This post has been updated to include a letter from Minister Fleming below.
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The following letter is from the Superintendent, Stephen Petrucci
Dear Parents,
District News
Update #3 COVID-19 – March 13, 2020 – Messages from Superintendent and Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister of Education, Scott MacDonald, has provided the letter below available for download.
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The following message is from Superintendent Stephen Petrucci
March 13,Update #2 COVID-19 – March 10, 2020 – Updates on School District 60 Response to COVID-19
The following update letter will be provided to schools for distribution. Click the link below to download a PDF copy of the letter.
March 10,Try a Sport! – BC Winter Games
As part of the BC Winter Games students will have an opportunity to try a sport on March 13 and March 15! See the poster below for more information.
Update #1 COVID-19 – March 2, 2020 – Media Release: COVID-19 Update
Media Release
In response to recent concerns around the spread of COVID-19 and student travel groups, School District 60 has connected with our Northern Health Medical Officer and confirmed the following information and procedures:
There are currently no confirmed cases in our region
The risk for transmission in BC remains low
Updates and the latest information on COVID can be found on the Northern Health Website at www.northernhealth.ca
No additional measures are recommended at this point beyond the hygiene procedures and self-monitoring that have been communicated via the health authorities and parent letters.Presentation – Talk About Drugs
The District Parents Advisory Council will be hosting a parent education and awareness presentation, Talk About Drugs, provided by the local RCMP on Thursday, March 5th,
BC Winter Games Schedule
Check out some of the great competition happening between Friday, February 21st and Sunday, February 23rd!
https://www.bcgames.org/Games/BC-Winter-Games/Schedules/Sport-Schedules
Skills Canada Peace Region Competitions Winners
Skills Canada Peace Region Competitions Winners
Dawson Creek, February 14, 2020
Skills Canada BC competitions create an interactive and engaging environment to expose young people to skilled trade and technology careers who attend the competitions annually.
BC Winter Games!
The BC Winter Games are here! All SD60 Schools are closed Thursday, February 20th, and Friday, February 21st in order to support the games with event space and provide places for athletes to stay over the next four days.
CWB Foundation Supports SD60 Shop Classes
School District 60 would like to acknowledge the generous support of the CWB Welding Foundation in supporting our school district shop upgrades. The CWB has supported our district through their Capital Equipment and Consumables fund which was established in 2014 for the purpose of supporting the advancement of welding programs by ensuring safe,