The Ministry of Education in Partnership with SD59 is hosting a:
Community Meeting on Student Progress and Reporting on November 24th,
in Dawson Creek
You are invited!
District News
For Immediate Release – 06/10/2016 – Water Quality
In the spring of 2016 the Ministry of Education requested that school districts work to ensure the quality of drinking water available in their facilities. Working with Northern Health and an accredited independent laboratory,
Ministry of Education – Parent Feedback on Reporting
With the new K-9 curriculum the Ministry of Education is looking for parent feedback about how reporting can best reflect student learning.
You are able to share your thoughts with the Ministry via engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress until February 28.Shoulder Tappers
For many years in School District 60 there have been excellent partnerships that have lead to great opportunities for students. Connections have often been made through staff learning about students’
Registration Required for Busing
Please note that even though the transportation fee was rescinded, parents are still required to register for busing. Without a registration Transportation is not able to include students on bus runs.
Help keep our kids safe
Letter from the Minister of Education
Please read and share the attached letter to parents linked below from the Minister of Education, Mike Bernier, which discusses new curriculum and the upcoming school year.
Looking for ASSESS help?
Staff can find links and help documents for our ASSESS data portal via the Learning Services website at
http://www.prn.bc.ca/ls/?page_id=2113Bus Fees to Be Rescinded
From the Superintendent of Schools:
Thanks to a new program announced by the Minister of Education Mike Bernier on August 10, 2016, SD 60 will be able to apply for additional funding to be used against transportation costs.Board Office Summer Hours
The School Board Office summer hours are 8am-12pm and 12:30-3:30pm starting July 4th.
The Board Office will be closed from July 18th until August 21st.
We will reopen at 8am on August 22nd,