June 14, 2019
The Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, June 18th at 6 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Central Administration Office located at 2100 Ferry Avenue.
2019.06.18 Regular Public Board Book.pdf
June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 -- Teamwork, smiles and tired legs. For participants from Prince George and area schools, these were the defining features of the Aboriginal Education Canadian Tire Little Mudder Challenge, which wrapped up its third and final day on Friday at Otway Nordic Centre. Students had to make their way...
June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 -- School District No. 57 (Prince George) would like to thank parents and community members who attended the recent information sessions regarding the recommended catchment changes for Edgewood Elementary School and Spruceland Traditional Elementary School. Trustees from the Board of Education appreciate the public feedback and will...
June 12, 2019
June 12, 2019 -- In one form or another, students in Polar Performing Arts bring their passions to the stage. They are dancers, they are musicians, they are voice artists, and many have already displayed their talents under the heat of provincial spotlights. On the night of Tuesday, June 18,...
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019 -- The Fruits of the Forest Feast had menu items like roast beef, salmon and bannock. But the centrepiece of the meal – quite fittingly – was a large piece of cedar. The eighth annual lunchtime banquet was held on Friday, June 7 at Prince George Secondary...
June 07, 2019
June 7, 2019 -- There is no time clock. The Aboriginal Education Canadian Tire Little Mudder Challenge is exactly what it says it is – a challenge. It's not a race, so there's no need for keeping track of finishing times. "Students love it, staff love it," said John Giannisis, a...
June 05, 2019
June 5, 2019 -- For the 2019-2020 school year, School District No. 57 (Prince George) is considering a change in catchment areas that would affect Edgewood Elementary and Spruceland Traditional Elementary. A report to the district's Education Services Committee, issued by the Catchment and Capacity Review Stakeholder Advisory Committee, recommended...
June 04, 2019
June 4, 2019 -- Lheidli T'enneh wants representation on Board of Education Clayton Pountney, recently elected Chief of the Lheidli T'enneh, has called for representation of the First Nation on the School District No. 57 Board of Education. Pountney made his case during the board's regular public meeting on Tuesday,...
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 -- Tori Edwards was part of a history-making day, and she was shining with pride. Edwards was one of about 80 Grade 12 students who participated in Ts'udelhti, the first-ever Aboriginal Graduation Ceremony held in School District No. 57. Ts'udelhti, which means We Honour in Dakelh Lheidli dialect,...
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 -- A young woman doesn't have to live in Vancouver to fall into a gang lifestyle. She can live in Prince George and be subject to the same risk. Anisha Parhar and Sandy Avelar, two Female Gang Detectives from the Lower Mainland, are acutely aware of this...
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019 -- The Board of Education for School District No. 57 (Prince George) approved a balanced 2019-2020 annual budget at the Tuesday, May 28 regular public meeting. The budget for the coming school year is $172.7 million. The budget provides a sustainable level of service to students. There...
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019 -- The Board of Education for School District No. 57 (Prince George) has appointed Rod Allen as Interim Superintendent, effective immediately. "The Board of Education is excited to welcome Rod to the School District 57 team," said Board Chair Tim Bennett. "He brings incredible experience and expertise...
May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019 -- For the first time, Aboriginal students in School District No. 57 (Prince George, McBride, Valemount and Mackenzie) will have the opportunity to attend a high school graduation ceremony that celebrates their journey and achievements in a cultural context. The School District's inaugural Aboriginal Graduation Ceremony – or...
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019 -- This teaching moment sure made an impact. Numerous impacts, in fact. Kindergarten to Grade 7 students at Buckhorn Elementary School participated in an Indigenous drumming and singing performance in the school gymnasium on Tuesday, May 21. Students started learning in a classroom setting in October about...
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019 -- School District No. 57 plays a significant role in the City of Prince George's emergency response plan. In March of 2019, the School District and the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will see 18 schools utilized as Evacuation Muster Points to ensure the...
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 -- Please see below, for details regarding available supports and resources for students, parents/guardians, families.
Clinical Support.pdf
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 -- On May 14, 2019 the Board of Education of School District No. 57 (Prince George) accepted the resignation of Superintendent Marilyn Marquis-Forster. Ms. Marquis-Forster worked for the School District for almost three years. She has chosen to devote more time to the pursuit of other activities...
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 -- School District No. 57 (Prince George) has made changes to its Central Interior Distance Education School (CIDES) and Continuing Education Program (COED) schedules. The changes take effect on June 28, 2019. Click on the link below for more details.
CLA DLCE program changes.pdf
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 -- Primary and intermediate students from Van Bien and Westwood elementary schools are getting ready to participate in a field trip that will connect them with knowledge-holders and the wonders of nature. The School District No. 57 students – more than 400 in total – will be...
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 -- Please see below for details regarding a Community Event Opportunity on Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention for Youth and their caregivers
community event poster May 15 2019.pdf
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 -- Nusdeh Yoh, which means House of the Future, became the first Aboriginal Choice school in B.C. when it opened its doors in 2010. The Prince George-based elementary school – part of School District No. 57 – follows a plan for student success that is rooted in...
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 -- On May 14, 2019 the Board of Education of School District No. 57 (Prince George) accepted the resignation of Superintendent Marilyn Marquis-Forster. Ms. Marquis-Forster worked for the School District for almost three years. She has chosen to devote more time to the pursuit of other activities and...
May 13, 2019
May 14, 2019 -- Counselling Support Availability - Foundry Prince George. In light of the recent student death that has impacted our community, please be advised that Foundry Prince George will be available to provide ongoing support for our students and their families. Foundry Prince George is located at 1148...
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019 -- Heritage Elementary School students got down to business on Friday morning. The school's two Grade 7 classes participated in the Heritage Entrepreneur Fair, which transformed the school gymnasium into a vast and varied marketplace. The students, 60 in total, set up shop and sold their products...
May 09, 2019
May 9, 2019 -- The District 57 Tapestry Singers are getting tuned up for their year-end choral concert. "Circle of Friends" will welcome audiences to two shows – at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – on Saturday, June 1 at St. Michael's Anglican Church. The performances will feature the Junior Tapestry...
May 08, 2019
May 8, 2019 -- Breakfast is on, and Westwood Elementary School is sending out a public invitation. On Thursday, May 9, the second annual Westwood Community Breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Pancakes, fruit and coffee will be served, courtesy of Sinclar...
May 06, 2019
May 6, 2019 -- A report to the School District No. 57 (Prince George) Education Services Committee has made district-wide recommendations regarding catchment and capacity for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond. The report was issued by the Catchment and Capacity Review Stakeholder Advisory Committee (Committee) chaired by School District...
May 03, 2019
May 3, 2019 – Upgrading wireless internet infrastructure and improving learning outcomes through the addition of appropriate information technology have been identified as priority initiatives being considered by the School District No. 57 board of trustees for the 2019-2020 budget. A third initiative – increasing the ability of elementary schools...
May 02, 2019
May 2, 2019 -- The Yellowhead Rotary Club of Prince George, in partnership with School District No. 57 (Prince George), is hosting Adventures in Health Care , an experiential program that showcases career pathways and opportunities in health sciences. Adventures in Health Care happens May 6-9, 2019 in Prince George....
May 01, 2019
May 1, 2019 -- Bryelle Gallagher had the chance to show support for a friend in need. At the same time, she had a glorious, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to toss cream pies at the helpless visage of math teacher Colin Schulz. For Gallagher, it was a double win and she...
April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 -- Heavy Metal Rocks, held by the Northern Regional Construction Association, wrapped up for another year on Saturday, April 27. In partnership with School District No. 57, the College of New Caledonia and WorkSafeBC, the event gave School District No. 57 students the chance to operate pieces...
April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 -- More than 100 students were giving all their attention to the Didoh Ne Drum Group. With a fully-engaged audience in front of him, lead vocalist Francois Prince snuck in a little message about the importance of education. Prince mentioned that when he was a boy, he was taught...
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 -- The new Kelly Road Secondary School continues to take shape. The state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to open its doors in September of 2020, is being built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standards. The price tag of the new school is $44.3 million,...
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 -- Breaking out of their shells: These are thrilling times for Theresa Weissenmayer's Grade 3 students at Mackenzie's Morfee Elementary. Every year, Mrs. Weissenmayer brings in eggs from her hens and places them in an incubator inside her classroom. The eggs are now hatching,...
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019 -- Heavy Metal Rocks is about to rumble into action. The program, coordinated by the Northern Regional Construction Association, gives high school students practical experience operating pieces of heavy machinery and connects them with potential employers, primarily in the road-building industry. "It's an opportunity for our young...
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019 -- Close to 120 School District No. 57 (Prince George) Aboriginal students will attend an Aboriginal Youth Conference at the University of Northern British Columbia on Friday, April 26, 2019. The Aboriginal Youth Conference is being held for the first time since 2015. Students from Valemount...
April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 -- Before they arrived at the start line of the Vancouver Sun Run, a group of 21 Harwin Elementary School students had already completed a long journey. Their trip, which started in September, honed their physical fitness and helped them make long strides in their literacy skills....
April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019 -- Retirements at Morfee: On her last day at Morfee Elementary, teacher MaryAnn Rice did something that came as a surprise to no one at the Mackenzie school – she gave homemade cookies to all the staff members and students. Rice retired from Morfee on March...
April 17, 2019
April 16, 2019 -- School District No. 57 commits to further consultation with community members following a public meeting regarding the proposed demolition of Mackenzie Elementary School. "I don't have any information as to what that is going to look like yet," Board Chair Tim Bennett told those in attendance....
April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019 -- Adleigh Scheck, Dylan Kennedy and Carmen Aubichon were rewarded for their dedication to reading during the District Battle of the Books. The three Beaverly Elementary School students formed the winning team at Tuesday's Battle of the Books, which challenged participants to correctly answer questions about the...
April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019 -- A motion to form an ad hoc committee to review School District No. 57's food programs as they relate to the provincial government's new poverty reduction strategy received unanimous approval from trustees at last week's Board of Education regular public meeting. The motion was put forward...
April 11, 2019
April 11, 2019 -- Principals, vice principals and administrators from School District No. 57 attended a Thursday information session in Prince George led by globally-recognized speaker Eric Termuende. Termuende, named one of American Express' Top 100 Emerging Innovators Under 35, specializes in empowering organizations to build better teams and...
April 09, 2019
April 8, 2019 -- A war of words is on the horizon. On April 16 at Blackburn Elementary School, students from School District No. 57 will participate in the District Battle of the Books. The event runs from 9:15 a.m. until noon. Twenty-seven teams, formed by students in Grades 5...
February 28, 2019
As you may be aware, there have been recent media reports about a circulating online issue entitled "Momo Challenge". The North American Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response and Safer Schools Together have provided the following information on this topic, for parents, students, staff, and the broader community: The...
July 11, 2018
Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent consultation process. Collected feedback will be reviewed over the upcoming weeks. The Board of Education is committed to keeping the public updated regarding next steps. Please refer to the below parent survey results:
Edgewood Elementary - Parent Survey Results.pdf ...
June 07, 2017
At the regular public meeting held on June 19, 2018 the Board of Education approved the operationalized School District No. 57 (Prince George) Strategic Plan 2016-2021, Inspiring Learning Anywhere as revised below and the updated Framework for
Enhancing Student Learning 2017-2021:
2018.06.19 Approved Strategic Plan.pdf 2018.06.19 Approved Framework for...
June 10, 2015
With the growing use of technology by students both inside and outside of school, it is important to teach them how to be safe. Learning to be safe online is one thing that can stay constant in an ever changing technological world.
This website provides resources, lessons, websites, and...
