Tag: Peace River North School District 60

New child-care spaces coming to Peace region schools

Families in the Peace region will soon have access to more before- and after-school child-care spaces, as the province invests in repurposing existing space in local schools.

Parents reminded to monitor online activity after uptick in police reports

Recent reports of mental health concerns, cyberbullying and other inappropriate online behaviour among young people have prompted a reminder to parents from Mounties.

Peace River North school district prioritizes privacy as it develops AI policy

Students in Peace River North will be permitted to use artificial intelligence tools — but only in approved forms, under a developing district policy that prioritizes privacy, security and information verification.

SD60 reports 92 per cent retention rate of certified teachers hired last year

The north Peace retained the vast majority of the certified teachers hired last year. School trustees hope to see the same result with the 25 certified teachers hopping on board for this year.

Child pornography investigation leads to former SD60 teacher receiving lifetime ban

A teacher’s license was revoked, and they were banned from the profession for life, after the regulatory board for teachers’ child pornography investigation concluded against the Fort St John man.  

Class is back in session for students in Fort St John

School bells rang this morning in Fort St John to mark the end of summer break and invite students back in.  

Measles immunizations encouraged as students return to classrooms

Measles is continuing to circulate in northeastern B.C., and as students head back to school, their caretakers are being urged to confirm they are fully protected from the highly contagious virus.  
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Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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