Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
** click here to see the Framework Report that outlines the goals, strategies, targets, and resource allocations for student success in all areas.
Student Learning – Intellectual Development
BC Launches Mandatory Early Literacy Screening to Help Students Succeed
News release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025ECC0025-000851
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/literacy-supports
Student Learning – Human & Social Development
Language Matters
Understanding Mental Health & Substance Use: A resource for Families and School Communities
& the Open Parachute website for additional information.
District Track Meet – June 2025
Below is a drone video of the District Track Meet at Bert Bowes Middle School.
Substance Use Prevention Series – online learning for parents, caregivers and guardians from the Ministry of Education and Child Care and Open Parachute.
ERASE Infographics for School Staff, Parents & Caregivers
Student Learning – Career & Skill Development
Bert Bowes – Career Fair at Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek Campus)
Bert Bowes – Energy Innovation Day at Energetic Services (Fort St John)
This event was organized by Calgary-based Inside Education.
The Energy Innovation Day program is offered through partnerships with various companies to tour and learn about local energy companies.
The CWB Welding Foundation Recognizes NPSS Welding Program
Celebrating welding education and creativity through a collaborative student project.
The Forged by Youth Award was created and funded by the CWB Foundation in 2021 to celebrate the creativity and effort involved in secondary school welding projects and the continued support of secondary school welding facilities. These awards recognize outstanding class projects with a financial award for each winning school’s welding program.
Awards Amounts:
First place: $15,000
Second place: $10,000
Third place: $5,000
Sept. 8, 2025
Dear Ian Zackodnik,
Congratulations! The CWB Foundation is pleased to advise you that your Forged by Youth application has been reviewed, and North Peace Secondary School has been selected as the 3rd Place, which includes an award of $5,000.00 to support your welding program. We are proud to work with schools like yours and partners across the country to help young Canadians showcase their talents, creativity, and efforts through these class projects.
Catapult Challenge 2025-2026!
This month, we’re excited to share our annual Catapult Challenge Kits with your schools! Each kit contains five different catapult designs for students to choose from. They will have the opportunity to build one of the designs using all the provided materials and step-by-step instructions.
What’s inside the kit: 6 Depressor Catapults, 6 Clothespin Catapults, 6 Siege Catapults, 6 #2 Catapults, 6 Viking Catapults, 30 soft balls for safe launching, 2 rolls of masking tape, 15 hot glue sticks
These challenges are geared toward Grades 4–6 and are fully labeled and organized for easy classroom use.
Moneca Conway, Career Programs Coordinator
People Development
HR Teacher Hiring Update
- 2 full-time enrolling positions still open (Wonowon & Central)
- 186 postings for the 2025-2026 school year since January
- 25 new certified hires & 38 LOP’s for this year (compared to 25 new certified hires & 35 LOP’s last year)
- LOP’s completed 3 mandatory days of training in August
- 23 new hires from last year returned this year (92% retention!) & only 2 did not return
HR Support Staff Hiring Update
- Support Staff hiring continues as schools determine needs and budgets throughout September
HR Management Update
- Health, Safety & Wellness Manager
Education Assistant Discounted Courses at Northern Lights College
Hello School Districts,
The Northern Lights College (NLC) Education Assistant (EA) Certificate and Diploma programs are almost ready to open registration with the discounted tuition rate for SD EA employees as per our Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
As of 25 August 2025, we welcome students to register in their selected courses as per their individual academic plans for the Fall 2025 term.
As per the MOA, tuition fees are discounted by 40% and the instruction-related (IR) fees waived to assist SD Education Assistants (EAs) in accessing NLC’s online courses. Please note that all student services fees and student association fees do apply and are assessed under the current fee regulations found here – Tuition Rates. SD EA students are also responsible for any additional course fees, including textbooks or other materials. Please refer to the MOA for more details regarding the discount.
Full registration payment is required during the discounted registration period. More information about how to pay can be found on the NLC website – https://www.nlc.bc.ca/make-a-payment/.
Planning to Prosper
Words Matter: Intentional Word Study in the Elementary Classroom
Free Barre Fitness Classes return September 10th for School District employees
Safe & Respectable Workplace
In collaboration with the Peace River North Teachers’ Association and the Local CUPE 4653, the District has developed and posted the poster below at all work sites.
A respectful environment is expected and needed for all environments.
Truth & Reconciliation
Celebrate Our Indigenous Youth!
First Nations Health Authority – Health through Wellness
Indigenous Grad BBQ – June 21, 2025
“Take 3”
Bert Bowes Middle School
Camp Cameron – Leadership & Science Trip – June 2025
Jason Gill, Principal, Bert Bowes Middle School
Baldonnel Elementary School
Our school received a brand new playground in June 2025.
The entire school celebrated the grand opening of the new playground …
We would like to express our sincere thank you to the PRRD (Peace River Regional District) for fully funding our new playground, which totalled approximately $316K!
Craig Brownlee, Principal, Baldonnel Elementary
North Peace Secondary School
Outdoor Education 10 & 11 classes enjoyed an exciting trip canoeing down the Peace River! They started out here on May 24th and ended up at the Blackfoot Regional Park in Clayhurst on May 25th.
Students took part in many activities besides canoeing along the way (i.e. identifying wildlife and plant life, camping and swimming).
It was a fantastic experience and everyone had a great time.