First Day of school provides for new adventures for students across Prince Rupert and around North Coast

Lax Keen Elementary like all of the city's elementary schools, middle school,
high schools and Independent School welcome students back to their studies today

The Labour Day weekend now behind us, the old familiar rituals are back in motion, as parents, students, teachers and school staff prepare for another school year on the North Coast.

Today is the first day of school, a short day for all as students and teachers get acquainted at schools across the District, with the first full day of classroom instruction to take place tomorrow.

An update on the first day of school routine is available from the SD52 website here.

Students who are attending the city's Catholic Independent School Annunciation can learn more about the Back to School process here.

Over the final weeks of August, street painting took place in all areas where the city's schools are found with road markings and crosswalks in place with new paint, along with signage on the side of the road.

All of which is designed to alert motorists as to the need for increased awareness while transiting through the school zones.

With the return to classes, drivers are reminded that School Zone speed limits now go into effect and members of the Prince Rupert detachment of the RCMP will be keeping an eye on motorists in the city and Port Edward as the start of the school year goes into motion.

You can follow along with the issues of the day with education on the North Coast from our archive page here.

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