Education 2021 -- School District 52 / Annunciation School / Lax Kw'alaams Archives

Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to Education on the North Coast and in British Columbia.

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News Items of Note

(Charles Hays Athletics items can be found here)  

December

December 30 -- Prince Rupert District Teachers' Union weighs in on delayed return to school. NCR

December 29 -- Schools re-opening to be staggered over one week period  NCR

December 22 -- Final SD52 Board session of 2021 explores Ts'msyen  language program, request for presentations from PRDTU at Board meetings  NCR

December 14 -- Final SD52 Board meeting for 2021 set for tonight at 7PM NCR

December 11 -- Full House (With COVID limitations) to take in SD52 Band Concert Sunday, Dance Academy of Prince Rupert Holiday Showcase today NCR

December 6 -- Funding for Parent Advisory Councils announced by BC Government NCR

December 1 -- Matilda makes its Opening December 2nd (video)

November

November 30 -- Charles Hays Theatre returns to the Lester Centre Stage this weekend  NCR

November 29 -- Stage curtain to rise in CHSS musical

November 17 -- Conrad Elementary students part of #8 million strong

November 15 -- SD52's Audit plans shift focus from Forensic to Internal option  NCR

November 15 -- SD52 November session features salmon program review, school funding and a decision on an audit  NCR

November 9 -- SD52 Board November meeting set for Zoom session tonight  NCR

November 5 -- School District 52 teams up with Prince Rupert Port Authority, partners to Power Up Breakfast! NCR

November 4 -- SD52 sees first COVID advisory of the new school year NCR

October 

October 27 -- Prince Rupert teacher recognized as best in BC

October 26 -- Long overdue recognition for Prince Rupert educator and community Arts Icon Alison O'Toole  NCR

October 26 -- Enrolment notes from School District highlight trend of decline in recent years NCR

October 26 -- SD52 outlines measures taken on towards ventilation in schools as part of COVID response NCR

October 25 -- Province of British Columbia provides 'roadmap' but leaves decision on vaccine mandates in hands of School Boards  NCR

October 22 -- Students scoot under desks in "Drop, Cover and Hold On'

October 18 -- October School Board session heralds School District 52's entry into the video age NCR

October 18 -- Port Edward School is safe, despite cracking in foundation and walls

October 15 -- BCTF renews call for BC Families to 'take a stand against standardized testing' NCR

October 15 -- School District 52 sees drop in student enrolment

October 8 -- Upcoming SD52 meeting provides an opportunity for Trustees to expand on their communication plan  NCR

October 7 -- Vaccine mandates for BC Schools dominates Premier's press conference Thursday  NCR

October 6 -- SD52 Salutes Teachers NCR

October 6 -- Province opens nomination process for Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education NCR

October 4 -- PRDTU applaud new mask mandate in schools (video)

October 4 -- Prince Rupert and District Teachers' Union hails revised Mask Mandate for Schools NCR

October 4 -- SD52 modifies COVID protocols following recent provincial announcements NCR

October 2 -- All Prince Rupert school children required to wear masks

October 1 -- Masks for more students among measures announced by BC Government  NCR

October 1 -- Provincial officials to release enhanced health and safety guidelines for BC schools this morning NCR

September

September 27 -- SD52 providing for early focus for Prince Rupert as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation nears  NCR

September 24 -- Families of children with complex needs face tremendous barriers as they fight to give their kids an inclusive education (audio)

September 23 -- 96% of Students in Prince Rupert SD52 have returned to class

September 22 -- SD52 reminds residents that Truth and Reconciliation Day is not just a holiday

September 21 -- Every Child Matters banner revealed at Lax Kxeen Elementary School

September 21 -- Sm'alygax banner unveiled to support Truth and Reconciliation in Prince Rupert

September 20 -- Prince Rupert Teachers' Union says six out of ten classrooms over capacity (video)

September 20 -- Prince Rupert teachers' union says six out of ten classrooms over capacity  

September 20 -- SD52 to host Blessing of the Banner event today  NCR

September 20 -- Training teachers to present Indigenous history (audio)

September 17 -- 6 out of 10 classrooms are over capacity, Prince Rupert District Teachers' Union says

September 17 --  PRDTU survey notes of concerns on classroom overcapacity; union hails goals of better transparency from SD52 board NCR

September 15 -- PRDTU calls for SD52 to restore cut positions from May budget decision making NCR

September 15 -- SD52 and Northern Health to host COVID-19 youth vaccination clinic tomorrow at CHSS NCR

September 14 -- School District 52 to receive more than $1.5 million for maintenance upgrades 

September 10 -- MLA Rice announces New playground planned for Ecole Roosevelt Park School, reviews list of capital projects for Schools of SD52  NCR

September 10 -- Many items to share information on as SD52 Board returns to duty next week NCR

September 7 -- Duelling messages as Day One of the 2021-22 School Year gets underway NCR

September 7 -- Back to School means keeping a watchful eye on School Zones NCR

September 3 -- Back to School Tuesday will bring City wide migration for many school administrators  NCR

September 2 -- Prince Rupert students go back to in-person classes September 7

August

August 31 -- SD52 seeks feedback on best options for information sharing for 2021-22 NCR

August 20 -- With school set for September 7th return, the BCTF calls for range of school safety measures on COVID, launch petition towards their quest   NCR

August 20 -- Remembering your other vaccines ahead of back to school (audio)

August 18 -- SD52 outlines back to school notes, while Province prepares to announce Back to School guidance for 2021  NCR

July

July 16 -- Clean Green garbage machines eat trash from local waters

July 15 -- Ongoing School District distractions, taking away from much required focus for students and year ahead  NCR

July 13 -- SD52  Board trustees chastised by city resident for 'disgraceful behaviour'

July 12 -- Special Academic awards presented to CHSS students

July 5 -- Back to School Should be back to normal

June

June 29 -- School Year Ends for SD52 with some unfinished business still to be heard on, along with a return to more familiar times ahead for September  NCR

June 23 -- Recycling wins for Charles Hays Interact Club

June 21 -- Indigenous culture lessons for kids in Prince Rupert (audio)

June 14 -- Learning and earning with apprenticeship

June 7 -- School District 52 speaks to the discovery of unmarked graves in Kamloops NCR

June 4 -- Talking to kids about residential schools (audio)

May

May 28 -- Former SD52 HR Director cut out of 'secret hirings' 

May 21 -- Beyond the budget, a range of School District issues may require more than an internal report NCR

May 20 -- 45 new childcare spaces for Prince Rupert 

May 19 -- 45 New Child Care Spaces destined for old Booth School location NCR

May 19 -- New play place for all abilities at Lax Kxeen Elementary

May 17 -- SD52 outlines range of measures in place to address Budget Deficit for 2021-22 NCR

May 17 -- Spending concerns at Prince Rupert School District (audio)

May 15 -- Safer and more inclusive playground now in place at Lax Kxeen School as part of PRPA investment  NCR

May 15 -- Heart of the City - Kristy Maier

May 14 -- School fruits and veggies may be cut, said BC Liberals

May 13 -- Prince Rupert Schools make cuts (video)

May 13 -- Teacher job losses are unnecessary, lay-off notices may be issued today, says PRDTU

May 13 -- Prince Rupert School District plans to lay off 14 teachers to balance budget

May 13 -- PRDTU raises flags over SD52 plan to see Itinerant teachers bear brunt of School District budget cuts  NCR

May 12 -- SD52 amends 2021-2022 proposed budget to eliminate 14 itinerant teaching positions

May 11 -- SD52 Board meeting tonight could shed some light on staggering deficit and plans to address it through layoffs NCR

May 10 -- Job losses loom as Prince Rupert School District faces deficit of up to $3M

May 10 -- School District 52 deficits (video)

May 10 -- Cutbacks expected as Prince Rupert school district confronts $3 million deficit

May 10 -- Job losses loom as Prince Rupert School District faces deficit of up to $3M

May 7 -- SD52 launches Virtual Learning Commons Portal  NCR

April 

April 29 -- Prince Rupert District Teachers Union raises concerns over budget uncertainty and potential for layoffs NCR

April 21 -- Stream of Dreams fish swim the fence at Prince Rupert School 

April 17 -- Heart of our City: Ben Spencer

April 16 -- School District to make final decision on Budget no later than June 8th NCR
April 15 -- Bottle Drive successful with more collected than can be sorted in one day

April 10 -- Heart of our city: Sandy Jones

April 8 -- BC CDC lists new COVID exposure notice for Lax Kxeen Elementary in Prince Rupert  NCR
April 6 -- Bottles and cans needed for $54,000 garbage collection initiative by Prince Rupert youths

April 6 -- BCTF says rise of variants, case counts 'very concerning' as students return to class (audio)
April 5 -- Heart of our City: Ana Rowse

March

March 31 -- SD52 provides update on Budget Consultation process, with Budget decision looming in April NCR

March 22  -- New COVID advisories from BC CDC for Prince Rupert Schools  NCR

March 18 -- SD52 amends current fiscal budget to increase by $1,118,958

March 18 -- SD52 amends 2020/21 budget to address salary increases, March business covers range of projects and recent events   NCR

March 12 -- Five Prince Rupert schools on the COVID-19 exposure list this week NCR

March 11 -- Proposed land sale could bring further progress for plans for new Middle School in Prince Rupert  NCR

March 10 -- SD52 proposes to purchase land

March 5 -- More COVID-19 exposures reported at Northwest schools

March 4 -- Prince Rupert SD launches new Sm'algyax word app and website

March 3 -- Prince Rupert Schools COVID concerns (video)

March 3 -- Northwest teachers' unions remain concerned about COVID-19

March 3 -- New COVID-19 exposure notice for Charles Hays Secondary School  NCR

March 1 -- More COVID-19 school exposures reported in Northern Health
March 1 -- Northwest Schools COVID update (video)

February

February 24 -- Pineridge students stand against bullying 

February 24 -- New COVID exposure notice for SD52, with advisory for Charles Hays Secondary School NCR

February 23 -- NW School COVID Exposures (video)

February 23 -- COVID-19 school exposures reported in Prince Rupert

February 23 -- School District Survey part of tonight's Budget Consultation process  NCR

February 17 -- Prince Rupert School District reports nine COVID-19 cases in schools

February 17 -- School District notes of potential new COVID advisories to come, with Conrad Elementary and CHSS once again on the BC CDC potential exposure listings. NCR

February 17 -- BCTF says Pandemic no time for Standardized Tests  NCR

February 16 -- Northern Health reports more school exposures in Terrace and Prince Rupert

February 12 -- Northwest COVID updates (video)

February 12 -- Eight COVID-19 school exposures reported in Northwest BC today

February 12 -- Spending Freeze, Budget consultations among themes of interest from SD52 meeting notes from Tuesday session  NCR

February 11 -- Charles Hays Secondary, Pacific Coast School added to SD52 list of potential COVID-19 exposure notices   NCR

February 10 -- Northern Health reports new COVID-19 School exposures

February 9 -- 4 schools in one-hour receive potential COVID-19 exposure notices

February 9 -- SD52 hosts February Board meeting via Zoom tonight   NCR

February 9 -- SD52 looks to fill the position of the person who fills the positions  NCR

February 8 -- More potential COVID-19 exposure notices for School District 52; four schools listed by BC CDC for periods from January 26-February 3   NCR

February 5 -- SD52 puts new COVID safety measures into place NCR

February 4 -- British Columbia government adds on to measures at province's schools  NCR

February 4 -- BCTF outlines list of concerns teachers have as they navigate the COVID landscape in education   NCR

January

January 29 -- School District 52 prepares to launch 2021 Budget Consultation period  NCR

January 28 -- Anti-Racism is observed with Black Shirt Day in SD52

January 26 -- School Exposure update (video)

January 25 -- Northern Health reports COVID-19 school exposure events

January 22 -- New COVID-19 potential exposure notice for Prince Rupert Middle School  NCR

January 21 -- SD52 prepares for Kindergarten Registration  NCR

January 21 -- With online Special Board meeting set for tonight, SD52 shares a helpful chart towards COVID awareness NCR

January 19 -- As COVID exposure listings increase, SD52 sets Thursday for Special Open Board Meeting NCR

January 19 -- SD52 adds to the list of potential COVID exposures at Schools in Prince Rupert  NCR

January 18 -- Northern Health reports new COVID-19 school exposures

January 19 -- COVID makes for challenges for schooling in Lax Kw'alaams  NCR

January 18 -- COVID-19 exposures reported at three Prince Rupert Schools

January 18 -- January School Board meeting notes COVID measures at Middle School, Field Trips and Budget planning   NCR

January 18 -- Northern Health advises SD52 of potential COVID-19 exposure at Lax Keen School  NCR


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