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The Ministry of Education and Child Care has amended the Provincial Standards for Codes of Conduct Order, effective July 1, 2024. The amendment required all boards of education to include one or more statements restricting student use of personal digital devices (including cell phones) at school, effective for the start of the 2024-25 school year.

The Board of Education of School District No. 59 (PRS) adopted Policy to include the following statements:

• Personal digital devices at the elementary school level will not be permitted at any time during the school day.
• Personal digital devices at the middle and secondary school level will not be permitted during instructional time, bell-to-bell. Personal digital devices are allowed during breaks. 

Note: exemptions will be made when they are needed as an essential support tool for learning and deemed necessary to support medical needs.

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Ministry of Education and Child Care - Personal Digital Device Restrictions in Schools

Support and resources for students and parents

School District No.59 (PRS) provides transportation service for rural students following the guidelines as established in Policy 6070.  Registration for bus service is mandatory.  If you would like to register for bus service or have general questions regarding transportation services please contact the Transportation Department in Dawson Creek at 250-782-2106. 

The Transportation Department would like to remind any families that have moved or will be moving over the summer to provide the department with updated information.

In order to help us in planning for the return to school, please contact the Transportation Department early to ensure we have updated information.

Note: Families in the Chetwynd rural area may contact Standard Bus at 250-788-2415 for transportation inquiries.