École Frank Ross Elementary

We continue to have controlled access to the school and classrooms, and all doors are locked during the day except for the front door which is monitored. Please use only the main (front) doors for access to the building. People need to check-in with the office and sign-in to be in the building. Any volunteers are required to have an annual volunteer form and criminal record check on file.

If you observe an issue in the course of your regular business at the school (eg. drop-off/pick-up), please report to school staff or administration immediately and do not intervene with students yourself.

During the school day, no one other than school staff or approved volunteers/guests are on the playground or in the school interacting with students. All individuals must sign-in/check-in at the office before being permitted. Unannounced or unwelcome persons will be asked to leave.

We do not tolerate the presence of abusive, threatening, erratic behaviour anywhere in the school or on school grounds and individuals will be asked to leave and/or the RCMP will be called if this occurs.

We understand that some situations can be challenging to navigate and may trigger strong emotions. We expect respectful, safe interactions from adults in our community as we do for our students. Sometimes knowing processes can help, and the parent/guardian communication process is outlined below and included in the attached parent/student handbook.

We aim to maintain strong parent involvement and partnership in our school community and want to ensure that all students feel safe and that all parents understand the steps we are taking to make sure this is the case.

Communication Process for Parents

Parents are the most important factor in students’ success in school.  Working together with the classroom teacher, the principal and other school staff, are key to students achieving their best.  Good communication between the home and the school is vital to that desired success. 

When concerns arise, it is important to keep the lines of communication open.  When issues occur at school, school staff will contact parents to inform and discuss the issues with them. 

When a parent has a concern, it is important the matter is discussed so it can be resolved in a timely fashion.

SD59 (Peace River South) has a process for helping parents deal with concerns effectively.  Here are the steps to follow:

1. The simplest and most effective way is to contact the teacher or staff member involved and share your concern.  In order to problem solve together, it’s important that both parties listen to each other to understand the issue from all perspectives.  Most of the time, this is the only step needed, and a respectful team approach to solving the problem is successful.
2. If the issue can’t be resolved at this point, the next step is to contact the principal who will facilitate a meeting to resolve the issue.
3. If the problem cannot be resolved after this meeting, the next stop is to contact a District Principal, Director, or Assistant Superintendent who will review the matter, meet with the persons involved, and attempt to resolve the concern.
4. If the issue is still unresolved, the next step is to contact the Superintendent, who will further review the concern and work with the individuals involved toward resolving the issue.
5. If there is no resolution at this point, the final step is to make an appeal to the Board of Education.  This step is covered under Board Bylaw 3-08: Student Appeals, which outlined the rights of students and parents to Appeal to the Board.

Open communication and maintaining positive relationships between families, schools, and the School District is always our goal, and is key to ensuring student success.

École Frank Ross registration process for the 2026/2027 school year. 

Registration packages can be picked up at the school by calling 250-782-5206 to arrange a pickup or by downloading from the school website.

NB: The registration package will be available for download from this site, and in paper form, as of January 26th

You will need the following documents to complete your registration:

1. Registration form
2. Birth Certificate
3. Proof of address (Not Required for French Immersion Students)

There are two options available to submit your registration package:

1. You can drop the registration package, including the required documents, at the school office by making an appointment to do so.
2. You can submit your registration package, along with the required documents, via email to mespora@sd59.bc.ca

English Program Registrations:

Registration packages will be accepted beginning January 26th, 2026. Please follow the process for submission above.

French Immersion Registrations:

École Frank Ross will be accepting registrations for French Immersion Kindergarten beginning on February 9th, 2026 starting at 9:15am. Registration is first come first served.

1. You can drop the registration package, including the required documents, at the school office on February 9th beginning at 9:15am and then subsequently at your earliest convenience to do so.
2. You can submit your registration package, along with the required documents, via email to mespora@sd59.bc.ca beginning on February 9th at 9:15am

There are a limited number of French Immersion spaces available.  Parents interested in registering their child in the French Immersion Program should register as early as possible.  Students registered after our spaces have been filled will be placed on a wait list.

Please find the link below to the school district entrance guidelines.

https://www.sd59.bc.ca/sites/default/files/article/4000%20Admissions-Entrance%20Guidelines_0.pdf