South Peace Distributed
School District No.59 (Peace River South) and South Peace Distributed Learning School are responding to an increased demand for distance or remote learning options for students and families in the region.
For the past number of years South Peace Distributed Learning was only offering educational programs and courses for students in grades 10 -12. With recent demand increasing for elementary and middle school students, South Peace Distributed Learning is now offering full programs for students from kindergarten to grade 12.
Distributed Learning programs for students in elementary school are as follows:
K-3: HOME BASED LEARNING
- A program directed and evaluated by a teacher that accommodates parent/guardian input in developing a program best suited to your child
- Parent/Guardian involvement is required for delivery of program
- Regular teacher assessments, as well as parent/guardian feedback & student self-evaluation are part of the reporting process
4-9: HOME BASED LEARNING
- An online and/or print-based program directed and evaluated by a teacher
- Parent/Guardian involvement is required for delivery of program
- Regular teacher assessments, as well as parent feedback & student self-evaluation are part of the reporting process
SPDLS continues to offer courses and a full program for secondary students.
10 -12: PROGRAM AND COURSES
- A full range of courses offered for students who want to take a single course or two to supplement their secondary timetable
- Students are able to take a full course load leading to graduation from SPDLS
September 8, 2020
Dear Students from Christy Fennell, SD59 Superintendent
(Parents/Caregivers please direct your child to read this or read it to them. Thank you.)
Welcome Back!
We have finally arrived at our first week back to school. For some of you this is your first time back since before Spring Break. We are excited to see you and we have missed you. We can’t wait to show you our new way of doing things. You probably already know that your school will look different on the inside and some daily routines will change. You may have specific entrances to go to, different breaks and lunch times, and you may be told that you have to stay in a certain area while using the playground. Even though things will be different, I know that you will adapt to these changes and still have fun while at school. Plus, you may even find that you like some of these new rules, because with less students on the playground, you might even get more time to spend on your favourite equipment or playing your favourite games.
Read the full letter below.
September 4, 2020
All schools will follow the same process when a child becomes ill while at school:
- The child will be separated from the class and moved to a supervised area away from other students and staff.
- The child's parent/caregiver will be called immediately and asked to pick them up as soon as possible.
- The students will be provided with a mask and will remain in the isolated area until they are picked up.
- Spaces the student recently used will be cleaned/disinfected.
- Parents/caregivers will be given a letter outlining that they must keep the child at home until they have been assessed by a health care provider to exclude COVID-19 or other infectious diseases, AND their symptoms have resolved. An example of the letter is provided in the link below.
- The school will call the parent/caregiver later in the day to follow up on the child's progress.
September 4th, 2020
On September 10th students will be returning to classrooms for in-class instruction. Schools have been reaching out by phone, e-mail, and posting information on their social media and school websites that outlines what returning to school will look like.
For parents who still have concerns about returning to in-class instruction, please connect with your principal who can guide you through the process of what options and support the District can put in place for your child. The District and our schools are working hard to be flexible, address concerns, and provide supports that meet the needs of all students and parents in School District 59.
If you have considered options outside of our district or homeschooling, please contact your school principal or Director of Instruction Paul Chisholm, to discuss your concerns prior to making your final decision. We can provide you with information about what the District will be offering to parents and children who have concerns about returning to face-to-face instruction.
Please check the SCHOOL DIRECTORY for your school's contact number, or contact Director of instruction, Paul Chisholm at 250-782-8571.
August 26, 2020
Dear Parents/Caregivers:
School District 59 (PRS) is excited to be welcoming students back to Stage 2. Since March families have been dealing with constant change to the education model. Once again, we are asking that you work with us in this new change. Teachers and principals are working together to develop plans for their school that meet the needs of all learners. Quality education and safety are our top priorities. Our goal is to maximize face to face instruction because that is the best model for students to thrive.
The School District 59 Restart Plan for K-12 Education in Stage 2 has been approved by the Ministry of Education. Here is an overview of the most important things for you to know. More detail is provided in the links at the end of this document. Next week, schools will publish individualized school plans on their website. The last week has been focused on creating learning groups/cohorts, decreasing the amount of people that students and teachers come in contact with, in a day, and decreasing the amount of transitions students and teachers have in the school.
Click here to read the full document.
SD59 Stage 2 Documents (Updated September 3, 2020):
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StrongStart Centers are closed until further notice due to COVID-19.