Different things bother different people so it is important for everybody to know what is hard or stressful for them! One way to think about stress is to make a “five stressors” list. 1. Things that don’t bother you. 2. Things that sometimes bother you. 3. Things that can make you nervous. 4. Things that can make you mad. […]
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Literacy Series – Creating Compassionate Learning Communities and Growth Mindset
Today was the first session of a monthly Literacy Series focused on Creating Compassionate Learning Communities and Growth Mindset led by Cindy McGarroch and Nadine Parker. Thanks to the teachers who attended at this busy time of year. A highlight was an opportunity for teacher sharing what they have already implemented in their classes this […]
Summer Hours
Learning Services will be closed from July 14th to August 21st. Have a great summer! For information on school catchment areas please visit the following link; http://www.prn.bc.ca/?page_id=2247
PWIM: Picture Word Induction Model
Planning and getting excited for the upcoming Picture Word Inductive Model or PWIM session for January 27, 2017. PWIM is a strategy that can offer an entry point to every student. Here are some of the examples of the PWIM strategy being used in our district shared from staff at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School. For […]
STADD BC Presentation, January 10th
Debra Burns and Dana Long from STADD BC visited SD60 on January 10th to present to community members in Fort St. John, Taylor, and Hudson Hope. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/services-for-people-with-disabilities/transition-planning-for-youth-young-adults STADD BC provides support with transitioning youth into adulthood. STADD– Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities, a program with the BC Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. Their mandate […]
The New BC Digital Classroom
Today school district educators came together to learn about the new BC Digital Classroom from Regional ERAC Facilitators, Monica Berra and Leona Prince. These digital resources, in video and text form, are perfect for teaching with the Universal Design principles in mind! Teachers can use the online World Book or National Geographic Kids to show […]