School Registration Starts Today
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Prince George, B.C.- Registration for the new school year starts today with registration for distance education. School District 57 Superintendent Brian Pepper says the District is expecting to welcome 14 thousand students. That's a drop of about 500 students.
Pepper says there are several reasons for the reduction in numbers, people having smaller families, an aging demographic, and of course the changes as people head to new places to find work.
Eyes are on Mackenzie as that community faces challenges brought on by the closure of several mills. "We are taking a wait and see attitude" says Pepper "We have taken the position that it is business as usual in Mackenzie and we will be going ahead with all the usual programs."
Classes resume on September 3rd, but Pepper says new residents are encouraged to contact their schools one week from today.
Here is the full list of registration dates for schools:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS should register on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS registration for full time students K – 12, will be held at 1270 – 2nd Avenue, starting today. Please call 250-564-6574 for an appointment time. SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS should register between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. as follows: College Heights Secondary August 27, 28, 29 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Duchess Park Secondary August 27, 28, 29 Heather Park Middle August 26 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm)
(School Tours start at 10:30 am) Kelly Road Secondary August 27, 28 Lakewood Jr. Secondary August 27, 28, 29 John McInnis Jr. Secondary August 26, 27 Prince George Secondary August 25, 26 (8:30 am – 2:30 pm) D.P. Todd Secondary August 26, 27 McBride Secondary Aug 27, 28, 29 Valemount Secondary Aug 28 Mackenzie Secondary Aug 28, 29
When registering in a secondary school, please provide a copy of birth certificate, proof of address and a copy of the most recent report card. Students having successfully completed summer school should inform their school to ensure enrolment in the correct courses.
Students transferring from elementary school to secondary school in the same attendance area need not register.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
All School District No. 57 (Prince George) schools resume classes on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008. Students should report to school at the usual time unless informed otherwise in June. Dismissal times will vary from school to school. School buses will return students home shortly after dismissal.
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Posted by: Harbinger on August 18 2008 9:03 PM