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The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. 

The Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Mental Health in Schools Strategy provides a vision and pathway to promote mental health and well-being into all aspects of the K to 12 education system. Resources are available to support the mental health and well-being of school communities.
•    The Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) site includes a Mental Health & Substance Use section which provides information and resources on mental health for students, adults, and school staff. The erase Have a conversation section also includes information on how to talk about mental health with children and youth.
•    Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities supports mental health literacy and building capacity in the K to 12 system to facilitate conversations, build common understandings and support practice of mental health and substance use concepts and terms.
•    The Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources is an optional toolkit to support educators in identifying appropriate and effective mental health and substance use resources for their learners.

Let's work together to support mental health and well-being in our communities.

A progress report was provided to the Board of Education at the September 25, 2025 board meeting in regard to the capital projects which will provide 74 new child care spaces.  The child care facilities will be allocated to Tumbler Ridge and Dawson Creek.

June 2024

• Sahuri & Associates Architecture Inc. from Kelowna BC was selected by project team.  
• Project kick off meeting with architect. 
• Project team design meeting with architect to review basic floorplan and make recommendations.

July 2024

• Project team design meeting with architect to review designs, recommended changes and budgets.  Indication that project cost may exceed existing funding and a further request for funding to the Ministry may be necessary.
• Project team design meeting with architect to review design and make further recommendations on redesign to meet Ministry and licensing area requirements.

September 2024

• Project team design meeting with architect.  Costs for centres using  both modular and stick build will be estimated.  Very good chance additional funding will be required from Ministry. 
• Meeting with City to update on the project status.
•  Redesign drawings received.

For more information on budget and draft design plans please access the documents below.

At the board meeting on September 25, 2024, the Secretary Treasurer provided an update on the Crescent Park Expansion Project.

July 2024 

• Meeting with engineer to review finalized drawing and specifications
• Updated drawings to new Principal for review and comment 
• Updated drawings to the Ministry for approval
• Ministry review of drawings and comment on classroom size smaller than Ministry design standards

August 2024

• Instructed engineer to redesign to increase the classroom sizes to meet  Ministry standards 

September 2024 

• Redesign sent to the Ministry and was approved 
• The redesign will have minimal effect on the budget 
• Ministry gave District approval to move forward with the tendering process for the expansion
• Meeting with City to update on the project status.
• September 12, 2024 Engineers and consultants drafting pre-tender package with target of end of September to post on BC Bid.
• September 18, 2024 Presented updated drawings to Crescent Park Staff

For more information on the budget and draft plans, please view the attachment below.