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National Indigenous Peoples Day is nationally recognized on June 21st as a day for all Canadians to honour and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.  

This year, the District will be holding its celebration on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 as graduation events are being held at the high schools on June 21 & 22. The District's celebration will include a Zoom Around the District highlighting all the great achievements of students and honouring Indigenous peoples.  Activities will continue at schools throughout the day. 

Everyone is welcome to attend the public event on June 25th at DCSS-South Peace Campus from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.  The event will include a BBQ (hosted by Secure Energy Services), jigging, face painting, rock painting, games, photo booth, and live entertainment by Reckless Love.  

School District No. 59 recently held a contest inviting students from across the district to submit a flag design for the outdoor recreation site at Gwillim Lake. Students were asked to submit a design that was a colourful representation of all the Gwillim site has to offer.  In addition, students were required to provide a written description, outlining why they chose the images and colours they used for their design. The descriptions were as much fun to read as looking at the beautiful artwork!  In total, 64 submissions were received making the process to select one design to represent the site rather difficult! 

Congratulations to Chloe Park for the winning design that truly represents so many aspects of the outdoor recreation site.  All 64 submissions are currently hanging in the Young Building on site at the Pat O'Reilly Outdoor Education Site.

Schools in SD59 are now accepting Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year.

Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our learning spaces. All children who will be five years old by December 31, 2024 (children born in 2019) are eligible for the Kindergarten program beginning September 2024.  Please visit the Kindergarten Registration page for more information.

Please call your local school to set up an appointment for Kindergarten registration. If you are unsure about what school to register at please use the catchment area map.

When registering your child, you will need to provide your child's birth certificate, healthcare card, and proof of residency.