Education – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

Students to return full-time in September, says Education Minister

August 1, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor / Legislative Reporter Organized learning groups and additional resources will enable most Kindergarten-to-grade 12 students to return to full-time, in-class instruction in September, the Education Minister announced on Wednesday as the province’s […]

Full-time K-12 school return in September finds local support

July 18, 2020 The Goat

Despite the uncertainty of COVID-19, parents of Kindergarten to Grade 7 students should prepare for a full-time return to school in September, says B.C.’s Education Minister. […]

Farewell Ms. Doughty!

July 7, 2020 The Goat

Students, staff and parents said so long to longtime Gr. 6-7 teacher Karen Doughty with surprise tributes during a parade. The parade also wished students well for the summer. […]

McBride grads have “non-traditional” COVID-19 compliant ceremony

June 22, 2020 The Goat

The McBride Secondary School Class of 2020 graduation celebration was a scaled down version of what is normally expected, with some not so little twists. […]

Return to class a welcome relief for some students

June 20, 2020 The Goat

Remote learning has its advantages but it isn’t for everyone, and some local students are relieved to return to class. […]

TRU honours language keeper, teacher

June 20, 2020 The Goat

A Simpcw First Nation elder will receive an honourary doctorate from Thompson Rivers University this spring.
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Congratulations McBride grads!

June 18, 2020 The Goat

McBride’s grads will have a different ceremony this year in light of COVID-19 restrictions, but school staff and the community are working hard to ensure it’s still special. […]

In-school classes begin, hybrid learning model likely here for a while

June 13, 2020 The Goat

About 40 per cent of students returned to school for in-class instruction in Prince George District last week, and one Valemount parent is happy her son is among them. […]

Congrats Valemount Grads!

June 11, 2020 The Goat

A little global pandemic didn’t keep Valemount grads from looking resplendent, or keep hundreds of locals from wishing them well, on bikes, in service vehicles, monster trucks and in their cars […]

Livestream? Parade? Public invited to grad in alternative ways this year

June 5, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil Valemount’s grad class will be one of the few in the district allowed to go ahead this year due to its small size – just 13 students. Each grad can have two […]

June 1st school restart gets mixed reviews from parents

May 28, 2020 The Goat

On June 1, B.C. schools will begin offering voluntary part-time, in-class instruction for students, a decision that has met with mixed reviews locally. “I would say a slight majority plan to keep their kids home,” said Jill Joslin, […]