John joined School District 85 in May of 1988 and after 31.5 years as Chief Financial Officer John is taking a well-earned retirement.  We hope he will enjoy some rest and relaxation before travelling to all of the places around the world that he still wants to explore and that he will enjoy this next […]

The gym was full of excitement, laughter, and lots of great thinking for A.J. Elliott’s annual Family Math Night.  The evening began with a family STEM challenge.  This year, teams had to build a balloon powered car using the materials provided. All the teams worked hard on their designs, displaying fantastic craftsmanship in the short 20 minute build time. Next, the students and […]

A.J. Elliott Elementary spent a glorious day on Mount Cain on Monday, February 3.  There was an abundance of fresh powder, blue skies, and sunshine to greet the K-7’s and parents who joined us for this special day. The primary students enjoyed a day of sledding and playing in the snow while the intermediate students went […]

Before classes began on December 20, Port Hardy Secondary School held a pancake breakfast that was enjoyed by students, staff and parents. 3 of the Board Trustees and several of the staff made pancakes, bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. They also had a Bingo game that raised $132 to go along with donations […]

The Kindergarten class of Cheslakees Elementary School participated in the Hour of Code that happened around the world on December 11, 2019. The students programmed their Bee Bots to follow paths and arrive at their destination on the gridded map.