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2025-26 StrongStart & Kindergarten to Grade 12 Registration Now Open

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In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, the Board of Education is seeking the cooperation of parents/caregivers in registering new students for the StrongStart Early Learning Program, Kindergarten and Grade 1 to 12 for the upcoming school year (2025-2026) in Coast Mountains School District.

It is important that parents/caregivers take note of the specific registration deadlines and procedures.

Please visit the following procedures (access the links below to view or to download) for the specific registration details, deadlines and options on how to register your child for the StrongStart Program and Kindergarten to Grade 12.

2025-2026 New Student Registration & Cross Boundary Application Procedure

2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Procedure

2025-2026 StrongStart Early Learning Program Registration Procedure

A general overview for the information of parents/caregivers:

  • The StrongStart Program provides parent/caregiver participation play and a learning program for children 0 to 5 years of age.
  • All School District 82 elementary schools offer full day Kindergarten for our youngest learners including the Kindergarten Gitxsanimx Immersion Program offered at Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School.  To register, children must turn five years of age by December 31 in the same calendar year that they begin school.   Registration for Kindergarten takes place from January 15 to February 21, 2025.
  • The Cross Boundary procedure for Kindergarten to Grade 12 is detailed for parents/caregivers interested in an out-of-catchment area school for their child to attend.
  • Students who opt for French Immersion usually enter the program in Kindergarten and continue their French studies through to grade twelve.  In Grade 12, students receive a ‘Double Dogwood’ (a bilingual graduation certificate).  Students may also begin the program in Grade 1.  Please visit the Kindergarten Registration Procedure for details.

For further assistance, parents/caregivers are asked to contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Coast Mountains Board of Education Office at (250) 638-4401 or via email at carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.

Hazelton/Kitwanga Schools Closed Due to Power Outage – April 30 (Afternoon)

 

Please be informed Coast Mountains schools in the Hazeltons and Kitwanga will be closed this afternoon, April 30, due to a prolonged power outage.   BC Hydro estimates power restoration by the end of today.

Hazelton Secondary School
Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School
New Hazelton Elementary School
Kitwanga Elementary School

Students are being dismissed from school for the afternoon.  Parents-caregivers are being contacted prior to dismissing students from school.  

Parents/guardians are being contacted to pick up their children at the school.  Bussing arrangements are in place to transport students home noting that busses are running 2 hours ahead of their regular schedules.

 

 

Four Mile Bridge “Re-Opened”, Kispiox Valley Road – February 21

Following the completion of a structural assessment, the BC Ministry of Transportation has re-opened the Four-Mile Bridge (Anlaw Bridge) this morning, February 21 to all vehicles except heavy equipment at this time.

Bus Run #29 Upper Kispiox is cancelled for today.  Bus Run #26 Kispiox West will be operating on its regular schedule this afternoon.

Parents/caregivers should contact their School Principal if they require further information.