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How do I register my child?

School District #81 (Fort Nelson) is pleased to welcome all new students to our schools.  

Kindergarten students begin school in the September of the same year they turn five. Any child who turns 5 years old in 2025 (born in 2020) is eligible to register for the 2025/26 school year.

Elementary (Kindergarten – Grade 4)

  • J.S. Clark (250-774-3145) – all students southeast of Airport Drive and northeast of the Alaska Highway (includes Midtown, East Sub, Cottonwood and Reservoir Subdivisions)
  • G.W. Carlson (250-774-6941) – all rural students, all student northwest of Airport Drive and southwest of the Alaska Highway (includes Southridge Park, Angus, Mountainview, Gairdner and Industrial Subdivisions).

Prepare Required Documents for Registration

Please have the following documents ready to upload or produce with your child’s registration (all documents must be received for registration to be completed).

Proof of Legal Name, Birthdate, and Status in Canada

Birth Certificate, Passport, INAC card, citizenship card, immigration documents, permanent resident card.

Proof of BC Residency

Must have parent/guardian name and legal street address in Fort Nelson. Could be property tax, rental agreement, utility bill, driver’s license, vehicle registration, Canadian bank or credit card statement.

BC Care Card or BC Service Card

Or proof of registration of BC Care Card.

To register in-person, contact your catchment school to schedule an appointment and if possible, you are requested to print off and complete the district registration form. Please note, the form must be printed on legal paper 8.5 X 14.

Registration Package For All Schools Documents for FNSS (Grade 8-12)

Frequently Asked Questions about GWC

A consistent, province-wide curriculum is determined by the Ministry of Education and Childcare through curriculum policy which defines what teachers are required to teach and what students are expected to learn in each grade.

Teaching strategies and assessment strategies are determined by the professional judgement of teachers, enabling them to address individual student needs. This also allows for the curriculum to be delivered in a locally meaningful context.

Teachers will report to parents and guardians a minimum of five times per school year as required by the School Act.

  • Two Parent Teachers Interviews,
  • Three Written Reports

Plus any other communication that is recorded by the teacher such as a telephone call emails or informal conversations.

Whenever you have a suggestion or a concern about your child’s school or education program, do not hesitate to speak with your child’s teacher or the school principal. Teachers and principals are responsible for issues relating to their own school, and welcome parental involvement.

If you have further inquiries or concerns you should contact your district school authority.

Bus Registration

There is bussing for students in rural locations. If you wish your child to ride the bus you should contact Lindsey Wood at Standard Bus.

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Inclusive Education

If you have a child with diverse needs, the District provides a variety of services for students who must have special attention in order to succeed in school.

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