Happy New Year! After an extended Christmas break for students and a few inclement weather days, it is great to have the smiling faces of students at E.E. Oliver! We are certainly enjoying the milder weather and look forward to being outdoors more in February!

Did you know that we have a Family School Liaison at E.E.O? This Program was initiated in 1990 with funding from FCSS, Kinsmen and the Peace River School Division. Three years later, Mental Health (now known as AHS Mental Health) joined the program funding. Through this program, our Family School Liaison Worker, Connie Kramer, is able to offer a variety of preventive social programming in our classrooms as well as one-to-one support. Programs such as WITS, Bullying Prevention, Project Happiness, Random Acts of Kindness, Free the Horses, Kidproof Safety Programs (i.e., Babysitter Training, First Aid for Kids, At Home Alone, Stranger Smarts and I Wanna Walk) improve student social-emotional competence and safety while contributing positively to school climate. Mrs. Kramer’s one-to-one support helps students to feel that they are ready and able to learn. We are so fortunate to have this position, and Mrs. Kramer, in our school!

In addition to our preventative programming, students are encouraged to use their social skills and be the best they can be with our “Eagle Award”. This award recognizes students for demonstrating responsibility, showing respect to others, helping and supporting others, having a positive attitude as well as displaying other actions that show caring and citizenship. Students are nominated for this award by staff members and their name is put into a weekly draw for prizes. During the month of February, we will be drawing two names each week to encourage more Random Acts of Kindness in our school. Kindness is free and has positive health benefits to both the giver and recipient!

Another way we will be recognizing Kindness at EEO is by participating in Pink Shirt Day on February 23rd. We wear pink to show our individual stance against bullying, as well as to promote working together and treating others with dignity and respect.

Thank you for all you do to support the E.E.O community!

January 26, 2022- At Peace River School Division (PRSD) we pride ourselves in our ability to create and foster safe and caring learning environments for our students. There are many people who play a role in this process, and I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate their efforts and thank all the students, staff, parents, local partners, and community members who contribute to creating a culture of kindness and respect in our schools.

We share in the success of our work in this regard with our school communities as our latest survey results show that 87.5% of our students, staff, and parents feel that PRSD schools provide safe and caring learning environments for students. On top of that, our 3-year high school completion rate had a significant jump from 67.8% to 77.6% which tells us that students feel confident, respected, supported and safe in our schools throughout the completion of their education.

The work we do in this regard is on-going through various programs, initiatives and presentations focused on healthy relationships, anti-racism and personal well-being. Examples of such programs and initiatives include the work of our school-based Youth Education Support Workers, Success Coaches, Divisional Social Workers, PRSD Anti-Racism Committee, student leadership groups, mentorship programs, behaviour support programs, wellness programs, the focus on citizenship division-wide, daily learning incorporated into the curriculum and the meaningful support that comes from community involvement and various agencies.

Pink Shirt Day is one day per year where we wear pink in a united stand to support healthy relationships, wellness, and diversity. Providing safe and caring learning environments for students is incredibly important to us. We understand that for students to learn, flourish and reach their full potential, they need to feel safe, happy and cared for.

Thank you so much for your involvement and support. We invite you to join us on February 23, 2022, for Pink Shirt Day when PRSD students and staff will wear pink in support of healthy relationships, wellness, and diversity.


Adam Murray
Superintendent of Schools
Peace River School Division