1. Powell River and School District 47
Working together to raise a community

2. Powell River, British Columbia
The Pearl on the Sunshine Coast

3. Our Town Traditional home of the Coast Salish People
Traditional dominate industries: Fishing, Forestry, Mining
Recent expansion towards eco-tourism and the arts
City Population: 13,157
Regional District: 20,070
Known for: Sunshine Coast Trail, Fishing, Desolation Sound, Outdoor Activities

4. Industry Roots

5. Eco-Tourism

6. Desolation Sound

7. School District 47 Powell River
Learners Preparing for the Challenges of Tomorrow

8. School District 47 Currently Serving 2357 student
10 Schools/District Programs:
Brooks Secondary School
Edgehill Elementary
Henderson Elementary - 99
James Thomson Elementary
Kelly Creek Community School
Partners in Education - 251
SD47 Continuing Education
Texada Elementary - 27
Westview Elementary
Westview Learning School - 39

9. Brooks Secondary Grades 8-12 Balance of Academics and the Arts
Student Activities and Sports
Dual Credit and Trades Programs

10. Outdoor Education Coast Mountain Academy
Certifications in Outdoor Education
Kelly Creek Outdoor Adventure Program
Curriculum Delivered through Outdoor Programing

11. Edgehill Elementary Engaging student activities: Mountain biking club
Robotics club
Classroom Gardens

12. Henderson Elementary After School Student Support and Activities
A variety of Learning Spaces
New Seismic Upgrades

13. Texada Elementary
Small student body creates close knit education experience
Engaging teaching experiences with multi level classrooms

14. Outdoor Learning Centre
Outdoor facility for student programming and experiential learning
Facilities include sleeping, teaching, and eating spaces
On the edge of beautiful Powell Lake

15. Kelly Creek Community School
Newly renovated
Outdoor experiential learning opportunities
Indoor climbing wall as part of renovation
Lego robotics learning initiatives in most classrooms

16. James Thomson Elementary
English and French Language Tracks
Heavy influence from First Nation Culture and Language
Heavy Emphasis on Outdoor eco-learning activities

17. Westview Elementary School Official Opened in September 2013
Largest Elementary School
Opportunities for art, music, and academic instructions