Supporting Student, Family and Staff Wellness

The Peace River School Division believes that success at school begins with wellness at home. That's why we're introducing Weekdays 'til 6, a division-wide wellness practice that encourages healthy boundaries around digital communication.

What is Weekdays 'til 6?

Weekdays 'til 6 is a guideline, not a rule. Under this practice, non-emergency digital communication from our schools, including email and messages within communication apps such as Remind and Class Dojo, will generally be sent and responded to between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. 

This simple boundary helps our teachers and staff step away from the digital workspace in the evenings and on weekends, so they can rest, recharge and return to your children each day feeling their best.

What this means for families

You can reach out anytime. 

We deeply value our partnership with families, and this practice is not meant to discourage you from contacting your child's school. Please continue to send messages whenever it works for you. Weekdays 'til 6 is about protecting staff time in the evenings, not about limiting when you can be in touch.

Response times.

The Division does not set a specific timeline for how quickly teachers reply to messages. Teachers will respond as soon as their schedule allows within working hours. Weekdays 'til 6 does not mean staff are available to respond right at 6 a.m. or that a reply is guaranteed before 6 p.m. This practice simply means you can expect communication to happen during weekday hours rather than late at night or on the weekends.

Emergencies are different. 

This practice applies only to routine, non-urgent communication. Emergency situations are handled by phone, and schools will always communicate urgent information to families promptly, regardless of the time.

Some activities run later

Coaches, club supervisors and staff involved in evening events or special projects may still communicate outside these hours when needed.

Why we're doing this

Constant connectivity can make it feel like the workday never ends. When messages arrive late at night, it can create pressure, for staff and families alike, to be available at all hours. By setting a shared, division-wide expectation, we protect personal and family time for everyone in our school community.

We hope this practice supports our staff in spending their evenings on the things that bring rest and reinvigoration and reassures families that a prompt reply during the day is always on its way.

Questions?

If you have questions about Weekdays 'til 6, please contact your child's school. We appreciate your support as we work together to build a healthy, sustainable school community.