Strong Start is Currently on Pause effective November 17 2025

Message from Katherin Charbonneau

Director of Early Learning and Childcare
Pacific Rim School District

Hi Families, 

I want to share an important update about Ucluelet StrongStart. Carolyn’s last day will be Thursday, November 14. Over the past seven years, she has created a welcoming, playful, and supportive space for children and families in our community. Her care and commitment have made a lasting impact, and she will be deeply missed.

The StrongStart position has now been posted and will remain open until November 20. You can view the posting here:
 🔗 CUPE Job Posting – Ucluelet StrongStart

If you know someone with an Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate to practice who may be interested, please feel free to pass this along and encourage them to apply.

There will be a short pause in programming until a new educator is hired. Updates will continue to be shared by email with registered families, on the Ucluelet StrongStart Facebook page- facebook.com/ukeestrongstart, and through the UES school website-Ucluelet Elementary School

Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this transition.

Katherin Charbonneau (she/her)| Director of Early Learning and Childcare | Pacific Rim School District 

Direct 250.720.2763 | Cell 250.918.8444 | www.sd70.bc.ca 

4690 Roger Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Z4 

Pacific Rim School District is situated on the ḥaḥuułi of the c̓išaaʔatḥ, huupač̓asʔatḥ, ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ, huuʕiiʔatḥ First Nations and yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, and acknowledges that we work alongside all nuučaan̓uł Nations as well as the Métis Nation of British Columbia to serve the children and youth of the Alberni-Clayoquot region. The district strives to increase awareness, understanding and integration of nuučaan̓uł culture, history, and language in all Pacific Rim School District schools. It is part of our ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.