Absence Dispatch System

School District No. 53 uses the Automated Dispatch System (ADS) to record teacher and to dispatch replacement EAs and teachers-on-call.

ADS Phone Access: call 250-498-0329 or 1-888-601-4111.

ADS Web Access: click here: SD53 Web Login   (some computers can also access by clicking on the 'SD53 Web Login' icon in the 'All Staff' area of the First Class desktop).


For more information:

Teachers in Assignments ADS Pamphlet.pdf

Teachers-On-Call ADS Pamphlet.pdf




First Class Instructions - To access your district First Class email, go to our district website at sd53.bc.ca then…

Step 1: click on In House Mail (First Class) (on left side menu)
Step 2: click on client log-in if you are using a computer that has First Class installed ; or click on Web Log-in if you are using a computer that does not have First Class installed
Step 3: enter your user ID (the first 8 letters of your email address)
Step 4: enter your password ( the password you provided on the gave the district when you completed the ‘School District No. 53 Net Staff Access Release Form’

A red flag indicates a new email has been sent to you.

To make the best use of our system's resources incoming and outgoing emails automatically expire in 365 days.

Once you are in your mailbox, there are First Class tutorials and instructions available to you (access by double clicking on All Staff, and then double click on Working with First Class).

If you have questions, please ask! There are many people at your work site who have First Class knowledge.