At the school board meeting of June 28th, the board decided to start processes to: consider reassignment of Edgewood Elementary from the Duchess Park catchment to the Kelly Road catchment enter a consultation process to consider the co-location of McBride Centennial Elementary to McBride Secondary engage in a consultation process to consider a change in the grade configuration in Mackenzie, from K-7 …
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With the removal of School Planning Councils, we are still working towards a new accountability framework for education. The district has published an “interconnected planning” among SD57 education partners on their website – note that in October, school plans are to be submitted after “consultation with parents”. Consult with your principal …
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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016PREM0067-001044 “To help rural schools in British Columbia stay open, Premier Christy Clark announced a new Rural Education Enhancement Fund today. Districts outside Greater Victoria, the Lower Mainland, and Kelowna will be able to apply for ongoing provincial funding that recognizes the unique challenges faced in keeping schools open in …
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“Members of the North Okanagan-Shuswap school board have been fired by the British Columbia government over financial troubles and a loss of public confidence. The dismissal comes with the release of a special advisory report saying the board transferred $10 million from its operating surplus funds to pay for projects …
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Passing on this update from BCCPAC… June 14, 2016 Your Board has established a structure of portfolios to manage key areas of our operations. The Director in charge of each portfolio will organize committees and/or working groups as needed. It is our hope to that this structure will create more opportunities …
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The Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevio Rossi, currently principal of Harwin Elementary School, to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Schools effective August 1, 2016. The Board of Education is pleased to announce the following appointments effective August 1, 2016: SECONDARY: Randy Halpape, Principal, …
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DPAC received a presentation tonight from Kap Manhas, Bruce Northrop, Erin Thomas, and Doug Borden on the Career Technical Centre. https://www.sd57.bc.ca/school/cla/career/Pages/default.aspx This provides opportunities for students to graduate high school with one year of college already completed, earn while they learn with secondary school apprenticeships, and other work experience. There’s programs …
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Webconference – attend online: https://ca-sas.bbcollab.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.901BB40F2645E6BC7B9F165916D911 06-01-16 YTD Inc Stmt 06-01-16 Bal Sht 06-01-16 Inc Stmt 2016 may 5 DPAC minutes Executive Board Report – for June 6 2016 Agenda – DPAC General Meeting Monday, June 6th, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Van Bien Training Centre 1. Call to order 2. Adoption of …
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PACs can apply for gaming grants for their students, of $20 per student, and the deadline is June 30th. There are a variety of criteria for how these funds can be spent, as listed on their website: https://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/pacdpac.htm As of May 31, 2016, the following PACs from this district …
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