Author: smurawsky
Celebrating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Inclusive Education in School District 46 – An Educators Perspective By Kate Kerr, Director of Instruction for Inclusive Education I began my journey with School District 46 with my first teaching assignment at Elphinstone Secondary in what was then called the Life Skills Program. This was a class of incredible students with strengths and gifts that
Superintendent’s Report to the Board – October 2020
Circle of Care: Students
1. a. Students continue to demonstrate kindness and a remarkable ability to adapt to our new normal and we couldn’t be prouder! Kindness is the energy that sustains us now, and kindness will be our greatest memory when this is over. (1b)
Wildlife Safety
Part of living in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Sunshine Coast is knowing what do to if we find ourselves in the company of a bear or cougar. Visit the following link for bear and cougar safety tips and how you can talk with your children about this very important topic: http://bcparks.ca/education/wildlife_tips.html. Please also remember
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Safety at Gibsons Elementary with the Gibsons & District VFD! This week is Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week works to educate people about the simple but important things they can do to keep themselves and those around them safe from fire in their kitchens and homes. For more visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/fire-safety/public-education Note:The picture shows morning fog,
The Day to Day at Davis Bay
From Terry Fox runs to waiting safely in line for the washroom to creative music classes, these pictures from Davis Bay Elementary demonstrate our staff and students’ dedication to ‘excellence in all we do’ as they create, learn and adapt in our new normal.
Kindness
Kindness is the energy that sustains us now, and kindness will be our greatest memory when this is over. – Superintendent Patrick Bocking We are so very proud of our students showing kindness in the moments of every day life. Pictured here, big sister helps little brother get ready for the bus at Halfmoon Bay
Recording of SD46 & VCH Town Hall Q & A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EqDxE8gTTw Video correction on school exposure and contact tracing process: Joint Statement from to Dr. Patricia Daly, VCH Chief Medical Health Officer and Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer regarding contact tracing and school exposure notifications – September 25, 2020
Active Travel
Active Travel Week Starts September 28th! This school year due to COVID-19 and physical distancing recommendations, students are encouraged to walk or cycle to school. From September 28 to October 4th, Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC) will be organizing Active Transportation Week with fun school and community-based events that get people out of their cars and moving. Schools
Protocols for CV19 School Exposures
September 21, 2020 Dear families, The purpose of this email is to explain the protocols the school district follows and to answer some common questions you may have regarding how we communicate should an individual in our school community be confirmed with COVID-19. Please be aware that the school district acts under the guidance of the Ministries of