Superintendent’s Update

Circle of Care: Students Welcoming you to Kindergarten – KinderSPARK! & SPARK! to Kindergarten Upcoming Programs: Registration is now open for families with a child entering kindergarten next fall to join these two wonderful and supportive transition programs kicking off this April. (1b) Elementary Basketball Playdays: On March 7th the elementary Grade 6/7 girls basketball

Circle of Care: Students Pink Shirt Day: We are proud to celebrate Pink Shirt Day in February each year, and we are thankful for the support of the Ministry of Education and Child Care in working alongside our community to stand up to bullying. Staff and students make it a practice every day to show

Circle of Care: Students Kindergarten Registration begins February 13th! We look forward to welcoming kindergarten families to our school communities. Families are encouraged to complete the online registration process via MyEd. (1b) Literacy Week: Thanks to our partnership with the Writers Festival & their ‘Celebration of Books, Authors & Community’, we were treated to a

Circle of Care: Students Beebots and cutebots: Careers Coordinator Cathy Gordon and Inclusive Technology Teacher Pam Kaatz collaborated to purchase additional coding robots. Based on recommendations from the District’s TETT Committee (Teachers Empowering Teachers Through Technology), Cathy and Pam have added six of the new versions of BeeBots complete with a charging “hive” and 15

Circle of Care: Students DSLT Grade 10 Selection Process: Secondary schools promoted the DSLT application process for grade 10 members this fall. Candidates were shortlisted and interviews conducted to complete the selection process. The selected Grade 10 members will join the District Student Leadership Team beginning at the January 2023 meeting. (1a) Fundraisers: Across the

Circle of Care: Students Child Care Updates: (1b) Kirsten Deasey’s title has changed and is now District Principal of Learning, Innovation and Child Care. SD46 is now operating four Seamless Day Before & After School Care and two JustB4 preschool programs. In Madeira Park we are moving forward with the ‘New Spaces Grant’ funding to