Superintendent’s Update

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

Circle Of Care: Students Communicating Student Learning Communication Plan for Families: Communicating Student Learning was presented at DPAC, the District Family Engagement Committee in September and all SD46 families have been invited to attend a webinar on October 26th to learn more. School newsletter inserts, all family emailers and a dedicated district website page have