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Trustee Blog – Student Trustee Report

When I joined the District Student Leadership Team last year, I didn’t really know what I was applying for. All that I really knew was that it was an amazing opportunity, and that I would figure everything else out pretty quickly during the meetings. I’m currently weeks from finishing my second and final year on the team, and I feel as though I am only finally discovering its true purpose.

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Message from the Chair – June 2022

Celebrate! In June we focus on our value of celebration and this year is particularly special because it is a return to in person celebrations after two years of recognizing our special days and milestones virtually or in other ways. This is especially important for our students graduating, for our staff retiring and for our learners transitioning to high school because these celebrations will look as imagined!

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Superintendent’s Report to the Board | June 2022

Circle Of Care: Students Early Learning: SD46 has been awarded three more Seamless Day programs and one JustB4 program for next year. Such wonderful news as we watch SD46 continue to lead the province in the work of early years and childcare. (1b) KinderSpark! with Mem7iman, KinderSPARK! and SPARK! to kindergarten: The KinderSpark! with Mem7iman is a

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Tragic News Family Resource

May 25, 2022 Dear SD46 families, Our hearts are heavy with the tragic news of what has happened in Texas. Safer Schools has provided us with a resource for Families: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)’s Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting. This resource covers common reactions, things I can do for myself, and things I can

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Chair's Update

Trustee Blog – What Makes an Exceptional Trustee?

What makes an exceptional trustee? Do I have what it takes? I find that I ask myself this question each time I attend a board meeting, committee meeting, engage with community or represent the board to other levels of government. It is also a question I ask more frequently as this term comes to an end and the question of running to be elected to the Board of Education for another term is being asked.

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Child Care Spaces Announcement

NEWS RELEASE 2022NRSD4609 May 13, 2022 Pender Harbour and Sechelt parents to benefit from new child care spaces SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Families in Pender Harbour and Sechelt will have access to 66 new licensed child care spaces as part of the government’s commitment to increase access to child care throughout the province.  In Pender

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Chair's Update

Message from the Chair – May 2022

May is the month we embrace our values of respect and responsibility. These, like our other values, are evident at every school on the coast. These values were also present at the recent British Columbia School Trustees Association’s (BCSTA) annual general meeting. The event entitled From Grief to Medicine was an honouring of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action in a very real and palpable way.

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Superintendent’s Report to the Board | May 2022

Circle Of Care: Students DSLT Student Spring Forum: Students from all SD46 secondary schools gathered in-person recently for this annual DSLT event. The forum brings together trustees, secondary principals and vice-principals, the District Student Leadership Team, senior management and grade 8 – 12 SD46 students to discuss relevant topics of the student journey and learning experience.

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SD46 receives $20K grant to improve road safety in the community

SD46 receives $20K grant to improve road safety in the community SD46 is receiving funding from Vision Zero to improve road safety for staff, students, and their families on the Sunshine Coast.  In 2021/2022, Vancouver Coastal Health worked with the BC government and regional health authorities to launch the BC Vision Zero in Road Safety for

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Ed Leadership Team for the 2022-23 School Year

NEWS RELEASE 2022NRSD4608 April 14, 2022 SD46 Announces Educational Leadership Assignments for the 2022-2023 school year  SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA – School District 46 (SD46) is pleased to share the principal, vice-principal and district position assignments for the upcoming school year. The changes for next year are: Desiree Harris will be vice-principal at Chatelech Secondary; Jeff Marshall

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