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Chair's Update

Message from the Chair – October 2021

October is our month to focus on vision. A vision statement is intended to anchor our desired future state and create purpose in our daily work. It describes what is in front of us and up close as well as what is on the horizon and out of focus. A vision statement is also intended to inspire and move staff, students and key stakeholders towards a place where what is currently on the horizon comes in to focus

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Chair's Update

Board Advocacy – Provincial Budget Consultations

Near the end of August, Vice-Chair Maria Hampvent advocated for additional funding and supports for schools as part of the provincial budget consultation. View Vice-Chair Hampvent’s presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services here.

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Events

West Sechelt Elementary Celebrates New Space

On Tuesday, September 21st, West Sechelt Elementary celebrated the completion of their school expansion project with a moving ceremony on the unceded and traditional shishalh territory, a ribbon cutting, and cupcakes for all!  shishalh Nation members and the SD46 Indigenous Learning staff opened the event with a welcome song and a teachable moment as they honoured the Clayton

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News

Flags at Half-Mast

September 9th, 2021 SD46 Announcement We will lower all flags starting today until September 30th. The flags will be half-mast for an extended period of time because the mourning of, the reflection on and the still pause for the experiences that children endured in residential schools commands is more than a day. Education and schools were

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News

Board of Education welcomes new student trustee to the table

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2021SD4605 September 9, 2021 SD46 Board of Education welcomes new student trustee to the table SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The trustees of School District 46 (SD46) are very pleased to welcome Matthew Douglas to the role of student trustee for the 2021-2022 school year. Matthew Douglas was sworn in on

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News

School Start Up and Health & Safety Updates

Dear SD46 Learning Community, As we approach the beginning of the school year we want to provide you with information that we all need for a smooth and positive start to the 2021/2022 school year. The health, safety, and well-being of students and staff continues to be our top priority. We are looking forward to providing

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Greetings from the new superintendent

Dear SD46 Learning Community, It is with great joy and privilege that I introduce myself as your new superintendent of schools for the Sunshine Coast School District.  I have lived on the Sunshine Coast for the last 10 years with my husband and our two children.  We moved here for the opportunity to raise our family

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News

SD46 announces Ed Leadership Team updates for the 2021-2022 school year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2021SD4604 July 16, 2021 SD46 announces Ed Leadership Team updates for the 2021-2022 school year SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA – School District 46 (SD46) is pleased to share updates of principal assignments for the upcoming school year. The changes for next year are: Lynda Brisebois will be principal at Gibsons Elementary;

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