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SD46 will not mandate Covid-19 vaccination for staff at this time

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2021SD4606 November 10, 2021 A statement on behalf of the Sunshine Coast Board of Education: SD46 will not mandate Covid-19 vaccination for staff at this time SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Sunshine Coast Board of Education Chair Amanda Amaral has released the following statement regarding Covid-19 vaccination mandates for staff. Since

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Chair's Update

Message from the Chair – November 2021

In October board chairs met in Vancouver where a key focus of our work was discussing the importance of strategic planning in supporting student achievement. The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL) is intended to formalize the strategic planning that boards do to support equity in student achievement by requiring that all boards to have strategic plans and report outcomes annually. This meeting prompted a reflection on the importance and benefit of a mission statement as part of the process.

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Events

Halloween 2021

Today was a spooky and fun day across the district. SD46 knows how to get in the spirit of Halloween! Enjoy the gallery of pictures. 

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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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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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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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