Happy New Year to all staff and students! May 2018 bring you joy and success in all of your endeavours.
2017 was a great year, ending in school holiday celebrations and the second annual North versus South Hockey game. The North and South Hockey game is an initiative of our District Student Leadership Team, as part of their ongoing efforts to promote increased student connectedness between high schools. It was a terrific game, with students and staff from Elphinstone and SCAS playing for the South squad, and Chatelech and Pender playing for North. It did look like the South would take the title this year, but after a hard-fought game, North came from behind to tie the game at three-all. The next DSLT event will be SD46’s Got Talent, a district-wide talent event later this Spring. Stay tuned for more details!
Board elections were held at the December 13, 2017 Board Meeting. Thank you to the board for electing me as Chair and Pammila Ruth Vice-Chair. I am very excited to be the new chairperson for the Board of Education.
The Board has already begun writing motions for the BCSTA AGM in April – replacing wired glass in schools, student trustees, possibly others will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole January 23, 2018. Committee meetings are public, so please feel free to join us.
Check out the January Board Report below for additional information on the board happenings over the past few weeks, and the new committee appointments for the upcoming year.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Warm regards,
Lori Pratt