Circle Of Care: Students
- Fun and safe Halloween celebrations occurred across the district on Friday, October 30th. From outdoor costume parades to a goodie launcher design challenge, Sunshine Coast Schools know how to get creative and celebrate safely! (1b)
- ‘Social Media Awareness’ virtual student session was provided by Safer Schools Together and shared with DSLT and secondary students. (1f, 1j)
- Elementary counsellors have started the year focusing on EASE curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers for our students as we re-start school. Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators. (1f)
- Amended Sport Calendar and Coast Fit Guide has been created by the Elementary Physical Health and Education Committee and shared with elementary teachers to provide guidance for physical education programs while staying safe and adhering to COVID-19 protocols. (1g)
Circle of Care: Staff
- Staff Well Being Working Group has begun work in partnership with the BC Children’s Hospital Rural Grant. (2a)
- Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Prevention Training and Certification has started with sessions being held on October 23rd and afterschool. (2a)
- The Health and Safety Committee is ensuring appropriate training is provided for the work of the Committees, for First Aid, and for the Mental Health of our Employees (2a)
- The October 23rd Pro D Day provided our staff with many choices to deepen their learning in areas under the following focus: Professional Learning: One Heart; One Mind: Integrating Indigenous world views and perspectives into learning environments. Enhancing Indigenous student achievement. Focusing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice and Anti-Racism (2b)
- Parenting through Difficult Times 6-week series has just wrapped up with positive feedback and plans to hold further series in the future. (2e)
Circle of Care: Community
- Health & Safety Signs: Fence and door signs are going up at all schools clarifying that a mask must be worn and physical distancing adhered to by all parents, caregivers, and visitors on school grounds. (3a)
- Grade 3 students across the district will be taking part this fall in the Nicolas Sonntag Marine Education program: Biodiversity of the Salish Sea. (3c)
- An SD46 Environmental Initiatives poster is ready to be shared. This poster details and celebrates our environmental initiatives and efforts to date. (3d)