{"id":3770742,"date":"2022-12-08T16:09:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T00:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/?p=3770742"},"modified":"2025-03-12T17:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T00:25:54","slug":"superintendents-report-to-the-board-december-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/superintendents-report-to-the-board-december-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Superintendent&#8217;s Report to the Board | December 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3770742\" class=\"elementor elementor-3770742\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57acef8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57acef8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf854cd\" data-id=\"cf854cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2554e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2554e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circle of Care: Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3903f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3903f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>DSLT Grade 10 Selection Process:<\/strong> Secondary schools promoted the DSLT application process for grade 10 members this fall. Candidates were shortlisted and interviews conducted to complete the selection process. The selected Grade 10 members will join the District Student Leadership Team beginning at the January 2023 meeting. <strong>(1a)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Fundraisers:<\/strong> Across the district, staff and students are making a difference in our local and wider community with fundraising campaigns to help those in need this holiday season. Through these efforts, students are continuing their development of the Personal and Social Core Competency, and its sub-competency, Social Awareness and Responsibility, which focuses on interacting with others and the natural world in respectful and caring ways. <strong>(1c)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Winter Celebrations:<\/strong> District wide, schools have been creating special opportunities this holiday season to celebrate and connect with students and their families. (1b, 1c, 1k)<\/li><li><strong>Chatelech Secondary Ski Club: <\/strong>The Ski Club went to Whistler for their first trip this season on November 29<sup>th<\/sup>. (<strong>1g)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>ArtStarts Secondary School Performances of the Ridge: <\/strong>Secondary schools experienced a moving performance by Brendan McLeod of \u2018Ridge\u2019, a visceral music storytelling show centred around the Battle of Vimy that probes difficult yet necessary questions about how and why we grieve. These performances were brought to the schools as part of the ArtStarts and District-funded annual program.<strong> (1k)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fb4ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f0fb4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72e78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a72e78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circle of Care: Staff<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd93f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbd93f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Staff Wellness Special Event: <\/strong>On November 26<sup>th<\/sup> the District Staff Wellness Committee hosted their first Staff Wellness event! Over 150 staff, from diverse roles across the district, attended the elegantly decorated event which took place in the Chatelech Secondary foyer.\u00a0 The evening brought joy, laughter and music for all.\u00a0 Jessy Wollen, sexual health educator and unbeknownst to her, a natural stand-up comedian, graciously donated her time to emcee the event. Kinnikinnick Principal Bernadette Marie delivered an array of games that included prizes donated through varying local business\u2019 to the lucky winners.\u00a0 Two talented local bands performed throughout the evening while staff enjoyed delicious nourishment from the infamous Salt and Swine food truck.\u00a0 The committee\u2019s system wide approach for encouraging staff wellness through these types of events aligns with the Ministry\u2019s Mental Health in Schools Strategy.\u00a0 The Staff Wellness Committee is looking forward to planning another event in the spring! <strong>\u00a0(2a)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>November 21<sup>st<\/sup> Professional Development Day: <\/strong>In the morning, staff participated in self-directed Pro D and were also offered an opportunity to learn with Kate White (\u2018Getting to Good Goal Setting\u2019) followed by an afternoon of principals working with their staffs on the equity scan, Communicating Student Learning as well as communicating their work around School Growth Plans. <strong>(2b)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Parent\/Teacher Connections: <\/strong>Report cards went home on November 25<sup>th<\/sup> and early dismissal days were on November 30<sup>th<\/sup> and December 1<sup>st<\/sup>, providing time for parents to connect with teachers regarding their child\u2019s learning. Recently, we shared with families a tool created by\u00a0Ms. Kaatz, Ms. Stevens and her class at\u00a0Gibsons Elementary to help us understand the changes to Communicating Student Learning. Please take a look!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/sd46csl\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/sd46csl<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b4iv4YuHEKI\">.<\/a> <strong>(2e)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eaeccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3eaeccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd0c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bd0c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circle of Care: Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913447c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913447c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Budget Consultations: <\/strong>Stakeholder and public budget consultations have been taking place to engage with students, staff, families and our community and gather input into the development of the 2023\/2024 school district budget.<strong>(3a)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circle of Care: Students DSLT Grade 10 Selection Process: Secondary schools promoted the DSLT application process for grade 10 members this fall. 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