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School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Monday, March 9, 2015, 6:30 P.M.
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE
425 Jermyn Avenue
Pages
1.
CALL TO ORDER
We hereby acknowledge that we are on the territory of the Okanagan First
People.
2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the agenda be adopted.
3.
PRESENTATIONS BY SCHOOLS AND/OR STUDENTS
3.1
Act of Kindness
A student from Summerland Middle School, Jack Edwards, wrote a letter
to the Vancouver Canucks for a contest to skate with the Canucks in a
pre-game:
'I have loved the Canucks all my life and they are my favorite team.
When I watch the Canucks and the kids who get to skate with them I
think that's so cool and they are so lucky. I just made $10 working at my
grandparents' house so anybody up for coffee 'nudge nudge wink wink'.
Also my friend Brett Cerrutti just got out of BC Children's Hospital with
some sort of rare disease so if you could pick him instead of me that
would be so awesome and probably make him feel really really, really
happy! Thank you and go Canucks go!!!'
Jack's request was granted by the Canucks and his surprise gift to Brett
will be viewed at the meeting.
3.2
Early Literacy Programs in School District 67
Kirsten Odian, Early Learning and Literacy Helping Teacher, will provide
an overview of three early learning literacy initiatives implemented by the
district, including the Kindergarten Screener, Early Literacy Intervention
Program and Leveled Literacy Intervention.
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4.
RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
4.1
Mental Wellness Initiative
Rotary Club of Penticton representative Brian Hughes will present an
overview of a two-year joint initiative being undertaken with the school
district to improve mental health wellness in the community. The
program involves several approaches including role model presentations
to students; youth leadership and peer mentoring; educating parents on
the importance of support at home; community resources; and
networking agencies.
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 2, 2015 be approved.
6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1
Report on Family Life
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Trustees requested at the December 8, 2014 Board of Education meeting
that the report on family life from last year be reviewed and updated with
any current information and be brought forward to the March board
meeting. (Attachment)
6.2
Meeting with City of Penticton Mayor and Council
As a follow-up to the January 26th meeting with City of Penticton mayor
and council, it has been suggested that the chair be authorized to set up
'coffee' meetings with the mayor and senior staff.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the Chair of the Board of Education be authorized to set up regular
'coffee' meetings with the City of Penticton mayor and senior staff.
6.3
2015-16 School Calendar
A summary of the feedback received to date will be reviewed. For
trustee information, a copy of all feedback received is attached.
(Attachments)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the 2015-16 draft school calendar be amended to:
1. All non-instructional days occur on Mondays or Fridays, with the
exception of Thursday, February 25, 2016;
2. February 25 and February 26 be designated as professional
development days rather than school closure days;
3. The school improvement day be scheduled during the day, on a
Monday or Friday, in September 2015.
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7.
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETINGS
The following items were discussed at the closed meeting held on February 2,
2015:
•
Reviewed correspondence;
•
Received an update on director of instruction and vice principal
replacements;
•
Received a staffing report for both teaching and CUPE staff;
•
Approved a lease agreement; and
•
Received a report from a BCPSEA annual general meeting.
8.
CORRESPONDENCE
8.1
Correspondence Requiring Action
a
2015-02-25 Haven Hill Care Centre
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A letter from Haven Hill Care Centre requesting access to one of
the school district's buildings to relocate residents in the event it
becomes necessary to evacuate their facility (Attachment)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That staff be directed to work with the Haven Hill Care Centre to
find a suitable school district building to be used for
the relocation of residents should it become necessary to
evacuate their facility.
8.2
Correspondence to the Board of Education
a
2015-02-03 Letter from BCSTA
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A letter from Teresa Rezansoff, President, BCSTA, highlighting
the benefits and resources available to BCSTA member boards
b
2015-02-04 Letter from Ministry of Transportation
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A letter from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in
response to the Board's letter requesting the Ministry install
crosswalks and accompanying signs at Naramata, Kaleden, and
West Bench Elementary schools (Attachment)
c
2015-02-18 Letter from BCSTA President
A letter from BCSTA President Teresa Rezansoff regarding the
new provincial budget announcement
8.3
Correspondence Copied to the Board of Education
a
2015-02-02 SD44 (North Vancouver) to Minister of Finance
Letter to Minister of Finance acknowledging the Select Standing
Committee on Finance and Government Services' First Report
on the Budget 2015 Consultations and requesting the Ministry of
Finance accept and implement the Report Recommendations 24,
25, 27, 28, and 40 regarding public education
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b
2015-02-11 SD5 (Southeast Kootenay) to BCSTA
Letter to BCSTA President Teresa Rezansoff regarding the cogovernance memordandum of understanding between the
BCSTA and Ministry of Education
c
2015-02-11 SD5 (Southeast Kootenay) to BCSTA
Letter to BCSTA President Teresa Rezansoff requesting that
advocacy letters be copied to the government opposition
d
2015-02-11 SD5 (Southeast Kootenay) to Ministers of Finance
and Education
Letter to Ministers of Finance and Education regarding
investment in capital funding for school building infrastructure
upgrades and replacement
e
2015-02-11 SD5 (Southeast Kootenay) to Minister of Finance
Letter to Minister of Finance requesting a response to previous
letter and update on Recommendations 24 to 40 from the Report
on the Budget 2014 Consultations from the Select Standing
Committee on Finance and Government Services
f
2015-02-13 SD73 (Kamloops/Thompson) to Minister of
Education
Letter to Minister of Education expressing concern related to
changes to the 2008 Education Guarantee policy which will
withdraw the opportunity for graduated adults to take tuition-free
upgrading courses
g
2015-02-16 SD20 (Kootenay-Columbia) to Ministers of Finance
and Education
Letter to Ministers of Finance and Education requesting that
government lift the compensation freeze and fund an appropriate
level of compensation for our sector's exempt/management staff
h
2015-02-16 SD20 (Kootenay-Columbia) to Minister of Education
Letter to Minister of Education requesting that the Ministry revisit
their decision and leave 20% of the savings from the teachers'
strike with boards
i
2015-02-20 SD44 (North Vancouver) to Ministers of Education
and Finance
Letter to Ministers of Education and Finance as well as BCPSEA
Public Administrator requesting that the compensation freeze be
removed for management and exempt staff and that sufficient
provincial funding be provided to school districts to enable a
change in compensation for exempt staff
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j
2015-02-23 SD61 (Greater Victoria) to Ministers of Education
and Finance
Letter to Ministers of Education and Finance requesting the
withdrawal of the excluded and exempt staff compensation
freeze and that the increases be funded by the provincial
government as they have funded other employee groups
k
2015-02-23 SD42 (Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows)
Letter to Minister of Education regarding funding for adult
graduated students
l
2015-02-25 SD42 (Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows) to Minister of
Education
Letter to Minister of Education regarding the 2015-16 budget
m
2015-03-03 SD23 (Central Okanagan) to Minister of Education
Letter to Minister of Education regarding funding changes for
upgrading courses for graduated adults
n
2015-02-27 Letter from Penny and Stewart McLeod
Letter from parents Penny and Stewart McLeod regarding the
location of the fourth French immersion division
o
2015-02-27 Letter from Jenny Albrechtson
Letter from parent Jenny Albrechtson regarding the placement of
the fourth division of French immersion
p
2015-03-03 Letter from Irma and Brian McCoy
A letter from parents Irma and Brian McCoy encouraging a fourth
division of French immersion at KVR Middle School
8.4
Correspondence on Behalf of the Board of Education
a
2015-01-19 Letter to Real Canadian Superstore
A thank you letter for donations of both school supplies and
Halloween items to benefit students
b
2015-02-03 Letter to Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Letter to RDOS providing information on the public budget
meeting
c
2015-02-03 Letter to Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of
Commerce
Letter to the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
providing information on the budget meeting
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d
2015-02-03 Letter to Summerland Council
Letter to Summerland Mayor and Council regarding the public
budget meeting
e
2015-02-03 Letter to Summerland Chamber
Letter to Summerland Chamber of Economic Development &
Tourism providing information on the public budget meeting
f
2015-02-03 Letter to Penticton Council
Letter to Penticton Mayor and Council providing information on
the public budget meeting to be held on April 20
g
2015-02-03 Letter to CUPE
Letter to CUPE regarding the 2015-16 budget development
process and dates
h
2015-02-03 Letter to DPCA
Letter to DPAC Chair regarding the 2015-16 budget development
process and dates
i
2015-02-03 Letter to OSTU
Letter to OSTU regarding the 2015-16 budget development
process and dates
j
2015-02-03 Letter to OSPVPA
Letter to principals and vice principals regarding the 2015-16
budget development process and dates
k
2015-02-03 Letter to all PAC Chairs
Letter to all PAC chairs regarding the 2015-16 budget
development process and dates
l
2015-03-02 Letter to Summerland Council
Letter to the District of Summerland requesting a meeting with
the mayor and council
m
2015-03-03 Letter to Penticton Mayor
Letter to City of Penticton mayor regarding appointments to the
Mayor's Taskforce for Affordable Communities
9.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
9.1
Business Committee
Trustee Bidlake will report on the business committee meeting held on
February 24, 2015:
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a
Naming Privileges Policy
b
2015-16 Provincial Operating Budget Summary and/or Impact
c
Budget Process and Dates - Requested Change
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the new dates for the 2015-16 budget process be approved
by the Board of Education.
d
Mileage Rate
e
Policy No. 150 - Trustee Financial Matters
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That Policy No. 150 - Trustee Financial Matters be approved.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That a travel policy for employees be developed.
9.2
Education Committee
Trustee Johnson will report on the education committee visitation to West
Bench Elementary School on February 3 and the education committee
meeting held on February 24, 2015.
a
February 24, 2015
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
10.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
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•
•
•
11.
February 20, 2015 Professional Development Activities
Enhanced Transition Reporting for K to 12
Ministry Presentation - K to 12 Curriculum and Competencies and the
Graduation Years
Skills Training Access Support for School-Aged Secondary Students
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
•
12.
Career Programs
YES Project
School District No. 67 Gifted Program
2015-16 Draft School Calendar
AFG Projects Update
NEW BUSINESS
12.1
Summerland Advisory Planning Committee
It has been suggested that the Board of Education withdraw
representation on the Summerland Advisory Planning Committee.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the Board of Education withdraw representation on the
Summerland Advisory Planning Committee, effective April 1, 2015.
12.2
Field Trips
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The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field trip
requests. (Attachment)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the field trip request for April 23 to 26, 2015 for approximately 50
secondary band and choir students to travel to Calgary, Alberta, to
perform at various venues and attend a live performance be approved in
principle.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the field trip request for May 6 to 9, 2015 for 50 grade 8 band
students from KVR Middle School to travel to Edmonton, Alberta, for a
spring band tour be given final approval.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the field trip request for April 18 to 26, 2015 for 36 band students
from Summerland Secondary School to travel to New Brunswick to
perform for several elementary schools and visit a variety of educational
sites be given final approval.
13.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES
13.1
BCSTA Annual General Meeting
The deadline for receiving nominations for the BCSTA board of directors
is March 17, 2015. Nominations are open for the following positions:
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President
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Vice President
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Directors (five to be elected)
13.2
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
Trustee Clarke will report on the BCSTA Provincial Council meeting held
on February 20/21, 2015. A report outlining the disposition of motions is
attached. (Attachment)
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13.3
BCSTA Thompson Okanagan Branch Meeting
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Chair Van Alphen will provide information related to the BCSTA
Thompson Okanagan Branch meeting held on February 27 and 28,
2015 in Vernon.
As discussed during the meeting, the BCSTA Education Committee,
through the Branch Reps, is asking for information on the following
question:
'If adult education funding cutbacks are affecting your district, tell us how
it is affecting your district, who in your school district is affected, and
what kind of advocacy action you are seeking?'
The deadline for feedback is May 1, 2015.
Additionally, trustees are reminded to complete the attached 'Trustee
Report from Conference' form for the branch meeting. (Attachment)
13.4
14.
Trustee Comments
INFORMATION ITEMS
14.1
Recognition of Student Success
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School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations to the
students and groups for outstanding examples of success as shown on
the attached listing. (Attachment)
14.2
Recognition of Student Artwork
Congratulations are extended to the students from Summerland Middle
School for their artwork currently on display at the school board office.
(Attachment)
14.3
Date of Upcoming Meetings
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March 31, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Business Committee of the Whole, at
the School Board Office
April 1, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Education Committee of the Whole, at the
School Board Office
April 13, 2015, 6:30 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting, at
the School Board Office
15.
QUESTION PERIOD
16.
ADJOURNMENT
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the meeting be adjourned.
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Overview
Sexual Health
ealth
2014-15
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Review
Sexual Health Outcomes
Review
The Intended Learning Outcomes related to Sexual Health are found in the following
courses. They form a part of the broader-based health and careers educa on that is
required by the Ministry.
Grades 4-7 - Health and Career Planning
Healthy Living – promo ng physical and emo onal
health (including regular physical ac vity,
emo onal health strategies, healthy ea ng, and
disease preven on), puberty, reproduc on
Grades 8-9 - Health and Career Education
Healthy Living — characteris cs affec ng healthy
lifestyles (e.g., physical ac vity, nutri on,
emo onal health issues, sexual decision making,
preven on of spread of HIV/AIDS and other STIs)
Grade 10 - Planning
Health Decisions – long-term and short-term
implica ons of a range of health issues for self
and others, with a par cular emphasis on:
− sexual decision making
− HIV/AIDS
Our schools have provided an overview as to how they met these outcomes. Schools
were supplied with a template for this purpose that asked them to address the following
issues:
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Delivery of the instruc on
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Choice of resources
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Use of specialists to assist
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Communica on with families
*It should be noted that schools were provided with support to help idenƟfy quality resources and
instrucƟonal strategies meant to saƟsfy the Intended Learning Outcomes as defined by the Ministry of
EducaƟon.
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CARMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
Who delivered the material? Classroom teachers
ntary
What resources were u lized?
 B.C. IRP resource materials (Grades 4 & 5)
 Who Am I? Story (puberty story looking at whether changes are
applicable to boys or girls)
 Comparing puberty changes worksheet (Boys vs. Girls)
 Brainstorming differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases
 Ques on box at end of lessons
 Teacher-directed instruc on explaining processes associated with
puberty
 Being Me: Promo ng Posi ve Body Image (resource from Ac on
Schools … BTW, I sent out the info for the resource to all elementary
administra on)
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.



Classroom teachers
2 classes combined (Boys and Girls) for ini al lesson
Boys and Girls divided for ques on and answer follow-up about a
week later
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
Le er home to parents advising of forthcoming lessons
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COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
mentary
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
The grade 5 teachers (Judy Schneider, Norma Jean Berg, Kent Percevault)
met to review the PLOs and review poten al resources. We decided on a
format for presenta on and located resources we thought would be good
for our students.
We also consulted with our public health nurse.
Who delivered the material?
Norma Jean Berg (School Librarian and Fine Arts teacher)
Adele Jones (Public Health Nurse)
What resources were u lized?
Wellcast Videos (YouTube):
1) Inside Puberty: What are the Stages of Puberty
2) Puberty Blues for Boys
3) What is Puberty: Decoding Puberty in Girls
Handouts from h p://www.phecanada.ca/home (Physical and Health
Educa on Canada)
Free program on puberty educa on called "Always Changing"
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What was the method of delivery? i.e. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Delivery method was classroom teacher, guest presenter (health nurse) and
videos on projector.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
A le er went home to families similar to previous years. A change was we
included the informa on on the videos we'd be using and invited parents to
view them at home if they'd like to. We also sent an outline on the back of
the le er addressing the topics that would be covered in class.
Elementary
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GIANT’S HEAD ELEMENTARY
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? i.e. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: Giant’s Head
Response:
Darcy Fedorak – Grade 5 teacher delivered the material. Lessons were
adapted from this website h p://teachingsexualhealth.ca/. A le er went
home advising parents. The response from families has been very posi ve.
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KALEDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
entary
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized? Alberta government website from Jenny
Mitchell.
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. class room teacher
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? Yes, sent emails to families. Home ac vity students had to
complete with parents.
School: Kaleden
Response: Our program was delivered by our Grade 5 teacher who made
worksheets and discussions built around the Alberta government website
as provided by Jenny Mitchell. Parents were no fied by the teacher
through email as that is the mode of communica on in that class. The
teacher also delivered lessons which required parents and children to
discuss the topics.
ementary
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NARAMATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. class room teacher
School: Naramata Elementary
Response: Our Sexual Health program was put on by our grade 5 teacher in
the first week of February of 2015. We used a number of resources and
videos to present the learning objec ve in our Health and Career
curriculum.
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PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: Parkway
Response: This year our two grade 5 teachers will deliver the material to
our two grade 5 classes. They use the ministry outcomes for grade 5 as
their guide and will teach all of our grade 5 students together in the
classroom. They reviewed the FLASH resources and had classroom
discussions with the students.
Elementary
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QUEEN’S PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material? Delivered in two – 75 minute lessons
What resources were u lized? Two teachers team taught the lesson for
grade 5’s (Mr. Marques & Mrs. Clarkson). With a grade 4/5 configura on,
Mr. Edwards took the grade 4’s during these lessons
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. No guest speakers
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? Families responded posi vely to the lessons
School: Queen’s Park Elementary
Response: Resources used from SD67 and the Ministry website
ementary
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TROUT CREEK ELEMENTARY
EMENTARYY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: Trout Creek Elementary School
Response: The sexual health learning outcomes were delivered by the
grade 5 teachers and principal. Our two female teachers taught the grade 5
girls and the two male teachers taught the grade 5 boys. We accessed a
DVD called "Just around the Corner – Puberty for Boys/Girls" as the
scaffolding for the lessons. A le er was sent to parents prior to the lessons
encouraging them to discuss the topics with their child.
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UPLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: Uplands Elementary School
Response: Grade 4 and 5 teachers at Uplands used a resource by
Sunburst Communica ons called "Healthy Body Image-Teaching Kids to Eat
and Love Their Bodies Too!” to cover the Prescribed Learning Outcomes
listed below. The chapters that apply to the learning outcomes are called
"Growth and Change in Appearance" and "How Your Appearance will
Change in Puberty". We also covered the other chapters about body
image, gene cs, metabolism, hunger, and ea ng well. We also showed two
Discovery Educa on Videos called Puberty for Girls: Amazing Changes,
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inside and out and the companion one for boys, but only showed the first
sec ons dealing with physical changes.
We also addressed various topics (ie: why you need gym strip as you get
older) throughout the year as the topics arose. We addressed how ea ng
healthy affects your physique and how bodies develop at different rates,
affec ng height, strength of muscles, etc.
Teachers are confident that they have met the learning outcomes using
these resources.
Here are the outcomes for each grade:
Grade 4  C3 describe the physical changes that occur during puberty (e.g.,
height, weight, muscle development, body shape, oily skin, body
odour)
Grade 5  C3 describe the physical, emo onal, and social changes associated
with puberty
lementary
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WEST BENCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: West Bench Elementary
Response: At West Bench Elementary, the sexual health learning outcomes
were met for our Grade 5 students. Our Grade 5 teacher(s) feel
comfortable delivering the Ministry Required PLO’s. A le er has been
provided to the classroom teacher(s) to send home with the students
regarding this curriculum. As well, in collabora on with the teachers, the
administra on offered the op on of bringing in guest speakers but the
classroom teachers are confident they can teach the material. Overall, this
component of the curriculum will be successfully delivered.
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WILTSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ary
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material? Classroom teachers as part of Sexual Health
Learning Outcomes and the Grade 5 Human Body Science Learning
Outcomes.
What resources were u lized? Science Probe 5, Scholas c: Body Works
and classroom discussions.
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. Classroom Teachers (Leona Tank and Roland Holowaty)
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? There was limited communica on with parents (no le er).
There were some families that asked about the Sexual Health Curriculum.
Their interest was beyond the learning outcomes for Grade 5.
School: Wiltse Elementary School
Response: As above
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KVR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivers the material? Melissa Brown, Counsellor at KVR Middle
School
What resources were u lized? Jenny Mitchell sent out a Sexual Educa on
Resource Guide which provided two resources:
1. Teaching Sexual Health –
 h p://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca
 Produced by Alberta Health Services
 Lessons plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Resource sec on include instruc onal videos (ex: how to put on a
condom)
 Includes parents sec on as well as handouts for parents
2. Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) –
h p://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/famplan/educ
ators/FLASH.aspx
 Developed by King County educa on (Washington)
 Lessons plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Very user friendly, comprehensive, and includes addi onal resources
 Covers grade 4-12 and includes lesson series for Special Educa on
classes
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ed
The informa on on these websites were adapted and used for all grades
using the PLOs as a guide. I also used the book, It’s Perfectly Normal:
Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by R.H. Harris and
M. Emberley with the grade 6 classes and made transparencies of comics in
the book to help describe the reproduc ve system. Some of the PLOs were
covered off in other classes, science and advisory in par cular.
Some addi onal resources added in the past year include…
 Well Cast Videos on Puberty and Rela onships
 Brain Pop Puberty Video
 STI Booklet published by Public Health Agency of Canada (& Stats
Canada current rates)
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. Melissa Brown, our school counsellor provides two one-hour
lessons to each division in the school. Lessons are a mixture of group
ac vi es, follow along worksheet, transparencies, PowerPoint, videos, and
ques on and answer periods.
Was there communica on with families before, and/or a er the material
was delivered? A le er is sent home with each student le ng parents
know that Family Life is star ng and that it would be Ms. Brown delivering
the content. Parents were invited to contact Ms. Brown or Mr. DeVito with
any ques ons or concerns.
School: KVR Middle School
Response: Above
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Middle
McNICOLL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material? Robyn Richter, School Counsellor
What resources were u lized? Jenny Mitchell sent out a Sexual Educa on
Resource Guide which provided two resources:
1. Teaching Sexual Health –
 h p://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca
 Produced by Alberta Health Services
 Lessons plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Resource sec on include instruc onal videos (ex: how to put on a
condom)
 Includes parents sec on as well as handouts for parents
2. Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) –
h p://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/famplan/educ
ators/FLASH.aspx
 Developed by King County educa on (Washington)
 Lessons plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Very user friendly, comprehensive, and includes addi onal resources
 Covers grade 4-12 and includes lesson series for Special Educa on
classes
...conƟnued
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The informa on on these websites were adapted and used for all grades
using the PLOs as a guide. I also used the book, It’s So Amazing: A Book
About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families by R.H. Harris with the Grade
6 classes and created a fun Power Point about puberty with the informa on
and pictures from the book.
I was also provided with sample feminine hygiene products and deodorant
for the boys: I used these in a lesson for each class and provided them with
the free samples.
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. Robyn Richter, the School Counsellor provided two one-hour
lessons to each division in the school. Lessons were spaced a week a part
to provide students me to process and formulate ques ons. Lessons were
a mixture of Power Point, follow along worksheets, videos, experiments
and ques on and answer periods.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? A le er was sent home with each student le ng parents
know that Family Life was star ng and that it would be Ms. Richter
delivering the content. Parents were invited to contact Ms. Richter or
Mr. Lindsay with any ques ons or concerns.
School: McNicoll Park Middle School
Response: Above
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SKAHA LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
iddle
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
Staffing
Louise Ganton, School Counsellor delivers Grades 6 and 7content
Lindsay Guza, Teacher delivers Grade 8 content
Resources:
As a star ng point for the program we looked and pulled items from the
resources that Jenny Mitchell had provided including:
1. Teaching Sexual Health –
 h p://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca
 Produced by Alberta Health Services
 Lesson plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Resource sec on include instruc onal videos (ex: how to put on a
condom)
 Includes parents sec on as well as handouts for parents
 Covers grade 4-10
2. Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) –
h p://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/famplan/educ
ators/FLASH.aspx
 Developed by King County Educa on (Washington State)
 Lesson plan data base including recommended dialogue and class
ac vi es
 Very user friendly, comprehensive, and includes addi onal resources
 Covers grade 4 to12 and includes lesson series for Special Educa on
classes
onƟnued
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3. We purchased a sexual educa on unit with lesson plans and a slide show
from TeachersPay.com (Mrs. S). We have used por ons of this to update
our slideshow and to get other ac vi es
4. Aus n Independent Schools curriculum also had some good resources
we have checked out:
h p://curriculum.aus nisd.org/pe_health/ms/health/less_supp.html
Prior to teachers taking on the teaching of sexual health, representa ves
from all four of the middle schools met to discuss the approaches we were
going to take to sexual health curriculum and to share resources and ideas.
Each year we have shared amongst those presen ng the material. This
spring we are going to be sharing our materials once again with the new
teachers teaching at McNicoll Park Middle School and Summerland Middle
School.
At Skaha Lake, we con nually update/adapt materials in discussion with
other schools and because of updated resources we find in our search to
improve our presenta ons.
Paper Resources:
The book called: It’s So Amazing: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies
and Families by R.H. Harris was part of the powerpoint for grade 6 classes.
Other book resources used included:
“The Boy’s Body Book” by Kelli Dunham
“The Care and Keeping of You 2~ The Body Book for Older Girls” by: Dr.
Cara Na erson
“It’s Perfectly Normal” by Robbie H Harris.
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Videos:
onƟnued
These are the videos we showed … we are looking at poten ally purchasing
a few of the full length versions for next year. The parts we showed were
very helpful and informa ve for students. (We con nue to show the
shortened versions as they seem adequate for the topics covered)
h p://www.hrmvideo.com/catalog/preven ng-sexually-transmi edinfec ons - grade 7 and 8
h p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsj6dW6qKRc video on puberty –
edited version shown for language use -- used in grade 6 and 8
h p://www.hrmvideo.com/catalog/take-charge-resis ng-sexual-pressure -used in the grade 8 classes
In 2014 we added the following videos as well:
“Watch Wellcasters” from the YouTube channel has great resources we
monitor to add in as needed. In 2015 they now have worksheets we may
be looking at incorpora ng into presenta ons.
Grade 8 condom video links -h ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXlcEJhYVuc&feature=youtube
– Male Condom
h ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZH5ASO-eM&feature=youtube
– Female Condom (stop at 2.23)
Booklets:
These were given to interested grade 7 and 8’s- “Vibrant Faces CO Ed”
booklets from PHE Canada.
We also provided samples of deodorant to the grade 6 boys and feminine
hygiene product samples to all females in each grade.
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Handout:
SLMS staff collaborated to create a community resources list and copies
were given to grades 7 and 8. (Currently upda ng our 2015 resource list)
con
nƟnued
Method of Delivery:
Louise Ganton and Lindsay Guza each provided two one-hour lessons to
each division in the school. Lessons were a mixture of Power Point
presenta ons, videos, experiments and ques on and answer periods.
Prior to the actual Sexual Health lessons, science teachers completed a
review of blood borne infec ons which allowed for students to gain basic
knowledge of infec on prior to discussion of sexually transmi ed
infec ons.
Mrs. Ganton and Ms. Guza would return to classrooms if further me was
needed for discussion etc.
Mrs. Ganton provided special educa on classes (3) for students who did
not par cipate in class ac vi es – the main focus in these small groups was
on knowing individual body parts, what is puberty, safety, and circles of
friendship and personal space. We talked with students about safety plans
and where to go for assistance if needed.
Communica on with Families:
An automated call out is sent prior to the start of the program as well as an
email with the le er and learning outcomes a ached informing parents
that the Sexual Health curriculum would be delivered at the dates TBD
(a er Spring Break 2015). The le er stated that Mrs. Ganton and Ms. Guza
would deliver the content. The specific learning outcomes for each grade
were iden fied on the back of each le er. Smaller group sessions were
made available for Special Educa on students. Although we recommended
that all students take part in the program, parents could request that their
children be excused and assigned an alterna ve approach to the content.
Such requests would be directed to the Principal. We had very few
requests.
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SUMMERLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: Summerland Middle School
Response: At SMS, our program consists of two lessons at each grade level
delivered by classroom teachers Tracy McElhinney (Grade 6) and School
Counselor Cheryl Hope (Grades 7 & 8). Resources used included the
“Always Changing” program as well as materials collated by Jenny Mitchell.
Families will receive a wri en le er prior to the program beginning,
addi onally; an evening parent workshop is planned at the school detailing
the program and topic.
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PENTICTON SECONDARY SCHOOL
Pen cton Secondary
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
Who delivered the material?
 Dena Swann, FASD Family Support Worker, PDCRS (Pen cton and
District Community Resources Society). Dena was contracted
separately from her employment with PDCRS to present these
lessons. Contracted to teach Sexual Health to PSS Grade 9 students
2012-13 (1.5 hr. lessons per grade, 30 students per session)
 Natasha Verrier, SD67 Science and PE Teacher, Contracted to teach
Sexual Health to PSS Grade 10 students 2013-14 (1.5 hr. lessons per
grade, 30 students per session)
What resources were u lized?
The provincial learning outcomes as they relate to the grade 9 and 10
curriculum were used to guide the presenters in developing their individual
programs. These programs went through a series of three mee ngs and
were ve ed through administrators, counselors, parents, district staff, and
the Public Health Nurse, Pam Rorie before being shared with students.
A er each of these sessions the feedback was modified to conform to
curricular expecta ons.
What was the method of delivery? E.g. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
The sessions were comprised of two seventy-five minute mul -media
lessons featuring sound bytes and clips centered around the themes of
safety and preven on and healthy rela onships. More specifically some of
PenƟcton Secondary ...conƟnued
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the items addressed included conversa ons centered on sexual, emo onal,
and physical abuse, the neurobiology of substance abuse and addic ons,
bullying, and interpersonal violence. The group sizes never exceeded thirty
students. In most instances the students were pulled from Physical
Educa on classes. In each instance a teacher was present in the room with
the presenter for each session. In total, 15 presenta ons were made using
this model. The Healthy Rela onships component of the curriculum was
delivered at a different me and made to the Grade 10s only. Last year
both grade 9 and 10 students received the Healthy Rela onships
component. As well the Grade 9 and 10 students received the sexual
health components.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
A le er went home the week before the sessions began. The le er
requested informed parent consent and also included an outline of topics
and issues which would be covered. In five or six instances in each grade
the le er was returned to the office, by parents, reques ng that their son
or daughter not par cipate in the sessions. Alternate arrangements were
made for each of these students by the PSS counselling department.
School: Pen cton Secondary School
Response: Feedback from students and teachers indicated that the
presenter and the presenta ons were well received and relevant.
rgaret Sec.
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PRINCESS MARGARET SECONDARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material? Science teacher, Opt clinic personnel, public
health nurse, True To You presenters.
What resources were u lized? Science curriculum, health nurse
informa on, opt clinic personnel, True To You curriculum. (personal
values/goals, decision making, peer pressure, choosing friendships, respect,
da ng rela onships, effects of oral sex, effects of sexual ac vity, brain
chemistry, birth control, STI’s, teen pregnancy and resul ng choices,
defining abs nence, values clarifica on, choosing your influences, sex ng,
boundaries communica on, effects of pornography, media influences.
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. Classroom teacher, health nurse, True To You facilitators
(teacher, counsellor or admin in class at the same me)
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? Yes. Parent session will also be offered
School: Princess Margaret Secondary
Response: Above
condary
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SUMMERLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL
Sexual Health Outcomes
Overview
We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material? Diane Unrau – True to You Okanagan
What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc. Guest Speaker
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered? Diane Unrau ran a parent evening for all interested
parents. A phone call out was done prior to parent evening.
School: Summerland Secondary School
Response: Mrs. Darlene Unrau , from True to You Okanagan, was brought
in to present to our students (all Grade 9 and 10 and a subset of our Grade
11 and 12 students) regarding Sexual & Rela onal Health in the classrooms
of Summerland Secondary School. Jenny Mitchell, SD67 Health & Wellness
coordinator introduced us to Mrs. Unrau who had previously worked with a
number of schools in Kelowna. Jenny Mitchell and Kim Wise (our school
counsellor), coordinated the presenta ons. Half of our Grade 9/10
students received three lessons in the fall and the other half will receive
three lessons in the spring. Our school received very posi ve staff, student
dary ...conƟnued
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and parent feedback regarding Mrs. Unrau’s presenta ons. This is the
second year that Mrs. Unrau presented to SSS students and last year she
also presented to all SMS students.
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We realize that these specific outcomes are only a part of the broader
health curriculum that schools are responsible for covering. Our inten on
here is to receive a 3-4 sentence summary of how the sexual health
learning outcomes were met. If you have any ques ons regarding this task
please contact me directly.
Ques ons to be considered in your response:
Who delivered the material?
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What resources were u lized?
What was the method of delivery? ie. Classroom teacher, counselor, guest
speaker, etc.
Was there communica on with families before and/or a er the material
was delivered?
School: ConnectED
Response: Alternate Program – Pam Rorie from Interior Health meets with
students a minimum of two mes during the year. Further sessions have
been scheduled in past years based on the interest and ability of the group.
Further work has been on topics such as smoking cessa on where the
students research a topic and present to the rest of the class.
Full Time D.L. Students: K-7 (HLP) Sherie Seddon offers HCE to grade 6 and
7 students but is looking at just offering core courses in the futures (other
D.L. programs run just core courses – Sherie and I plan on con nuing this
conversa on through the spring as we plan for next year.
Full me D.L. students outside of the HLP program do not receive any HCE
curriculum support.
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Sent via email: bsheppard@summer.com
February 25, 2015
School District No. 67 (Okanagan/Skaha)
697 Jermyn Avenue
Penticton, B.C
V2A 1Z4
Attention: Barb Sheppard
RE: Evacuation Plan
Haven Hill Care Centre is requesting access to one of your school buildings to relocate residents in the
event it becomes necessary to evacuate our facility due to fire or other emergency. We require capacity
to accommodate approximately 152 residents for full or partial evacuation.
We thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you require further information, please contact
me at the below listed email or phone number.
Regards,
Darrell Bennett
Maintenance Manager
PH: 250-492-2600, ext 105
Email: Darrell.bennett@havenhill.ca
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The mission of BCSTA is to provide support to, and advocate on behalf of BC’s member
Boards of Education. BCSTA is recognized by government, education partners and media as
the provincial voice of locally-elected Boards of Education. BCSTA plays a substantive role in
helping to shape and respond to matters that impact all Boards of Education. It is through this
collective voice that we are able to influence educational governance and policy.
Examples of our advocacy work include:

BCSTA advocates strongly at the provincial and national levels (including the
CSBA) on many areas of concern. Recent examples include improvements to the
delivery and funding of Aboriginal education, poverty reduction, meaningful consultation
with Boards of Education, school planning councils, international students, teacher
training, settlement workers, BC Hydro rates, and BC Ferry scheduling to name a few.

BCSTA continuing to be a strident voice for improved education funding. Through
submissions to government Standing Committees, Government and Opposition
Caucuses, Ministry meetings, media interviews and close collaboration with education
partners, BCSTA continuously advocates to protect and increase public education
funding. Full government funding of recent union contract settlements is an example of
our success in this regard.

In response to government plans to change the structure of BCPSEA, BCSTA
conducted a province-wide consultation process with trustees and struck a Bargaining
Structure Task Force to ensure that the voice of Boards of Education remained part of
the bargaining process. BCSTA members also approved a Unified Association model
that would preserve the vital services provided by BCPSEA should the government
decide not to reconstitute the BCPSEA Board.

A vigorous response to the recent changes to how the government funds capital
and seismic projects. Meetings are regularly scheduled with the Minister of Education
and Finance Department staff to rectify issues such as their misunderstanding of district
surpluses, and to preserve local decision-making on budget allocations. This advocacy
will include coordinating local Board responses and a provincial media campaign.

Our Stability for Students Action Plan was developed in response to the recent BC
Supreme Court ruling on class size and composition. The action plan advocates for
stability for students, resolution of class size and composition matters through
bargaining, and full funding for any related implementation costs.

BCSTA’s Core Review submission and resources were developed in response to the
government’s ongoing examination of services including the governance of school
districts. BCSTA mounted an extensive campaign that provided resources to Boards and
all MLAs on the importance of local governance, the co-governance relationship
between Boards and the Ministry of Education, and the economic fallacy of
amalgamating Boards of Education. In response to our submission and direct advocacy
efforts, the Minister of Education stated publicly at our February 2014 Provincial Council
meeting that there would be no amalgamation of Boards of Education.

BCSTA participation in a variety of government and partner group committees and
initiatives, where trustee input has significantly shaped the final outcome.
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In addition to its vital advocacy role BCSTA also provides a suite of support services to
members including communications, legal services and professional development.

Through our website, e-Alerts, daily media monitoring, and direct communications from
the President, BCSTA keeps trustees informed of important and breaking educational
matters. This often includes insights not found in usual media releases.

BCSTA’s Board Chair discussion forum provides a mechanism for Boards to exchange
ideas and information on emergent issues – a forum in which almost all Chairs have
been active participants. Boards have benefited greatly from this communication tool.

Involvement in BCSTA’s regional Branch associations provides opportunities to share
resources, learn from other Boards, and influence regional issues. We believe strongly
that Boards cannot be effective locally if they are isolated provincially.

BCSTA’s Legal Services provides a first point of contact for Boards seeking guidance in
legal, policy and governance matters. Requests for summary legal advice are dealt with
directly through BCSTA’s in-house lawyer at no cost to members. In addition to providing
legal and policy advice of provincial consequence to all member Boards of Education,
BCSTA’s legal counsel often supports defendant Boards through litigation. These
services often significantly reduce a Board’s legal fees.

Participation in the joint BCSTA/BCTF Group Life Insurance Plan, which results in
significant financial savings for districts, is available only to BCSTA member Boards.
There may be significant cost implications for Boards who are not BCSTA members.

BCSTA regularly distributes legal and policy-related publications to member Boards,
including updates on legislation, bargaining bulletins, election advice and support,
templates for Board policies and bylaws, FOIPPA, and property disposition. Many of
these are statutorily required and would be very time consuming for district staff to
independently produce, representing substantial savings of administrative time and
external legal costs. As an example, BCSTA spent approximately $11,000 on external
counsel to develop a child abuse policy, procedures and protocols. In the absence of
BCSTA membership, district staff would be at a considerable disadvantage in
developing these required policies and recommendations for their Board.

Our professional development services help to prepare Boards to carry out their
governance and accountability responsibilities. Educational governance is a complex
blend of legal, financial and political skills. Our trustee Academies, AGMs, facilitations
provided to Boards and Branches, in-district training sessions, online learning
opportunities, and Governance Manual have helped numerous trustees over the years.
In 2013/2014, we provided over 12,000 total hours of learning to trustees. We believe
that educational governance and leadership are skills that cannot and should not be
learned solely on the job. This will be particularly important following recent trustee
elections and the move to a four-year term.

BCSTA maintains a database of Board of Education policies. This valuable resource
enables Boards of Education to go to one central location to review Board policies from
around the province.
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
BCSTA often provides Boards with opportunities to meet with Ministry of Education
representatives during BCSTA events such as our Annual General Meetings.

BCSTA events are frequently attended by the Minister of Education, Deputy Minister of
Education and other government representatives. Government often presents to
members about current issues in the education sector. Non-members may not have
access to these opportunities.

BCSTA maintains significant standing committees including:
o
Aboriginal Education Committee: Represents Boards’ interests in Aboriginal
education – at the same time, developing ideas and recommendations for the
vital work of improving Aboriginal student achievement. As well, the committee
continually seeks to heighten knowledge, awareness and understanding of
Aboriginal issues. The committee stays alert to potential problems with provincial
policy and implementation, and keeps members up to date. It develops
recommendations on Aboriginal education matters for action by BCSTA.
o
Education Committee: At the heart of education is student achievement, and
that’s the focus of BCSTA’s Education Committee. With its pulse on BC public
education, the committee identifies educational issues of interest and concern to
membership. Members then recommend action on these issues for consideration
by the Board of Directors, Provincial Council and AGM. The Education
Committee helps create the AGM program, as well as topics for other pro-d.

Through a wide variety of communication tools, BCSTA does considerable work to
ensure member Boards are kept up-to-date on current issues of interest to Boards of
Education as well as raising the profile of both public education and our advocacy efforts
through the media and public. The following represents a snap-shot of typical BCSTA
work in this area:

Communications Metrics November and December, 2015.
BCSTA.org views
Tweets
Retweets
Mentions on Twitter
Facebook Updates
Twitter Followers
Media Hits
TOTAL CONTACTS
November
11,882
24
57
87
3
2924
6
14984
December
5939
44
49
459
0
2992
14
9497
In addition to the general benefits of being part of a Provincial Association that advocates on
behalf of its members, support and assistance is provided to all member Boards on a wide
range of issues as well as to individual member trustees requesting support or assistance
specific to their needs.
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February 3, 2015
Dear Trustees,
With the start of our new term in office, your Board of Directors and I wanted to take this
opportunity to highlight— for new trustees in particular— the benefits and resources available to
BCSTA member Boards. Please find attached a review of the work of our organization that
highlights both the advocacy and the service roles we perform on a regular basis. The work of
your Board of Directors and the Association staff reflects the mission and values of BCSTA.
The mission of the BCSTA is to support and advocate for effective public Boards of Education in
British Columbia. Our mission is driven by the following beliefs:
1. A high-quality public education system is the foundation of a democratic society.
2. Improving student achievement is the key work of locally-elected Boards of
Education.
3. The interests of BC students are best met through local decision-making with an
engaged community.
4. Providing a strong, representative voice for Boards of Education throughout the
province is important.
5. Helping to build effective Boards of Education by providing development,
communications and support services continues to be a vital role.
Our work is based on these beliefs, and our foundational statements. BCSTA assists and
supports Boards of Education with their commitment to building the strongest K-12 public
education system possible for our province. Our united voice is vital in ensuring the interests of
locally-elected Boards of Education and the students we represent are brought forward at every
level. We are committed to supporting you in your work toward ensuring success for all learners.
I look forward to the upcoming Provincial Council and AGM, where the motions brought forward
will add to our ongoing advocacy agenda. The debate and discussions are always both
stimulating and rewarding.
Your BCSTA staff, Board of Directors and I are available to answer your questions, and as
always welcome your input and feedback.
Sincerely,
Teresa Rezansoff
President- BC School Trustees Association
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February 18, 2015
Dear trustees,
Yesterday's new provincial budget was announced as bringing increased overall funding to K-12
education, but I was left concerned that it will also take away significant existing financial resources
currently used for district and school administration. In 2015/16, the overall provincial education budget
will see a year-to-year increase of $106 million, largely intended to cover the cost of new labour
agreements with teachers and support staff. Within the details of the budget, however, there is also a
$29 million funding cut to be applied to administration and related services within school districts.
The K-12 education sector will be "tasked with identifying administrative and related efficiencies as part
of government’s overall plan of expenditure management." Anticipated savings arising from the
implementation of cost saving initiatives and other measures have been linked to a $29 million provincial
cut in funding to administrative services. This targeted cut will rise another $25 million in 2016/17 to a
total of $54 million. It has not yet been determined, though, how this specified budget cut will be
distributed over individual school district budgets. Something that will happen later this spring.
Further highlights of the new overall budget for K-12 education are as follows:
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A total education budget commitment of $5.498 billion for 2015/16 (+$111 million over
2014/15). This represents an estimated 2.1 per cent increase in the overall Ministry of Education
budget, with the largest increases in the Public Schools Instruction (+2.8 per cent) and Learning
Improvement Fund (+30.8 per cent) components.
Further budget increases in 2016/17 (+$200 million to $5.591 billion overall) and 2017/18
(+$258 million to $5.648 billion overall).
A total increase of +$564 million over the three-year period of 2015/16 to 2017/18, knowing that
$485 million will be required to pay for new teacher and support staff collective agreements.
A decrease in Capital Plan spending of approximately $46 million for the next school year, but
rising again by an estimated $78 million in 2016/17.
An increase in independent school funding estimated at 10.6 per cent, largely attributed to
increases in student enrollment this fall.
A decrease in the direct Ministry of Education budget by 2.5 per cent.
You will find full details of the budget announcement on the Ministry of Finance website at
www.bcbudget.ca .
As by far the greatest portion of additional funds added to the overall public education budget will be
required to pay for additional salary and benefits obligations under the new collective agreements, Boards
of Education will be left with little, if anything, in the way of new funding to address increasing costs in
other areas. This is very worrisome as we enter budget planning for the next school year.
It is also clear that there are a number of questions that will still need to be answered before we can fully
anticipate the impact of the new budget on school districts.
At present, 30 school districts remain under funding protection as the result of declining enrollment. It
remains unclear as to how additional funding, covering the new collective agreements in particular, will
be distributed at the district level. We intend to hold government to its promise that both the new
teacher and the support staff collective agreements would be fully funded.
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It is also unclear how the required $29 million in administrative savings will be allocated to individual
school districts, and if there will be any correlation with the pending provincial shared services initiatives.
The impact of continued declining enrollment on the per-pupil allocation will need to be examined in
detail. School districts will want to know as soon as possible their estimated budget for next year,
including the impact of any increase in the base per-pupil allocation.
BCSTA will be meeting with Ministry of Education staff over the coming days to have these critical
questions answered for Boards, and to ensure our advocacy for local decision-making and funding
allocations that allow us to meet the needs of our students are heard. We will also encourage
government to connect directly with Boards of Education and other partner groups as soon as possible to
hear our concerns and provide the detail we will all require to move forward.
Yesterday's budget lockup in Victoria did provide us with an opportunity to discuss the new budget, its
implications and common interests with a number of our key partners in education. Members of BCSSA,
BCASBO, BCPVPA, BCTF and CUPE also attended.
I wish I were bringing you better news in terms of next year’s provincial education budget, but the hard
reality is that Boards will be facing tough financial decisions again this spring. Once again, as in all recent
years, the increase in the provincial education budget will not meet the totality of cost pressures in our
school districts. In addition, the required cuts in administrative and related services will mean significant
reductions for this area of our budgets, and we have yet to see how all of this will affect individual school
districts, including those of us already in funding protection. The new provincial education budget did not
meet our requests, nor our expectations, and will leave us all facing another year of anticipated program
and service reductions.
Much work remains to be done. We will keep you informed as details emerge and, as always, feel free to
contact your Board of Directors with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Teresa Rezansoff
President
BC School Trustees Association
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School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
2015-16 Budget Process
February
Begin to build a very global budget
March
Work with senior management team to further define the
budget
March 9
Regular Closed Meeting of the Board – review goals
March 15 (or so)
Ministry will release funding estimate
During April
Meet with trustees and stakeholder reps (individual
meetings); present budget for conversation, feedback
and/or input
April 9, 4:00 p.m.
Special Closed Business Committee of Whole – give
preliminary presentation of budget
April 14
P/VP Meeting – a budget will be presented; conversation,
feedback and/or input will be sought (IMC)
April 15, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
OSTU and CUPE presentation (IMC)
April 22, 3:00 p.m.
April 22, 3:30 p.m.
April 22, 4:00 p.m.
OSTU feedback to trustees and district staff (Board Room)
CUPE feedback to trustees and district staff (Board Room)
Principal/vice principal feedback to trustees and district
staff (Board Room)
April 23, 6:30 p.m.
Public and DPAC meeting (IMC); present budget and
receive feedback at meeting
April 28, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Special Closed - Business Committee of the Whole
(present a balanced budget after feedback from all groups)
(Board Room)
May 11, 6:30 p.m.
Open board meeting (final budget presented; do first two
bylaw readings)
June 8, 6:30 p.m.
Open board meeting (do third reading of bylaw)
If budget is not ready for May open meeting, we will do presentation at June open and ask for all
three bylaw readings; if not, we will call special meeting for third reading.
“Working Together for Student Success”
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
POLICY
POLICY
#150
Trustee Financial Matters
RATIONALE
The Board understands its responsibility to assure the public of the financial integrity of trustees
in their individual relations with the Board.
POLICY
Trustees will be guided by legislated requirements in matters of financial disclosure, fees and
expenses in accordance with regulations forming part of this policy.
ADOPTED: November 8, 1999
Reviewed/Revised:
Statutory Reference:
June 10, 2013
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
POLICY
#150
Trustee Financial Matters
1.
a)
All trustee election candidates shall submit completed Financial Disclosure Act
forms, together with their nomination papers to either the municipal clerk (for
election of trustees representing the City of Penticton or the District of
Summerland), or the secretary-treasurer (for election of trustees representing
rural zones east and west).as per the Local Government and Elections Acts.
b)
All elected trustees shall complete and file Financial Disclosure Act forms with
the secretary-treasurer annually between January 1st and 15th of each year. and
by the 15th of the month after leaving office.
c)
Completed forms shall be maintained in the school board office, and shall be
made available to the public upon receipt of a written request.
2.
The secretary-treasurer, at the June meeting annually, shall report the trustee indemnity
rates to the Board for consideration. Trustee indemnities shall be increased each
September by the Consumer Price Index for British Columbia for the previous 12-month
period unless the Board declines the increase.
3.
Expense reimbursements for trustees representing the Board on official business shall be
handled as follows:
a)
Educational calendar planning shall be done at least monthly so that all trustees
become aware of relevant seminars, workshops and meetings. Trustees are
encouraged to attend training sessions relevant to their area(s) of interest or
responsibility.
b)
An accounting of out-of-pocket expenses must be submitted to the secretarytreasurer within 30 days of the end of the travel periodevent being claimed.
c)
Mileage rates and per diem allowances for trustees shall be the rates established
annually by BCSTA.
d)
Trustees will be reimbursed for mileage to attend regular and special Board
meetings;, committee meetings;, other meetings where the trustee has been
appointed school board representative or specifically invited to attend;, and for
official matters requiring their attendance at the school board office.
ADOPTED: November 8, 1999
Reviewed/Revised:
Statutory Reference:
July 31, 2013
Ref: U:\SBO-ST-Data\DA\Policy Manual\P-R 150 Trustee Financial Matters.doc
June 10, 2013
Financial Disclosure Act
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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS
School Board Meeting – March 9, 2015
1.0
LEVEL 1 – (LOW RISK DAY TRIPS APPROVED AT SCHOOL LEVEL)
2.0
LEVEL 2 - LOW RISK (UP TO 2 NIGHTS IN BC) APPROVED BY PRINCIPAL
3.0
LEVEL 3 – MED/HIGH RISK (2+ NIGHTS IN BC) APPROVED BY SUPERINTENDENT
4.0
3.1
March 5 – 8, 2015; Penticton Secondary; 10 grade 12 students to participate in
the UBC Physics Olympics in Vancouver; Bruce Gowe, Alan Stel.
3.2
Late September/October, 2015; Summerland Secondary; 5 day trip for 25
secondary students to visit the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver
Island; Raja Gupta plus parent chaperones.
LEVEL 4 - TRIPS REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL
IN PRINCIPLE / PROCEED WITH PLANNING:
4.1
April 23 – 26, 2015; Penticton Secondary; approximately 50 secondary band and
choir students to travel to Calgary, AB, to perform at various venues and attend a
live performance.
FINAL APPROVAL:
4.2
May 6 – 9, 2015; KVR Middle; 50 grade 8 band students to travel to Edmonton,
AB, for a spring band tour; Stan Sabourin plus parent chaperones. Out-ofProvince travel. Board approved in principle on January 10, 2015. Final Board
approval requested.
4.3
April 18 – 26, 2015; Summerland Secondary; 36 band students to travel to New
Brunswick to perform for several elementary schools and visit a variety of
educational sites. Rick Papineau plus parent chaperones. Out-of-province travel.
Board approved in principle November 10, 2014. Final Board approval requested.
Don MacIntyre
March 9, 2015
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February 2015 Provincial Council
Disposition of Motions
NO.
TITLE
SPONSOR
2015-02.. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
2015-02 PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
MOTION
DISPOSITION
2015-02 12.1 Increased Funding
PC
of Education
Programs
SD68
(NanaimoLadysmith)
That BCSTA request: (a) that each Board of Education develop a rationale for an immediate
increase in funding for support for educational programs in their school districts; (b) that
Boards ask to meet with their local MLAs prior to the end of March 2015; and, (c) that each
Board and/or Branch Association present their requests for increased funding to their local
MLAs and the Ministry of Education during these meetings.
Carried as
amended
2015-02 13.1 Budget
PC
Communication
SD74 (Gold
Trail)
That the BCSTA Board of Directors discuss the Memorandum of Understanding with the
Minister of Education and review possible areas of concern regarding recent provincial
government budget processes, communication, content, and impacts.
Carried
2015-02 13.2 Meeting in Response SD71 (Comox That BCSTA arrange a meeting ASAP of the following: BCSTA Board of Directors; member
PC
to Provincial Budget Valley)
Board Chairs; Branch Presidents; the Minister of Finance; and the Minister of Education to
Announcement
discuss the education budget and the impact the directed cuts will have on school districts
and students.
1 of 1
Carried
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TRUSTEE REPORT
Event Date: _____________________
Conference/Meeting attended:
Sessions:
Speaker
Background/Title
Highlight
Value of Conference/Meeting:
Materials available for other trustees (upon request): Yes
No
Recommendation or follow-up:
Submitted by: ______________________
Date:
Please submit (to Daphne) for inclusion in the trustee reading file.
March 2, 2006
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Recognition of Student|Success
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
extends congratulations to the following students|groups
for these outstanding examples of success
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY
•
Thank you to Shelene and her crew
for a great job with the breakfast
Club!
•
Thank you to the Paper and Juice
recycling teams for continuing to
do a wonderful job with all of the
school recycling!
What is Success?
W
“We know what we are, but know not
what we may be.” William Shakespeare
•
Rocks and Rings Curling visited
Parkway and the students enjoyed
two great days of curling in the
gym. Thank you to the PAC for sup
porting this!
•
The Book Fair was a great success
and the turn-out was excellent.
Thank you Mrs. Caruso.
•
Thursday was early dismissal day
and thank you to all of the parents
that came in for parent student
interviews!
•
The school Choir met with students
and continued to work on all of
•
Bricks4kidz had another successful session after school.
•
Basketball practice went well and the game against Kaleden Elementary was a great contest!!
Thanks to everyone for lots of support in the stands! Thanks to Ms. Cook and Mrs. Raitt.
•
The games club had a super time at lunch in the
mezz area with their board games! Thanks
Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Terris and Mr. Evans for all the help.
FEBRUARY
SUCCESS 2015
•
The Book Fair was on Feburary 23rd and 24th and
was a great success!
•
Cake and Pie Family BINGO was also a great time!
Success Sttor
orieiees fo
f r the
thhe Booar
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ucatitioon Meeeetiting
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March 9, 2015
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M
C NICOLL PARK MIDDLE
We Day
McNicoll Park’s ‘We Day’ crew raised $270.00 selling “
Valograms’ which were donated to the Free the Children
Foundation.
Feb 6
SK A H A L A K E M I D D L
E
Grade 8 students spent most of the day at Princess Margaret
Secondary for their first official transition activity. The
students met all the staff and learned about all the course
offerings at Maggie.
Feb 16 -19
Jujitsu Club
“Goes Jujitsu Club” spent the week at SLMS teaching the PE
classes with a focus on personal well-being through fitness and
self-defense. Thanks to Erik and Stephanie Lund and Clay Davidson
for providing this wonderful opportunity for our students.
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Continued...
DARE Grad for
Grade 6 Students
Feb 17
SLMS held its DARE Grad for
the grade 6 students. One of
the highlights was recognizing
Constable Lori Woods who after
teaching DARE to SLMS for 15
years is retiring.
The grade 8’s attended the
Kevin Breel presentation at
Princess Margaret. Kevin’s talk
focused on managing anxiety
and depression.
Feb 18
Grade 6 classes went to the
Community Centre to swim as
an extension of their PE
program.
Parent Teacher Interviews for
Term 2 were held from
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm. This was
an opportunity for students
and their parents to meet
with teachers to build a plan
for continued academic success
as Term 2 report cards
approaches.
Feb 19
The Annual Spaghetti Bridge
Build was held for grade 8
classes. The top three designs
will go on to the regional level
in Kelowna.
Spaghetti Bridge
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Continued...
S
KAKA LAKE MIDDLE
PE Program
Feb 24
Grade 7 classes will go to H2O as an extension
to their PE program.
Pink Shirt Day and the Skaha
Lake Middle School Mini - ‘We
Day’.
SU M M E R L A N D M I D
February included Kindness Day, a Day embraced by Ms. McElhinney’s
division 6-3, which engaged in Random Acts of Kindness for the whole
school.
DLE
Taking kindness and understanding to a whole different level was Division
7-2 student Jack Edwards. Jack wrote the following letter to the Vancouver
Canucks in a contest to skate with the Canucks in pre-game:
Kindness
“I have loved the Canucks all my life and they are my
favorite team. When I watch the Canucks and the kids who
get to skate with them I think that so cool and they are so
lucky. I just made $10 working at my grandparents’ house so
anybody up for coffee *nudge nudge wink wink*. Also my
friend Brett Cerrutti just got out of BC Children Hospital with
some sort of rare disease so if you could pick him instead of
me that would be so awesome and probably make him feel
really really, really happy! Thank you and go Canucks go!!!
Jack’s request was granted by the Canucks! Congratulations Brett for skating with the Canucks,
and moreover, congratulations Jack for demonstrating selflessness and kindness that is above and
beyond.
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School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
RECOGNITION OF STUDENT ARTWORK
Summerland Middle School
March 9, 2015
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends recognition and appreciation to the following
students/groups of Summerland Middle School for the artwork they submitted to be displayed
in the boardroom for the month of March.
Grade 7
Jillian Dierikse
A study of grey values
and contrast..
Media: Pencil, pencil crayon..
Bright colours of red, blue, orange,,
pink, red and yellow stripes & waves
outlined in black. A background off
small to large squares..
Grade 8
Graffiti Zentangle
Media: Black ink, pencil crayon.
Pale orange and pink pencil crayon. Various
designs, waves, circles, swirls throughout the background in black ink.
Louisa Steigenberger
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Grade 7
Alyssa Robinson
A study of grey values
and contrast.
Media: Pencil, pencil crayon.
Bright colours of green, blue, orange,
red, pink and yellow stripes.
Various overlapping circle shapes
in the background.
A study of grey values
and contrast.
Media: Pencil, pencil crayon.
Colours in royal blue, orange,
lime green, yellow, purple, pink,
mauve and red within the polka-dotted
letters. Horizontal stripes in the background.
Grade
e 7
Destinee Plant
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Grade 8
Hanna Marsh-de Boer
Graffiti Zentangle
Media: Black ink, pencil crayon.
Orange blended into yellows in pencil
crayon. Black ink designs and patterns
make up the background.
A study of grey values
and contrast.
Media: Pencil, pencil crayon.
Bright colours of fuscia, blue, yellow,
purple, orange, pink and green.
A background of various shades
of grey with overlapping circles.
Grade 7
Blythe McKelvie