School District 8 Kootenay Lake...toward Reconciliation and BC’s new Tripartite Education...
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School District 8 – Kootenay LakeDistrict Professional Development Day & DPAC Overview
Superintendent WelcomeSeptember 26, 2019
Dr. Christine Perkins
Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territory
We acknowledge, respect, and honour, the First
Nations in whose traditional territories the
Kootenay Lake School District operates and all
Aboriginal people residing within the boundaries
of School District #8.
Mission
We focus on excellence for all learners in a
nurturing environment.
Vision
Focus. Learn. Excel.
District Goals/Strategic Plan
• Learning
• Organizational Excellence
• Engagement
• Relationships
Can’t do it without a great
Learning Community
• Parents and community
supporters/partners/guests/media
• Students
• Teachers
• KLTF
• CUPE
• Exempt staff
• Board of Education
• Ministry of Education
Senior Leadership and P/VP
Relationships
Congratulations!• Carla Wilson and students of LV Rogers.
• Intergenerational initiative,
published Growing Together, Rising
Strong, that brought students and seniors
together to discuss deep personal topics
and authentic life experiences.
• The project was transformational for
both young and old, building resiliency
and developing compassion.
• The BCRTA (BC Retired Teachers’
Association) Excellence in Education
Committee awarded Carla and her
students the 2019 Legion/Golden Star
Award for this program.
• Documentary film set for this year and she
is KLTF President. Way to lead, Carla!
• Kalso’s own
JVH teacher, Grace Broadfoot,
is nominated as a finalist for
Premiers Award for
Excellence in Education for
Outstanding New Teacher.
• The ceremony takes place on
October 3 and 4 in
Victoria. She will be
accompanied by her Principal,
Dan Rude.
• Congratulations Grace, we are
all so very proud of you.
Congratulations!
Some of Grace’s Achievements:• Teacher Grade 8-12 Social, Sciences, Biology, PE and
Outdoor Ed.
• Clear outlines, appropriate timelines, resources
organized, differentiates the curriculum to address a
wide range of learning abilities
• Badminton lessons are about cooperation and
respectful communication (as well as, badminton!)
• Reflective, mature, creative
• Thoughtfully integrates First Nations Principals of
Learning into lessons
• Outdoor Ed – took students backpacking to Juan de
Fuca Strait
• Keep doing what you are doing. Great leadership,
Grace. We are proud of you.
• Mental Health
Coordinator –
Javier
Gonzales
Welcome!
And what does that mean?
• Promote student mental health and well being
• Support early identification and intervention of mental health and
addictions
• Build a continuum of care plan within schools and communities
• Coordinate, collaborate and engage stakeholders across Ministries,
community agencies, police and with people at all levels of these
organizations to create successful student results.
• Coordinate school and District staff in their work as they develop,
implement and adjust support plans for children and youth with mental
health and/or addictions.
• Consult and build capacity in school teams and assist in planning next
steps in mental health and substance abuse treatment.
• Access services across Ministries, community agencies, and the police in
a timely manner to improve outcomes for students.
• Leading member of the District Critical Incident Response Team and
participate in Violence and Threat Risk Assessments (VTRA) when
requested.
• And much, much, more.
Engagement
• Slocan Valley
parent, Ester Zdebiak,
who received the 2019
George Matthews Award
that acknowledges
excellence in parent
leadership from the BC
Confederation of Parent
Advisory Councils
(BCCPAC)
Congratulations!
Some of Ester’s Achievements:
• Chair of the Mount Sentinel PAC.
• Volunteered in various schools and districts for 22 years.
• Ester has held many volunteer positions: president (7 times
up & to 5 years in one setting), vice president (3 times),
membership director (2 times), bingo coordinator, public
library trustee, hall rental director, PAC chair (2 times with 2
years each), PAC vice chair (2 times within 5 years), PAC
treasurer among many other roles.
• Many overlapping positions – would add up to volunteering
for more than 54 years!
• One person can make a difference!
• Thank you, Ester.
BCCPAC, DPAC and
PACs• You are all welcome
• You need to wear a parent hat
• Promote district positively
• Ask good questions
• Give good advice
More great parental engagement …
The Salad PAC at PCSS –
Creston!!!
Congratulations to our engaged
Student Trustees for 2019-2020!
• Crawford Bay Elementary Secondary School – Liam
Borhaven (2nd term)
• J.V. Humphries K-12 - Jace Lamoureux (2nd term)
• L.V. Rogers Secondary - Avie Waterfall and Harlan
Hofmann (both new)
• Mount Sentinel Secondary - Adriana Wilson and Calla
DeRosa (both new)
• Prince Charles Secondary in Creston - Aurora Jarvis
(new)
• Salmo Secondary - Kyla Jones and Brook Jessup (both
new)
• Manager of
SafeSchools –
Scott
Rothermel
Welcome!
What does that mean?
• Plans and implements regular school safety drills including
lockdowns and hold and secure
• Works in collaboration with district schools to conduct VTRA
assessments and assist in the development of response plans
• Regularly reviews the Community VTRA Protocol and liaises with
signatory partners
• Collaborates closely with the community police liaison officers
NCP and RCMP
• Coordinates program-related staff (and parent!) development.
• Makes classroom presentations on program-related topics in
coordination with instructional staff.
• Involves parents and community as “on-site” advocates in the
schools.
• Assists the administrative staff with security concerns.
• And lots of other things!
Organizational Excellence
• Board of Education has almost completed updating and reviewing
all policies (on website)
– Distributed Learning to be completed this Fall
• The Board will complete an updated Facilities Plan this year
visiting all FoS (Families of Schools)
• Realigned Finance Department – more training for our clerical
• New Point of Sale machines – parents/families can now pay using
credit cards for field trips etc.
• Review of transportation routes and bus catchment areas
• Second year of Technology overhaul – we are getting there.
• With all of this – thank you for your patience.
Major projects (completed or nearing completion)
• Wildflower - Asbestos abatement –
flooring replacement
• Erickson – flooring replacement in 2
classrooms
• LVR – flooring replacement in 2
classrooms
• LVR dust collector replacement –
expected completion early October
Major Capital Projects (ongoing)
• ARES – renovate lower floor to create new learning space
• Brent Kennedy – Water Treatment Plant – expecting permit from
IH within 2 weeks
• Blewett – review and upgrade of existing water filtration system
• Trafalgar – replacement of 4 boilers – no heat - hoping for a month
of good weather
• Salmo Elementary – replacement of a MUA unit (make up air) – will
be cool air coming from registers but will be able to maintain room
temp with radiators – will feel drafty
• South Nelson – replacement of 2 MUA units – will be able to
maintain room temp with radiators but with overhead air delivery
will have cool drafts
• PCSS – new hoist for auto shop
More Organizational Excellence
• Capital Projects
– New Inclusion offices
in Creston
– New windows and
doors in Hume
– New Board Office at
811 Stanley Street
(3rd floor)
Learning4 goals:
Literacy
Numeracy
Indigenization
Inclusion
Goals of Focus. Learn. Excel.
• Literacy – 100% success for all learners
• Numeracy - 100% success for all learners
• Indigenization – 100% success for all learners
• Inclusion – 100% success for all learners
How are we going to do it?
With a little help from our friends …
Transformational Change
• District Transformational Change/Deeper
Learning research with Harvard University.
• “If learning is the story of our lives, how do we
make it visible?”
• Equity district wide: focus on Indigenous Ed
and Inclusion
Indigenous
Education
• The Board of Education continues to focus on
improving our Aboriginal Education with a view
toward Reconciliation and BC’s new Tripartite
Education Framework Agreement. This
agreement will support First Nations learners
and ensure that Aboriginal perspectives and
worldviews are incorporated throughout all
curricular subjects K-12.
• To that end, BC is leading the way and SD 8 –
Kootenay Lake is doing its’ part…
BC hosted OECD first-time ever – outside
of France
OECD ( Organization for Economic Co-
operation and Development)
• Together with governments, policy makers and
citizens, the OECD works on establishing
international norms and finding evidence-based
solutions to a range of social, economic and
environmental challenges.
• Global education policy (2030)
• PISA results
• Our own director of Aboriginal
Education rocked it!
• Ignite presentation on
“Aboriginal Education in BC”
• Thank you to Gail, our entire
AbEd Team, and all staff for
their leadership in our
district.
Congratulations Gail Higginbottom!
Inclusion
Inclusion• One word – SHELLEY!
• Three words – All of
us!
• Twelve words – We
focus on excellence
for ALL learners in a
nurturing (inclusive)
environment.
Our own amazing Inclusion Support Team and all of Education Assistants
Early Learning
news…
• StrongStart – new at Hume and 2 days at Canyon
• Roots of Empathy – Vanessa Finnie and Lori Farynowski
• Ready, Set, Learn funding support to schools
• Transition to Kindergarten Open Houses
• Strengthening Early Years Wisdom Project (SEYWP)
• Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten MOE project
(SEYKP)
• Changing Results for Young Children (CRY4C)
K-9 Reporting Policy Pilot
(District wide)• Provincial pilot/All K-9 Report Cards/use of MyED.
• Timely, flexible reporting to parents.
• No more letter grades! Instead, strength-based four
point provincial proficiency scale and descriptive
feedback.
• Student self-reflection at end of the year on core
competencies.
• Increasing student engagement and ownership of their
learning.
• Use of photos, videos, student-led conferences
providing more timely evidence of learning.
Grad Program – New Curriculum -
complete implementation this
year
• This fall, we launch the final two
years of the new BC Graduation
program, specifically for Grade 11
and 12 students and all of our
Career Life Education and Career-
Life Connections programs.
• Literacy and Numeracy Assessments
CUPE – Leadership Learners
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they
don’t want to.”
- Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group
• Focus. Learn. Excel. is for our entire district. • This year we will be focusing a lot on our CUPE partners.• Building capacity with our EAs (Education Assistants).• Training our clerical on all new “green” digital systems.• Recognizing leadership in all areas of Operations.• CUPE Developing Leaders program.• Thank you to our custodians – our schools look amazing!
International News
• Students from SINO (China) coming back to
Trafalgar!
• With MoE, SD 8 is developing Intercultural
Mindsets as part of the new curriculum.
• Developing partnerships with Selkirk College.
• 59 students from 14 countries: Argentina,
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Germany,
Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Spain,
Mexico, Mongolia.
Already making themselves at home in
the Kootenays…
French and French Immersion programs
Other Transformational things:
• Update of Distributed Learning and
launch of ELEV8! Website.
• Promotion of Family of
School/Board of Education successes
from last year in media and with
PACs
• SD 8 goes “Green” campaign for
November
• More Makerspaces! More Trades!
• More music – district-wide!
• Fine Arts Festival #2
Our most important goal …
Improve achievement
for all our children
Thank you all for leading learning
and improving their future.
Looking forward to
a Great Year Together
2019-2020
Thank you.
Dr. Christine PerkinsSuperintendent/Chief Executive OfficerBoard of Education, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake)811 Stanley street, Nelson, B.C. V1L 1N8Cell: 250-505-9625Email: [email protected]: www.sd8.bc.ca