1 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:07,520 Are we good? 2 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:27,189 >> I got to wait 10 seconds 3 00:00:27,199 --> 00:00:28,960 there. It's six o'clock. Thanks 4 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:31,279 everyone. Silly D. It's the best class 5 00:00:31,279 --> 00:00:33,360 ever. I'd like to call the meeting to 6 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:36,000 order at 6 p.m. Board of Education is 7 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,360 committed to providing a safe and 8 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:39,120 respectful environment. The board 9 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:40,719 expects all participants to model 10 00:00:40,719 --> 00:00:42,480 respectful communication in order to 11 00:00:42,480 --> 00:00:44,719 foster positive relationships and build 12 00:00:44,719 --> 00:00:46,079 understanding between all school 13 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:48,559 district partners. Trustees as members 14 00:00:48,559 --> 00:00:50,239 of the corporate board shall act 15 00:00:50,239 --> 00:00:52,879 prudently, ethically, and legally in 16 00:00:52,879 --> 00:00:54,559 keeping with requirements of provincial 17 00:00:54,559 --> 00:00:57,199 legislation. This includes proper use of 18 00:00:57,199 --> 00:00:58,879 authority and appropriate decorum in 19 00:00:58,879 --> 00:01:01,359 terms of group and individual behavior. 20 00:01:01,359 --> 00:01:02,960 Trustees will ensure their comments are 21 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:05,360 issue based and not personal, demeaning, 22 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:07,439 derogatory or disparaging with regard to 23 00:01:07,439 --> 00:01:09,280 board staff or fellow trustees, 24 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:11,280 including comments made to media or news 25 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:13,439 outlets. At this time, I'd like to 26 00:01:13,439 --> 00:01:15,600 acknowledge the traditional territory. 27 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,680 We respectfully acknowledge that school 28 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:19,680 district 57 resides in the unseated 29 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:21,759 ancestral lands of the clay lake first 30 00:01:21,759 --> 00:01:24,080 nations of Prince George. 31 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:25,840 Mloud Lake Indian Band Mloud Lake 32 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:27,840 McKenzie and the Seers Nation of the 33 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:30,000 Rosson Valley. It is our honor to walk 34 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,840 alongside our indigenous communities and 35 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:34,640 educating our students. As we gather 36 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:36,479 tonight, it certainly feels like the 37 00:01:36,479 --> 00:01:38,880 changing of seasons and it we'll be 38 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:41,920 doing our elections later and uh it does 39 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:43,680 feel like a time of change. I started my 40 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:46,159 day off today being retired sipping tea 41 00:01:46,159 --> 00:01:48,079 and watching some deer graze along our 42 00:01:48,079 --> 00:01:50,000 back fence. And it is kind of neat 43 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,000 seeing two dos and two fawns that's 44 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,520 thinking about what they're teaching 45 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:55,600 their young ones and then the work that 46 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:58,399 we do here uh collectively as a board 47 00:01:58,399 --> 00:02:00,399 but also for all of those few that help 48 00:02:00,399 --> 00:02:02,479 with the the dayto-day. So thank you to 49 00:02:02,479 --> 00:02:04,880 everybody. Um and again we're lucky to 50 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:06,880 be here and share in this good work. So 51 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,959 thank you. 52 00:02:08,959 --> 00:02:11,599 Uh I would like to trustees get the 53 00:02:11,599 --> 00:02:13,280 approval of the agenda recommended 54 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:14,800 motion the agenda be approved as 55 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:16,800 presented. Can I get that moved? Trusty 56 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:18,720 McCory, second to Trusty Holland. And 57 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:20,800 all in favor, [clears throat] that is 58 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:22,800 unanimous. Thank you, trustees. And for 59 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:24,560 everybody, just to note, you notice 60 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,879 Superintendent Aiz is not here today. 61 00:02:26,879 --> 00:02:29,680 I've got him home resting. He has a cold 62 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:31,360 and we want him to get better. We wish 63 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:33,760 him all a speedy recovery. And thanks to 64 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:35,519 other staff for stepping up tonight and 65 00:02:35,519 --> 00:02:37,040 helping with presentations and the 66 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:39,120 running of the meeting. So, thank you. 67 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:40,879 Uh, school district news. I believe 68 00:02:40,879 --> 00:02:42,400 Trusty Holland, you had something you'd 69 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:45,519 like to share. 70 00:02:45,519 --> 00:02:47,840 Yes, I thank I did. Thank you, chair. 71 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:50,560 Um, as the trusty rep for the PTSs 72 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,640 family of schools, I got to go read a 73 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:54,480 book to a kindergarten class at Pine 74 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:56,319 View Elementary and answer some 75 00:02:56,319 --> 00:02:59,200 questions. Um, I do need to work on 76 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:00,959 describing what a trustee does in 77 00:03:00,959 --> 00:03:02,400 language that's appropriate for 78 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:04,959 5-year-olds as I attend a lot a lot of 79 00:03:04,959 --> 00:03:06,879 meetings did not seem to resonate with 80 00:03:06,879 --> 00:03:09,519 them. I had a great time and would love 81 00:03:09,519 --> 00:03:11,440 to thank the school, the teacher, and 82 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:13,840 the students. and I'm looking forward to 83 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:15,120 several other events that I've been 84 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:18,879 invited to as well in December. 85 00:03:18,879 --> 00:03:24,630 >> Thank you, Trust. Was that book 191? 86 00:03:24,640 --> 00:03:26,560 » I did not count it on my books that I've 87 00:03:26,560 --> 00:03:27,440 read this year. 88 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,270 >> Good. Good. Thank you, Vice Chair 89 00:03:29,270 --> 00:03:29,280 » Good. Good. Thank you, Vice Chair 90 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,440 McLean. 91 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:33,350 >> Thank you very much. And on a similar 92 00:03:33,350 --> 00:03:33,360 » Thank you very much. And on a similar 93 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:35,599 thread, um I know that there's tons. I 94 00:03:35,599 --> 00:03:37,519 just want to a little celebration for 95 00:03:37,519 --> 00:03:40,080 this. Um recognizing all of the work 96 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:41,760 from the district student advisory 97 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:43,920 council that continues to go into this 98 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,599 and we may talk about that later, so I 99 00:03:45,599 --> 00:03:47,120 won't touch too much, but just a huge 100 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:48,879 celebration. U recognizing that there's 101 00:03:48,879 --> 00:03:50,879 lots of exciting news in there as well. 102 00:03:50,879 --> 00:03:53,920 Um, and similar to Trusty Holland, I was 103 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:55,680 very fortunate to be invited to 104 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:57,680 participate in the Thursday morning 105 00:03:57,680 --> 00:03:59,360 drumming sessions that take place at 106 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:01,200 Quinson Elementary as a member of the DP 107 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:04,239 Todd family of schools leaison work. And 108 00:04:04,239 --> 00:04:06,480 it was incredible to get to be a part of 109 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:09,280 recognizing that this has become a norm, 110 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:11,920 a routine in this school. students come 111 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:14,239 flooding in after they do attendance um 112 00:04:14,239 --> 00:04:16,880 Tuesdays and Thursday mornings and they 113 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:19,280 grab a drum and we walk around the 114 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:21,600 school and collect students and just 115 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:23,440 start our day by singing and drumming. 116 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,680 So, thank you very much, Quincson. I did 117 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:27,600 make um a comment that I really wanted 118 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,759 to share with the administrator at that 119 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:32,639 school how how lovely and welcoming it 120 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:34,160 was to come in there in the morning and 121 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:36,800 just have um such a nice a nice place to 122 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:38,479 be for students to come. So, thank you 123 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:40,240 for that. 124 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:42,400 Wonderful. And I think that concludes 125 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:44,240 item number four. So we'll go on to item 126 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:46,880 number five. And 51 is the College 127 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:49,440 Heights family of schools. So I see we 128 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:50,960 have a few people here. So we look 129 00:04:50,960 --> 00:04:52,560 forward to your presentation. So take it 130 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:55,919 away, College Heights. 131 00:04:55,919 --> 00:04:58,720 And we have a mic uh in the middle here. 132 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:00,648 There you go. 133 00:05:00,648 --> 00:05:08,070 [clears throat] 134 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:12,479 Notice that I'm here by myself. 135 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:17,909 >> They will be joining you. 136 00:05:17,919 --> 00:05:21,039 » So, thank you to the board button. 137 00:05:21,039 --> 00:05:22,469 >> Oh, join this one. 138 00:05:22,469 --> 00:05:22,479 » Oh, join this one. 139 00:05:22,479 --> 00:05:22,870 >> Yep. 140 00:05:22,870 --> 00:05:22,880 » Yep. 141 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:23,510 >> Okay, there you go. 142 00:05:23,510 --> 00:05:23,520 » Okay, there you go. 143 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:25,350 >> There you go. You're good. 144 00:05:25,350 --> 00:05:25,360 » There you go. You're good. 145 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:28,469 >> Thank you. Technical. Okay. 146 00:05:28,469 --> 00:05:28,479 » Thank you. Technical. Okay. 147 00:05:28,479 --> 00:05:30,240 Thank you to the board for inviting the 148 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:33,039 College Heights Family Schools uh to 149 00:05:33,039 --> 00:05:35,360 join you this evening. We are missing 150 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:38,400 one of our colleagues who again is I 151 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:40,720 guess plagued with this cold and flu. 152 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:42,080 You'll probably hear it in a few of our 153 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:44,160 voices this evening. It is going around 154 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:49,039 the schools. So um for Mr. Delana's uh 155 00:05:49,039 --> 00:05:51,840 presentation, I will provide his notes 156 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:54,880 at that time. And I'd like to again 157 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:59,039 thank everybody for being here. uh we uh 158 00:05:59,039 --> 00:06:01,199 probably some quick introductions and 159 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:03,039 maybe my colleagues could just stand as 160 00:06:03,039 --> 00:06:06,560 I call upon them. So I'll start with our 161 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:09,360 college height secondary team and I've 162 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:13,199 got Shannon Danes Clifford and Kim 163 00:06:13,199 --> 00:06:14,960 Forest. 164 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:20,000 Thank you. Uh Vanway Joyce Willows 165 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:24,150 >> uh a call college Heights D Holmes 166 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:24,160 » uh a call college Heights D Holmes 167 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,120 and Malisfina is Bren Anderson. Thanks 168 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:29,440 for joining. 169 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:30,950 >> And I'm Jason Schwarz. I'm the principal 170 00:06:30,950 --> 00:06:30,960 » And I'm Jason Schwarz. I'm the principal 171 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:33,004 of Beverly. 172 00:06:33,004 --> 00:06:40,309 [clears throat] 173 00:06:40,319 --> 00:06:43,280 Okay, these are big shoes to fill Mr. 174 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:46,000 Del, but I will do my best. 175 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:48,720 Uh so he writes the calls to action from 176 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:50,960 the truth and reconcil reconciliation 177 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:53,120 commission of Canada call for the 178 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:54,880 educators to be in the forefront of 179 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:56,720 learning about the Indian residential 180 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,599 school system. Southridge staff continue 181 00:06:59,599 --> 00:07:02,000 on their TRC learning and growth 182 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:04,000 journey. 183 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:06,960 One way we are moving forward is by 184 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:09,199 participating in the four seasons of 185 00:07:09,199 --> 00:07:11,919 indigenous learning and connecting our 186 00:07:11,919 --> 00:07:14,560 understanding with student learning. The 187 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:16,720 Four Seasons is an online course 188 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:20,960 provided by the Outdoor Learning School. 189 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:27,350 Oops, I go too fast. 190 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:30,479 I just say two slides. My apologies. Um, 191 00:07:30,479 --> 00:07:31,919 we have a large number of staff, he 192 00:07:31,919 --> 00:07:33,919 says, at various stages of these 193 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:36,319 year-long indigenous learning series. 194 00:07:36,319 --> 00:07:39,440 Some staff are on season one or two and 195 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:42,000 some have completed those and are now 196 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:45,039 working on integrating the these into 197 00:07:45,039 --> 00:07:48,560 our everyday practice. Season 2.5 is our 198 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:51,440 switch to take our learning and embed uh 199 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:54,319 deck up ways of knowing with students. 200 00:07:54,319 --> 00:07:57,039 Season 2.5 has four classes focused on 201 00:07:57,039 --> 00:07:59,599 learning on the land. One example are 202 00:07:59,599 --> 00:08:01,840 these classes combining language arts, 203 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:06,160 social studies, and ways of knowing. Uh 204 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:10,160 they have taken bus to the sawmill trail 205 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:12,800 it indicates and connected to the land 206 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:15,280 through their journaling. 207 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:18,950 Thank you sage 208 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:19,840 my colleague. 209 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:22,790 >> Okay. So as you know sorry 210 00:08:22,790 --> 00:08:22,800 » Okay. So as you know sorry 211 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:24,150 >> you need that 212 00:08:24,150 --> 00:08:24,160 » you need that 213 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:25,670 >> I actually have a big choice but 214 00:08:25,670 --> 00:08:25,680 » I actually have a big choice but 215 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:27,270 >> I know but it's 216 00:08:27,270 --> 00:08:27,280 » I know but it's 217 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:29,670 >> okay. So we know learning ultimately 218 00:08:29,670 --> 00:08:29,680 » okay. So we know learning ultimately 219 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:31,680 supports the well-being of the self, 220 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:33,120 family, the community, the land, the 221 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:35,519 spirits and the ancestors. So one of the 222 00:08:35,519 --> 00:08:37,360 things that Malispina was fortunate 223 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:40,000 enough to do is we welcomed uh the Earth 224 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:43,279 Rangers presentation last year. And it 225 00:08:43,279 --> 00:08:45,279 was an inspiring presentation focusing 226 00:08:45,279 --> 00:08:48,240 on animal conservation, biodiversity, 227 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:50,320 and sustainable living. Uh the 228 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,640 presentation they brought live animals. 229 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:54,320 uh they walked in and out of the 230 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:56,399 students so that students could see them 231 00:08:56,399 --> 00:08:58,720 and then they would have quizzes uh with 232 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:00,640 the whole school about what kinds of 233 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:02,720 things would recognize conservation and 234 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:04,160 biodiversity. So it was great learning 235 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:06,640 for the students. Um, so last year when 236 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:09,920 we first had them here, they then had a 237 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:11,760 battery blitz and so they invited 238 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:14,480 schools to participate in collecting uh 239 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:16,080 recyclable batteries and they had a 240 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,560 contest and the top three schools in all 241 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:21,120 of BC would win a prize and the 242 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:23,360 community students and the staff did a 243 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:25,920 great job. We had 26 boxes of recycled 244 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:27,440 batteries and we came in third. So we 245 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:29,519 won $1,000. So it was pretty exciting at 246 00:09:29,519 --> 00:09:32,720 our school. So this year they came back. 247 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:34,640 uh we again were learning about the 248 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:37,120 biodiversity and the conservation and it 249 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,040 was a very exciting time to have them 250 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:40,320 come back because the kids then 251 00:09:40,320 --> 00:09:43,360 participated in the similar um quizzes 252 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:46,240 that they gave us and uh it was amazing 253 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:47,760 how much they had retained from last 254 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:49,920 year. So we hope we get them again next 255 00:09:49,920 --> 00:09:52,560 year. Canor is the one that sort of 256 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:54,399 allows this opportunity. So we thank 257 00:09:54,399 --> 00:09:56,399 Canor for that and we were lucky to host 258 00:09:56,399 --> 00:10:15,590 them two years in a row. So thank you 259 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:19,440 Good evening. Um over the past uh three 260 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:22,480 years at Eagle College Heights uh it we 261 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:25,040 were uh we were asked to talk about 262 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:26,720 learning and wellness. And as I thought 263 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,040 about that, I thought, hm, which comes 264 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,600 first, wellness or learning? And so for 265 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:34,800 me, I needed to flip it in my mind 266 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,480 because when our kids have a sense of 267 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:40,240 self and a self-worth uh and uh 268 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:42,399 perseverance, 269 00:10:42,399 --> 00:10:44,800 they're well and they can handle the 270 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:46,640 learning and the challenge being out of 271 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:50,000 their comfort zone. So a big part of 272 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:52,079 that process at Eco College Heights for 273 00:10:52,079 --> 00:10:54,399 the last three years and this being the 274 00:10:54,399 --> 00:10:57,839 fourth I believe is our school program 275 00:10:57,839 --> 00:10:59,839 and uh skoo stands for it's an 276 00:10:59,839 --> 00:11:02,720 indigenous word standing for our our 277 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:06,160 house sorry 278 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:09,200 and uh and we treat it that way just 279 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:12,240 like we use the word ko which means our 280 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:15,839 community uh this is how we present that 281 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:18,880 at a co polishes. It's become our house 282 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,200 teams if you like uh with a very 283 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:24,079 indigenous flavor. So we'll move on to 284 00:11:24,079 --> 00:11:26,240 the next slide. 285 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:28,399 So what we've done is over the last few 286 00:11:28,399 --> 00:11:31,120 years we've created eight school teams 287 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:33,839 or houses and it allows us to integrate 288 00:11:33,839 --> 00:11:36,320 as a French immersion school our French 289 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:38,079 students with our English school uh 290 00:11:38,079 --> 00:11:39,920 students which is really critical 291 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:42,320 because there's a natural separation in 292 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,800 immersion schools. So this brings us all 293 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:48,240 together. Uh from that point uh we then 294 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,079 make sure that we have our primary and 295 00:11:50,079 --> 00:11:52,720 our intermediates all in different 296 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:55,519 houses so that our senior students or 297 00:11:55,519 --> 00:11:58,240 intermediates take on a mentorship role 298 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,399 again creating community within our 299 00:12:00,399 --> 00:12:06,000 houses. From there, uh, we integrate the 300 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:09,600 the pathways of, uh, knowing, being, and 301 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:12,639 building community into all of our 302 00:12:12,639 --> 00:12:15,440 school activities. So, we'll have about 303 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:17,360 six school activities throughout the 304 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:21,040 year. And in those structures, uh, we 305 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:24,320 will do a wide range of indigenous 306 00:12:24,320 --> 00:12:26,959 learning. And as you can see, uh we do a 307 00:12:26,959 --> 00:12:28,639 lot of nature art, language, 308 00:12:28,639 --> 00:12:31,200 storytelling with the legends, uh 309 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:33,279 singing, drumming, uh tree 310 00:12:33,279 --> 00:12:36,079 identification, the cat language, lot of 311 00:12:36,079 --> 00:12:38,240 drumming and singing 312 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:41,760 games and orienteering. Every year we 313 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:46,240 sort of add, delete and try 314 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:52,320 new learning if you like. Um next slide. 315 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:55,519 Oh, that was I have one more, but that's 316 00:12:55,519 --> 00:12:57,839 okay. 317 00:12:57,839 --> 00:13:01,200 We're speeding this along. [laughter] 318 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:04,880 Um, so at at the end of the day, um, we 319 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:08,000 continue to, uh, take our school model, 320 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:10,399 uh, turn it into what we needed to be. 321 00:13:10,399 --> 00:13:13,519 Uh this year we uh are partnering with a 322 00:13:13,519 --> 00:13:16,639 BC outdoor grant uh where we're going to 323 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:19,760 take our what we call Husky Nook, which 324 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:21,519 is about the size of our space right 325 00:13:21,519 --> 00:13:25,440 here, um to basically add a space for 326 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:27,120 reflection, 327 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:29,120 uh circle work with our kids, 328 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:31,920 restorative uh restitution, 329 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:34,720 uh classroom work, and then native 330 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:38,320 plants along with uh garden beds. Uh 331 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:40,880 right now all our primaries basically 332 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:43,519 take the city bus and spend quite a bit 333 00:13:43,519 --> 00:13:47,200 of time up at UNMBC uh learning about 334 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:50,000 the outdoors uh and that whole world at 335 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:52,320 the Rotary Gardens. So we're able to 336 00:13:52,320 --> 00:14:01,750 create that in our own space. 337 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:04,560 » Rowdy did it again and 338 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:07,600 jumped in on the presentation. Um, so 339 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:09,279 I'm at Joyce Schools, principal at 340 00:14:09,279 --> 00:14:12,959 Vanway Elementary. And so to build on 341 00:14:12,959 --> 00:14:14,639 our 342 00:14:14,639 --> 00:14:16,880 theme of wellness and learning, I want 343 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:18,480 to share with you uh just a little bit 344 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:20,320 about Vanway Elementary, who we are and 345 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:23,440 what we do. Uh, so Van Vikings are 346 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:24,959 strong, have brave hearts, and are 347 00:14:24,959 --> 00:14:32,710 always kind. And indeath, bear with me. 348 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:34,560 Uh we're probably the biggest Cougar 349 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:38,000 fans in town as well. Um so learning and 350 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,399 wellness are enhanced when we encourage 351 00:14:40,399 --> 00:14:43,199 student agency and voice. 352 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:45,920 Naturally, our choir loves to sing at 353 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:47,760 Cougars hockey games. They sang twice 354 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:49,519 last year and are planning to sing again 355 00:14:49,519 --> 00:14:52,480 twice this year. And at least a few of 356 00:14:52,480 --> 00:14:55,040 the players visited us last year at a 357 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,440 schoolwide assembly 358 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,839 um that where we encouraged 359 00:14:59,839 --> 00:15:01,440 participation in the spirit of healthy 360 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:04,399 kids challenge which is sponsored by 361 00:15:04,399 --> 00:15:06,480 Northern Health PG Cougars and the 362 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:09,199 Spirit of the North Health Foundation. 363 00:15:09,199 --> 00:15:11,120 Uh it encourages students to set goals 364 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:12,720 and track their minutes of reading and 365 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:14,800 physical exercise. 366 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:17,839 So last year a group of avid grade five 367 00:15:17,839 --> 00:15:20,240 and six hockey players uh did some 368 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:22,720 planning and organizing uh around the 369 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:25,440 spirit of healthy kids challenge with me 370 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:27,760 and it's part of a leadership project 371 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:29,680 and the leadership group shared some 372 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:32,399 testimonial videos at the assembly and 373 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:34,639 one student uh did the PowerPoint slides 374 00:15:34,639 --> 00:15:37,120 or some of the PowerPoint slides for me. 375 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:38,560 He's a special needs student. He's 376 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:40,079 sitting on this side of Rowdycat and 377 00:15:40,079 --> 00:15:41,600 he's a bit humble so he didn't want me 378 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:43,120 to share his picture at the 379 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:44,480 presentation. So that's why you just see 380 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:46,880 Rowdy Cat there. 381 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:49,279 Uh after the kickoff assembly last 382 00:15:49,279 --> 00:15:50,880 spring, students were encouraged to 383 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:54,240 participate and it spanned for two weeks 384 00:15:54,240 --> 00:15:55,759 to track their reading and their 385 00:15:55,759 --> 00:15:57,440 physical activity and it span over 386 00:15:57,440 --> 00:16:01,120 spring break. um which was a win for us 387 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:04,079 because we collected about half of the 388 00:16:04,079 --> 00:16:06,480 forms back and kids had tracked lots of 389 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:08,399 reading and lots of physical activity 390 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:11,040 minutes which is pretty exciting for um 391 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:14,000 staff and parents over the break. 392 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,839 Current research in education points 393 00:16:15,839 --> 00:16:17,360 towards the importance in the sense of 394 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:18,720 belonging for student learning 395 00:16:18,720 --> 00:16:21,199 engagement and a motivation. So for this 396 00:16:21,199 --> 00:16:24,160 year staff, parents and students uh we 397 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:26,000 focused on this at the very beginning of 398 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:28,560 the year and uh it'll be one of our 399 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:30,800 themes throughout the year and building 400 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:32,160 on the excitement of the spirit of 401 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:34,480 healthy kids again uh with student 402 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:36,639 leaders. We're talking about increasing 403 00:16:36,639 --> 00:16:37,920 learning and awareness around 404 00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:39,600 anti-racism. 405 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,759 And so uh students will set goals, 406 00:16:41,759 --> 00:16:44,079 minutes of reading, physical activity, 407 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:46,240 and also acts of kindness. And we'll 408 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:48,480 track those again probably over spring 409 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:50,720 break and hope to have another kickoff 410 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:52,560 assembly and invite a few of the PG 411 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:54,720 cougars to come see us and maybe rowdy 412 00:16:54,720 --> 00:16:57,040 cat will come too. We keep hoping. 413 00:16:57,040 --> 00:17:11,750 Thanks everybody. 414 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:15,120 Elementary. Uh we've got 213 students K 415 00:17:15,120 --> 00:17:17,839 to 7th. And if you haven't been there, 416 00:17:17,839 --> 00:17:19,199 we're just right at the end of Western 417 00:17:19,199 --> 00:17:22,160 Road as you're heading out Highway 16. 418 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:24,640 The [snorts] school plan for student 419 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:27,839 success that uh staff have been actively 420 00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:30,559 involved in features a lot of strategies 421 00:17:30,559 --> 00:17:32,640 and success measures but the one I 422 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:34,799 really want to focus in is the learning 423 00:17:34,799 --> 00:17:36,559 that's happening with staff in a very 424 00:17:36,559 --> 00:17:38,640 short period of time uh being principal 425 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:41,360 there recognize the commitment that's 426 00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:44,480 been made by staff uh to work diligently 427 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:47,120 with our literacy and our new pools. uh 428 00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:49,919 literacy being uh resources that we're 429 00:17:49,919 --> 00:17:53,360 using our UFly and dibbles uh and our 430 00:17:53,360 --> 00:17:56,720 our numerousy being uh the Carol Fryin 431 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:59,360 workshops and certainly we've got path 432 00:17:59,360 --> 00:18:02,080 on the go all of which is a commitment 433 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:04,480 like I've indicated the staff have been 434 00:18:04,480 --> 00:18:08,000 solidly behind this plan and the 435 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,000 benefits are that the data is really 436 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:12,559 showing it and I'm really so pleased 437 00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:15,039 with what's happening in this building. 438 00:18:15,039 --> 00:18:18,000 Uh the one thing I do want to focus on 439 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:20,320 are these pictures and the pictures 440 00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:22,720 indicate what's happening. Something 441 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:25,280 really good that's happening coming to 442 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:26,720 Beaverly. This is my first year as 443 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:28,799 principal. I recognize that some of our 444 00:18:28,799 --> 00:18:31,440 students are on the bus for upwards to 445 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:34,400 an hour uh in one direction. They're 446 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:37,520 coming off the bus 8 a.m. and now we're 447 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:40,720 in the dark and now it's cold and 448 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,919 chances are a lot of hungry. So we've 449 00:18:43,919 --> 00:18:46,400 been able to come together and 450 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:48,320 collaboratively work with the national 451 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:51,280 school food program grants and feeding 452 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:53,840 preachers to open a breakfast program or 453 00:18:53,840 --> 00:18:57,039 breakfast club. Uh and you can see we've 454 00:18:57,039 --> 00:18:58,960 got a number of students coming in on a 455 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:01,600 daily basis to attend and be supported 456 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:04,320 by that nourishment so they can focus, 457 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:05,840 they can learn and they can start their 458 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:06,960 day. 459 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:09,600 uh the population that's going through 460 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:11,760 right now, we're data suggesting 461 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:14,160 anywhere between 30 and 40 students. So, 462 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:15,840 we're getting a good chunk of traffic 463 00:19:15,840 --> 00:19:18,640 coming through. That in turn has led to 464 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:21,840 a very quick decision uh on behalf 465 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,559 myself and my team at Beaverly to 466 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:27,840 introduce a lunch program as well. So 467 00:19:27,840 --> 00:19:30,559 with that in itself that adds all 468 00:19:30,559 --> 00:19:32,720 different types of layers of great 469 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:35,600 leadership with our grade seven students 470 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:38,559 and I am just so impressed in such a 471 00:19:38,559 --> 00:19:40,720 very quick turnaround like we've only 472 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:42,240 been in school for a few months that we 473 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:45,200 have a breakfast program a lunch program 474 00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:46,799 and we've got a real commitment to 475 00:19:46,799 --> 00:19:48,320 literacy and literacy happening in the 476 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:50,000 building. 477 00:19:50,000 --> 00:20:00,549 Thank you. 478 00:20:00,559 --> 00:20:01,039 These are the 479 00:20:01,039 --> 00:20:03,430 >> Was that the other slide that got tucked 480 00:20:03,430 --> 00:20:03,440 » Was that the other slide that got tucked 481 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:06,080 in somehow? 482 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:07,909 >> I'll pause for 483 00:20:07,909 --> 00:20:07,919 » I'll pause for 484 00:20:07,919 --> 00:20:10,789 >> I think it's okay. 485 00:20:10,789 --> 00:20:10,799 » I think it's okay. 486 00:20:10,799 --> 00:20:12,630 >> Hello 487 00:20:12,630 --> 00:20:12,640 » Hello 488 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:14,640 everyone. I'm Shannon Dane. I'm the 489 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:17,039 principal of college secondary school. 490 00:20:17,039 --> 00:20:20,960 Um this is him forest and 491 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:23,360 we are not going to speak to you at all 492 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:24,960 today. But what College Heights would 493 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:26,720 like to present about is our new outdoor 494 00:20:26,720 --> 00:20:29,039 ed program. We are fortunate to enough 495 00:20:29,039 --> 00:20:31,120 to live in a place where we have an 496 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:34,799 incredible resource at our disposal and 497 00:20:34,799 --> 00:20:37,360 we recognize that it a lot of our kids 498 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:40,159 learn best in different ways other than 499 00:20:40,159 --> 00:20:41,919 inside classrooms and walls and things. 500 00:20:41,919 --> 00:20:43,919 And so we brought a wonderful talented 501 00:20:43,919 --> 00:20:45,679 teacher Suzanne Mloud with us and she's 502 00:20:45,679 --> 00:20:47,280 going to tell you a little bit about our 503 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:51,669 outdoor program. 504 00:20:51,679 --> 00:20:53,919 » All right. on. 505 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:56,310 >> Yes. So, I'm Suzanne Mloud, uh the 506 00:20:56,310 --> 00:20:56,320 » Yes. So, I'm Suzanne Mloud, uh the 507 00:20:56,320 --> 00:20:58,080 outdoor teacher at College Heights. We 508 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:00,320 just resurrected redeveloped this 509 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:01,919 program that has been offered there for 510 00:21:01,919 --> 00:21:03,840 a long time. I'm very passionate about 511 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:05,760 it. It's I've taken it more of an 512 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:07,280 outdoor adventure education route. 513 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,039 That's my bit of my background there. 514 00:21:09,039 --> 00:21:11,600 So, we've it's not outdoor wreck, it's 515 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:12,880 not outdoor learning. It's kind of a 516 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:15,039 combination of the two. We've made it 517 00:21:15,039 --> 00:21:16,799 inclusive learning. There's lots of 518 00:21:16,799 --> 00:21:18,559 different ways that students can show 519 00:21:18,559 --> 00:21:21,520 their learning. Um written, writing, 520 00:21:21,520 --> 00:21:24,159 hands-on. So it kind of catches a web of 521 00:21:24,159 --> 00:21:26,720 uh students in a web. Um we have 522 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:28,480 something called challenge by choice. So 523 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:30,080 students can choose how far to 524 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:31,919 participate each activity encouraging 525 00:21:31,919 --> 00:21:33,679 them to step out of their comfort zone 526 00:21:33,679 --> 00:21:34,960 because that's where the growth zone 527 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:36,720 happens and it takes them a little while 528 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:40,400 to get there. As right the academically 529 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:41,760 sometimes it's hard to explain what 530 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,760 we're doing but I want to see progress 531 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:45,360 through each student. They're only 532 00:21:45,360 --> 00:21:47,120 judged by against each other themselves 533 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:49,440 not against each other. Um it's all 534 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:52,720 strength-based approach. So, can you 535 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:54,000 master your skills? Have you gotten 536 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,840 better at yourself? Are you encouraging? 537 00:21:55,840 --> 00:21:57,840 Can you share your skills? Uh, they 538 00:21:57,840 --> 00:21:59,679 support each other with their peers. Uh, 539 00:21:59,679 --> 00:22:01,200 there's lots of different backgrounds, 540 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:04,320 lots of different learning styles. We, 541 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:06,880 um, incorporate a lot of indigenous 542 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:09,200 perspectives. We work tightly with the 543 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:12,799 indigenous ed department as well. Uh, I 544 00:22:12,799 --> 00:22:14,720 like to incorporate a two-eyed scene. So 545 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:16,880 we take the western perspective and we 546 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:18,480 take the traditional perspective and we 547 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:20,000 mesh them together for a holistic 548 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:23,440 experience there. Um we have a wonderful 549 00:22:23,440 --> 00:22:26,000 indigenous ed department and we do lots 550 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:27,360 of field trips well as many field trips 551 00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:29,280 as we can. Uh Josh Mueller, our 552 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:30,880 indigenous ed worker, he comes out with 553 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:32,880 us and provides an excellent support. We 554 00:22:32,880 --> 00:22:34,320 were just out at Camp Hughes for a 555 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:37,280 two-day twoight uh trip with my older 556 00:22:37,280 --> 00:22:39,360 class which was a big ask for those 557 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:40,799 students who have not necessarily spent 558 00:22:40,799 --> 00:22:42,640 that much time alone. uh new 559 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:45,200 environment, no cell service, they don't 560 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,880 necessarily hang out together in the 561 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:48,960 hallways, but we have quite a good unit 562 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:50,720 in the classroom. It's been great to see 563 00:22:50,720 --> 00:22:52,000 all the different backgrounds come 564 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:53,919 together and support each other. Uh so 565 00:22:53,919 --> 00:22:56,000 he took us through a tracking exercise, 566 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:58,480 which was very interesting because we 567 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:00,320 had a snowy day and we had a not snowy 568 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:02,000 day. So they could use observations in 569 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,440 different ways. They had to problem 570 00:23:03,440 --> 00:23:06,880 solve. Um they had to strategize, 571 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:08,720 support each other. So that was 572 00:23:08,720 --> 00:23:10,240 something we had on the weekend. Off 573 00:23:10,240 --> 00:23:13,760 topic of that, but um it really helped 574 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:17,280 them make well-round decisions out in 575 00:23:17,280 --> 00:23:19,600 nature and in the outdoors and inside. 576 00:23:19,600 --> 00:23:21,520 It doesn't just everything we teach in 577 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,679 outdoor ed can be applied inside as 578 00:23:23,679 --> 00:23:25,600 well. The resilience, the perseverance, 579 00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:27,360 the confidence they're building, they 580 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:29,600 can take that into indoor classrooms, 581 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:31,600 indoor learning outside of the school, 582 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:34,640 and it just gives them a deeper sense of 583 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:36,320 confidence in themselves and their 584 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:39,520 skills. Um, we hit on lots of the 585 00:23:39,520 --> 00:23:42,559 curriculum. So, I also am a science and 586 00:23:42,559 --> 00:23:44,480 math and foods teacher. I kind of cover 587 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:46,400 it all. I'm jack of all trades, but 588 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:49,200 outdated and science are my main ones. 589 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:50,559 But, we're always drawing from the 590 00:23:50,559 --> 00:23:52,559 science, the applied uh skills we throw 591 00:23:52,559 --> 00:23:54,480 in social studies, math. The students 592 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:56,159 don't necessarily realize that those are 593 00:23:56,159 --> 00:23:57,520 being incorporated, but they just 594 00:23:57,520 --> 00:23:59,600 naturally happen. And because it's an 595 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:01,440 authentic learning, it kind of sticks a 596 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:04,400 little bit better in their minds. Um, if 597 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:05,600 I told my students that we're going to 598 00:24:05,600 --> 00:24:07,440 go do a leadership activity, they'd 599 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:09,520 they'd bulk at it. But just by 600 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:11,679 participating in the classroom and 601 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:12,880 supporting each other, they're showing 602 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:15,840 and building leadership skills. Um, they 603 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:17,760 take risk assessments. We never go out 604 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:18,880 and do anything without talking about 605 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:21,200 the risks. So, it helps them like think, 606 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:23,120 prethinking, uh, food planning, 607 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:24,640 navigation. We talk about the 608 00:24:24,640 --> 00:24:27,039 environment and the ecosystem, how we're 609 00:24:27,039 --> 00:24:28,720 impacting the environment, how the land 610 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:30,320 is affecting us, what the land is 611 00:24:30,320 --> 00:24:34,559 teaching us as we have to what we are 612 00:24:34,559 --> 00:24:36,320 going into. We don't always know the 613 00:24:36,320 --> 00:24:37,679 landscape, the environment. So, we have 614 00:24:37,679 --> 00:24:39,200 to take the learning from there. It is 615 00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:40,559 snowy. Well, now how are we going to 616 00:24:40,559 --> 00:24:42,080 change our plans? If we want to build a 617 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:43,919 shelter, what resources are available? 618 00:24:43,919 --> 00:24:46,720 But in a respectful, non-damaging way. 619 00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:48,559 And [clears throat] we've been able to 620 00:24:48,559 --> 00:24:50,320 incorporate numeracy. I also teach an 621 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:52,799 algebra 8 class where we have numeracy 622 00:24:52,799 --> 00:24:55,039 built into the curriculum. Um so we're 623 00:24:55,039 --> 00:24:57,840 doing unit conversions uh we're doing 624 00:24:57,840 --> 00:25:01,520 estimations, we're doing navigation and 625 00:25:01,520 --> 00:25:05,200 compass directional work there. Uh it's 626 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:07,200 really interesting to see how they take 627 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:08,640 those problem solving skills without 628 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:10,480 calling it math but using math and they 629 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:13,360 are actually quite capable and able to 630 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:15,120 use it and they're confident and they go 631 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:16,480 off excitedly telling their friends 632 00:25:16,480 --> 00:25:18,080 about what they learned in red. It's 633 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:19,200 like did you know we measured our 634 00:25:19,200 --> 00:25:22,159 footsteps down the hallway and they that 635 00:25:22,159 --> 00:25:23,520 wasn't interesting how they all thought 636 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:24,960 their steps were the same length and 637 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:26,799 they definitely weren't and converting 638 00:25:26,799 --> 00:25:29,039 those to meters and feet. So yeah that 639 00:25:29,039 --> 00:25:30,720 just even in the hallways doing that is 640 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:33,840 a like skill that they're learning. 641 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:36,000 Uh so everything for outdoor ed we try 642 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:38,880 to do real world not hypothetical like 643 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:41,679 maybe do some theory uh but land-based 644 00:25:41,679 --> 00:25:43,200 experiences going out there doing 645 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:44,640 something different that not everyone is 646 00:25:44,640 --> 00:25:46,640 able to do catching the students that 647 00:25:46,640 --> 00:25:48,880 maybe are not academically as strong on 648 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:50,640 paper and written things but are 649 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:52,240 exceptional in the outdoors and it's 650 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:54,159 really giving them a chance to show 651 00:25:54,159 --> 00:25:56,080 their skills. It's just been marvelous 652 00:25:56,080 --> 00:25:58,720 to see these some of these students that 653 00:25:58,720 --> 00:26:00,320 aren't rising necessarily to the 654 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:02,559 occasion really shining and being 655 00:26:02,559 --> 00:26:04,159 absolute leaders out on our camping 656 00:26:04,159 --> 00:26:06,400 trips. I think challenge by choice is 657 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:08,880 something that is underutilized and may 658 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,320 be misunderstood or you haven't heard 659 00:26:10,320 --> 00:26:12,559 about it in the setting but outdoor 660 00:26:12,559 --> 00:26:14,320 adventure education is a very strong 661 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:17,279 mandate there and um idea and it really 662 00:26:17,279 --> 00:26:20,240 lets students grow and grow an inner 663 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:21,600 confidence themselves. They become 664 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:24,480 motivated themselves by doing the task 665 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:26,159 there. It's all about teamwork, 666 00:26:26,159 --> 00:26:28,159 cooperation. They know that they need to 667 00:26:28,159 --> 00:26:30,320 support each other. What happens to one 668 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:31,840 happens to all of us. We all need to 669 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:35,279 work together to be safe out there. And 670 00:26:35,279 --> 00:26:37,600 we are also with the mental well-being 671 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:39,039 as I said like the resilience, the 672 00:26:39,039 --> 00:26:40,640 perseverance, the confidence, all that 673 00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:42,799 that is slowly being built. You can see 674 00:26:42,799 --> 00:26:44,480 that quiet confidence build in these 675 00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:45,840 students and then it becomes loud 676 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:47,120 confidence. They're just so impressed 677 00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:48,320 with themselves and they can do 678 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:50,320 something or they've had a hard day and 679 00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:52,799 they're coming to outdoor edit to say 680 00:26:52,799 --> 00:26:54,000 that they're not going to other classes, 681 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:56,080 but outdoor edited it's consistently 682 00:26:56,080 --> 00:26:59,120 they're coming they're behaving they are 683 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:00,960 participating in ways I haven't seen 684 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:02,400 some of these students do in other 685 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:04,559 classes. So, it's been a really special 686 00:27:04,559 --> 00:27:06,240 thing and I think it's very important to 687 00:27:06,240 --> 00:27:09,279 have that available to other students. 688 00:27:09,279 --> 00:27:10,640 Like I'm one person, but I'd like to 689 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:12,000 catch as many students as they are 690 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,600 because it's a very valuable opportunity 691 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:16,159 that doesn't always isn't something they 692 00:27:16,159 --> 00:27:18,960 can maybe do in their everyday lives. 693 00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:23,669 Outdoor adventure. 694 00:27:23,679 --> 00:27:26,320 » Thank you both. That's wonderful. 695 00:27:26,320 --> 00:27:28,960 Trusties usually like I don't know if 696 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:31,440 they will or not but 697 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:33,919 yes 698 00:27:33,919 --> 00:27:36,080 interesting. 699 00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:38,159 Actually, this isn't a question, but 700 00:27:38,159 --> 00:27:39,919 just uh thank you so much for taking 701 00:27:39,919 --> 00:27:42,000 time out of your evening to present to 702 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:44,080 us. It's very valuable to find out for 703 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:45,840 me what's happening in your school. So, 704 00:27:45,840 --> 00:27:47,440 thank you. 705 00:27:47,440 --> 00:27:50,230 >> Trust McCory, please. 706 00:27:50,230 --> 00:27:50,240 » Trust McCory, please. 707 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:53,750 >> You my family of schools people. So, if 708 00:27:53,750 --> 00:27:53,760 » You my family of schools people. So, if 709 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:55,520 you're having anything going on in your 710 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:58,159 schools, uh if you share that with us, 711 00:27:58,159 --> 00:28:01,440 we as trustees try to come and and visit 712 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:04,080 your schools if we're available. So, I 713 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:05,679 appreciate all the good work you're 714 00:28:05,679 --> 00:28:07,760 doing. We really heard about the passion 715 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:09,200 that you have for the work that you do 716 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:11,919 with the students and I'm sure that that 717 00:28:11,919 --> 00:28:14,080 shows through to the students and great 718 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:16,000 programs happening all over. Thank you 719 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:20,480 very much. Thank you for break 720 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:23,110 >> echoing what others have said like we 721 00:28:23,110 --> 00:28:23,120 » echoing what others have said like we 722 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,600 just love hearing about learning like 723 00:28:25,600 --> 00:28:27,679 hearing about the specific resour like 724 00:28:27,679 --> 00:28:29,760 you know hearing about you fly hearing 725 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:32,640 about the big ideas like in action those 726 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:34,640 are the pieces that like really 727 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:36,960 illustrate what education is and you 728 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:38,880 really like bring that to life in the in 729 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:41,279 these public like in this space. Um so 730 00:28:41,279 --> 00:28:42,720 thank you thank you very much for taking 731 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:44,799 the time. 732 00:28:44,799 --> 00:28:46,960 Okay. And uh that concludes the college 733 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:50,960 Heights presentation. So thank you. 734 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:53,840 And as as usual uh it is a great agenda. 735 00:28:53,840 --> 00:28:56,960 You are all welcome to stay or you can 736 00:28:56,960 --> 00:28:59,200 take this opportunity to sache and 737 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:01,120 that's fine too. While they are 738 00:29:01,120 --> 00:29:02,960 sacheting with my guests, we're going to 739 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:06,000 go on to 52. Oh, DAC's already 740 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,520 organized. But let's I'll just pause for 741 00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:08,720 a second. 742 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:18,950 >> Thank you. 743 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:20,880 Okay. So, we're 52 District Student 744 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:22,799 Advisory Council. Welcome. 745 00:29:22,799 --> 00:29:24,710 >> Okay. It's good to be back for another 746 00:29:24,710 --> 00:29:24,720 » Okay. It's good to be back for another 747 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:27,360 year and um we're happy to present. I 748 00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:28,799 feel like this is maybe the latest we've 749 00:29:28,799 --> 00:29:30,240 got to present to you in the year. So, 750 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:32,720 we're we got lots to share. Uh Emily's 751 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:34,960 got a full uh address to read here in a 752 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:37,200 second. Um I just wanted to let you know 753 00:29:37,200 --> 00:29:38,720 this is Emily Clark. She'll introduce 754 00:29:38,720 --> 00:29:40,000 herself, but she's going to be the chair 755 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:42,320 for DESAC this year. Um she'll be joined 756 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:44,320 with Aribba Khaled who's a grade 12 757 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:45,840 student at College Heights as vice 758 00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:47,760 chair. She's away because she has grad 759 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:50,320 photos this evening. Um but DACA has a 760 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:52,559 great leadership team this year. Um we 761 00:29:52,559 --> 00:29:54,799 have Max and Martina. They're both uh 762 00:29:54,799 --> 00:29:56,559 participating in the DPAC meetings 763 00:29:56,559 --> 00:29:57,840 throughout the year as the student 764 00:29:57,840 --> 00:30:00,559 voice. Um Lily and Tea, they are part of 765 00:30:00,559 --> 00:30:03,120 the district so committee as well. Um we 766 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:04,960 have two member of larges, Nico and 767 00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:06,960 Lucille, who kind of jump in when others 768 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:09,200 can't make meetings. And then Emily, she 769 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:10,559 hasn't had this meeting yet, but she's 770 00:30:10,559 --> 00:30:12,320 also part of the policy advisory 771 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:13,520 committee that will be starting later 772 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:15,200 this year for the district. So, I will 773 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:17,840 turn it over to Emily now. Oh, before I 774 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:20,000 do, I just want to share that DESAC has 775 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,880 over 35 uh members this year. So, it is 776 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:24,399 the largest group that I've had in the 777 00:30:24,399 --> 00:30:27,279 last five years. Um 778 00:30:27,279 --> 00:30:30,320 I've I'm in this early talks with CAP. I 779 00:30:30,320 --> 00:30:32,399 would actually like um later this year 780 00:30:32,399 --> 00:30:34,080 to present to the board potentially on 781 00:30:34,080 --> 00:30:36,000 creating a locally developed district 782 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,720 advisory leadership course. Um that way 783 00:30:38,720 --> 00:30:40,159 these kids are giving so much of their 784 00:30:40,159 --> 00:30:41,600 time. They're volunteering in elementary 785 00:30:41,600 --> 00:30:43,679 schools, secondary schools. I would love 786 00:30:43,679 --> 00:30:45,760 to write some curriculum that hopefully 787 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:48,080 you would support to reward them with 788 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:50,720 marks um for the work they do. Okay, 789 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:54,950 I'll turn it over to Emily. 790 00:30:54,960 --> 00:30:57,120 » Good evening. My name is Emily Clark and 791 00:30:57,120 --> 00:30:59,279 I am a grade 12 student at Duchess Park 792 00:30:59,279 --> 00:31:01,679 second. I'm honored to speak on behalf 793 00:31:01,679 --> 00:31:03,520 of the district student advisory council 794 00:31:03,520 --> 00:31:05,279 to share what we've accomplished so far 795 00:31:05,279 --> 00:31:07,600 this year and how these experiences have 796 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:09,039 strengthened student voice and 797 00:31:09,039 --> 00:31:11,919 leadership across our district. 798 00:31:11,919 --> 00:31:14,799 Since September, Tesly involved in a 799 00:31:14,799 --> 00:31:16,559 variety of initiatives that connect 800 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:18,559 students, schools, and our broader 801 00:31:18,559 --> 00:31:20,720 community. We began the year by 802 00:31:20,720 --> 00:31:22,320 participating in the international 803 00:31:22,320 --> 00:31:24,720 student welcome event hosted in 804 00:31:24,720 --> 00:31:27,360 partnership with CNC, UNMBC, and the 805 00:31:27,360 --> 00:31:30,080 city of Prince George. This event was an 806 00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:31,919 incredible opportunity to meet students 807 00:31:31,919 --> 00:31:34,080 from around the world, help them feel at 808 00:31:34,080 --> 00:31:36,080 home, and showcase the welcoming spirit 809 00:31:36,080 --> 00:31:38,799 of our district. It reminded us how 810 00:31:38,799 --> 00:31:41,039 diversity enriches our schools, and why 811 00:31:41,039 --> 00:31:43,200 inclusion matters. 812 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:45,519 Next, we worked with the RCMP on their 813 00:31:45,519 --> 00:31:48,000 blockatch program, learning about 814 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:50,000 community safety and how students can 815 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:51,679 contribute to creating a safe 816 00:31:51,679 --> 00:31:54,159 neighborhood. This partnership gave us 817 00:31:54,159 --> 00:31:55,679 insight into the importance of 818 00:31:55,679 --> 00:31:57,679 collaboration between youth and law 819 00:31:57,679 --> 00:31:59,679 enforcement. And it sparked 820 00:31:59,679 --> 00:32:01,519 conversations about how we can take 821 00:32:01,519 --> 00:32:03,840 proactive steps to keep our schools and 822 00:32:03,840 --> 00:32:06,960 communities secure. In September, I had 823 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:09,039 the privilege of representing DESAC at 824 00:32:09,039 --> 00:32:11,440 the logo unveiling event event held here 825 00:32:11,440 --> 00:32:14,000 at the board office. This was a proud 826 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:15,919 moment for our council because it 827 00:32:15,919 --> 00:32:17,840 symbolized our identity and commitment 828 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:20,399 to leadership. Seeing how our district's 829 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:22,799 logo was shaped by students reinforced 830 00:32:22,799 --> 00:32:24,799 the message about how our voice is 831 00:32:24,799 --> 00:32:27,120 valued and missible. 832 00:32:27,120 --> 00:32:29,039 We also supported the Terry Fox 833 00:32:29,039 --> 00:32:31,360 initiative at Ron Brandt Elementary, 834 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:33,120 helping to promote awareness and 835 00:32:33,120 --> 00:32:35,679 participation in this important cause. 836 00:32:35,679 --> 00:32:37,600 We held discussions of leadership with 837 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:40,000 each class and brainstormed ways that 838 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:41,840 they could improve an aspect of their 839 00:32:41,840 --> 00:32:44,799 lives in their school or community. By 840 00:32:44,799 --> 00:32:46,480 the end of the morning, we had created a 841 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:48,480 vision board titled our hopes and 842 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:51,200 dreams. It was inspiring to see students 843 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:53,440 of all ages come together to learn about 844 00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:56,240 making positive change. 845 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:58,320 Another highlight was assisting during 846 00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:00,480 the indigenous education professional 847 00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:02,960 development day at PGSS. 848 00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:04,960 This experience uses allowed us to learn 849 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:07,519 alongside educators and contribute to 850 00:33:07,519 --> 00:33:09,440 creating meaningful opportunities for 851 00:33:09,440 --> 00:33:11,919 understanding and reconciliation. 852 00:33:11,919 --> 00:33:14,000 It was a powerful reminder to the role 853 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,480 students can play in fostering respect 854 00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:19,760 and cultural awareness. 855 00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:21,600 One of the most exciting moments for 856 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:23,840 DESAC this fall was being recognized at 857 00:33:23,840 --> 00:33:26,720 the PG Cougars community event. Our 858 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:28,640 members were invited onto the ice at the 859 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:30,399 start of the game, which was an 860 00:33:30,399 --> 00:33:32,080 incredible way to celebrate student 861 00:33:32,080 --> 00:33:34,080 leadership and strengthen our connection 862 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:37,120 with the wider PG community. Beyond 863 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:39,200 these larger events, we've also focused 864 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:41,200 on building relationships at the 865 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,600 elementary school level. At Harin 866 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:45,440 Elementary, we carved pumpkins with a 867 00:33:45,440 --> 00:33:47,760 kindergarten class. A simple but 868 00:33:47,760 --> 00:33:49,840 memorable experience that brought joy to 869 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:51,360 both the younger students and our 870 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:54,480 council members. At Ron Brent, we hosted 871 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:56,480 an outdoor Halloween celebration 872 00:33:56,480 --> 00:33:58,240 featuring a haunted house, apple 873 00:33:58,240 --> 00:34:00,640 bobbing, and face painting. This event 874 00:34:00,640 --> 00:34:02,960 was a fantastic way to create a safe, 875 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:05,760 inclusive space for students to have fun 876 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:07,919 and connect. 877 00:34:07,919 --> 00:34:09,919 These activities reflect DESAC's 878 00:34:09,919 --> 00:34:11,839 commitment to leadership, community 879 00:34:11,839 --> 00:34:13,679 engagement, and creating positive 880 00:34:13,679 --> 00:34:15,839 experiences for students across the 881 00:34:15,839 --> 00:34:18,000 district. We're proud of what we've 882 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,919 accomplished so far, and we're excited 883 00:34:19,919 --> 00:34:22,480 about what's ahead. Moving forward, 884 00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:24,639 DESAC plans to continue strengthening 885 00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:26,720 student voice by organizing and 886 00:34:26,720 --> 00:34:29,040 participating in events that promote 887 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:32,320 inclusion and leadership development. We 888 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,079 also hope to expand our partnerships 889 00:34:34,079 --> 00:34:36,159 with community organizations to ensure 890 00:34:36,159 --> 00:34:37,919 students have opportunity to learn 891 00:34:37,919 --> 00:34:40,320 beyond the classroom. 892 00:34:40,320 --> 00:34:42,560 On behalf of DESAC, I want to thank the 893 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:44,159 board for your ongoing support of 894 00:34:44,159 --> 00:34:46,399 student leadership. Your encouragement 895 00:34:46,399 --> 00:34:48,159 makes these initiatives possible and it 896 00:34:48,159 --> 00:34:50,320 helps us create a school district where 897 00:34:50,320 --> 00:34:52,960 every student feels heard and valued. 898 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:59,190 Thank you for your time. 899 00:34:59,200 --> 00:35:01,119 » Thank you, Emily. Thank you. You just 900 00:35:01,119 --> 00:35:02,800 have a moment. I think any trustees 901 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:06,640 would like to add anything like please. 902 00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:10,470 >> Anybody else could take it? 903 00:35:10,470 --> 00:35:10,480 » Anybody else could take it? 904 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:13,589 >> Okay. So, it's only November [laughter] 905 00:35:13,589 --> 00:35:13,599 » Okay. So, it's only November [laughter] 906 00:35:13,599 --> 00:35:17,760 and you have done as a as a group a lot 907 00:35:17,760 --> 00:35:19,599 of things and accomplished a lot 908 00:35:19,599 --> 00:35:22,240 already. It's incredible. So, keep it 909 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:24,560 going. And I think what I would like to 910 00:35:24,560 --> 00:35:26,560 recognize is the leadership qualities. 911 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:28,960 Like you're a flawless speaker. You're 912 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:32,400 doing an amazing job. and like we love 913 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:34,880 hearing about the good work that you and 914 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:37,760 your and the whole team does. So keep it 915 00:35:37,760 --> 00:35:40,240 up and keep growing. It's great. Thank 916 00:35:40,240 --> 00:35:42,320 you. 917 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:44,790 >> Thank you. Great. And I would say as 918 00:35:44,790 --> 00:35:44,800 » Thank you. Great. And I would say as 919 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:47,119 well did tremendous job speaking like 920 00:35:47,119 --> 00:35:49,440 way better than me. So that that's a 921 00:35:49,440 --> 00:35:51,920 high bar, but it's excellent. So thank 922 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:53,440 you both very much for your time, your 923 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:54,880 commitment and on behalf of the whole 924 00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:56,880 team. Thank you and know that you have 925 00:35:56,880 --> 00:35:59,119 our support. 926 00:35:59,119 --> 00:36:01,599 Okay. and rest. Good evening again. You 927 00:36:01,599 --> 00:36:04,640 are also up. You saw it up before. So 928 00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:08,560 that's we're going to go on to 5.3 and I 929 00:36:08,560 --> 00:36:19,510 believe is director B. 930 00:36:19,520 --> 00:36:23,349 » Thanks. 931 00:36:23,359 --> 00:36:24,800 That's kind of how I was feeling as I 932 00:36:24,800 --> 00:36:27,359 was walking up here after the last three 933 00:36:27,359 --> 00:36:28,960 presentations from the family schools 934 00:36:28,960 --> 00:36:31,200 and they always have such great things 935 00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:33,119 going on and now I'm going to present on 936 00:36:33,119 --> 00:36:35,040 the FSAs which might not be quite as 937 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:37,920 exciting but nonetheless here we are. Uh 938 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,440 so the intention of my presentation 939 00:36:39,440 --> 00:36:41,839 tonight is just to give an overview of 940 00:36:41,839 --> 00:36:43,599 the foundation skills assessment the 941 00:36:43,599 --> 00:36:46,480 components how it's marked and uh what 942 00:36:46,480 --> 00:36:48,240 is done with the data after students 943 00:36:48,240 --> 00:36:56,230 complet it and we get the results. 944 00:36:56,240 --> 00:37:00,069 I don't think 945 00:37:00,079 --> 00:37:06,950 anything. 946 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:09,040 » So 947 00:37:09,040 --> 00:37:11,119 the FSA is our provincial assessment for 948 00:37:11,119 --> 00:37:13,599 all grades four and seven students. Uh 949 00:37:13,599 --> 00:37:16,000 focus on literacy and numeracy and 950 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:17,760 assesses how students analyze, 951 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:19,520 communicate and reflect on their 952 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:21,119 thinking. So it's not just facts they 953 00:37:21,119 --> 00:37:24,400 know about memorization. Um the FSA is 954 00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:26,400 just a snapshot of student learning in 955 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:28,960 the moment in time and the results are 956 00:37:28,960 --> 00:37:30,160 just one way of measuring how the 957 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:32,079 education system is doing in those key 958 00:37:32,079 --> 00:37:35,040 areas. Um for parents and caregivers the 959 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:36,800 FSA is an indicator of where their child 960 00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:38,400 is at in literacy and numeracy 961 00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:41,119 development. 962 00:37:41,119 --> 00:37:43,520 So the timeline for administration it's 963 00:37:43,520 --> 00:37:44,880 always in the fall. This year it was 964 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:47,040 from October 1st to November 10th. 965 00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:49,359 Typically, we have all the FSAs marked 966 00:37:49,359 --> 00:37:51,119 by now. Uh we usually do at the end of 967 00:37:51,119 --> 00:37:53,200 October, but there's just a delay in 968 00:37:53,200 --> 00:37:55,359 getting the ministry uh marking packages 969 00:37:55,359 --> 00:37:57,200 this year. So, we're actually going into 970 00:37:57,200 --> 00:38:00,480 our marking sessions next week. Uh once 971 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:02,960 the packages are marked, we have some 972 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:04,800 local data entry that takes place for 973 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:07,280 the that we then send to the ministry 974 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:08,960 and students and families get their 975 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:11,119 results back uh the booklets and the 976 00:38:11,119 --> 00:38:13,599 online portion in January. And then as a 977 00:38:13,599 --> 00:38:15,839 district, we get kind of the mass data 978 00:38:15,839 --> 00:38:18,079 of all the students in our district in 979 00:38:18,079 --> 00:38:20,400 um in usually around March. Sometimes 980 00:38:20,400 --> 00:38:22,240 it's a little bit delayed, but that's I 981 00:38:22,240 --> 00:38:25,520 think that's always their goal. 982 00:38:25,520 --> 00:38:28,000 Okay. Um there's five components of the 983 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:31,760 FSA. So the student booklets kind of as 984 00:38:31,760 --> 00:38:33,440 mentioned in the previous slide is made 985 00:38:33,440 --> 00:38:36,240 up of a literacy and a numeracy portion. 986 00:38:36,240 --> 00:38:38,880 The literacy portion is comprised of 987 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:41,119 three written responses to pieces of 988 00:38:41,119 --> 00:38:43,440 reading. Uh students always get a choice 989 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:45,040 of themes in this section. So there's 990 00:38:45,040 --> 00:38:46,480 always two themes and then there's two 991 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:48,880 articles that go with each theme. Uh 992 00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:50,880 before they choose a theme, there's a 993 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:52,400 collaboration activity that they take 994 00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:54,640 part in. And that activity is just meant 995 00:38:54,640 --> 00:38:56,240 to help students activate prior 996 00:38:56,240 --> 00:38:58,560 knowledge, uh build some connections 997 00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:00,480 with the materials, discuss ideas just 998 00:39:00,480 --> 00:39:02,079 so that they can engage a little bit 999 00:39:02,079 --> 00:39:04,320 more with the material. Uh just as an 1000 00:39:04,320 --> 00:39:06,640 example, this year the um on the great 1001 00:39:06,640 --> 00:39:08,400 border FSA, one of the themes was 1002 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:11,119 together on the land. And then a story 1003 00:39:11,119 --> 00:39:14,160 about fish ladders and other passes that 1004 00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:16,400 wildlife used to meander through our 1005 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:18,160 highways and things like that. And 1006 00:39:18,160 --> 00:39:20,480 another story about um a family that 1007 00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:22,640 visited a fish camp each year and kind 1008 00:39:22,640 --> 00:39:24,320 of the emotion and excitement that went 1009 00:39:24,320 --> 00:39:26,160 along with that. And then the second 1010 00:39:26,160 --> 00:39:29,119 theme was challenges that people face or 1011 00:39:29,119 --> 00:39:31,359 animals face. And one of the stories was 1012 00:39:31,359 --> 00:39:33,440 about a, this is a true story and I 1013 00:39:33,440 --> 00:39:34,320 actually looked it up so I didn't 1014 00:39:34,320 --> 00:39:35,920 believe it, but it was about a cat that 1015 00:39:35,920 --> 00:39:38,160 made it from Ontario to Alberta and a 1016 00:39:38,160 --> 00:39:39,920 family found in Alberta and somehow got 1017 00:39:39,920 --> 00:39:42,240 that cat back to the family in Ontario, 1018 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:43,839 which is quite impressive. And then 1019 00:39:43,839 --> 00:39:46,160 another story just about a a girl that 1020 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:47,680 broke her leg and kind of the ups and 1021 00:39:47,680 --> 00:39:50,400 downs that went with that injury. 1022 00:39:50,400 --> 00:39:53,920 Uh, the nubcy portion of the booklets is 1023 00:39:53,920 --> 00:39:55,760 just comprised of three questions. So 1024 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:57,200 there's three questions in grade four, 1025 00:39:57,200 --> 00:39:58,880 three questions in grade seven. 1026 00:39:58,880 --> 00:40:00,880 uh students are just tasked to analyze 1027 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:02,480 and think critically about the math 1028 00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:04,400 concepts and those questions. Um and 1029 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:06,320 this portion always involves multiple 1030 00:40:06,320 --> 00:40:07,920 steps to solve a question. So it's not 1031 00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:10,160 just a quick question and answer. And 1032 00:40:10,160 --> 00:40:12,640 then there's an online uh literacy pass 1033 00:40:12,640 --> 00:40:14,240 which is 30 questions long and again 1034 00:40:14,240 --> 00:40:17,040 it's reading uh different articles and 1035 00:40:17,040 --> 00:40:18,400 different stories and there's multiple 1036 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:20,240 choice questions students answer and 1037 00:40:20,240 --> 00:40:22,720 then an online numeracy uh section as 1038 00:40:22,720 --> 00:40:25,040 well that's 30 questions long and um 1039 00:40:25,040 --> 00:40:26,880 again it's just based on different 1040 00:40:26,880 --> 00:40:28,560 concepts in the curriculum that that 1041 00:40:28,560 --> 00:40:30,960 students work through. Uh it's just 1042 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:32,800 important to note that students aren't 1043 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:34,560 sitting down and doing this whole thing 1044 00:40:34,560 --> 00:40:36,560 at once. They're kind of that's why 1045 00:40:36,560 --> 00:40:38,480 spaced out from October 1st to November 1046 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:41,119 10th. And then once all those sections 1047 00:40:41,119 --> 00:40:43,359 are complete, they just do a quick 5 10 1048 00:40:43,359 --> 00:40:46,400 minute reflection on how they felt um 1049 00:40:46,400 --> 00:40:50,950 the FSA was for them. 1050 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:54,160 Uh so as mentioned the booklets are 1051 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:55,839 marked locally by principles and vice 1052 00:40:55,839 --> 00:40:58,000 principles and the online portion is 1053 00:40:58,000 --> 00:41:01,119 marked provinially. Um, basically for 1054 00:41:01,119 --> 00:41:02,960 the online or for the booklet portion, 1055 00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:05,680 we get a package from the ministry uh 1056 00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:07,440 with different rubrics for all the 1057 00:41:07,440 --> 00:41:09,520 different sections and as a as a group 1058 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:11,599 of principles and vice principles. We 1059 00:41:11,599 --> 00:41:12,960 sit down and look at the rubrics and 1060 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:14,640 they also give us samples to go through. 1061 00:41:14,640 --> 00:41:16,400 So, as a group, we talk about the 1062 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:18,480 samples, we mark the samples to make 1063 00:41:18,480 --> 00:41:19,920 sure that there's consensus among the 1064 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:21,760 group in terms of um we just want 1065 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:23,040 everyone on the same page when they're 1066 00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:25,599 marking and then we spend four or five 1067 00:41:25,599 --> 00:41:27,359 pages going through and and marking 1068 00:41:27,359 --> 00:41:30,560 everything. Once we finish marking, we 1069 00:41:30,560 --> 00:41:34,880 also send um we send a certain number of 1070 00:41:34,880 --> 00:41:36,560 uh booklets off to the ministry because 1071 00:41:36,560 --> 00:41:38,400 they kind of they mark our marking to 1072 00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:40,319 make sure that we're we're on par with 1073 00:41:40,319 --> 00:41:41,599 where they want us to be. So, they have 1074 00:41:41,599 --> 00:41:43,040 a provincial team that looks through 1075 00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:45,119 booklets and we always do quite well 1076 00:41:45,119 --> 00:41:49,589 there. 1077 00:41:49,599 --> 00:41:52,800 Uh when the results um are given back to 1078 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:55,200 the district and to families, they're 1079 00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:57,119 given back to us in a three-point scale. 1080 00:41:57,119 --> 00:41:59,119 So students are for literacy and 1081 00:41:59,119 --> 00:42:01,040 numeracy you're emerging on track you're 1082 00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:02,640 extending and there there is a more 1083 00:42:02,640 --> 00:42:05,119 comprehensive kind of definition of of 1084 00:42:05,119 --> 00:42:07,119 these three indicators but just for the 1085 00:42:07,119 --> 00:42:08,319 purpose of tonight I thought I'd just 1086 00:42:08,319 --> 00:42:14,230 leave it with a snapshot 1087 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:16,560 and then that kind of brings us to what 1088 00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:18,640 we do with the data. So from a 1089 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:20,720 provincial level, the FSAs give a 1090 00:42:20,720 --> 00:42:22,640 snapshot of how our education system is 1091 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:24,640 doing and adjustments that may need to 1092 00:42:24,640 --> 00:42:26,640 be made at a provincial level to boost 1093 00:42:26,640 --> 00:42:29,680 the education system. Uh locally, we use 1094 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:32,000 the FSA along with other data points to 1095 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:34,240 track student progress, make adjustments 1096 00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:37,040 to the course that we offer. Um, just 1097 00:42:37,040 --> 00:42:38,560 one note I'd like to give is we're 1098 00:42:38,560 --> 00:42:40,720 usually about our participation rates in 1099 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:43,599 in SG57 are usually about 10 to 15% 1100 00:42:43,599 --> 00:42:46,560 higher um than the province which gives 1101 00:42:46,560 --> 00:42:48,160 us a little bit more of a good 1102 00:42:48,160 --> 00:42:49,760 representation of the cohorts that are 1103 00:42:49,760 --> 00:42:53,440 ready and we get that data and then we 1104 00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:55,440 also make adjustments to our strategic 1105 00:42:55,440 --> 00:42:57,040 plan. So, I know the enhancing student 1106 00:42:57,040 --> 00:42:59,520 learning report was um presented at the 1107 00:42:59,520 --> 00:43:01,680 last board meeting and that document 1108 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:03,119 actually outlines a lot of the changes 1109 00:43:03,119 --> 00:43:04,640 that that we bring into place in the 1110 00:43:04,640 --> 00:43:07,760 academic areas. Uh one notable change 1111 00:43:07,760 --> 00:43:09,119 kind of that we've made over the last 1112 00:43:09,119 --> 00:43:11,440 couple years is just around the the five 1113 00:43:11,440 --> 00:43:12,880 pillars of literacy and just really 1114 00:43:12,880 --> 00:43:14,160 trying to enhance those in our 1115 00:43:14,160 --> 00:43:15,760 classrooms and and support teachers 1116 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:18,720 around those ideas. um offering more 1117 00:43:18,720 --> 00:43:20,400 prob in those areas especially in 1118 00:43:20,400 --> 00:43:23,200 aquatics and biological awareness and um 1119 00:43:23,200 --> 00:43:25,280 also the introduction of um literacy 1120 00:43:25,280 --> 00:43:27,040 screeners. So all kindergarten teachers 1121 00:43:27,040 --> 00:43:29,599 being using it right now um dibbles but 1122 00:43:29,599 --> 00:43:32,240 we also have uh 22 other schools that 1123 00:43:32,240 --> 00:43:34,400 are involved in various pilots around um 1124 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:37,280 the dibbles screener. So getting a lot 1125 00:43:37,280 --> 00:43:38,800 more information about early literacy 1126 00:43:38,800 --> 00:43:40,160 skills and how we can support those 1127 00:43:40,160 --> 00:43:43,520 skills. uh in numeracy the FSA is very 1128 00:43:43,520 --> 00:43:46,400 heavily problem solving based and uh we 1129 00:43:46,400 --> 00:43:47,599 just know that we need to continue to 1130 00:43:47,599 --> 00:43:49,200 support students and teachers in that 1131 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:51,280 area. So just one thing that we've been 1132 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:52,400 doing we've been working with Carol 1133 00:43:52,400 --> 00:43:54,880 Forman for the last three years and her 1134 00:43:54,880 --> 00:43:56,880 a big focus with her is just around 1135 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:59,680 incorporating problem solving into um 1136 00:43:59,680 --> 00:44:02,079 various aspects of the curriculum. So 1137 00:44:02,079 --> 00:44:04,800 Carol is kind of a provincial math u I 1138 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:06,400 just I call her a guru just because I've 1139 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:09,119 seen her a lot. She's quite smart. Uh 1140 00:44:09,119 --> 00:44:11,040 but Carol was here two weeks ago. She 1141 00:44:11,040 --> 00:44:12,880 did some co-planning and co-eing with 1142 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:15,200 teachers at uh around Brmpton Buckorn 1143 00:44:15,200 --> 00:44:16,720 and we had groups of teachers that went 1144 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:18,960 into also watch those lessons and then 1145 00:44:18,960 --> 00:44:21,359 retail afterwards and she also presented 1146 00:44:21,359 --> 00:44:23,359 to our principal vice principal during 1147 00:44:23,359 --> 00:44:26,720 that same week. Uh so that's kind of a 1148 00:44:26,720 --> 00:44:29,440 FSA snapshot and I'm more than happy to 1149 00:44:29,440 --> 00:44:32,160 answer any questions. 1150 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:32,950 >> Thank you director. 1151 00:44:32,950 --> 00:44:32,960 » Thank you director. 1152 00:44:32,960 --> 00:44:35,349 >> Oh can I say one more thing? I just 1153 00:44:35,349 --> 00:44:35,359 » Oh can I say one more thing? I just 1154 00:44:35,359 --> 00:44:37,040 really wanted to thank also the the 1155 00:44:37,040 --> 00:44:39,119 teachers and the administrators um for 1156 00:44:39,119 --> 00:44:40,480 all the help in administering the 1157 00:44:40,480 --> 00:44:41,760 assessments because it takes a lot of 1158 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:44,079 time and a lot of work to make sure kids 1159 00:44:44,079 --> 00:44:45,599 get caught up and complete the various 1160 00:44:45,599 --> 00:44:47,359 aspects of it and it's just so really 1161 00:44:47,359 --> 00:44:49,839 appreciated. 1162 00:44:49,839 --> 00:44:51,990 >> Thank you. Uh trustes any comments or 1163 00:44:51,990 --> 00:44:52,000 » Thank you. Uh trustes any comments or 1164 00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:55,280 questions for director B on behalf 1165 00:44:55,280 --> 00:45:00,950 trust 1166 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:02,160 » thank you for thank you for your 1167 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:04,640 presentation always valuable to see how 1168 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:07,680 FSA results can be used in a way that 1169 00:45:07,680 --> 00:45:10,880 works to support the school system. Uh 1170 00:45:10,880 --> 00:45:13,440 unfortunately some people use the FSA 1171 00:45:13,440 --> 00:45:16,480 results for I don't want to say for evil 1172 00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:17,760 but shall we say with a flawed 1173 00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:21,280 methodology in in um doing a ranking of 1174 00:45:21,280 --> 00:45:23,839 schools. Uh would you agree? Would you 1175 00:45:23,839 --> 00:45:25,760 say that that choosing school say for 1176 00:45:25,760 --> 00:45:28,800 parents would far more than just finding 1177 00:45:28,800 --> 00:45:32,000 the one with the highest FSA scores? 1178 00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:34,950 >> Oh I would 1179 00:45:34,950 --> 00:45:34,960 » Oh I would 1180 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:37,040 press 1181 00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:38,630 >> yes I'll completely agree. I think all 1182 00:45:38,630 --> 00:45:38,640 » yes I'll completely agree. I think all 1183 00:45:38,640 --> 00:45:40,880 of our schools offer great supports, 1184 00:45:40,880 --> 00:45:42,960 great instruction, assessment practices. 1185 00:45:42,960 --> 00:45:46,400 Um they're very caring for kids. Uh we 1186 00:45:46,400 --> 00:45:47,920 have different programs that run 1187 00:45:47,920 --> 00:45:49,599 throughout our schools. And I think 1188 00:45:49,599 --> 00:45:52,640 that's also from my perspective. Um one 1189 00:45:52,640 --> 00:45:54,880 of the goals in my department is to 1190 00:45:54,880 --> 00:45:56,400 create kind of more cohesion and 1191 00:45:56,400 --> 00:45:58,720 direction in the areas of literary 1192 00:45:58,720 --> 00:46:00,319 university. So we're kind of all on the 1193 00:46:00,319 --> 00:46:02,400 same page as the district. Um the 1194 00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:04,160 discussion was around UFly kind of in 1195 00:46:04,160 --> 00:46:06,160 one of the last presentations and the 1196 00:46:06,160 --> 00:46:07,520 majority of our schools are actually 1197 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:09,920 using things like UFly right now. So I 1198 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:11,440 think just creating that consistency 1199 00:46:11,440 --> 00:46:13,599 among schools just gives opportunity for 1200 00:46:13,599 --> 00:46:15,760 all kids. 1201 00:46:15,760 --> 00:46:18,710 >> Thank you Trust McCory. 1202 00:46:18,710 --> 00:46:18,720 » Thank you Trust McCory. 1203 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:20,870 >> I would just like to echo a little bit 1204 00:46:20,870 --> 00:46:20,880 » I would just like to echo a little bit 1205 00:46:20,880 --> 00:46:25,359 um Trustee Holland. I find that FSAs I 1206 00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:27,599 had kids. They wrote FSAs. Sometimes 1207 00:46:27,599 --> 00:46:30,319 they didn't. And um I think that it's a 1208 00:46:30,319 --> 00:46:32,960 contentious issue because of what's done 1209 00:46:32,960 --> 00:46:35,599 with the data outside of what the use 1210 00:46:35,599 --> 00:46:39,280 is. And so to rank schools off a a 1211 00:46:39,280 --> 00:46:41,680 report is ridiculous from my personal 1212 00:46:41,680 --> 00:46:46,640 opinion. Um but I think that um you know 1213 00:46:46,640 --> 00:46:49,280 we need some baseline information but 1214 00:46:49,280 --> 00:46:51,520 the way that it's utilized by certain 1215 00:46:51,520 --> 00:46:54,400 organizations is not conducive to the 1216 00:46:54,400 --> 00:46:56,880 good work that's being done in schools 1217 00:46:56,880 --> 00:47:00,160 and the students that are successful 1218 00:47:00,160 --> 00:47:03,839 even like personally I had a child that 1219 00:47:03,839 --> 00:47:06,400 did not do well with FSAs who has done 1220 00:47:06,400 --> 00:47:09,760 very well as an adult and so I that's 1221 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:12,400 just my personal opinion on it and um I 1222 00:47:12,400 --> 00:47:15,119 think that it's unfortunate that one one 1223 00:47:15,119 --> 00:47:19,200 little indicator has so much impact on 1224 00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:21,760 how people are making decisions that in 1225 00:47:21,760 --> 00:47:25,280 my opinion really aren't valid. Thanks. 1226 00:47:25,280 --> 00:47:28,150 >> Thank you. Any other trustees? 1227 00:47:28,150 --> 00:47:28,160 » Thank you. Any other trustees? 1228 00:47:28,160 --> 00:47:29,750 >> Thanks, director. We appreciate your 1229 00:47:29,750 --> 00:47:29,760 » Thanks, director. We appreciate your 1230 00:47:29,760 --> 00:47:32,640 time and have a pleasant evening. 1231 00:47:32,640 --> 00:47:34,000 Trustes, we're going to go on to number 1232 00:47:34,000 --> 00:47:36,000 six, please. Regular public meeting of 1233 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:38,400 October the 14th. the recommended motion 1234 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:40,240 that the minutes of the October 14th, 1235 00:47:40,240 --> 00:47:42,560 2025 regular public meeting be approved 1236 00:47:42,560 --> 00:47:44,240 as presented. Could I get a moer, 1237 00:47:44,240 --> 00:47:46,319 please? Vice Chair McLean, seconded. 1238 00:47:46,319 --> 00:47:49,119 Trusty answer. All in favor? And that is 1239 00:47:49,119 --> 00:47:51,839 unanimous. Thank you. 6.2 Record of 1240 00:47:51,839 --> 00:47:54,240 Incame meetings. Recommended motion that 1241 00:47:54,240 --> 00:47:56,160 the record of the inc camera meetings be 1242 00:47:56,160 --> 00:47:58,000 approved as presented. Could I get a 1243 00:47:58,000 --> 00:48:01,200 mover, please? Trusty Holland seconded. 1244 00:48:01,200 --> 00:48:04,480 Trusty Weber. All in favor? And that is 1245 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:07,040 unanimous. Thank you. On to number 1246 00:48:07,040 --> 00:48:08,880 seven. Trustees, business arising for 1247 00:48:08,880 --> 00:48:11,119 minutes. I do not see any. So, we'll go 1248 00:48:11,119 --> 00:48:13,119 on to number eight. Trusty Holland, have 1249 00:48:13,119 --> 00:48:14,720 you had a sip of water? 1250 00:48:14,720 --> 00:48:15,589 >> Yes, you better. 1251 00:48:15,589 --> 00:48:15,599 » Yes, you better. 1252 00:48:15,599 --> 00:48:16,630 >> Okay, 1253 00:48:16,630 --> 00:48:16,640 » Okay, 1254 00:48:16,640 --> 00:48:19,670 >> I turn it over to you. 1255 00:48:19,670 --> 00:48:19,680 » I turn it over to you. 1256 00:48:19,680 --> 00:48:21,910 >> Thank you very much. 1257 00:48:21,910 --> 00:48:21,920 » Thank you very much. 1258 00:48:21,920 --> 00:48:24,000 Okay, so the first item here from the ad 1259 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:25,760 hoc policy committee is the public 1260 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:27,839 committee report. The recommended motion 1261 00:48:27,839 --> 00:48:29,680 is that the report of the ad hoc policy 1262 00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:31,359 committee be received. 1263 00:48:31,359 --> 00:48:33,430 >> Can I get a second or second? Trustee 1264 00:48:33,430 --> 00:48:33,440 » Can I get a second or second? Trustee 1265 00:48:33,440 --> 00:48:35,839 McCory. Go ahead. 1266 00:48:35,839 --> 00:48:39,200 Okay, I won't read everything here. I 1267 00:48:39,200 --> 00:48:41,599 will note that we met October the well, 1268 00:48:41,599 --> 00:48:43,520 we've been meeting pretty much weekly, 1269 00:48:43,520 --> 00:48:45,440 including yesterday to to continue the 1270 00:48:45,440 --> 00:48:48,319 board of policy review. Um, we've got 1271 00:48:48,319 --> 00:48:50,720 some items that appear on this evening's 1272 00:48:50,720 --> 00:48:53,440 agenda, and we're uh we've been 1273 00:48:53,440 --> 00:48:55,440 reviewing the section 4 appeals bylaw in 1274 00:48:55,440 --> 00:48:57,680 our last meeting. Uh, we're looking at 1275 00:48:57,680 --> 00:49:00,160 potential policies for our section two. 1276 00:49:00,160 --> 00:49:02,960 We did section one already and we're 1277 00:49:02,960 --> 00:49:05,200 looking forward next week to section 1278 00:49:05,200 --> 00:49:10,240 three coming towards us. Uh so I will 1279 00:49:10,240 --> 00:49:12,319 speak to the other items on here once we 1280 00:49:12,319 --> 00:49:13,520 get to that particular point in the 1281 00:49:13,520 --> 00:49:14,480 agenda. 1282 00:49:14,480 --> 00:49:16,069 >> Okay. So the recommend motion that the 1283 00:49:16,069 --> 00:49:16,079 » Okay. So the recommend motion that the 1284 00:49:16,079 --> 00:49:17,680 report of the ad hoc policy committee be 1285 00:49:17,680 --> 00:49:20,079 received. All in favor? 1286 00:49:20,079 --> 00:49:22,079 And that is unanimous. Thank you. Trusty 1287 00:49:22,079 --> 00:49:23,359 Holland if you'd like to continue on 1288 00:49:23,359 --> 00:49:26,079 with 8.2 please. 1289 00:49:26,079 --> 00:49:29,990 >> Yeah. Okay. 8.2 two is we have a 1290 00:49:29,990 --> 00:49:30,000 » Yeah. Okay. 8.2 two is we have a 1291 00:49:30,000 --> 00:49:32,160 recommended motion that bylaw two 1292 00:49:32,160 --> 00:49:34,559 traffic and access to property be given 1293 00:49:34,559 --> 00:49:37,200 third and final reading. So, can I have 1294 00:49:37,200 --> 00:49:40,309 a seconder? 1295 00:49:40,319 --> 00:49:42,480 The mid. There's a couple of you all at 1296 00:49:42,480 --> 00:49:45,520 once. Sorry, bit of a rush there. 1297 00:49:45,520 --> 00:49:46,960 Continue on. 1298 00:49:46,960 --> 00:49:49,430 >> Okay. So, in accordance with section 68 1299 00:49:49,430 --> 00:49:49,440 » Okay. So, in accordance with section 68 1300 00:49:49,440 --> 00:49:51,680 of the school act, bylaws must be given 1301 00:49:51,680 --> 00:49:54,079 three distinct readings. And we had at 1302 00:49:54,079 --> 00:49:56,640 the October 14th meeting, uh, we passed 1303 00:49:56,640 --> 00:49:58,720 the first and second reading of bylaw 2, 1304 00:49:58,720 --> 00:50:01,200 which is traffic and access to property. 1305 00:50:01,200 --> 00:50:03,599 And then the third final reading is for 1306 00:50:03,599 --> 00:50:06,319 this evening here. Um, 1307 00:50:06,319 --> 00:50:08,800 Given that everybody has it in their 1308 00:50:08,800 --> 00:50:10,800 agenda package, I'm not going to read 1309 00:50:10,800 --> 00:50:13,119 out the the whole thing, although it is 1310 00:50:13,119 --> 00:50:15,599 one of our shorter bylaws, only three 1311 00:50:15,599 --> 00:50:17,119 pages. 1312 00:50:17,119 --> 00:50:19,839 Um, I will ask if there's any questions 1313 00:50:19,839 --> 00:50:22,160 for trustes regarding you. 1314 00:50:22,160 --> 00:50:24,230 >> Thank you. 1315 00:50:24,230 --> 00:50:24,240 » Thank you. 1316 00:50:24,240 --> 00:50:26,319 And seeing none, I'll call the question. 1317 00:50:26,319 --> 00:50:28,240 All in favor? 1318 00:50:28,240 --> 00:50:30,079 And that is unanimous. Thank you very 1319 00:50:30,079 --> 00:50:33,119 much. Uh, we'll go on to 8.3, please. 1320 00:50:33,119 --> 00:50:35,359 Trusty Holland. We go and the 1321 00:50:35,359 --> 00:50:37,599 recommended motion here is that bylaw 1322 00:50:37,599 --> 00:50:39,920 five board procedures be given first 1323 00:50:39,920 --> 00:50:40,880 reading. [clears throat] 1324 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:43,750 >> So move the second 1325 00:50:43,750 --> 00:50:43,760 » So move the second 1326 00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:46,640 trusty Andrew. Go ahead Trusty Almond. 1327 00:50:46,640 --> 00:50:48,870 >> Okay. And then again bylaws of the board 1328 00:50:48,870 --> 00:50:48,880 » Okay. And then again bylaws of the board 1329 00:50:48,880 --> 00:50:51,280 must be given three distinct readings. 1330 00:50:51,280 --> 00:50:55,520 Um we have revised our current policy 1331 00:50:55,520 --> 00:50:58,000 seven board operations 1332 00:50:58,000 --> 00:50:59,839 including changing the contents from a 1333 00:50:59,839 --> 00:51:02,240 policy to a bylaw. So, we're 1334 00:51:02,240 --> 00:51:03,760 recommending that the first reading of 1335 00:51:03,760 --> 00:51:06,000 bylaw 5 be given at this evening's 1336 00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:08,160 meeting and then the second reading at 1337 00:51:08,160 --> 00:51:10,480 which discussion would be take would be 1338 00:51:10,480 --> 00:51:12,319 um 1339 00:51:12,319 --> 00:51:14,880 place take place would be given at the 1340 00:51:14,880 --> 00:51:17,680 January the 13th 2026 regular public 1341 00:51:17,680 --> 00:51:20,240 meeting. 1342 00:51:20,240 --> 00:51:24,480 Uh something I will add to that uh as as 1343 00:51:24,480 --> 00:51:27,599 well. Did you have a question first? Oh, 1344 00:51:27,599 --> 00:51:32,960 there we go. Um sorry. um is that this 1345 00:51:32,960 --> 00:51:35,200 the being a bylaw would not go to policy 1346 00:51:35,200 --> 00:51:37,839 advisory committee. However, we will 1347 00:51:37,839 --> 00:51:40,720 take public input on this as as per 1348 00:51:40,720 --> 00:51:42,400 normal. There's public input at 1349 00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:44,480 sdb57.bc.ca 1350 00:51:44,480 --> 00:51:48,240 and trustees at sb57.bc.ca. 1351 00:51:48,240 --> 00:51:49,680 That would be a normal process for 1352 00:51:49,680 --> 00:51:53,119 receiving public input for matters. 1353 00:51:53,119 --> 00:51:54,390 >> Thank you, Trusty Holmes. So, the 1354 00:51:54,390 --> 00:51:54,400 » Thank you, Trusty Holmes. So, the 1355 00:51:54,400 --> 00:51:56,079 recommended motion is that bylaw five 1356 00:51:56,079 --> 00:51:58,000 board procedure be given first reading. 1357 00:51:58,000 --> 00:51:59,920 All in favor? 1358 00:51:59,920 --> 00:52:02,640 That is unanimous. Thank you. Trustee 1359 00:52:02,640 --> 00:52:05,599 Holland 8.4 policies for reveal for 1360 00:52:05,599 --> 00:52:06,400 appeal. 1361 00:52:06,400 --> 00:52:08,961 >> I'm just scrolling. 1362 00:52:08,961 --> 00:52:08,971 » I'm just scrolling. 1363 00:52:08,971 --> 00:52:11,910 [clears throat] 1364 00:52:11,920 --> 00:52:14,079 » Goodness. This is even the bylaw is 1365 00:52:14,079 --> 00:52:16,720 being shortened. I think we go. Here we 1366 00:52:16,720 --> 00:52:19,520 go. Okay. 1367 00:52:19,520 --> 00:52:21,680 Reveal policies. Recommended motion that 1368 00:52:21,680 --> 00:52:24,319 the following policy be repealed 1369 00:52:24,319 --> 00:52:27,119 immediately. So that is policy two role 1370 00:52:27,119 --> 00:52:28,960 of the board. Policy three role of the 1371 00:52:28,960 --> 00:52:31,280 trustee. Policy four trustee code of 1372 00:52:31,280 --> 00:52:33,520 conduct. Policy five role of the board's 1373 00:52:33,520 --> 00:52:35,920 chair. Policy six role of the vice 1374 00:52:35,920 --> 00:52:37,920 chair. Policy 9 board of 1375 00:52:37,920 --> 00:52:40,319 representatives. Policy 11 for 1376 00:52:40,319 --> 00:52:43,040 delegation of authority. Policy 12 role 1377 00:52:43,040 --> 00:52:48,720 of the superintendent. Policy 11 1,100 1378 00:52:48,720 --> 00:52:50,720 uh freedom of information and protection 1379 00:52:50,720 --> 00:52:53,920 of pro uh privacy. Policy 1110, 1380 00:52:53,920 --> 00:52:56,880 communications, policy 1240, Virginia 1381 00:52:56,880 --> 00:53:00,160 Volunteer Services, and policy 1340, 1382 00:53:00,160 --> 00:53:01,920 Educational Heritage. 1383 00:53:01,920 --> 00:53:05,190 >> So, second, 1384 00:53:05,190 --> 00:53:05,200 » So, second, 1385 00:53:05,200 --> 00:53:06,950 >> Vice Chair McLean. Go ahead, Trusty 1386 00:53:06,950 --> 00:53:06,960 » Vice Chair McLean. Go ahead, Trusty 1387 00:53:06,960 --> 00:53:08,319 Holland. 1388 00:53:08,319 --> 00:53:11,430 >> So, uh the the first 1389 00:53:11,430 --> 00:53:11,440 » So, uh the the first 1390 00:53:11,440 --> 00:53:14,800 uh from policy 2 to policy 12, we 1391 00:53:14,800 --> 00:53:18,240 adopted uh revised governance policies 1392 00:53:18,240 --> 00:53:20,400 that would replace all those particular 1393 00:53:20,400 --> 00:53:21,920 policies. 1394 00:53:21,920 --> 00:53:25,680 policy um 11000 freedom of information 1395 00:53:25,680 --> 00:53:28,960 and protection of privacy is no longer 1396 00:53:28,960 --> 00:53:31,119 required as the content in that policy 1397 00:53:31,119 --> 00:53:33,280 has been replaced by our privacy 1398 00:53:33,280 --> 00:53:36,720 management program and admin procedures. 1399 00:53:36,720 --> 00:53:40,000 Policy 1110 is no longer required as the 1400 00:53:40,000 --> 00:53:43,839 content in that is included in 1.22 22 1401 00:53:43,839 --> 00:53:46,240 the role of the board chair and vice 1402 00:53:46,240 --> 00:53:50,640 chair and there's uh has this notes uh 1403 00:53:50,640 --> 00:53:53,119 the policies 1240 provision of volunteer 1404 00:53:53,119 --> 00:53:56,480 services and 1340 educational heritage 1405 00:53:56,480 --> 00:53:59,200 are operational in nature and will be 1406 00:53:59,200 --> 00:54:04,710 established as administrative procedures 1407 00:54:04,720 --> 00:54:07,440 um 1408 00:54:07,440 --> 00:54:09,670 >> I will 1409 00:54:09,670 --> 00:54:09,680 » I will 1410 00:54:09,680 --> 00:54:12,480 I mean I I'm so much torn here because 1411 00:54:12,480 --> 00:54:15,200 uh Policy 1240, provision of volunteer 1412 00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:18,160 services, I think might be slightly 1413 00:54:18,160 --> 00:54:21,119 premature for in there to be repealed. 1414 00:54:21,119 --> 00:54:22,559 It's one of the ones that would be 1415 00:54:22,559 --> 00:54:25,920 reflected on the next in the next area, 1416 00:54:25,920 --> 00:54:29,839 the 2.41 parent engagement, and there 1417 00:54:29,839 --> 00:54:32,400 are some other policies that would uh go 1418 00:54:32,400 --> 00:54:34,800 into those as well. So while the the 1419 00:54:34,800 --> 00:54:40,079 bulk of that policy um is 1240 provision 1420 00:54:40,079 --> 00:54:42,240 volunteers is indeed administrative, 1421 00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:44,559 there are some some government um 1422 00:54:44,559 --> 00:54:48,160 governance related areas that I probably 1423 00:54:48,160 --> 00:54:49,920 should not be repealed before we have 1424 00:54:49,920 --> 00:54:52,960 the new policy in place. 1425 00:54:52,960 --> 00:54:54,870 >> Am I hearing suggested amend? But 1426 00:54:54,870 --> 00:54:54,880 » Am I hearing suggested amend? But 1427 00:54:54,880 --> 00:54:55,829 >> yes, you are. 1428 00:54:55,829 --> 00:54:55,839 » yes, you are. 1429 00:54:55,839 --> 00:54:57,589 >> Would you like to on the floor, please? 1430 00:54:57,589 --> 00:54:57,599 » Would you like to on the floor, please? 1431 00:54:57,599 --> 00:55:00,160 We'll see just a second. I would like to 1432 00:55:00,160 --> 00:55:03,520 amend uh the motion on the floor by 1433 00:55:03,520 --> 00:55:06,319 removing the words policy 1240 provision 1434 00:55:06,319 --> 00:55:07,680 of volunteer services. 1435 00:55:07,680 --> 00:55:10,309 >> Is there a second? Trustee McCory. Any 1436 00:55:10,309 --> 00:55:10,319 » Is there a second? Trustee McCory. Any 1437 00:55:10,319 --> 00:55:12,480 discussion trustees? 1438 00:55:12,480 --> 00:55:15,359 All in favor of the amendment 1439 00:55:15,359 --> 00:55:17,760 that is unanimous. So the motion has 1440 00:55:17,760 --> 00:55:19,520 amended now. Any further comment to 1441 00:55:19,520 --> 00:55:21,920 that? 1442 00:55:21,920 --> 00:55:23,349 >> Does anyone have any questions about 1443 00:55:23,349 --> 00:55:23,359 » Does anyone have any questions about 1444 00:55:23,359 --> 00:55:26,319 this? 1445 00:55:26,319 --> 00:55:29,349 >> Go ahead, vice chair. Uh, no questions, 1446 00:55:29,349 --> 00:55:29,359 » Go ahead, vice chair. Uh, no questions, 1447 00:55:29,359 --> 00:55:31,359 more so just a comment on recognizing 1448 00:55:31,359 --> 00:55:33,280 and I know that we had this conversation 1449 00:55:33,280 --> 00:55:35,920 last month, but just also revisiting 1450 00:55:35,920 --> 00:55:38,079 because that that work continues to be 1451 00:55:38,079 --> 00:55:40,480 significant and ongoing and as you 1452 00:55:40,480 --> 00:55:42,640 mentioned almost weekly. So just a note 1453 00:55:42,640 --> 00:55:43,760 of gratitude. 1454 00:55:43,760 --> 00:55:47,190 >> Thank you. 1455 00:55:47,200 --> 00:55:49,200 » Okay. And seeing no further discussion, 1456 00:55:49,200 --> 00:55:51,599 we are going on the amended motion. All 1457 00:55:51,599 --> 00:55:53,599 in favor? 1458 00:55:53,599 --> 00:55:55,200 That is unanimous. Thank you very much, 1459 00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:57,119 Trusty Holland. And if you want to set 1460 00:55:57,119 --> 00:56:02,789 water again 8.5 1461 00:56:02,799 --> 00:56:05,920 » there we go. Okay. So the recommended 1462 00:56:05,920 --> 00:56:07,760 motion is that the board of education 1463 00:56:07,760 --> 00:56:11,839 refer policies 2.4 student voice 2.41 1464 00:56:11,839 --> 00:56:15,599 parent engagement and 250 partnerships 1465 00:56:15,599 --> 00:56:18,079 corporate sponsorships and donations to 1466 00:56:18,079 --> 00:56:20,559 the policy advisory committee for 1467 00:56:20,559 --> 00:56:21,440 review. 1468 00:56:21,440 --> 00:56:23,589 >> So move seconded 1469 00:56:23,589 --> 00:56:23,599 » So move seconded 1470 00:56:23,599 --> 00:56:27,359 vice chair clean. in discussion. 1471 00:56:27,359 --> 00:56:29,589 >> I can give a bit of background here 1472 00:56:29,589 --> 00:56:29,599 » I can give a bit of background here 1473 00:56:29,599 --> 00:56:32,480 basically. Uh so we're looking at the 1474 00:56:32,480 --> 00:56:34,079 policies for the policy management 1475 00:56:34,079 --> 00:56:36,160 section two which is expectations, 1476 00:56:36,160 --> 00:56:38,559 relationships and communications and 1477 00:56:38,559 --> 00:56:42,000 engagement and there will be several 1478 00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:43,520 quite a number of other policies that 1479 00:56:43,520 --> 00:56:45,760 will go to the the policy advisory 1480 00:56:45,760 --> 00:56:47,920 committee for review. These are the 1481 00:56:47,920 --> 00:56:49,839 first three that we'll be going to there 1482 00:56:49,839 --> 00:56:53,040 because um we we thought we thought 1483 00:56:53,040 --> 00:56:54,640 these were good policies to start off 1484 00:56:54,640 --> 00:56:56,240 with. 1485 00:56:56,240 --> 00:56:59,119 Um so I don't believe we currently have 1486 00:56:59,119 --> 00:57:01,440 policy advisory committee uh meeting 1487 00:57:01,440 --> 00:57:04,480 scheduled. Uh we probably be looking in 1488 00:57:04,480 --> 00:57:08,160 January for that. But again uh I believe 1489 00:57:08,160 --> 00:57:10,960 our DPAC um president is is going to be 1490 00:57:10,960 --> 00:57:13,839 serving as the DPAC represent DSAC by 1491 00:57:13,839 --> 00:57:15,200 apologies of the district student 1492 00:57:15,200 --> 00:57:17,680 advisory committee. uh chair serving as 1493 00:57:17,680 --> 00:57:19,040 the representative. So we are looking 1494 00:57:19,040 --> 00:57:21,359 forward to that taking place. 1495 00:57:21,359 --> 00:57:23,910 >> Go ahead. Trust Corey. 1496 00:57:23,910 --> 00:57:23,920 » Go ahead. Trust Corey. 1497 00:57:23,920 --> 00:57:26,309 >> So because we have not yet formed that 1498 00:57:26,309 --> 00:57:26,319 » So because we have not yet formed that 1499 00:57:26,319 --> 00:57:28,240 and that would be an appointment of 1500 00:57:28,240 --> 00:57:30,559 physicians, would that be on the January 1501 00:57:30,559 --> 00:57:32,160 agenda 1502 00:57:32,160 --> 00:57:35,119 uh for for action? 1503 00:57:35,119 --> 00:57:36,870 >> Yes. 1504 00:57:36,870 --> 00:57:36,880 » Yes. 1505 00:57:36,880 --> 00:57:39,680 Any other discussion? 1506 00:57:39,680 --> 00:57:42,559 Seeing none, all in favor? 1507 00:57:42,559 --> 00:57:44,079 That is unanimous. Thank you, Trusty 1508 00:57:44,079 --> 00:57:46,079 Holland. And again, just trusty Holland. 1509 00:57:46,079 --> 00:57:48,400 Uh, everyone helps on this, but you do a 1510 00:57:48,400 --> 00:57:50,000 lot of the heavy lifting and we 1511 00:57:50,000 --> 00:57:52,240 appreciate that. So, thank you very 1512 00:57:52,240 --> 00:57:54,480 much. Uh, we're going to move on to 1513 00:57:54,480 --> 00:57:57,119 number nine. Uh, trust. So, this is a 1514 00:57:57,119 --> 00:58:00,319 board authorized course, equin assisted 1515 00:58:00,319 --> 00:58:03,040 learning and animal care at 12. And so, 1516 00:58:03,040 --> 00:58:06,319 we have Christie here and Christa, you 1517 00:58:06,319 --> 00:58:08,880 come on up to the mic for me. 1518 00:58:08,880 --> 00:58:11,030 >> The first thing trustees said, the first 1519 00:58:11,030 --> 00:58:11,040 » The first thing trustees said, the first 1520 00:58:11,040 --> 00:58:12,720 thing when they saw this item is where's 1521 00:58:12,720 --> 00:58:15,200 the horse? 1522 00:58:15,200 --> 00:58:17,119 Please let them know there is no horse 1523 00:58:17,119 --> 00:58:18,880 today 1524 00:58:18,880 --> 00:58:21,680 and direct your vote. Sorry. 1525 00:58:21,680 --> 00:58:23,920 Go ahead. Thanks for looking forward to 1526 00:58:23,920 --> 00:58:25,119 You're actually not going to hear from 1527 00:58:25,119 --> 00:58:27,200 me very much. I just wanted to introduce 1528 00:58:27,200 --> 00:58:28,640 the two. So this is Christopher Olivier 1529 00:58:28,640 --> 00:58:33,829 and Chris Allen or sorry 1530 00:58:33,839 --> 00:58:36,079 » it's 1531 00:58:36,079 --> 00:58:37,920 like Olivia% 1532 00:58:37,920 --> 00:58:42,240 on last name for the record. Uh but I I 1533 00:58:42,240 --> 00:58:43,520 just wanted to make one comment before 1534 00:58:43,520 --> 00:58:44,960 they started. We we just heard in the 1535 00:58:44,960 --> 00:58:46,000 college trace family of school 1536 00:58:46,000 --> 00:58:48,160 presentations how important it is to 1537 00:58:48,160 --> 00:58:49,760 engage students in different ways and 1538 00:58:49,760 --> 00:58:51,599 try to find an opportunity so they they 1539 00:58:51,599 --> 00:58:53,119 can engage with our school communities. 1540 00:58:53,119 --> 00:58:55,680 And so I just very thankful that um 1541 00:58:55,680 --> 00:58:59,359 these two educators decided to um put in 1542 00:58:59,359 --> 00:59:01,520 the time to to try to make a board off 1543 00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:03,280 the right course and and be willing to 1544 00:59:03,280 --> 00:59:04,880 come here tonight to present. So thank 1545 00:59:04,880 --> 00:59:09,829 you both. I'll pass it over to you. 1546 00:59:09,839 --> 00:59:13,190 Thank you. 1547 00:59:13,200 --> 00:59:21,510 Try and share this here. 1548 00:59:21,520 --> 00:59:25,119 » All right. Um, so I said my name is 1549 00:59:25,119 --> 00:59:29,200 Chris Oliver. Uh, I'm a teacher at ACP. 1550 00:59:29,200 --> 00:59:31,750 >> I'm Chris Hill and I'm a UK worker and 1551 00:59:31,750 --> 00:59:31,760 » I'm Chris Hill and I'm a UK worker and 1552 00:59:31,760 --> 00:59:34,480 also a ecoin assisted learning 1553 00:59:34,480 --> 00:59:37,359 facilitator. 1554 00:59:37,359 --> 00:59:39,440 And we do have one other person on our 1555 00:59:39,440 --> 00:59:41,040 team who wishes she was here. Her name 1556 00:59:41,040 --> 00:59:42,640 is Terresa Hick. She's another youth 1557 00:59:42,640 --> 00:59:44,240 care worker at our school. Many many of 1558 00:59:44,240 --> 00:59:46,000 you, I'm sure, know her and may know her 1559 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:49,440 better as T. Um, very she's very sadly 1560 00:59:49,440 --> 00:59:50,960 not here, let's say. She's getting jaw 1561 00:59:50,960 --> 00:59:53,359 major jaw surgery. Uh, actually earlier 1562 00:59:53,359 --> 00:59:54,880 this morning she had major jaw surgery 1563 00:59:54,880 --> 00:59:58,079 and she's in recovery now. Um, and she 1564 00:59:58,079 --> 00:59:59,839 she's in here. She's here in spirit and 1565 00:59:59,839 --> 01:00:01,200 she left me some very detailed things 1566 01:00:01,200 --> 01:00:03,359 she wants me to say and to remind 1567 01:00:03,359 --> 01:00:05,200 everyone remind me a few times yesterday 1568 01:00:05,200 --> 01:00:09,119 of what I should be saying for her. 1569 01:00:09,119 --> 01:00:11,119 So you will you'll be hearing from her 1570 01:00:11,119 --> 01:00:14,160 but not directly. 1571 01:00:14,160 --> 01:00:17,760 Um so this is my seventh year in the 1572 01:00:17,760 --> 01:00:20,000 district as a teacher. Uh almost the 1573 01:00:20,000 --> 01:00:21,119 entire time I've been working in 1574 01:00:21,119 --> 01:00:22,960 alternate education at ACP and 1575 01:00:22,960 --> 01:00:25,760 Intersect. Um I have been working with 1576 01:00:25,760 --> 01:00:28,880 animals my entire life. I I have family 1577 01:00:28,880 --> 01:00:30,640 a lot of family members have farms and I 1578 01:00:30,640 --> 01:00:32,799 spent most of my summers helping out on 1579 01:00:32,799 --> 01:00:35,359 those farms. Uh as well as pets and 1580 01:00:35,359 --> 01:00:38,319 other animals in my own house. And I 1581 01:00:38,319 --> 01:00:41,359 really strongly believe that courses 1582 01:00:41,359 --> 01:00:43,760 like this and some other ones especially 1583 01:00:43,760 --> 01:00:46,720 we heard earlier today from uh from Miss 1584 01:00:46,720 --> 01:00:49,839 Mloud and the outdoor ed program about 1585 01:00:49,839 --> 01:00:52,799 how experiential hands-on learning is of 1586 01:00:52,799 --> 01:00:54,960 utmost importance in the schools 1587 01:00:54,960 --> 01:00:57,920 especially today. 1588 01:00:57,920 --> 01:01:00,000 And uh T gave me a list of what she 1589 01:01:00,000 --> 01:01:02,880 wants to say to introduce her. I'll I'll 1590 01:01:02,880 --> 01:01:06,240 read her words exactly as I had them. 1591 01:01:06,240 --> 01:01:08,160 Um she's been in the district for over 1592 01:01:08,160 --> 01:01:10,160 30 years working with some of the most 1593 01:01:10,160 --> 01:01:14,000 atrisisk youth in the city. She believes 1594 01:01:14,000 --> 01:01:17,040 incredibly strongly that compassion and 1595 01:01:17,040 --> 01:01:19,839 empathy are critical skills that 1596 01:01:19,839 --> 01:01:22,079 everyone must learn and the best way to 1597 01:01:22,079 --> 01:01:25,440 learn them is to work with animals of 1598 01:01:25,440 --> 01:01:28,559 all kinds. Cats, dogs, horses, they all 1599 01:01:28,559 --> 01:01:30,559 work to really build that compassion, 1600 01:01:30,559 --> 01:01:32,480 empathy these kids really desperately 1601 01:01:32,480 --> 01:01:35,280 need. and also that students need to 1602 01:01:35,280 --> 01:01:38,000 learn to connect to their community and 1603 01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:39,760 to give back to their community through 1604 01:01:39,760 --> 01:01:42,960 volunteerism which this course will 1605 01:01:42,960 --> 01:01:48,069 hopefully provide in spades. 1606 01:01:48,079 --> 01:01:51,119 » Good evening everyone. Um so I'm from a 1607 01:01:51,119 --> 01:01:53,200 really small I'm not even going to say 1608 01:01:53,200 --> 01:01:55,280 town community. Um does anyone know 1609 01:01:55,280 --> 01:01:57,920 where Grassy Plains is? 1610 01:01:57,920 --> 01:02:00,549 >> Couple nods. Okay. So when I grew up, 1611 01:02:00,549 --> 01:02:00,559 » Couple nods. Okay. So when I grew up, 1612 01:02:00,559 --> 01:02:03,920 there wasn't hardly any girls my age or 1613 01:02:03,920 --> 01:02:06,559 boys and 1614 01:02:06,559 --> 01:02:09,440 I grew up on a cattle ranch and horses 1615 01:02:09,440 --> 01:02:12,240 were our means of everything. And so 1616 01:02:12,240 --> 01:02:14,240 horses gave me wellness. They gave me 1617 01:02:14,240 --> 01:02:17,599 friendship and I knew somehow someway I 1618 01:02:17,599 --> 01:02:18,720 was going to work with people and 1619 01:02:18,720 --> 01:02:21,680 horses. And so about eight years ago, I 1620 01:02:21,680 --> 01:02:23,760 heard about this program out of Calgary 1621 01:02:23,760 --> 01:02:25,280 called Equin assisted Learning. And it 1622 01:02:25,280 --> 01:02:28,160 was everything I ever dreamed about. And 1623 01:02:28,160 --> 01:02:29,920 not even two months later, I was in 1624 01:02:29,920 --> 01:02:34,480 Calgary becoming certified. And so, um, 1625 01:02:34,480 --> 01:02:36,240 I've put thousands of people through our 1626 01:02:36,240 --> 01:02:38,480 program. It is I'm very passionate about 1627 01:02:38,480 --> 01:02:41,760 it. I've seen some major transformation 1628 01:02:41,760 --> 01:02:44,400 with some of our kids and youth. Um, 1629 01:02:44,400 --> 01:02:45,680 hopefully I'll be able to tell tell you 1630 01:02:45,680 --> 01:02:48,720 a couple stories if I talk too much. Um 1631 01:02:48,720 --> 01:02:51,040 but yeah, working for the school 1632 01:02:51,040 --> 01:02:53,280 district for the last 15 years, also 1633 01:02:53,280 --> 01:02:55,760 with high-risisk youth mental health has 1634 01:02:55,760 --> 01:02:57,520 been kind of an area that I've been 1635 01:02:57,520 --> 01:02:59,839 working in mostly through intersect 1636 01:02:59,839 --> 01:03:03,359 school program. And then I also did 1637 01:03:03,359 --> 01:03:05,040 indigenous education when I first came 1638 01:03:05,040 --> 01:03:07,440 to the school district. So have had 1639 01:03:07,440 --> 01:03:08,799 quite a bit of experience working with 1640 01:03:08,799 --> 01:03:12,480 all kinds of diverse uh students and 1641 01:03:12,480 --> 01:03:14,720 yeah I've definitely worked with some 1642 01:03:14,720 --> 01:03:17,920 complex horses. Their horses are amazing 1643 01:03:17,920 --> 01:03:20,559 teachers. Um they are the teacher in our 1644 01:03:20,559 --> 01:03:22,640 program. So you'll learn a little bit 1645 01:03:22,640 --> 01:03:24,960 more about that. But yeah that's 1646 01:03:24,960 --> 01:03:28,240 something that I uh definitely have a 1647 01:03:28,240 --> 01:03:30,319 big heart for and I went to Conrad our 1648 01:03:30,319 --> 01:03:32,880 principal last year and said is there 1649 01:03:32,880 --> 01:03:34,319 any way we can do this through school? 1650 01:03:34,319 --> 01:03:37,039 Um I have a partnership with uh my work 1651 01:03:37,039 --> 01:03:39,039 equestrian center and so we all decided 1652 01:03:39,039 --> 01:03:41,680 to kind of make it work and so it didn't 1653 01:03:41,680 --> 01:03:45,039 start off really as a elective but um 1654 01:03:45,039 --> 01:03:47,440 we've been working this last year giving 1655 01:03:47,440 --> 01:03:49,280 like PE credits and stuff like that. So 1656 01:03:49,280 --> 01:03:51,440 we really like to make it work. It's 1657 01:03:51,440 --> 01:03:54,880 actually good credit. 1658 01:03:54,880 --> 01:03:58,710 >> Yeah. 1659 01:03:58,720 --> 01:04:01,440 All right. So 1660 01:04:01,440 --> 01:04:03,440 So why are we teaching this course? 1661 01:04:03,440 --> 01:04:05,359 Well, we believe it or not, these these 1662 01:04:05,359 --> 01:04:07,200 are the paired down notes on the slides 1663 01:04:07,200 --> 01:04:09,119 as well. We we originally had even more 1664 01:04:09,119 --> 01:04:12,880 words on there. Um we all three of us 1665 01:04:12,880 --> 01:04:14,799 believe really strongly in as I said 1666 01:04:14,799 --> 01:04:16,480 before building connection to the 1667 01:04:16,480 --> 01:04:18,960 community through volunteerism and in 1668 01:04:18,960 --> 01:04:21,440 building skills through working with 1669 01:04:21,440 --> 01:04:23,760 animals. So compassion, empathy, I 1670 01:04:23,760 --> 01:04:24,960 already mentioned were really important 1671 01:04:24,960 --> 01:04:26,000 things that come from working with 1672 01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:29,119 animals. but also learning social cues, 1673 01:04:29,119 --> 01:04:31,520 learning body language, learning 1674 01:04:31,520 --> 01:04:33,520 confidence, learning how to step outside 1675 01:04:33,520 --> 01:04:35,280 of your comfort zone. All these things 1676 01:04:35,280 --> 01:04:38,319 come very naturally when you work with 1677 01:04:38,319 --> 01:04:40,960 animals. Uh whether it be something very 1678 01:04:40,960 --> 01:04:42,480 small like a cat or something very large 1679 01:04:42,480 --> 01:04:45,760 like a horse, it does come through in 1680 01:04:45,760 --> 01:04:49,680 all of these things. Um and one thing I 1681 01:04:49,680 --> 01:04:52,480 found last year was we have some really 1682 01:04:52,480 --> 01:04:54,960 amazing resources in this town. We have 1683 01:04:54,960 --> 01:04:57,599 the ecoin program that Christa runs on 1684 01:04:57,599 --> 01:04:59,599 her own. Uh if you want to flaunt your 1685 01:04:59,599 --> 01:05:01,039 business, you can show the logo on here. 1686 01:05:01,039 --> 01:05:03,280 Ultra ecoin. 1687 01:05:03,280 --> 01:05:06,880 Um the ultraequin program which I which 1688 01:05:06,880 --> 01:05:08,720 Christa runs her own business which I 1689 01:05:08,720 --> 01:05:10,240 have seen kids I've had students who've 1690 01:05:10,240 --> 01:05:11,920 gone through that program and they came 1691 01:05:11,920 --> 01:05:17,590 out changed. first took one of my prote. 1692 01:05:17,600 --> 01:05:20,630 [laughter] 1693 01:05:20,640 --> 01:05:24,720 » Well, yeah, I prefer cows. Um 1694 01:05:24,720 --> 01:05:26,480 but 1695 01:05:26,480 --> 01:05:28,240 um we also have a really important 1696 01:05:28,240 --> 01:05:30,559 resource in the local humane societies 1697 01:05:30,559 --> 01:05:32,160 and the volunteer programs that they 1698 01:05:32,160 --> 01:05:34,240 offer. So combining these two things 1699 01:05:34,240 --> 01:05:38,640 into a course is such an important way 1700 01:05:38,640 --> 01:05:41,760 of of using the resources we have in the 1701 01:05:41,760 --> 01:05:44,640 community to help the kids who need it. 1702 01:05:44,640 --> 01:05:46,799 Um you know students at ACP obviously 1703 01:05:46,799 --> 01:05:49,920 they come from in many case many places 1704 01:05:49,920 --> 01:05:53,039 very troubled lives. We deal with 1705 01:05:53,039 --> 01:05:54,559 cross-sections of the community that 1706 01:05:54,559 --> 01:05:57,280 includes high mental health, addiction, 1707 01:05:57,280 --> 01:05:59,119 gang involvement, street entrenchment, 1708 01:05:59,119 --> 01:06:01,680 lots of things like that. And giving 1709 01:06:01,680 --> 01:06:02,880 them these opportunities they would 1710 01:06:02,880 --> 01:06:05,920 never have in any other situation is is 1711 01:06:05,920 --> 01:06:07,599 powerful. Like it it's something that 1712 01:06:07,599 --> 01:06:08,559 they would never be able to do 1713 01:06:08,559 --> 01:06:10,640 otherwise. And it allows them to learn 1714 01:06:10,640 --> 01:06:12,400 skills that are so that are going to 1715 01:06:12,400 --> 01:06:14,559 carry them through for the rest of their 1716 01:06:14,559 --> 01:06:17,920 life because there's skills involved 1717 01:06:17,920 --> 01:06:19,599 with working with the animals. But we 1718 01:06:19,599 --> 01:06:21,119 also make sure as a major point to 1719 01:06:21,119 --> 01:06:22,880 relate everything back to how this can 1720 01:06:22,880 --> 01:06:24,480 work in your daily life. Working with 1721 01:06:24,480 --> 01:06:27,680 people, working with yourself, how these 1722 01:06:27,680 --> 01:06:30,000 skills transfer to all those aspects of 1723 01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:36,630 your life. 1724 01:06:36,640 --> 01:06:40,559 with me. So, I kind of already went into 1725 01:06:40,559 --> 01:06:42,160 this a little bit on the previous slide, 1726 01:06:42,160 --> 01:06:43,520 but why this course matters, as I 1727 01:06:43,520 --> 01:06:45,599 already mentioned, has to do with how 1728 01:06:45,599 --> 01:06:47,760 important these skills are when it comes 1729 01:06:47,760 --> 01:06:50,000 to building up our students in our 1730 01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:53,119 community. And one thing that we have 1731 01:06:53,119 --> 01:06:55,039 found, and I'm sure everyone who's 1732 01:06:55,039 --> 01:06:57,280 worked in schools has has made similar 1733 01:06:57,280 --> 01:07:00,240 observations, is we do notice a decline 1734 01:07:00,240 --> 01:07:02,480 in a lot of social skills in our 1735 01:07:02,480 --> 01:07:04,240 students coming in. some our older 1736 01:07:04,240 --> 01:07:07,200 students often have more than our newer 1737 01:07:07,200 --> 01:07:08,960 ones coming in and a few years ago it 1738 01:07:08,960 --> 01:07:10,559 was even higher than it was now. We we 1739 01:07:10,559 --> 01:07:12,079 tend to see this and I've definitely 1740 01:07:12,079 --> 01:07:13,200 heard a lot of people talking about it 1741 01:07:13,200 --> 01:07:15,200 and it was something we thought this is 1742 01:07:15,200 --> 01:07:18,400 a way to help combat that because one of 1743 01:07:18,400 --> 01:07:20,000 the reasons so many students are 1744 01:07:20,000 --> 01:07:21,440 struggling with these social skills is 1745 01:07:21,440 --> 01:07:24,000 they've never learned body language, 1746 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:26,480 social cues, how to be confident enough 1747 01:07:26,480 --> 01:07:28,799 to ask a question or to stick their neck 1748 01:07:28,799 --> 01:07:30,559 out in a conversation or anything like 1749 01:07:30,559 --> 01:07:32,480 that. and they they're afraid to step 1750 01:07:32,480 --> 01:07:33,760 out of their comfort zone. And so giving 1751 01:07:33,760 --> 01:07:35,680 them an opportunity where they can learn 1752 01:07:35,680 --> 01:07:38,319 all those skills in a very safe way, in 1753 01:07:38,319 --> 01:07:40,880 a very non-judgmental way in the sense 1754 01:07:40,880 --> 01:07:42,960 that a a horse will never judge you in 1755 01:07:42,960 --> 01:07:45,599 the same way a person will. Uh gives 1756 01:07:45,599 --> 01:07:47,680 them so so much practice. They're able 1757 01:07:47,680 --> 01:07:49,440 to take that and then apply it in their 1758 01:07:49,440 --> 01:07:52,079 life and become much more productive 1759 01:07:52,079 --> 01:07:58,789 members of the community afterwards. 1760 01:07:58,799 --> 01:08:02,799 » Okay. Um so equin assisted learning uh 1761 01:08:02,799 --> 01:08:05,200 the program that I took is has a 1762 01:08:05,200 --> 01:08:06,640 trademark called building block 1763 01:08:06,640 --> 01:08:09,760 curriculum and every session has 1764 01:08:09,760 --> 01:08:12,319 objective. So we start off with um 1765 01:08:12,319 --> 01:08:14,640 safety number one. My biggest priority 1766 01:08:14,640 --> 01:08:16,400 when it comes to horses is kids learning 1767 01:08:16,400 --> 01:08:19,120 safety, learning how to be safe around 1768 01:08:19,120 --> 01:08:21,759 them, how to walk around them. Um and 1769 01:08:21,759 --> 01:08:23,839 then they have to learn the skills. So 1770 01:08:23,839 --> 01:08:27,279 they go into relationship building um 1771 01:08:27,279 --> 01:08:28,719 skill development and then we get in 1772 01:08:28,719 --> 01:08:31,520 different forms of communication and 1773 01:08:31,520 --> 01:08:34,880 also includes like problem solving and 1774 01:08:34,880 --> 01:08:37,520 um negotiation focus those are all 1775 01:08:37,520 --> 01:08:39,120 objectives that we have in our program 1776 01:08:39,120 --> 01:08:41,520 and there's 12 of them and then at the 1777 01:08:41,520 --> 01:08:43,279 very end which Chris will talk about a 1778 01:08:43,279 --> 01:08:45,679 little bit more is they actually become 1779 01:08:45,679 --> 01:08:47,759 the facilitator to the other group and 1780 01:08:47,759 --> 01:08:50,880 facilitate their own course. So, a 1781 01:08:50,880 --> 01:08:53,279 little bit about the program. They come 1782 01:08:53,279 --> 01:08:55,520 um we debrief on whatever the objective 1783 01:08:55,520 --> 01:08:57,920 is going to be for the day and usually 1784 01:08:57,920 --> 01:09:00,400 takes about 10 15 minutes and then they 1785 01:09:00,400 --> 01:09:02,159 go and work with the horse for about 45 1786 01:09:02,159 --> 01:09:05,600 to 50 minutes. And it's all kind of like 1787 01:09:05,600 --> 01:09:07,600 exercises or obstacles that they have to 1788 01:09:07,600 --> 01:09:10,640 work together and work as a team, step 1789 01:09:10,640 --> 01:09:13,600 up and be a leader to. And they have to 1790 01:09:13,600 --> 01:09:15,359 work of course is part of their team as 1791 01:09:15,359 --> 01:09:18,719 well. And so then I step in if I see 1792 01:09:18,719 --> 01:09:20,880 anything that's like unsafe or any kind 1793 01:09:20,880 --> 01:09:23,679 of learning moments. That's my job. And 1794 01:09:23,679 --> 01:09:26,560 then we come back at the end, we debrief 1795 01:09:26,560 --> 01:09:29,279 about it, reflect it to everyday um 1796 01:09:29,279 --> 01:09:30,799 learning like how they can use those 1797 01:09:30,799 --> 01:09:33,920 skills and and um then they do a a 1798 01:09:33,920 --> 01:09:35,440 journal at the end talking about what 1799 01:09:35,440 --> 01:09:37,920 the horse taught them. And then we they 1800 01:09:37,920 --> 01:09:40,239 pick a word. So we have a word board. 1801 01:09:40,239 --> 01:09:41,759 They pick a word. We talk about why that 1802 01:09:41,759 --> 01:09:43,533 word mattered to them for the day. 1803 01:09:43,533 --> 01:09:44,719 [clears throat] So that's every day 1804 01:09:44,719 --> 01:09:46,719 looks the same. It's very structured so 1805 01:09:46,719 --> 01:09:48,880 the kids get to learn and feel 1806 01:09:48,880 --> 01:09:51,199 comfortable and safe. Uh we make it very 1807 01:09:51,199 --> 01:09:54,320 safe place and I also have a a 1808 01:09:54,320 --> 01:09:56,239 partnership with my work equestrian 1809 01:09:56,239 --> 01:09:58,239 center that one of the girls there is 1810 01:09:58,239 --> 01:10:01,280 always there horses getting them ready 1811 01:10:01,280 --> 01:10:03,600 um and and helps me with making sure the 1812 01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:06,080 horses are safe because we can't do this 1813 01:10:06,080 --> 01:10:07,440 program unless the horses are looked 1814 01:10:07,440 --> 01:10:09,280 after properly, their mental health, 1815 01:10:09,280 --> 01:10:11,360 physical health and that somebody is 1816 01:10:11,360 --> 01:10:13,440 always looking out for their safety. So 1817 01:10:13,440 --> 01:10:16,960 that's kind of how it works. And with 1818 01:10:16,960 --> 01:10:21,280 the humane society, um, basically the 1819 01:10:21,280 --> 01:10:23,360 kind of it's similar. We go there, we 1820 01:10:23,360 --> 01:10:24,640 find out what we're going to do for the 1821 01:10:24,640 --> 01:10:26,880 day, and we make sure that everybody 1822 01:10:26,880 --> 01:10:28,880 kind of knows their job and has a job 1823 01:10:28,880 --> 01:10:31,440 and we go over safety and kind of what 1824 01:10:31,440 --> 01:10:33,040 that job looks like. So even when 1825 01:10:33,040 --> 01:10:34,080 they're working with the animals, 1826 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:35,679 usually happens at towards the end of 1827 01:10:35,679 --> 01:10:37,440 the day. if there's new kids that 1828 01:10:37,440 --> 01:10:38,640 haven't been there before, we kind of go 1829 01:10:38,640 --> 01:10:40,000 in with them, make sure that they're 1830 01:10:40,000 --> 01:10:42,400 comfortable and and uh kind of 1831 01:10:42,400 --> 01:10:45,760 understand like how dogs and cats work. 1832 01:10:45,760 --> 01:10:47,840 So, yeah, I'll let you go over the rest 1833 01:10:47,840 --> 01:10:49,120 of that. 1834 01:10:49,120 --> 01:10:51,910 >> Oh, thank you. 1835 01:10:51,910 --> 01:10:51,920 » Oh, thank you. 1836 01:10:51,920 --> 01:10:54,070 >> Um, 1837 01:10:54,070 --> 01:10:54,080 » Um, 1838 01:10:54,080 --> 01:10:56,320 as you can see, if I I I can very easily 1839 01:10:56,320 --> 01:10:58,640 go into every one of these aspects in 1840 01:10:58,640 --> 01:11:00,480 detail. uh out of respect for everyone's 1841 01:11:00,480 --> 01:11:03,280 time and evening, I I will leave. If you 1842 01:11:03,280 --> 01:11:05,280 have any of these aspects you'd like to 1843 01:11:05,280 --> 01:11:06,960 ask me more about, please do during the 1844 01:11:06,960 --> 01:11:10,239 question session, um I I hope everyone 1845 01:11:10,239 --> 01:11:11,600 will be able to actually leave this 1846 01:11:11,600 --> 01:11:13,120 place this evening and not listen to me 1847 01:11:13,120 --> 01:11:16,080 talk for an an hour. But suffice to say 1848 01:11:16,080 --> 01:11:17,760 just to touch kind of expend on what 1849 01:11:17,760 --> 01:11:20,080 Christa was saying as well. um when it 1850 01:11:20,080 --> 01:11:21,840 comes to the when it comes to the humane 1851 01:11:21,840 --> 01:11:23,920 society side of things because how how 1852 01:11:23,920 --> 01:11:26,159 our course is currently structured is on 1853 01:11:26,159 --> 01:11:28,159 Tuesday afternoons students go down to 1854 01:11:28,159 --> 01:11:29,840 the myth equestrian center and work with 1855 01:11:29,840 --> 01:11:32,239 the horses on Thursdays they go to to 1856 01:11:32,239 --> 01:11:34,960 the humane society and then there's 1857 01:11:34,960 --> 01:11:36,400 another group of students who don't want 1858 01:11:36,400 --> 01:11:37,760 to work with the horses and only do the 1859 01:11:37,760 --> 01:11:39,360 humane society and they will often go on 1860 01:11:39,360 --> 01:11:40,400 Thursdays and Fridays 1861 01:11:40,400 --> 01:11:41,030 >> it's not a 1862 01:11:41,030 --> 01:11:41,040 » it's not a 1863 01:11:41,040 --> 01:11:42,870 >> it's not part of the same program like 1864 01:11:42,870 --> 01:11:42,880 » it's not part of the same program like 1865 01:11:42,880 --> 01:11:44,560 there it's a sort of a separate a 1866 01:11:44,560 --> 01:11:46,159 separate existing program that T had 1867 01:11:46,159 --> 01:11:47,760 started in previous years that we kind 1868 01:11:47,760 --> 01:11:49,760 of grafted this together to make a whole 1869 01:11:49,760 --> 01:11:52,400 thing out of. Um, but one thing that, 1870 01:11:52,400 --> 01:11:53,679 and you'll see this when we come to the 1871 01:11:53,679 --> 01:11:56,320 pictures as well, is kind of said, is 1872 01:11:56,320 --> 01:11:58,239 it's not just playing with cats and 1873 01:11:58,239 --> 01:12:00,880 dogs. They work. They come in, they do 1874 01:12:00,880 --> 01:12:03,679 laundry, they do dishes, they have 1875 01:12:03,679 --> 01:12:06,159 scraped frozen dog poop off of concrete 1876 01:12:06,159 --> 01:12:08,159 for an hour. And some days they don't 1877 01:12:08,159 --> 01:12:09,440 even get a chance to actually spend time 1878 01:12:09,440 --> 01:12:10,640 with the animals. And they're still 1879 01:12:10,640 --> 01:12:12,400 happy to be there because they know 1880 01:12:12,400 --> 01:12:14,320 they're helping those animals lives by 1881 01:12:14,320 --> 01:12:16,320 doing all the cleaning and sorting and 1882 01:12:16,320 --> 01:12:18,880 organizing. And and I got I've never 1883 01:12:18,880 --> 01:12:21,440 seen teenagers clean so well as when 1884 01:12:21,440 --> 01:12:23,440 they are washing and drying all the 1885 01:12:23,440 --> 01:12:25,920 stuff that belongs to all the dogs cuz 1886 01:12:25,920 --> 01:12:28,719 they suddenly care about it a lot more. 1887 01:12:28,719 --> 01:12:31,040 But all these different skills, all 1888 01:12:31,040 --> 01:12:32,719 different content, these are things that 1889 01:12:32,719 --> 01:12:34,480 we go through every day, whether it's 1890 01:12:34,480 --> 01:12:35,920 working with the horses or working with 1891 01:12:35,920 --> 01:12:39,280 the cats and dogs. Um, 1892 01:12:39,280 --> 01:12:40,960 and they're all, as I said before, all 1893 01:12:40,960 --> 01:12:42,400 things that we try to relate back to 1894 01:12:42,400 --> 01:12:44,320 their everyday life. Like if you once 1895 01:12:44,320 --> 01:12:46,239 you learn how to how to fold a dog's 1896 01:12:46,239 --> 01:12:47,440 sheet, you know how to fold your own 1897 01:12:47,440 --> 01:12:49,040 sheets, too. So you don't have to rely 1898 01:12:49,040 --> 01:12:50,400 on your mom to fold your sheets for you 1899 01:12:50,400 --> 01:12:58,060 at home anymore, for example. 1900 01:12:58,070 --> 01:13:01,750 [clears throat] 1901 01:13:01,760 --> 01:13:03,840 So as I said, uh we off this currently 1902 01:13:03,840 --> 01:13:06,400 at ACP twice a week. We are currently 1903 01:13:06,400 --> 01:13:07,920 offering students credits towards their 1904 01:13:07,920 --> 01:13:11,920 PE or active living courses. Um, we've 1905 01:13:11,920 --> 01:13:13,600 also sometimes counted the the time at 1906 01:13:13,600 --> 01:13:14,960 the at the Humane Society towards 1907 01:13:14,960 --> 01:13:17,199 volunteer hours for things like CLC12 1908 01:13:17,199 --> 01:13:19,280 and work experience and other volunteer 1909 01:13:19,280 --> 01:13:22,320 hours that they need for courses. 1910 01:13:22,320 --> 01:13:24,080 The hope would be once if we can get 1911 01:13:24,080 --> 01:13:27,600 this approved to make a more formalized 1912 01:13:27,600 --> 01:13:29,199 course. 1913 01:13:29,199 --> 01:13:31,199 And while this is currently only 1914 01:13:31,199 --> 01:13:33,360 available at ACP, there are options to 1915 01:13:33,360 --> 01:13:35,520 expand this to other schools. The 1916 01:13:35,520 --> 01:13:36,880 considerations I have for you is you 1917 01:13:36,880 --> 01:13:39,760 have to have someone like Christa who is 1918 01:13:39,760 --> 01:13:42,800 an ecoin like a trained ecoin assisted 1919 01:13:42,800 --> 01:13:45,120 learning facilitator. You have to have 1920 01:13:45,120 --> 01:13:48,400 access to horses obviously. Um 1921 01:13:48,400 --> 01:13:50,880 transportation safety have a teacher 1922 01:13:50,880 --> 01:13:53,440 involved for assessment any other 1923 01:13:53,440 --> 01:13:55,040 supports that are required for things 1924 01:13:55,040 --> 01:13:57,440 like emergency transportation or 1925 01:13:57,440 --> 01:13:59,920 classroom management. If one student has 1926 01:13:59,920 --> 01:14:02,239 some kind of problem, whether it be a 1927 01:14:02,239 --> 01:14:04,480 medical problem or they have some kind 1928 01:14:04,480 --> 01:14:06,080 of breakdown, we'll make sure that we 1929 01:14:06,080 --> 01:14:07,679 have supports set to keep that student 1930 01:14:07,679 --> 01:14:09,760 safe without also compromising the 1931 01:14:09,760 --> 01:14:11,440 learning of everyone else in the in the 1932 01:14:11,440 --> 01:14:14,560 arena. For instance, um when it comes to 1933 01:14:14,560 --> 01:14:16,960 Humane Society, they accept volunteers 1934 01:14:16,960 --> 01:14:18,880 from all over. I'm sure any school would 1935 01:14:18,880 --> 01:14:20,640 be happy to have a group that could go. 1936 01:14:20,640 --> 01:14:22,719 The only thing, if I could make a 1937 01:14:22,719 --> 01:14:24,400 suggestion, would be if there was some 1938 01:14:24,400 --> 01:14:26,400 kind of like district-wide signup board 1939 01:14:26,400 --> 01:14:28,080 for some simple reason that they get 1940 01:14:28,080 --> 01:14:31,120 overwhelmed if there's more than say 10 1941 01:14:31,120 --> 01:14:33,040 or more volunteers at once. And also, 1942 01:14:33,040 --> 01:14:34,880 yes, there would have to be adults there 1943 01:14:34,880 --> 01:14:36,719 to help supervise, transport, and once 1944 01:14:36,719 --> 01:14:39,600 again manage because it's not fair to 1945 01:14:39,600 --> 01:14:41,679 the Humane Society staff if they are now 1946 01:14:41,679 --> 01:14:44,239 having to, you know, tell the kids what 1947 01:14:44,239 --> 01:14:45,840 to do and stop them from messing around 1948 01:14:45,840 --> 01:14:47,360 or anything like that. We want to make 1949 01:14:47,360 --> 01:14:48,800 sure they're being productive and we're 1950 01:14:48,800 --> 01:14:51,040 not interrupting their actual jobs there 1951 01:14:51,040 --> 01:14:52,640 because they have their own work that 1952 01:14:52,640 --> 01:14:54,960 they have to do as well. So all the 1953 01:14:54,960 --> 01:14:56,320 these all these things could be 1954 01:14:56,320 --> 01:14:57,760 absolutely applied to other schools. It 1955 01:14:57,760 --> 01:15:00,719 would require some resources like I said 1956 01:15:00,719 --> 01:15:02,960 uh most importantly perhaps a ecoin 1957 01:15:02,960 --> 01:15:05,600 assistant facilitator but they are all 1958 01:15:05,600 --> 01:15:10,630 very possible within other schools. 1959 01:15:10,640 --> 01:15:12,560 » All right. So here's a couple of well 1960 01:15:12,560 --> 01:15:15,920 few pictures of some of our kids. Um, I 1961 01:15:15,920 --> 01:15:18,960 have seen or we have seen some major 1962 01:15:18,960 --> 01:15:20,480 transformation. 1963 01:15:20,480 --> 01:15:23,360 I can't even tell you how shocked I am. 1964 01:15:23,360 --> 01:15:25,280 We've had kids that have had like 1965 01:15:25,280 --> 01:15:27,679 selective mutism that wouldn't even talk 1966 01:15:27,679 --> 01:15:30,719 to us at school and we've convinced them 1967 01:15:30,719 --> 01:15:32,320 to come there and they end up having a 1968 01:15:32,320 --> 01:15:35,760 voice for the horse. I've seen kids with 1969 01:15:35,760 --> 01:15:38,239 pretty complex mental health that'll be 1970 01:15:38,239 --> 01:15:41,440 able to gain some skills and start using 1971 01:15:41,440 --> 01:15:44,159 them within the school setting and just 1972 01:15:44,159 --> 01:15:46,000 smiles on face. Like sometimes we have 1973 01:15:46,000 --> 01:15:48,000 kids that are pretty depressed or you 1974 01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:49,760 don't see them with smiles on their face 1975 01:15:49,760 --> 01:15:53,360 very often. Have another kid that's I 1976 01:15:53,360 --> 01:15:55,360 don't I wouldn't say he has a like a 1977 01:15:55,360 --> 01:15:58,159 tough guy. He's pretty uh I don't know 1978 01:15:58,159 --> 01:16:00,400 how how to explain him. He's I wouldn't 1979 01:16:00,400 --> 01:16:02,400 say that he's like a gang member, but 1980 01:16:02,400 --> 01:16:04,320 he's kind of like has that hard shell 1981 01:16:04,320 --> 01:16:08,239 around him and pretty hard to approach 1982 01:16:08,239 --> 01:16:11,760 and seeing him with animals is he has he 1983 01:16:11,760 --> 01:16:13,840 has a huge heart. It just blew my mind 1984 01:16:13,840 --> 01:16:15,520 actually. I wasn't sure about bringing 1985 01:16:15,520 --> 01:16:16,719 him there to begin with and what was 1986 01:16:16,719 --> 01:16:19,120 that was going to look like and yeah 1987 01:16:19,120 --> 01:16:23,199 it's so lots of good qualities um come 1988 01:16:23,199 --> 01:16:24,800 out of some of these kids that just blow 1989 01:16:24,800 --> 01:16:28,640 you away and just uh how they start 1990 01:16:28,640 --> 01:16:31,360 being leaders in the school and with 1991 01:16:31,360 --> 01:16:33,840 some of these kids. So yeah, I I have 1992 01:16:33,840 --> 01:16:35,280 tons of stories. I could talk about it 1993 01:16:35,280 --> 01:16:37,920 for a long long time, but it's uh 1994 01:16:37,920 --> 01:16:40,719 definitely really rewarding. And being 1995 01:16:40,719 --> 01:16:42,640 able to 1996 01:16:42,640 --> 01:16:46,159 offer this is just something that has 1997 01:16:46,159 --> 01:16:50,719 really I guess made my career at the um 1998 01:16:50,719 --> 01:16:53,920 school district like something that I 1999 01:16:53,920 --> 01:17:04,229 love. Yeah. 2000 01:17:04,239 --> 01:17:05,920 The last just said questions, the rest 2001 01:17:05,920 --> 01:17:09,199 was blank. So questions for anyone. Yes, 2002 01:17:09,199 --> 01:17:11,040 please. Um, just before we do that, I'm 2003 01:17:11,040 --> 01:17:12,320 going to put the motion on the floor and 2004 01:17:12,320 --> 01:17:14,480 then we'll talk about it behind. So that 2005 01:17:14,480 --> 01:17:16,719 recommend a motion that Aquin assisted 2006 01:17:16,719 --> 01:17:18,560 learning and animal care 12 be approved 2007 01:17:18,560 --> 01:17:21,280 as a board authorized course. Moved by 2008 01:17:21,280 --> 01:17:23,760 Trusty Holland, seconded by Trusty 2009 01:17:23,760 --> 01:17:25,760 Weber. And now questions or discussions? 2010 01:17:25,760 --> 01:17:27,840 Trustees? 2011 01:17:27,840 --> 01:17:32,070 Uh, Trusty Weber, please. 2012 01:17:32,080 --> 01:17:34,000 » Hi. I just want to thank you so much for 2013 01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:35,440 having the courage to create a course 2014 01:17:35,440 --> 01:17:38,159 like this. Um, it can be challenging at 2015 01:17:38,159 --> 01:17:40,560 times. Um, but the passion that I'm 2016 01:17:40,560 --> 01:17:42,719 hearing from you and and the desire to 2017 01:17:42,719 --> 01:17:45,920 help kids in a way that isn't inside the 2018 01:17:45,920 --> 01:17:48,560 school walls um is really super 2019 01:17:48,560 --> 01:17:52,880 encouraging. Um, I have read your uh 2020 01:17:52,880 --> 01:17:55,600 framework for your course very thorough, 2021 01:17:55,600 --> 01:17:58,880 very well laid out. Um, I am so excited 2022 01:17:58,880 --> 01:18:01,679 about this. You 100% have my backing on 2023 01:18:01,679 --> 01:18:04,080 this. Um, I would like to see the 2024 01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:05,920 schools in McKenzie come out and work 2025 01:18:05,920 --> 01:18:09,760 with you if that's an opportunity. Um, 2026 01:18:09,760 --> 01:18:11,440 yeah, I just wish there would be more 2027 01:18:11,440 --> 01:18:12,960 opportunities for things like this, more 2028 01:18:12,960 --> 01:18:15,520 hands-on, and I think the local SPCAS 2029 01:18:15,520 --> 01:18:17,520 will really appreciate you. The extra 2030 01:18:17,520 --> 01:18:19,600 hands is always encouraging. Um, so 2031 01:18:19,600 --> 01:18:21,679 thank you. Well done. This is very good. 2032 01:18:21,679 --> 01:18:23,110 >> Thank you very much, 2033 01:18:23,110 --> 01:18:23,120 » Thank you very much, 2034 01:18:23,120 --> 01:18:25,430 >> Trusty. 2035 01:18:25,430 --> 01:18:25,440 » Trusty. 2036 01:18:25,440 --> 01:18:28,149 >> Yeah, thanks very much. That was 2037 01:18:28,149 --> 01:18:28,159 » Yeah, thanks very much. That was 2038 01:18:28,159 --> 01:18:31,120 perfectly said. I I knew nothing about 2039 01:18:31,120 --> 01:18:33,840 horses and and just this summer I was I 2040 01:18:33,840 --> 01:18:35,840 was fortunate enough to go on some rides 2041 01:18:35,840 --> 01:18:39,440 at a place El Shadai and and an owner 2042 01:18:39,440 --> 01:18:42,080 Sean and and just his description of how 2043 01:18:42,080 --> 01:18:45,280 much he loved horses matches this and 2044 01:18:45,280 --> 01:18:47,120 just the different personalities of each 2045 01:18:47,120 --> 01:18:50,159 horse and how as we know every student 2046 01:18:50,159 --> 01:18:51,679 has a different personality and just 2047 01:18:51,679 --> 01:18:53,280 seeing those combinations and coming 2048 01:18:53,280 --> 01:18:56,880 together was was is magic. So for myself 2049 01:18:56,880 --> 01:18:59,520 who knew nothing about horses and going 2050 01:18:59,520 --> 01:19:01,040 out there and being on it, it did change 2051 01:19:01,040 --> 01:19:03,679 my life and my family's life going on an 2052 01:19:03,679 --> 01:19:06,159 hourong horse ride. So I can't imagine 2053 01:19:06,159 --> 01:19:09,120 how much you can impact children's 2054 01:19:09,120 --> 01:19:11,440 lives, students lives at a at a younger 2055 01:19:11,440 --> 01:19:14,080 age by by building those uh 2056 01:19:14,080 --> 01:19:15,679 relationships between the horses and 2057 01:19:15,679 --> 01:19:19,360 them. And and so I it's amazing. So, 2058 01:19:19,360 --> 01:19:20,960 thank you very much and I hope the 2059 01:19:20,960 --> 01:19:23,360 program in the future expands further to 2060 01:19:23,360 --> 01:19:26,239 support not just students around Prince 2061 01:19:26,239 --> 01:19:28,719 George but but further and so well done 2062 01:19:28,719 --> 01:19:31,280 and thank you and I really appreciate 2063 01:19:31,280 --> 01:19:32,239 all your passion. 2064 01:19:32,239 --> 01:19:34,390 >> Thank you. Thank you very much. I just 2065 01:19:34,390 --> 01:19:34,400 » Thank you. Thank you very much. I just 2066 01:19:34,400 --> 01:19:36,560 want to say that I encourage any one of 2067 01:19:36,560 --> 01:19:39,280 you guys to come out and check it out. 2068 01:19:39,280 --> 01:19:42,560 And usually by like day three or session 2069 01:19:42,560 --> 01:19:45,520 three or four like I it's really where 2070 01:19:45,520 --> 01:19:47,440 you see the value and the benefits of 2071 01:19:47,440 --> 01:19:50,080 the program. But we also do pro days. 2072 01:19:50,080 --> 01:19:52,719 I've done spring bling for six years now 2073 01:19:52,719 --> 01:19:54,320 and sometimes we do the mental health 2074 01:19:54,320 --> 01:19:56,640 symposium. But yeah, if you guys want to 2075 01:19:56,640 --> 01:19:58,239 come out and do a program, we do team 2076 01:19:58,239 --> 01:20:02,400 building program. So I'd be up for it. 2077 01:20:02,400 --> 01:20:04,480 So thank you uh Chris and Christa and 2078 01:20:04,480 --> 01:20:07,120 again this is ACP alternate community 2079 01:20:07,120 --> 01:20:07,840 programs. 2080 01:20:07,840 --> 01:20:08,470 >> Yes, 2081 01:20:08,470 --> 01:20:08,480 » Yes, 2082 01:20:08,480 --> 01:20:11,590 >> I mean this is very well brought those 2083 01:20:11,590 --> 01:20:11,600 » I mean this is very well brought those 2084 01:20:11,600 --> 01:20:13,679 words to life. So trustees before they 2085 01:20:13,679 --> 01:20:15,120 go I think it might be important for us 2086 01:20:15,120 --> 01:20:19,120 to do a vote. So all 2087 01:20:19,120 --> 01:20:20,950 >> congratulations. 2088 01:20:20,950 --> 01:20:20,960 » congratulations. 2089 01:20:20,960 --> 01:20:22,239 Thank you. 2090 01:20:22,239 --> 01:20:24,870 >> Um if I just one final thing just to 2091 01:20:24,870 --> 01:20:24,880 » Um if I just one final thing just to 2092 01:20:24,880 --> 01:20:26,560 make sure it's absolutely clear to 2093 01:20:26,560 --> 01:20:28,640 everyone. Uh there is no horse riding in 2094 01:20:28,640 --> 01:20:32,560 this [laughter] particular horse. Okay, 2095 01:20:32,560 --> 01:20:34,550 >> everyone under 18 has to wear a helmet. 2096 01:20:34,550 --> 01:20:34,560 » everyone under 18 has to wear a helmet. 2097 01:20:34,560 --> 01:20:35,189 >> Yeah, 2098 01:20:35,189 --> 01:20:35,199 » Yeah, 2099 01:20:35,199 --> 01:20:37,189 >> they don't like it, but they have to. 2100 01:20:37,189 --> 01:20:37,199 » they don't like it, but they have to. 2101 01:20:37,199 --> 01:20:38,470 >> Thanks very much. 2102 01:20:38,470 --> 01:20:38,480 » Thanks very much. 2103 01:20:38,480 --> 01:20:40,229 >> Thank you. 2104 01:20:40,229 --> 01:20:40,239 » Thank you. 2105 01:20:40,239 --> 01:20:43,350 >> So, we're going to go on. Um, very hard 2106 01:20:43,350 --> 01:20:43,360 » So, we're going to go on. Um, very hard 2107 01:20:43,360 --> 01:20:46,320 to follow that uh 9.2 statement of 2108 01:20:46,320 --> 01:20:49,360 financial information, the SOFI report. 2109 01:20:49,360 --> 01:20:54,630 Secretary Treasur, 2110 01:20:54,640 --> 01:20:57,199 » thank you. Attached to your agenda is 2111 01:20:57,199 --> 01:20:59,199 the statement of financial information 2112 01:20:59,199 --> 01:21:00,640 which is a requirement under the 2113 01:21:00,640 --> 01:21:02,800 financial information act. And as you 2114 01:21:02,800 --> 01:21:04,239 can see in the agenda, there's a number 2115 01:21:04,239 --> 01:21:07,920 of attachments including the June 30th, 2116 01:21:07,920 --> 01:21:10,560 2025 audit financial statements, the 2117 01:21:10,560 --> 01:21:12,800 schedule of remuneration and expense for 2118 01:21:12,800 --> 01:21:15,920 trustees and employees with all trustees 2119 01:21:15,920 --> 01:21:17,440 and those employees with salaries 2120 01:21:17,440 --> 01:21:20,159 exceeding 75,000. schedule of payments 2121 01:21:20,159 --> 01:21:23,440 to suppliers of goods and services for 2122 01:21:23,440 --> 01:21:25,120 suppliers that are paid in excess of 2123 01:21:25,120 --> 01:21:27,920 $25,000 and then an explanation of the 2124 01:21:27,920 --> 01:21:29,679 difference differences between the 2125 01:21:29,679 --> 01:21:32,400 report and the financial statements. 2126 01:21:32,400 --> 01:21:34,550 >> Thank you, Secretary Treasur. Trustes 2127 01:21:34,550 --> 01:21:34,560 » Thank you, Secretary Treasur. Trustes 2128 01:21:34,560 --> 01:21:35,920 recommended motion is that the statement 2129 01:21:35,920 --> 01:21:37,760 of financial information for the fiscal 2130 01:21:37,760 --> 01:21:40,719 year and the June 30th, 2025 be approved 2131 01:21:40,719 --> 01:21:42,480 as the presented. Could I have a mover, 2132 01:21:42,480 --> 01:21:46,080 please? Trustee Weber, the seconder, 2133 01:21:46,080 --> 01:21:48,400 Vice Chair Mlean. And any questions or 2134 01:21:48,400 --> 01:21:49,920 discussion for Secretary Treasure? 2135 01:21:49,920 --> 01:21:52,320 Trusty Holland, please. 2136 01:21:52,320 --> 01:21:54,470 >> You didn't see my hand go up before if 2137 01:21:54,470 --> 01:21:54,480 » You didn't see my hand go up before if 2138 01:21:54,480 --> 01:21:57,120 you said Trusty Holland. 2139 01:21:57,120 --> 01:22:00,159 Um, a a question then for the secretary 2140 01:22:00,159 --> 01:22:03,040 treasure and 2141 01:22:03,040 --> 01:22:06,880 you know the uh the only thing that I uh 2142 01:22:06,880 --> 01:22:09,040 have an issue with in this report is 2143 01:22:09,040 --> 01:22:12,159 that $75,000 is the threshold and has 2144 01:22:12,159 --> 01:22:15,280 been the threshold since what it 2002 2145 01:22:15,280 --> 01:22:19,920 thereabouts. So if in $22 the threshold 2146 01:22:19,920 --> 01:22:22,719 would have been $120,000 roughly for 2147 01:22:22,719 --> 01:22:25,360 salaries and uh so originally it was 2148 01:22:25,360 --> 01:22:27,440 above the average amount of teacher 2149 01:22:27,440 --> 01:22:29,520 salary in BC and now it's quite a bit 2150 01:22:29,520 --> 01:22:32,480 below that average amount. So this is an 2151 01:22:32,480 --> 01:22:34,480 increase in paperwork for this district 2152 01:22:34,480 --> 01:22:36,000 for all districts for all public 2153 01:22:36,000 --> 01:22:38,239 employers and a decrease in privacy for 2154 01:22:38,239 --> 01:22:41,120 our employees. Do you see any sign that 2155 01:22:41,120 --> 01:22:43,120 this might change and and that it be 2156 01:22:43,120 --> 01:22:46,800 indexed to inflation in the future? 2157 01:22:46,800 --> 01:22:48,960 I have not I know this is a discussion 2158 01:22:48,960 --> 01:22:50,400 that has occurred in the last several 2159 01:22:50,400 --> 01:22:53,040 years because the $75,000 as you'd say 2160 01:22:53,040 --> 01:22:54,960 has been unchanged and I haven't seen 2161 01:22:54,960 --> 01:22:57,760 any indication or seen any communication 2162 01:22:57,760 --> 01:23:00,639 of any potential change. 2163 01:23:00,639 --> 01:23:02,390 >> Thank you Trusty Holland. And seeing 2164 01:23:02,390 --> 01:23:02,400 » Thank you Trusty Holland. And seeing 2165 01:23:02,400 --> 01:23:05,199 nothing further all in favor 2166 01:23:05,199 --> 01:23:06,880 and that is unanimous. Thank you very 2167 01:23:06,880 --> 01:23:11,120 much secretary treasure. 9.3 trustees is 2168 01:23:11,120 --> 01:23:13,520 a cla a class size report and coming in 2169 01:23:13,520 --> 01:23:15,760 and helping out today I believe is uh 2170 01:23:15,760 --> 01:23:17,440 associate superintendent. 2171 01:23:17,440 --> 01:23:18,870 >> Yes. So in front of you you have the 2172 01:23:18,870 --> 01:23:18,880 » Yes. So in front of you you have the 2173 01:23:18,880 --> 01:23:21,679 class size report. Um on the one column 2174 01:23:21,679 --> 01:23:24,719 is the um the max numbers per 2175 01:23:24,719 --> 01:23:27,199 kindergarten primary um intermediate and 2176 01:23:27,199 --> 01:23:29,199 then secondary and then the other is the 2177 01:23:29,199 --> 01:23:32,320 average for the 2025 2026 school year uh 2178 01:23:32,320 --> 01:23:34,080 for the district. Um you can see that 2179 01:23:34,080 --> 01:23:36,800 we've met all of our enrolling ratios or 2180 01:23:36,800 --> 01:23:38,639 in the process of meeting them um as 2181 01:23:38,639 --> 01:23:40,080 outlined in the collective agreement and 2182 01:23:40,080 --> 01:23:42,320 we are below all of the the class size 2183 01:23:42,320 --> 01:23:44,400 sort of limits um that we want to be 2184 01:23:44,400 --> 01:23:46,080 there. So the report is very 2185 01:23:46,080 --> 01:23:48,000 self-explanatory. 2186 01:23:48,000 --> 01:23:49,510 >> Thank you very much. So the recommended 2187 01:23:49,510 --> 01:23:49,520 » Thank you very much. So the recommended 2188 01:23:49,520 --> 01:23:51,280 motion is that the class size report be 2189 01:23:51,280 --> 01:23:53,199 received as presented. Can I get a mover 2190 01:23:53,199 --> 01:23:56,159 please? Trusty Holland seconded. Vice 2191 01:23:56,159 --> 01:23:58,080 Chair Mlean and any discussions or 2192 01:23:58,080 --> 01:24:00,800 questions? 2193 01:24:00,800 --> 01:24:03,679 Seeing none, all in favor 2194 01:24:03,679 --> 01:24:05,360 and that is unanimous. Thank you very 2195 01:24:05,360 --> 01:24:08,639 much. Associate Superintendent Men. 2196 01:24:08,639 --> 01:24:12,000 Number 9.5 everyone. 2627 annual budget 2197 01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:13,840 process and timeline. And this is back 2198 01:24:13,840 --> 01:24:16,000 to our secretary treasurer minaria. 2199 01:24:16,000 --> 01:24:19,360 Please number 9.4. 2200 01:24:19,360 --> 01:24:21,030 >> Did I go by it already? Oh, I did it 2201 01:24:21,030 --> 01:24:21,040 » Did I go by it already? Oh, I did it 2202 01:24:21,040 --> 01:24:23,208 again. Hannah, I can't believe I 2203 01:24:23,208 --> 01:24:31,189 [clears throat] did that. 2204 01:24:31,199 --> 01:24:33,120 9.4 2205 01:24:33,120 --> 01:24:37,040 US financial December 382 director of 2206 01:24:37,040 --> 01:24:38,880 finance Hannah Brown and 2207 01:24:38,880 --> 01:24:43,510 >> a I'm state sorry 2208 01:24:43,510 --> 01:24:43,520 » a I'm state sorry 2209 01:24:43,520 --> 01:24:45,760 in your agenda package you'll find uh 2210 01:24:45,760 --> 01:24:47,600 the operating fund results for quarter 2211 01:24:47,600 --> 01:24:49,920 one uh which show an operating fund 2212 01:24:49,920 --> 01:24:53,199 deficit of $2.5 million. An operating 2213 01:24:53,199 --> 01:24:54,880 deficit in quarter one is typical for 2214 01:24:54,880 --> 01:24:56,480 school districts mainly because of the 2215 01:24:56,480 --> 01:24:58,639 timing of how we receive grants from the 2216 01:24:58,639 --> 01:25:00,960 ministry. For example, the September 2217 01:25:00,960 --> 01:25:03,600 operating grant revenue was 9.3 million 2218 01:25:03,600 --> 01:25:06,239 compared to 17 million in October in 2219 01:25:06,239 --> 01:25:07,920 spite of the fact that we have a full 2220 01:25:07,920 --> 01:25:11,199 schoolbased payroll in September. 2221 01:25:11,199 --> 01:25:13,120 The operating grant revenue is based on 2222 01:25:13,120 --> 01:25:14,800 spring enrollment estimates until 2223 01:25:14,800 --> 01:25:16,639 December when the ministry will 2224 01:25:16,639 --> 01:25:19,199 recalculate the operating grant based on 2225 01:25:19,199 --> 01:25:21,840 actual enrollments and the actual number 2226 01:25:21,840 --> 01:25:23,360 of students designated with special 2227 01:25:23,360 --> 01:25:25,679 needs and an amended budget for the year 2228 01:25:25,679 --> 01:25:28,159 will be presented in February. Overall, 2229 01:25:28,159 --> 01:25:29,679 we estimate the operating grant will 2230 01:25:29,679 --> 01:25:32,239 decrease about $660,000 2231 01:25:32,239 --> 01:25:34,639 compared to the original budget and 2232 01:25:34,639 --> 01:25:36,400 staffing levels have been adjusted in 2233 01:25:36,400 --> 01:25:39,440 response to uh enrollment variances and 2234 01:25:39,440 --> 01:25:41,120 we don't expect that any significant 2235 01:25:41,120 --> 01:25:43,600 reductions to other operating expenses 2236 01:25:43,600 --> 01:25:45,360 will be required in response to the 2237 01:25:45,360 --> 01:25:47,760 reduced revenue. 2238 01:25:47,760 --> 01:25:49,520 When we look at our operating expenses 2239 01:25:49,520 --> 01:25:51,199 for the first quarter for salaries 2240 01:25:51,199 --> 01:25:53,920 costs, we would expect most school-based 2241 01:25:53,920 --> 01:25:56,480 costs to be about 10% of budget at the 2242 01:25:56,480 --> 01:25:59,040 end of September and 12 month employee 2243 01:25:59,040 --> 01:26:01,520 salaries to be approximately 25% of 2244 01:26:01,520 --> 01:26:04,080 budget. And for quarter 1, salary costs 2245 01:26:04,080 --> 01:26:05,920 for all employee groups are in alignment 2246 01:26:05,920 --> 01:26:08,000 with those expectations. 2247 01:26:08,000 --> 01:26:10,159 Services and supplies expenses include 2248 01:26:10,159 --> 01:26:12,400 costs for 12 month departments as well 2249 01:26:12,400 --> 01:26:15,440 as 10-month schools and are comparable 2250 01:26:15,440 --> 01:26:18,239 to prior year September year to date as 2251 01:26:18,239 --> 01:26:20,480 a percent. 2252 01:26:20,480 --> 01:26:22,719 Uh there is also a summary of governance 2253 01:26:22,719 --> 01:26:26,800 costs included in your agenda package 2254 01:26:26,800 --> 01:26:29,600 and uh that's all. 2255 01:26:29,600 --> 01:26:31,590 >> Okay, 2256 01:26:31,590 --> 01:26:31,600 » Okay, 2257 01:26:31,600 --> 01:26:33,679 thank you very much. So the uh 2258 01:26:33,679 --> 01:26:35,760 recommended motion is that the attached 2259 01:26:35,760 --> 01:26:38,080 2526 operating fund report and 2260 01:26:38,080 --> 01:26:39,920 governance expenses for the year to date 2261 01:26:39,920 --> 01:26:43,360 to September 30th, 2025 be received. Can 2262 01:26:43,360 --> 01:26:45,360 I get that moved, please? Vice Chair 2263 01:26:45,360 --> 01:26:48,239 Main seconded. Trusty Holland or sorry, 2264 01:26:48,239 --> 01:26:50,560 Trusty Weber, any discussion or 2265 01:26:50,560 --> 01:26:54,560 questions? Go ahead, Vice Chair. 2266 01:26:54,560 --> 01:26:56,320 And I'm not sure if this question might 2267 01:26:56,320 --> 01:26:59,920 be appropriate for um yourself or uh 2268 01:26:59,920 --> 01:27:02,560 perhaps our secretary treasure, but just 2269 01:27:02,560 --> 01:27:04,400 looking at the decrease in student 2270 01:27:04,400 --> 01:27:06,560 enrollment, but an increase in inclusive 2271 01:27:06,560 --> 01:27:10,480 ed um anecdotally, is this something you 2272 01:27:10,480 --> 01:27:14,639 think can or we will see more of in the 2273 01:27:14,639 --> 01:27:16,480 future? Just anecdotally, recognizing 2274 01:27:16,480 --> 01:27:19,679 that that may not be um that information 2275 01:27:19,679 --> 01:27:22,480 may not be handy. 2276 01:27:22,480 --> 01:27:24,560 Uh gen generally our enrollment 2277 01:27:24,560 --> 01:27:27,199 estimates are pretty flat maybe slightly 2278 01:27:27,199 --> 01:27:30,719 decreasing. I really can't speak to 2279 01:27:30,719 --> 01:27:33,520 future number of designated students but 2280 01:27:33,520 --> 01:27:38,239 in recent years we have seen an increase 2281 01:27:38,239 --> 01:27:41,510 >> anyone else. Okay seeing none other all 2282 01:27:41,510 --> 01:27:41,520 » anyone else. Okay seeing none other all 2283 01:27:41,520 --> 01:27:44,000 in favor 2284 01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:47,199 it's unanimous. Thank you. 2285 01:27:47,199 --> 01:27:53,510 Next time guaranteed. 2286 01:27:53,520 --> 01:27:56,880 I don't I don't have any report. uh 9.5 2287 01:27:56,880 --> 01:27:59,360 202627 annual budget process and 2288 01:27:59,360 --> 01:28:01,920 timeline or secretary treasurer mberry I 2289 01:28:01,920 --> 01:28:03,600 got right 2290 01:28:03,600 --> 01:28:05,430 >> information is attached to the agenda on 2291 01:28:05,430 --> 01:28:05,440 » information is attached to the agenda on 2292 01:28:05,440 --> 01:28:07,360 the proposed um budget development 2293 01:28:07,360 --> 01:28:11,440 timeline for the 26 27th school year and 2294 01:28:11,440 --> 01:28:15,040 we have considered what we the board's 2295 01:28:15,040 --> 01:28:17,840 process in prior years and then tried to 2296 01:28:17,840 --> 01:28:19,520 sort of take what we heard through 2297 01:28:19,520 --> 01:28:22,159 feedback from um participants in the 2298 01:28:22,159 --> 01:28:24,639 budget process. We are still 2299 01:28:24,639 --> 01:28:27,440 recommending an earlier meeting in the 2300 01:28:27,440 --> 01:28:30,000 budget process for presentation of 2301 01:28:30,000 --> 01:28:31,760 projected enrollments and preliminary 2302 01:28:31,760 --> 01:28:34,080 budget estimates in February along with 2303 01:28:34,080 --> 01:28:35,760 an opportunity for rights holders, 2304 01:28:35,760 --> 01:28:37,199 unions, partner groups, and the public 2305 01:28:37,199 --> 01:28:39,760 on budget priorities. 2306 01:28:39,760 --> 01:28:42,400 Um the preliminary budget or the draft 2307 01:28:42,400 --> 01:28:44,880 2627 annual budget will be provided to 2308 01:28:44,880 --> 01:28:47,360 the board at the April public meeting. 2309 01:28:47,360 --> 01:28:50,080 uh then an opportunity for public input 2310 01:28:50,080 --> 01:28:51,920 will be provided so that people can 2311 01:28:51,920 --> 01:28:54,880 provide input to you on um what they see 2312 01:28:54,880 --> 01:28:56,480 that has been presented to them through 2313 01:28:56,480 --> 01:28:58,719 the draft budget. There'll be um 2314 01:28:58,719 --> 01:29:00,320 increased opportunities or an additional 2315 01:29:00,320 --> 01:29:01,679 opportunity for the district student 2316 01:29:01,679 --> 01:29:04,159 advisory council as long as they have 2317 01:29:04,159 --> 01:29:07,280 time for us in their schedule. um the 2318 01:29:07,280 --> 01:29:09,920 indigenous education council 2319 01:29:09,920 --> 01:29:11,840 and then following the feedback period 2320 01:29:11,840 --> 01:29:13,360 of uh committee the whole meeting will 2321 01:29:13,360 --> 01:29:16,719 be held where we will provide um the 2322 01:29:16,719 --> 01:29:18,080 summarized [clears throat] feedback that 2323 01:29:18,080 --> 01:29:20,239 has been received through the process 2324 01:29:20,239 --> 01:29:23,280 and we are also going to be mindful of 2325 01:29:23,280 --> 01:29:25,679 the process or the feedback that is 2326 01:29:25,679 --> 01:29:27,360 received and where we potentially see 2327 01:29:27,360 --> 01:29:30,639 that reflected in the draft budget. um 2328 01:29:30,639 --> 01:29:32,639 if necessary a budget discussion with 2329 01:29:32,639 --> 01:29:34,719 the board through a workshop process in 2330 01:29:34,719 --> 01:29:38,480 on April the 28th and then ideally the 2331 01:29:38,480 --> 01:29:40,239 and hopefully their presentation and 2332 01:29:40,239 --> 01:29:43,120 approval of the 26 27 annual budget by 2333 01:29:43,120 --> 01:29:45,360 May 12th. We do have until the end of 2334 01:29:45,360 --> 01:29:47,840 June, you know, if there's any um 2335 01:29:47,840 --> 01:29:50,000 additional meetings that are required or 2336 01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:52,480 anything unusual that occurs during that 2337 01:29:52,480 --> 01:29:55,520 process. There is some additional time 2338 01:29:55,520 --> 01:29:58,080 but um hopefully that will be concluded 2339 01:29:58,080 --> 01:30:00,159 by May 12th. 2340 01:30:00,159 --> 01:30:01,760 So the recommended motion is the board 2341 01:30:01,760 --> 01:30:04,400 of education approve the 2627 annual 2342 01:30:04,400 --> 01:30:06,480 budget development process and timeline. 2343 01:30:06,480 --> 01:30:08,960 Can I get that moved? Trustee Weber or 2344 01:30:08,960 --> 01:30:11,760 second it trustee Antrum. And any 2345 01:30:11,760 --> 01:30:14,560 discussion or questions? Trusty McCory, 2346 01:30:14,560 --> 01:30:16,880 please. 2347 01:30:16,880 --> 01:30:19,120 Just looking at the proposed schedule. 2348 01:30:19,120 --> 01:30:21,760 Um, is it in alignment with what we did 2349 01:30:21,760 --> 01:30:24,400 the the year prior? Because I'm just 2350 01:30:24,400 --> 01:30:27,600 wondering if the presentation of the 2351 01:30:27,600 --> 01:30:30,000 budget happens in February, the amended 2352 01:30:30,000 --> 01:30:32,480 budget, and we send it out to our 2353 01:30:32,480 --> 01:30:34,719 partners and rights holders, is that 2354 01:30:34,719 --> 01:30:36,960 enough time for them to provide 2355 01:30:36,960 --> 01:30:39,679 feedback? 2356 01:30:39,679 --> 01:30:41,910 >> Normally, like is the amended budget? 2357 01:30:41,910 --> 01:30:41,920 » Normally, like is the amended budget? 2358 01:30:41,920 --> 01:30:42,390 >> Yes. 2359 01:30:42,390 --> 01:30:42,400 » Yes. 2360 01:30:42,400 --> 01:30:44,550 >> I'm sorry, I probably wasn't clear. on 2361 01:30:44,550 --> 01:30:44,560 » I'm sorry, I probably wasn't clear. on 2362 01:30:44,560 --> 01:30:46,159 February 10th. That is when the board 2363 01:30:46,159 --> 01:30:48,159 approves the amended annual budget for 2364 01:30:48,159 --> 01:30:49,199 this current school year. 2365 01:30:49,199 --> 01:30:49,669 >> Oh, thank you. 2366 01:30:49,669 --> 01:30:49,679 » Oh, thank you. 2367 01:30:49,679 --> 01:30:52,070 >> Sort of closing that process. Take the 2368 01:30:52,070 --> 01:30:52,080 » Sort of closing that process. Take the 2369 01:30:52,080 --> 01:30:55,120 estimates that we have um we have 2370 01:30:55,120 --> 01:30:57,360 received or incurred through the year 2371 01:30:57,360 --> 01:30:59,199 and that sort of includes sort of 2372 01:30:59,199 --> 01:31:01,199 concludes the 2526 annual budget 2373 01:31:01,199 --> 01:31:01,840 process. 2374 01:31:01,840 --> 01:31:02,149 >> Okay. 2375 01:31:02,149 --> 01:31:02,159 » Okay. 2376 01:31:02,159 --> 01:31:05,910 >> And then we go into the 2026 27 process 2377 01:31:05,910 --> 01:31:05,920 » And then we go into the 2026 27 process 2378 01:31:05,920 --> 01:31:08,639 as of February 2. 2379 01:31:08,639 --> 01:31:10,709 >> Okay. And then so that's presented 2380 01:31:10,709 --> 01:31:10,719 » Okay. And then so that's presented 2381 01:31:10,719 --> 01:31:14,560 February 24th. Okay. to everybody. 2382 01:31:14,560 --> 01:31:14,870 >> Yes. 2383 01:31:14,870 --> 01:31:14,880 » Yes. 2384 01:31:14,880 --> 01:31:16,470 >> Got it. Thanks, 2385 01:31:16,470 --> 01:31:16,480 » Got it. Thanks, 2386 01:31:16,480 --> 01:31:19,510 >> Trusty Hollow, please. 2387 01:31:19,510 --> 01:31:19,520 » Trusty Hollow, please. 2388 01:31:19,520 --> 01:31:22,870 >> Oh, sorry. You trust. [clears throat] 2389 01:31:22,870 --> 01:31:22,880 » Oh, sorry. You trust. [clears throat] 2390 01:31:22,880 --> 01:31:24,709 >> Thank you. Yes. I just wanted to take a 2391 01:31:24,709 --> 01:31:24,719 » Thank you. Yes. I just wanted to take a 2392 01:31:24,719 --> 01:31:27,679 moment to uh just a comment to remind um 2393 01:31:27,679 --> 01:31:30,560 and really invite folks from community. 2394 01:31:30,560 --> 01:31:32,719 I know certainly in my role as a trustee 2395 01:31:32,719 --> 01:31:35,040 this past year have um heard that 2396 01:31:35,040 --> 01:31:36,960 question of like where can we put input 2397 01:31:36,960 --> 01:31:38,880 or where can we have voice on these 2398 01:31:38,880 --> 01:31:40,800 things and and rightfully so that's an 2399 01:31:40,800 --> 01:31:42,880 important question to ask. So really 2400 01:31:42,880 --> 01:31:44,880 drawing attention to these timelines and 2401 01:31:44,880 --> 01:31:46,159 really hopefully you know wanting to 2402 01:31:46,159 --> 01:31:48,159 share that with community that come on 2403 01:31:48,159 --> 01:31:53,110 out we want to hear those voices. 2404 01:31:53,120 --> 01:31:55,679 » Yes. Two questions. Uh one is I seem to 2405 01:31:55,679 --> 01:31:57,520 recall some sort of discussion at the 2406 01:31:57,520 --> 01:31:59,920 end of the budget process last year 2407 01:31:59,920 --> 01:32:02,080 about potentially having you know the 2408 01:32:02,080 --> 01:32:03,760 opportunity for trustees to to go a 2409 01:32:03,760 --> 01:32:05,280 little bit some trustees to go a bit 2410 01:32:05,280 --> 01:32:07,440 deeper into the numbers. I'm wondering 2411 01:32:07,440 --> 01:32:11,040 if that would be part of of this 2412 01:32:11,040 --> 01:32:14,470 response. 2413 01:32:14,480 --> 01:32:16,800 We did recall that conversation and saw 2414 01:32:16,800 --> 01:32:18,800 that as part of the board workshop on 2415 01:32:18,800 --> 01:32:20,960 April the 28th. An opportunity for 2416 01:32:20,960 --> 01:32:22,639 really to go in with a little more 2417 01:32:22,639 --> 01:32:25,920 questions and this is okay. Next 2418 01:32:25,920 --> 01:32:27,600 question. I'm very sad because I'm 2419 01:32:27,600 --> 01:32:29,120 likely not going to be here April the 2420 01:32:29,120 --> 01:32:32,560 28th given that I have plane tickets um 2421 01:32:32,560 --> 01:32:36,080 for that at 10. I might be occasionally 2422 01:32:36,080 --> 01:32:39,760 then in between flights. But um so my 2423 01:32:39,760 --> 01:32:42,480 question then was for the April 28th um 2424 01:32:42,480 --> 01:32:43,920 committee the whole meeting if that 2425 01:32:43,920 --> 01:32:47,199 would be recorded and um publicly 2426 01:32:47,199 --> 01:32:49,840 available but now I'm very sad about 2427 01:32:49,840 --> 01:32:53,830 board workshop. 2428 01:32:53,840 --> 01:32:58,480 » Okay. Anything else? Go ahead. 2429 01:32:58,480 --> 01:33:01,120 I just wanted to say a huge thank you 2430 01:33:01,120 --> 01:33:03,280 because uh coming into this is something 2431 01:33:03,280 --> 01:33:05,199 that when people when I talk to people 2432 01:33:05,199 --> 01:33:07,520 about in my my job as a trustee and 2433 01:33:07,520 --> 01:33:08,960 speaking to people is something I'm very 2434 01:33:08,960 --> 01:33:11,520 proud of that that I feel our district 2435 01:33:11,520 --> 01:33:13,520 has done really well and turned into a 2436 01:33:13,520 --> 01:33:17,360 positive news story of of being fiscally 2437 01:33:17,360 --> 01:33:19,920 responsible and handling the finances. 2438 01:33:19,920 --> 01:33:21,840 and from somebody that came, I was very 2439 01:33:21,840 --> 01:33:24,239 nervous about learning about this, but 2440 01:33:24,239 --> 01:33:26,159 you all have been very patient with me 2441 01:33:26,159 --> 01:33:28,719 and and uh helping me to to learn as we 2442 01:33:28,719 --> 01:33:30,239 go. And it's something that I'm very 2443 01:33:30,239 --> 01:33:32,880 proud to talk to people about. And so, 2444 01:33:32,880 --> 01:33:34,159 it's really turned into a really 2445 01:33:34,159 --> 01:33:36,080 positive thing uh for us, whether I'm 2446 01:33:36,080 --> 01:33:37,760 speaking to other trustees from other 2447 01:33:37,760 --> 01:33:40,560 districts or people from our community. 2448 01:33:40,560 --> 01:33:42,880 And so, I I'm I'm very confident and 2449 01:33:42,880 --> 01:33:44,560 very happy with everything that's going 2450 01:33:44,560 --> 01:33:47,280 on. So, a big thank you to Hannah and 2451 01:33:47,280 --> 01:33:49,520 yourself and superintendent and 2452 01:33:49,520 --> 01:33:51,760 everybody. So, I I I feel everybody does 2453 01:33:51,760 --> 01:33:54,880 a really good job of handling 2454 01:33:54,880 --> 01:33:57,360 the public's finances in a a very 2455 01:33:57,360 --> 01:34:00,159 professional and and very efficient way. 2456 01:34:00,159 --> 01:34:02,000 So, thank you, 2457 01:34:02,000 --> 01:34:04,550 >> Craig. 2458 01:34:04,550 --> 01:34:04,560 » Craig. 2459 01:34:04,560 --> 01:34:08,709 >> Um, how long did we have last year for 2460 01:34:08,709 --> 01:34:08,719 » Um, how long did we have last year for 2461 01:34:08,719 --> 01:34:11,360 public input? Because I see like if we 2462 01:34:11,360 --> 01:34:14,080 get the presentation on the 14th, it's 2463 01:34:14,080 --> 01:34:16,480 like a week for public input after that 2464 01:34:16,480 --> 01:34:19,199 presentation is public. Is that long 2465 01:34:19,199 --> 01:34:22,560 enough? And did like did that work for 2466 01:34:22,560 --> 01:34:24,719 us before or did we have a longer period 2467 01:34:24,719 --> 01:34:28,080 last year just comparative? 2468 01:34:28,080 --> 01:34:31,440 It's a similar time frame. 2469 01:34:31,440 --> 01:34:33,280 Follow 2470 01:34:33,280 --> 01:34:36,229 >> what do other districts do? 2471 01:34:36,229 --> 01:34:36,239 » what do other districts do? 2472 01:34:36,239 --> 01:34:39,199 Is no 2473 01:34:39,199 --> 01:34:41,360 I think every district has a process 2474 01:34:41,360 --> 01:34:43,280 that works for them. It really is driven 2475 01:34:43,280 --> 01:34:46,320 by the context of each district. So I 2476 01:34:46,320 --> 01:34:49,199 think you could probably depending on 2477 01:34:49,199 --> 01:34:50,719 every district website, you could look 2478 01:34:50,719 --> 01:34:52,320 and see and there would be a slightly 2479 01:34:52,320 --> 01:34:55,360 different process. 2480 01:34:55,360 --> 01:34:56,950 >> Follow 2481 01:34:56,950 --> 01:34:56,960 » Follow 2482 01:34:56,960 --> 01:34:57,679 followup. Yeah. 2483 01:34:57,679 --> 01:34:59,030 >> Do you think that's enough time? Like 2484 01:34:59,030 --> 01:34:59,040 » Do you think that's enough time? Like 2485 01:34:59,040 --> 01:35:01,440 did we get ample like did we get 2486 01:35:01,440 --> 01:35:05,040 feedback a lot and was like do you think 2487 01:35:05,040 --> 01:35:07,679 that's sufficient for people in the 2488 01:35:07,679 --> 01:35:10,480 public to respond? 2489 01:35:10,480 --> 01:35:12,390 >> You know in the first year we had 700 2490 01:35:12,390 --> 01:35:12,400 » You know in the first year we had 700 2491 01:35:12,400 --> 01:35:14,639 responses in a similar time frame. I 2492 01:35:14,639 --> 01:35:17,760 think last year we had about 2493 01:35:17,760 --> 01:35:20,400 40ish but I know in year one the first 2494 01:35:20,400 --> 01:35:23,440 year here it was very 2495 01:35:23,440 --> 01:35:25,840 there was lots of a catchin. Um last 2496 01:35:25,840 --> 01:35:28,320 year not so much. So there was about 2497 01:35:28,320 --> 01:35:29,840 smaller percentage and I don't even know 2498 01:35:29,840 --> 01:35:32,239 if I remember the 45. 2499 01:35:32,239 --> 01:35:34,550 >> Yeah, I'm sorry. So it wasn't 700. I do 2500 01:35:34,550 --> 01:35:34,560 » Yeah, I'm sorry. So it wasn't 700. I do 2501 01:35:34,560 --> 01:35:38,400 know that. So I put this we put this 2502 01:35:38,400 --> 01:35:40,239 together as a recommendation. So yes, I 2503 01:35:40,239 --> 01:35:41,679 do support that that time frame is 2504 01:35:41,679 --> 01:35:43,360 sufficient. you know, we're talking 2505 01:35:43,360 --> 01:35:45,520 about budget 2506 01:35:45,520 --> 01:35:48,320 continually and so it's a a pretty 2507 01:35:48,320 --> 01:35:50,639 focused time for people to provide their 2508 01:35:50,639 --> 01:35:53,679 input, but we really only have a very 2509 01:35:53,679 --> 01:35:55,360 structured time to put the budget 2510 01:35:55,360 --> 01:35:57,440 together because the revenue isn't 2511 01:35:57,440 --> 01:35:59,040 announced until in the middle of March. 2512 01:35:59,040 --> 01:36:02,159 So, we don't have a really much flex 2513 01:36:02,159 --> 01:36:04,320 timing between there. 2514 01:36:04,320 --> 01:36:05,430 >> Thank you. 2515 01:36:05,430 --> 01:36:05,440 » Thank you. 2516 01:36:05,440 --> 01:36:07,350 >> Thank you very much. Okay. So, all in 2517 01:36:07,350 --> 01:36:07,360 » Thank you very much. Okay. So, all in 2518 01:36:07,360 --> 01:36:10,390 favor? 2519 01:36:10,400 --> 01:36:12,320 Thank you, trustees. 2520 01:36:12,320 --> 01:36:16,239 Uh we're going to go on now to 9.6 draft 2521 01:36:16,239 --> 01:36:18,800 policy 3.81 81 unexpected health 2522 01:36:18,800 --> 01:36:21,120 emergencies and I believe secretary 2523 01:36:21,120 --> 01:36:25,189 minary you're on this for 2524 01:36:25,199 --> 01:36:27,199 » trustees may recall that in the October 2525 01:36:27,199 --> 01:36:29,120 meeting this agenda or this item was on 2526 01:36:29,120 --> 01:36:31,040 your agenda and there was discussion 2527 01:36:31,040 --> 01:36:33,600 about language in the policy at the time 2528 01:36:33,600 --> 01:36:35,600 which trustees wondered if it was more 2529 01:36:35,600 --> 01:36:37,840 appropriate for their procedure because 2530 01:36:37,840 --> 01:36:41,760 it it talked about when the um AED 2531 01:36:41,760 --> 01:36:44,560 equipment should be used and so we did 2532 01:36:44,560 --> 01:36:46,400 review that at the request of the board. 2533 01:36:46,400 --> 01:36:48,000 We have removed it from the draft policy 2534 01:36:48,000 --> 01:36:49,520 and the revised draft is now attached to 2535 01:36:49,520 --> 01:36:51,840 your agend. 2536 01:36:51,840 --> 01:36:55,270 >> Thank you. 2537 01:36:55,280 --> 01:36:57,600 » So trustees, the recommended motion is 2538 01:36:57,600 --> 01:36:59,360 that the board of education approved 2539 01:36:59,360 --> 01:37:01,760 policy 3.81 unexpected health 2540 01:37:01,760 --> 01:37:04,480 emergencies as presented. 2541 01:37:04,480 --> 01:37:08,000 Moved. Seconded. Seconded. And any 2542 01:37:08,000 --> 01:37:11,440 further discussion? All in favor? 2543 01:37:11,440 --> 01:37:15,520 That is unanimous. Thank you. 2544 01:37:15,520 --> 01:37:19,199 And we are on to 9.7 pay transparency 2545 01:37:19,199 --> 01:37:20,800 reporting. And this I believe is for 2546 01:37:20,800 --> 01:37:24,159 secretary treasure. 2547 01:37:24,159 --> 01:37:26,080 Attached to the agenda is the 2548 01:37:26,080 --> 01:37:27,679 information on the pay transparency 2549 01:37:27,679 --> 01:37:30,639 report which is a fairly new requirement 2550 01:37:30,639 --> 01:37:32,320 for school districts. The pay 2551 01:37:32,320 --> 01:37:36,000 transparency act became law in May 2023. 2552 01:37:36,000 --> 01:37:38,400 And so this is the second report. As you 2553 01:37:38,400 --> 01:37:40,320 can see, we don't have a high particip 2554 01:37:40,320 --> 01:37:43,840 participation rate. uh employees may um 2555 01:37:43,840 --> 01:37:46,719 choose to identify and respond to the 2556 01:37:46,719 --> 01:37:49,280 survey about their gender and currently 2557 01:37:49,280 --> 01:37:51,199 we only have about 30% of employees who 2558 01:37:51,199 --> 01:37:54,000 have responded. So the based on the 2559 01:37:54,000 --> 01:37:55,600 employees that have responded you can 2560 01:37:55,600 --> 01:37:57,679 see the report that is attached that 2561 01:37:57,679 --> 01:38:01,679 addresses the uh the uh [snorts] gap in 2562 01:38:01,679 --> 01:38:04,480 pay depending on the gender. So we will 2563 01:38:04,480 --> 01:38:07,520 in continue to encourage employees to 2564 01:38:07,520 --> 01:38:10,560 respond to the request for uh their 2565 01:38:10,560 --> 01:38:14,080 gender identification so that we can um 2566 01:38:14,080 --> 01:38:16,880 really get a more wholesome report but 2567 01:38:16,880 --> 01:38:18,560 currently that is the information that 2568 01:38:18,560 --> 01:38:20,560 is there 2569 01:38:20,560 --> 01:38:22,070 >> and this is the information is 2570 01:38:22,070 --> 01:38:22,080 » and this is the information is 2571 01:38:22,080 --> 01:38:23,119 available. I don't know if there's 2572 01:38:23,119 --> 01:38:25,040 follow-up questions or not. I did not 2573 01:38:25,040 --> 01:38:26,480 think so. Okay. Thank you very much 2574 01:38:26,480 --> 01:38:28,560 secretary treasure. Uh we're going to go 2575 01:38:28,560 --> 01:38:31,119 on to number 10 and uh this is the 2576 01:38:31,119 --> 01:38:32,480 office of the superintendent report and 2577 01:38:32,480 --> 01:38:33,440 I believe it's our associate 2578 01:38:33,440 --> 01:38:36,080 superintendent doing two each. So thank 2579 01:38:36,080 --> 01:38:40,310 you. 2580 01:38:40,320 --> 01:38:43,040 » And we hit the clicker too from big 2581 01:38:43,040 --> 01:38:46,390 night. 2582 01:38:46,400 --> 01:38:49,360 » Good evening everyone. um superintendent 2583 01:38:49,360 --> 01:38:52,400 disease uh is unable to attend so we'll 2584 01:38:52,400 --> 01:38:55,440 uh be able to give some of his reports 2585 01:38:55,440 --> 01:38:58,400 um on some of the highlights that he's 2586 01:38:58,400 --> 01:39:01,920 been part of while um he's away. Uh 2587 01:39:01,920 --> 01:39:04,000 tonight I will be talking about learning 2588 01:39:04,000 --> 01:39:06,639 on behalf of the superintendent and then 2589 01:39:06,639 --> 01:39:08,960 reconciliation and then cap will be 2590 01:39:08,960 --> 01:39:11,760 talking about equity access. 2591 01:39:11,760 --> 01:39:14,639 I do want to before I begin, I just want 2592 01:39:14,639 --> 01:39:17,280 to talk a little bit about the memos 2593 01:39:17,280 --> 01:39:19,920 that are in the agenda package and it is 2594 01:39:19,920 --> 01:39:22,800 so nice to see the professionalism that 2595 01:39:22,800 --> 01:39:26,159 that new logo has on it. And uh it it 2596 01:39:26,159 --> 01:39:27,920 it's nice to see something that that 2597 01:39:27,920 --> 01:39:29,520 you're actually proud of and and I was 2598 01:39:29,520 --> 01:39:32,239 just at a conference in um Vancouver and 2599 01:39:32,239 --> 01:39:34,800 I I have the logo on a badge on my bag 2600 01:39:34,800 --> 01:39:36,639 and I I probably have about three or 2601 01:39:36,639 --> 01:39:40,480 four compliments on. So good work to to 2602 01:39:40,480 --> 01:39:44,080 the district that was able to do that. 2603 01:39:44,080 --> 01:39:48,239 Um I'm doing this my strength. So I'll 2604 01:39:48,239 --> 01:39:50,719 be talking a little bit about learning. 2605 01:39:50,719 --> 01:39:53,520 um Superintendent Aiz and uh four 2606 01:39:53,520 --> 01:39:56,159 principles um went to an outdoor 2607 01:39:56,159 --> 01:39:59,920 learning um conference in BA and um you 2608 01:39:59,920 --> 01:40:01,600 know you you heard that that there were 2609 01:40:01,600 --> 01:40:03,040 some there were some teachers there as 2610 01:40:03,040 --> 01:40:06,000 well and some lead educators and uh what 2611 01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:08,880 he brought back was that um we're 2612 01:40:08,880 --> 01:40:11,679 certainly in the forefront of um outdoor 2613 01:40:11,679 --> 01:40:14,159 learning and uh he has made a commitment 2614 01:40:14,159 --> 01:40:15,679 that he's going to provide some 2615 01:40:15,679 --> 01:40:18,480 resources and some training to uh each 2616 01:40:18,480 --> 01:40:19,920 uh school so that there'll be 2617 01:40:19,920 --> 01:40:22,239 opportunities for kids to get out of saw 2618 01:40:22,239 --> 01:40:24,159 that earlier tonight with the college 2619 01:40:24,159 --> 01:40:25,920 heads family and we'll see it in 2620 01:40:25,920 --> 01:40:28,159 different things 2621 01:40:28,159 --> 01:40:30,800 here as well. 2622 01:40:30,800 --> 01:40:32,950 >> Can you can you use your mic? 2623 01:40:32,950 --> 01:40:32,960 » Can you can you use your mic? 2624 01:40:32,960 --> 01:40:34,790 >> Oh, sorry. Yeah, I can do that too. 2625 01:40:34,790 --> 01:40:34,800 » Oh, sorry. Yeah, I can do that too. 2626 01:40:34,800 --> 01:40:37,760 Yeah. Um and Remembrance Day. Um this 2627 01:40:37,760 --> 01:40:40,960 this of course uh um we had these uh 2628 01:40:40,960 --> 01:40:43,360 opportunities. Normally we have it on 2629 01:40:43,360 --> 01:40:45,199 November 10th that we celebrated at 2630 01:40:45,199 --> 01:40:47,040 schools and most of our schools 2631 01:40:47,040 --> 01:40:49,679 celebrated it on the Friday the 7th. And 2632 01:40:49,679 --> 01:40:52,639 so that was a a a nice change. But we've 2633 01:40:52,639 --> 01:40:56,239 also um are really proud of um how how 2634 01:40:56,239 --> 01:40:59,040 much our schools are engaging students 2635 01:40:59,040 --> 01:41:02,159 in it and remembering um this event or 2636 01:41:02,159 --> 01:41:04,880 these this day. And um we've also had 2637 01:41:04,880 --> 01:41:07,520 the opportunity to be able to share uh 2638 01:41:07,520 --> 01:41:10,000 an an indigenous remembrance day um that 2639 01:41:10,000 --> 01:41:11,440 was on November 8th and that's something 2640 01:41:11,440 --> 01:41:14,159 that we are uh be be able to be proud of 2641 01:41:14,159 --> 01:41:16,239 and and all the students and communities 2642 01:41:16,239 --> 01:41:19,199 that are involved in that. Then I will 2643 01:41:19,199 --> 01:41:22,480 move over to truth and reconciliation. 2644 01:41:22,480 --> 01:41:26,239 And th this was um you heard tonight 2645 01:41:26,239 --> 01:41:28,639 about how EOL College Heights has their 2646 01:41:28,639 --> 01:41:31,199 school program and um we had the 2647 01:41:31,199 --> 01:41:33,040 opportunity of of moving one of our 2648 01:41:33,040 --> 01:41:36,080 principles from that school to Harvard 2649 01:41:36,080 --> 01:41:38,239 and um as an inner city school she's 2650 01:41:38,239 --> 01:41:41,280 been really um instrumental in trying to 2651 01:41:41,280 --> 01:41:44,080 make sure that she's 2652 01:41:44,080 --> 01:41:46,000 introducing truth and reconciliation in 2653 01:41:46,000 --> 01:41:48,400 a structured way uh and trying to show 2654 01:41:48,400 --> 01:41:51,280 language and culture there. And you can 2655 01:41:51,280 --> 01:41:53,360 see that every month she's uh or every 2656 01:41:53,360 --> 01:41:54,800 month that she's doing something a 2657 01:41:54,800 --> 01:41:56,400 little bit different and actively 2658 01:41:56,400 --> 01:41:58,480 engaging staff and students on student 2659 01:41:58,480 --> 01:42:00,400 leadership in it. So something really 2660 01:42:00,400 --> 01:42:03,280 fun and exciting um but um really 2661 01:42:03,280 --> 01:42:07,510 important here as well. 2662 01:42:07,520 --> 01:42:09,440 Well, I guess we didn't come across 2663 01:42:09,440 --> 01:42:14,080 either as well, but um Southridge um and 2664 01:42:14,080 --> 01:42:16,800 College Heights Secondary uh did a 2665 01:42:16,800 --> 01:42:20,400 program where they're drum making and 2666 01:42:20,400 --> 01:42:23,315 telling stories on the land. And um 2667 01:42:23,315 --> 01:42:25,679 [clears throat] this is a a work between 2668 01:42:25,679 --> 01:42:27,920 a grade six, seven classroom and the 2669 01:42:27,920 --> 01:42:29,440 leadership class at College Heights 2670 01:42:29,440 --> 01:42:32,320 Secondary. And um it's too bad the 2671 01:42:32,320 --> 01:42:33,760 pictures didn't get to show up. Maybe 2672 01:42:33,760 --> 01:42:36,800 they will show up later. Um but uh um 2673 01:42:36,800 --> 01:42:38,239 what's happening is that kids are 2674 01:42:38,239 --> 01:42:41,760 getting to have a hands-on experience um 2675 01:42:41,760 --> 01:42:43,520 making their own drums and the stories 2676 01:42:43,520 --> 01:42:45,920 behind the drums. And um you can see 2677 01:42:45,920 --> 01:42:48,000 that in reporting on truth and 2678 01:42:48,000 --> 01:42:50,239 reconciliation. There's so much going on 2679 01:42:50,239 --> 01:42:52,239 in our district in regards to truth and 2680 01:42:52,239 --> 01:42:53,920 reconciliation. And it's not just in the 2681 01:42:53,920 --> 01:42:56,000 month of September or on a certain day, 2682 01:42:56,000 --> 01:42:59,119 but but it's um all throughout the year 2683 01:42:59,119 --> 01:43:01,040 and it's being embraced by our staff and 2684 01:43:01,040 --> 01:43:03,119 students. And then you can see uh DB 2685 01:43:03,119 --> 01:43:06,000 Todd um has done some work in their 2686 01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:08,000 grade 8 elective program and they're 2687 01:43:08,000 --> 01:43:10,719 going out on uh monthly field trips uh 2688 01:43:10,719 --> 01:43:12,560 with that and because there's a rotation 2689 01:43:12,560 --> 01:43:14,560 in electives at grade 8 they're being 2690 01:43:14,560 --> 01:43:16,960 able to take all all the groups out on 2691 01:43:16,960 --> 01:43:18,159 the land and they're learning about 2692 01:43:18,159 --> 01:43:20,960 indigenous culture and um it's something 2693 01:43:20,960 --> 01:43:22,800 that's very very positive and you can 2694 01:43:22,800 --> 01:43:30,310 also see up there that 2695 01:43:30,320 --> 01:43:32,320 I missed I missed slide. That's my 2696 01:43:32,320 --> 01:43:34,639 fault. So this is Dutch this is Duchess 2697 01:43:34,639 --> 01:43:37,840 Park and Duchess Park um had a grade 2698 01:43:37,840 --> 01:43:42,000 six7 um camp and they had it uh in the 2699 01:43:42,000 --> 01:43:44,000 month of October and what they did was 2700 01:43:44,000 --> 01:43:45,920 they invited their foundation uh schools 2701 01:43:45,920 --> 01:43:47,360 and we've kind of seen this at a couple 2702 01:43:47,360 --> 01:43:49,600 of different places around and what 2703 01:43:49,600 --> 01:43:50,719 they're doing is that they're teaching 2704 01:43:50,719 --> 01:43:54,239 indigenous knowledge um to kids in kind 2705 01:43:54,239 --> 01:43:56,320 of like a kind of like a almost like a 2706 01:43:56,320 --> 01:43:57,840 sports day thing where they go around to 2707 01:43:57,840 --> 01:43:59,600 different stations and learn about and 2708 01:43:59,600 --> 01:44:01,040 this is of course supported by our 2709 01:44:01,040 --> 01:44:04,320 indigenous ed um staff, but as well as 2710 01:44:04,320 --> 01:44:06,880 the school staff as well. And here is 2711 01:44:06,880 --> 01:44:09,760 the DB Todd one. And I I talked about 2712 01:44:09,760 --> 01:44:11,760 the field trips out there, but I also 2713 01:44:11,760 --> 01:44:14,239 get to uh talk about one of our uh local 2714 01:44:14,239 --> 01:44:17,040 leaders in Leona Prince. And Leona 2715 01:44:17,040 --> 01:44:20,400 Prince um was, you know, honored uh 2716 01:44:20,400 --> 01:44:23,440 through a DBT experience where they um 2717 01:44:23,440 --> 01:44:26,320 where they where they um 2718 01:44:26,320 --> 01:44:27,920 what did they do? We did some artwork 2719 01:44:27,920 --> 01:44:29,840 with her and then she was so impressed 2720 01:44:29,840 --> 01:44:31,600 with it that she came out and she 2721 01:44:31,600 --> 01:44:33,920 presented to the kids. And so these are 2722 01:44:33,920 --> 01:44:35,760 some of the things that DP Todd has and 2723 01:44:35,760 --> 01:44:37,600 this is just a random sample like we 2724 01:44:37,600 --> 01:44:40,480 could ask um we could ask any of our our 2725 01:44:40,480 --> 01:44:42,560 schools to be able to present and they 2726 01:44:42,560 --> 01:44:44,560 would be more than willing to share this 2727 01:44:44,560 --> 01:44:47,280 information. Um and so it is exciting to 2728 01:44:47,280 --> 01:44:49,360 see truth and reconciliation happening 2729 01:44:49,360 --> 01:44:51,199 on a daily and weekly basis in our 2730 01:44:51,199 --> 01:44:54,229 schools. 2731 01:44:54,239 --> 01:44:55,440 » There you go. 2732 01:44:55,440 --> 01:44:58,070 >> Thank you. Um thank you. So um over to 2733 01:44:58,070 --> 01:44:58,080 » Thank you. Um thank you. So um over to 2734 01:44:58,080 --> 01:45:00,320 well all well this is fine and so is um 2735 01:45:00,320 --> 01:45:03,840 equity um equity of access or equity um 2736 01:45:03,840 --> 01:45:05,760 actually want to go back one. So I know 2737 01:45:05,760 --> 01:45:08,719 that you've all um heard about you know 2738 01:45:08,719 --> 01:45:10,000 you know about the feeding futures 2739 01:45:10,000 --> 01:45:11,360 program and the importance of ensuring 2740 01:45:11,360 --> 01:45:13,760 that we have um food available for kids 2741 01:45:13,760 --> 01:45:15,440 and nutrition just to prepare for the 2742 01:45:15,440 --> 01:45:16,639 day. So I thought I'd just give a quick 2743 01:45:16,639 --> 01:45:18,400 quick summary of sort of what we're 2744 01:45:18,400 --> 01:45:22,239 doing with that program. um our our 2745 01:45:22,239 --> 01:45:24,159 service delivery for food to students. 2746 01:45:24,159 --> 01:45:25,840 It sort of has a three-pronged approach. 2747 01:45:25,840 --> 01:45:27,760 One, we have school-based lunches. 2748 01:45:27,760 --> 01:45:29,600 School-based lunches are those that 2749 01:45:29,600 --> 01:45:31,360 schools can prepare at on their own. 2750 01:45:31,360 --> 01:45:32,960 They have the, you know, the facilities 2751 01:45:32,960 --> 01:45:34,239 that they can prepare them for their 2752 01:45:34,239 --> 01:45:36,480 kids themselves. We have the centralized 2753 01:45:36,480 --> 01:45:38,000 lunch program and that's the one that's 2754 01:45:38,000 --> 01:45:40,880 out of PGS where um we have meals 2755 01:45:40,880 --> 01:45:42,880 workers that make centralized lunches 2756 01:45:42,880 --> 01:45:44,639 and then we deliver it to schools for 2757 01:45:44,639 --> 01:45:45,760 those schools that don't have the 2758 01:45:45,760 --> 01:45:47,760 ability to make their own lunches. And 2759 01:45:47,760 --> 01:45:49,040 then there's a hybrid model where 2760 01:45:49,040 --> 01:45:51,119 there's a centralized lunch program, but 2761 01:45:51,119 --> 01:45:54,000 trying to get breakfast also served um 2762 01:45:54,000 --> 01:45:56,400 to students or breakfast is a 2763 01:45:56,400 --> 01:45:57,679 combination of breakfast or some kind of 2764 01:45:57,679 --> 01:45:59,040 a snack or something to eat in the 2765 01:45:59,040 --> 01:46:01,760 morning. Um you heard earlier about long 2766 01:46:01,760 --> 01:46:04,239 bus rides and that kind of thing. Um we 2767 01:46:04,239 --> 01:46:07,600 do have um some some zones in our city. 2768 01:46:07,600 --> 01:46:09,920 We're a we're a pretty expansive I think 2769 01:46:09,920 --> 01:46:11,840 we traveled over 10,000 kilometers a day 2770 01:46:11,840 --> 01:46:14,320 in buses um when it comes to the kids 2771 01:46:14,320 --> 01:46:17,119 that we we deliver. So, um, imagine a 2772 01:46:17,119 --> 01:46:18,960 child that has to get up at 5:30 in the 2773 01:46:18,960 --> 01:46:22,000 morning to get to the bus stop by 7 to 2774 01:46:22,000 --> 01:46:24,960 take an hour a long bus to, you know, to 2775 01:46:24,960 --> 01:46:26,400 be here by 8:00. Well, that's a long 2776 01:46:26,400 --> 01:46:28,960 time in the morning. So, we're trying to 2777 01:46:28,960 --> 01:46:32,159 provide equity-free, stigmafree kind of 2778 01:46:32,159 --> 01:46:33,920 food to kids. If you're hungry, just go 2779 01:46:33,920 --> 01:46:36,719 eat, right? And make it accessible. So, 2780 01:46:36,719 --> 01:46:38,400 um, and we call that the grab and go 2781 01:46:38,400 --> 01:46:41,040 program. So, here are some numbers. So 2782 01:46:41,040 --> 01:46:43,280 the 1,10 2783 01:46:43,280 --> 01:46:46,080 number, that number represents the 2784 01:46:46,080 --> 01:46:49,679 school-based lunches served daily. The 2785 01:46:49,679 --> 01:46:51,520 2,367 2786 01:46:51,520 --> 01:46:53,520 number are the breakfasts, the grab and 2787 01:46:53,520 --> 01:46:56,960 goes. And the 620 lunches are roughly 2788 01:46:56,960 --> 01:46:58,800 the centralized lunch program that we 2789 01:46:58,800 --> 01:47:00,320 deliver every day. Now, those aren't 2790 01:47:00,320 --> 01:47:01,679 exact numbers, but it kind of gives you 2791 01:47:01,679 --> 01:47:04,159 an idea. They're pretty close um as to 2792 01:47:04,159 --> 01:47:05,920 how many kids that we're serving and and 2793 01:47:05,920 --> 01:47:08,880 feeding every single day. And it's um it 2794 01:47:08,880 --> 01:47:10,159 warms your heart because you think 2795 01:47:10,159 --> 01:47:11,600 before we were doing this maybe kids 2796 01:47:11,600 --> 01:47:13,520 were going hungry and it's just nice to 2797 01:47:13,520 --> 01:47:15,760 know that that their nutrition um needs 2798 01:47:15,760 --> 01:47:19,119 are being met in schools. Um here is a 2799 01:47:19,119 --> 01:47:21,920 picture of some of the grab and goes. So 2800 01:47:21,920 --> 01:47:24,000 the first one is over at Glen View. Um 2801 01:47:24,000 --> 01:47:25,920 the middle one is at Springwood and the 2802 01:47:25,920 --> 01:47:28,560 last one over there. But basically just 2803 01:47:28,560 --> 01:47:30,159 putting out cards, putting out food, 2804 01:47:30,159 --> 01:47:32,080 kids can come by and just grab things. 2805 01:47:32,080 --> 01:47:33,760 They're hungry and and they can eat 2806 01:47:33,760 --> 01:47:36,000 before they go to class. Um, we really 2807 01:47:36,000 --> 01:47:38,320 want to make food delivery barrierfree. 2808 01:47:38,320 --> 01:47:40,320 Um, sometimes there are wonky systems in 2809 01:47:40,320 --> 01:47:42,159 schools where um, in order to get 2810 01:47:42,159 --> 01:47:43,600 something, you got to go to this person 2811 01:47:43,600 --> 01:47:44,880 and then to that person. Well, kids 2812 01:47:44,880 --> 01:47:46,400 don't want to do that and that creates 2813 01:47:46,400 --> 01:47:48,080 stigma. So, how do we just simply 2814 01:47:48,080 --> 01:47:49,760 deliver kids to, you know, kids that are 2815 01:47:49,760 --> 01:47:51,760 hungry. Um, and that's sort of what 2816 01:47:51,760 --> 01:47:53,199 we're trying to do in that feeding in 2817 01:47:53,199 --> 01:47:56,560 that feeding futures program. Um the 2818 01:47:56,560 --> 01:48:00,239 next part is wellness and I I had I had 2819 01:48:00,239 --> 01:48:02,960 TJ said um can you provide sort of some 2820 01:48:02,960 --> 01:48:04,320 of the wellness stuff that you're doing 2821 01:48:04,320 --> 01:48:07,600 at your school. Um and he sent a few um 2822 01:48:07,600 --> 01:48:10,719 slides around community wellness like uh 2823 01:48:10,719 --> 01:48:12,480 student wellness and family wellness 2824 01:48:12,480 --> 01:48:13,440 kind of some of the stuff that they're 2825 01:48:13,440 --> 01:48:15,199 focusing on. Here's the picture of his 2826 01:48:15,199 --> 01:48:18,239 youthare workers who run just groups and 2827 01:48:18,239 --> 01:48:19,920 individual sort of sessions for 2828 01:48:19,920 --> 01:48:21,840 students. Um of course youth care 2829 01:48:21,840 --> 01:48:22,880 workers can't do the work that 2830 01:48:22,880 --> 01:48:24,880 counselors do. counselors are the deeper 2831 01:48:24,880 --> 01:48:27,679 dive um sort of you know social 2832 01:48:27,679 --> 01:48:29,840 emotional therapeutic realm but the the 2833 01:48:29,840 --> 01:48:31,119 youth care workers have an important 2834 01:48:31,119 --> 01:48:34,080 role in supporting kids. Um he's got a a 2835 01:48:34,080 --> 01:48:35,600 section of nutritional wellness where 2836 01:48:35,600 --> 01:48:38,000 IWS teach students how to grow different 2837 01:48:38,000 --> 01:48:39,920 food and the nutritional value of 2838 01:48:39,920 --> 01:48:42,000 different food. Um the students harvest 2839 01:48:42,000 --> 01:48:43,360 it and the chef uses it in their 2840 01:48:43,360 --> 01:48:45,440 lunches. NO is one of those places that 2841 01:48:45,440 --> 01:48:48,320 can do 150 160 lunches daily because 2842 01:48:48,320 --> 01:48:52,080 their kitchen is set up to do so. Um, 2843 01:48:52,080 --> 01:48:54,400 they have a cultural wellness here where 2844 01:48:54,400 --> 01:48:57,119 the IWS hosted an engagement and this is 2845 01:48:57,119 --> 01:48:58,320 cool. I missed this cuz I was in 2846 01:48:58,320 --> 01:48:59,600 meetings, but they have they were 2847 01:48:59,600 --> 01:49:01,600 processing and smoking and cooking moose 2848 01:49:01,600 --> 01:49:03,760 uh moose meat. The families received a 2849 01:49:03,760 --> 01:49:05,280 portion and then they did the same thing 2850 01:49:05,280 --> 01:49:07,040 in September with salmon, but you can 2851 01:49:07,040 --> 01:49:08,320 see some of the pictures here in their 2852 01:49:08,320 --> 01:49:10,480 smokehouse and and you know the families 2853 01:49:10,480 --> 01:49:12,320 that are coming in to learn how to 2854 01:49:12,320 --> 01:49:15,360 prepare and harvest moose meat. Um and 2855 01:49:15,360 --> 01:49:16,719 then the last one is just a picture of 2856 01:49:16,719 --> 01:49:18,880 their of their um family room where 2857 01:49:18,880 --> 01:49:20,560 families can gather. A nurse 2858 01:49:20,560 --> 01:49:22,320 practitioner is available one day a week 2859 01:49:22,320 --> 01:49:23,760 to support families with health care 2860 01:49:23,760 --> 01:49:25,920 needs and carers county. I thought this 2861 01:49:25,920 --> 01:49:27,920 was you know I didn't expect it but car 2862 01:49:27,920 --> 01:49:29,679 uses the room to support families with 2863 01:49:29,679 --> 01:49:32,320 their taxes and other needs. So um just 2864 01:49:32,320 --> 01:49:33,760 trying to provide as much support for 2865 01:49:33,760 --> 01:49:34,960 families in that inner city that that 2866 01:49:34,960 --> 01:49:37,360 that they can. So all part of the the 2867 01:49:37,360 --> 01:49:41,360 wellness that they own. um for equity. 2868 01:49:41,360 --> 01:49:44,719 Um this was cool cuz I I I was out at NO 2869 01:49:44,719 --> 01:49:46,880 Lake and started just chatting with kids 2870 01:49:46,880 --> 01:49:48,960 and they started talking about this 2871 01:49:48,960 --> 01:49:50,560 their job and I thought what do you mean 2872 01:49:50,560 --> 01:49:52,159 their job? Like there were about six or 2873 01:49:52,159 --> 01:49:54,239 seven kids talking um well they want to 2874 01:49:54,239 --> 01:49:56,080 raise money to go to some camp the grade 2875 01:49:56,080 --> 01:49:58,080 seven trip at the end of the year. So 2876 01:49:58,080 --> 01:50:00,560 the grade sevens um have formed this you 2877 01:50:00,560 --> 01:50:02,560 know with a parent volunteer have formed 2878 01:50:02,560 --> 01:50:04,320 this little group where the community 2879 01:50:04,320 --> 01:50:06,480 hires them. So, they go out, the 2880 01:50:06,480 --> 01:50:08,239 community hires them to do jobs, and 2881 01:50:08,239 --> 01:50:11,040 they've raised I think about $800 so 2882 01:50:11,040 --> 01:50:13,679 far, but this is from um the parent 2883 01:50:13,679 --> 01:50:15,920 volunteer that helps organize this. So, 2884 01:50:15,920 --> 01:50:17,360 please find the next pictures of some of 2885 01:50:17,360 --> 01:50:20,320 our grade sevens working towards um 2886 01:50:20,320 --> 01:50:22,560 their grad fundraiser. 2887 01:50:22,560 --> 01:50:24,320 I'm so proud of how these kids have been 2888 01:50:24,320 --> 01:50:26,159 getting together and working so hard. It 2889 01:50:26,159 --> 01:50:27,920 is rewarding to watch them see each 2890 01:50:27,920 --> 01:50:29,760 other in different environment and have 2891 01:50:29,760 --> 01:50:31,760 them work out their interpersonal 2892 01:50:31,760 --> 01:50:33,520 challenges and start seeing the value 2893 01:50:33,520 --> 01:50:35,199 everyone brings to the table in their 2894 01:50:35,199 --> 01:50:37,520 own way. Looking at each other in a new 2895 01:50:37,520 --> 01:50:39,840 light and working towards a common goal 2896 01:50:39,840 --> 01:50:41,679 has been building mutual respect and 2897 01:50:41,679 --> 01:50:43,440 acceptance between the group. The 2898 01:50:43,440 --> 01:50:45,440 leadership and collaboration skills they 2899 01:50:45,440 --> 01:50:46,880 have been displaying is wonderful to 2900 01:50:46,880 --> 01:50:48,639 watch. some skills they have been 2901 01:50:48,639 --> 01:50:50,639 working on. Proper etiquette on 2902 01:50:50,639 --> 01:50:52,560 handshakes and introductions to a new 2903 01:50:52,560 --> 01:50:55,199 employer as well as proper goodbyes. 2904 01:50:55,199 --> 01:50:56,960 Listening and taking directions from an 2905 01:50:56,960 --> 01:50:59,199 employer, time management and job 2906 01:50:59,199 --> 01:51:01,040 prioritization. The employer gives them 2907 01:51:01,040 --> 01:51:03,440 several jobs and is up to the kids to 2908 01:51:03,440 --> 01:51:05,520 manage their time and build teams or 2909 01:51:05,520 --> 01:51:07,119 work alone depending on the needs of the 2910 01:51:07,119 --> 01:51:09,280 task. Cleaning up after themselves, 2911 01:51:09,280 --> 01:51:11,440 putting tools away and performing their 2912 01:51:11,440 --> 01:51:14,159 work safely and efficiently. Um, so in 2913 01:51:14,159 --> 01:51:15,280 the pictures, you know, they were 2914 01:51:15,280 --> 01:51:16,719 cleaning out horse stables, they were 2915 01:51:16,719 --> 01:51:19,440 pulling carrots out here, u working with 2916 01:51:19,440 --> 01:51:21,440 animals, just a variety of things that 2917 01:51:21,440 --> 01:51:23,040 the new goal community is hiding hiring 2918 01:51:23,040 --> 01:51:24,960 these kids to do, which is just pretty 2919 01:51:24,960 --> 01:51:27,360 cool. Um, 2920 01:51:27,360 --> 01:51:29,199 they're also, um, running a lot of 2921 01:51:29,199 --> 01:51:32,480 accessibility work there. Um, and some 2922 01:51:32,480 --> 01:51:34,239 of the things that they're doing to 2923 01:51:34,239 --> 01:51:37,360 facilitate equity and accessibility, um, 2924 01:51:37,360 --> 01:51:38,880 they're on a two-year cycle of 2925 01:51:38,880 --> 01:51:41,360 instruction around a home alone course 2926 01:51:41,360 --> 01:51:42,960 and a babysitting course. So, all their 2927 01:51:42,960 --> 01:51:44,480 kids in grade four and five get the home 2928 01:51:44,480 --> 01:51:46,480 alone course and then in grades six and 2929 01:51:46,480 --> 01:51:48,800 seven they do the babysitting course. Um 2930 01:51:48,800 --> 01:51:50,800 there's a year they get swim lessons uh 2931 01:51:50,800 --> 01:51:53,199 for two classes. In grades two to five 2932 01:51:53,199 --> 01:51:54,719 uh with a regional district grant and 2933 01:51:54,719 --> 01:51:56,480 some pack funds. They're offering the 2934 01:51:56,480 --> 01:51:58,719 core curriculum. Um they're they're 2935 01:51:58,719 --> 01:52:00,400 playing adaptive sports, wheelchair 2936 01:52:00,400 --> 01:52:02,560 basketball, seated volleyball, heart 2937 01:52:02,560 --> 01:52:04,639 judo, um physical health as part of 2938 01:52:04,639 --> 01:52:06,320 their curriculum. Um they're part of the 2939 01:52:06,320 --> 01:52:08,159 Blue Jays Career Foundation, girls at 2940 01:52:08,159 --> 01:52:10,639 bat and rookies at bat. and they try to 2941 01:52:10,639 --> 01:52:12,239 include all their strong start families 2942 01:52:12,239 --> 01:52:14,000 in their school. So they don't want 2943 01:52:14,000 --> 01:52:16,000 strong start to feel independent, right? 2944 01:52:16,000 --> 01:52:19,599 It's not K to 7, it's actually preK to, 2945 01:52:19,599 --> 01:52:21,040 you know, leaving Nougal [clears throat] 2946 01:52:21,040 --> 01:52:22,960 Lake. So um just the way that they're 2947 01:52:22,960 --> 01:52:25,520 trying to get people involved to do to 2948 01:52:25,520 --> 01:52:27,040 be equitable there and have all these 2949 01:52:27,040 --> 01:52:28,560 different experiences in a small rural 2950 01:52:28,560 --> 01:52:31,199 school. Um 2951 01:52:31,199 --> 01:52:33,360 the last uh the last school example I 2952 01:52:33,360 --> 01:52:35,520 have um in this section [snorts] is um 2953 01:52:35,520 --> 01:52:37,520 Hixit's intermediate classes grades four 2954 01:52:37,520 --> 01:52:40,320 to seven went to camp trapping um and 2955 01:52:40,320 --> 01:52:41,840 there were both indigenous and 2956 01:52:41,840 --> 01:52:44,000 non-indigenous kids participated in the 2957 01:52:44,000 --> 01:52:45,840 services that camp trapping had to offer 2958 01:52:45,840 --> 01:52:47,679 and you guys may know that Clay Tate 2959 01:52:47,679 --> 01:52:49,199 took over grant camping and and they 2960 01:52:49,199 --> 01:52:51,280 sort of allowed our kids to access it 2961 01:52:51,280 --> 01:52:52,880 and do some of the stuff um out there 2962 01:52:52,880 --> 01:52:54,960 for land-based learning. The experience 2963 01:52:54,960 --> 01:52:56,159 honored indigenous knowledge, 2964 01:52:56,159 --> 01:52:57,840 perspectives, and land-based learning, 2965 01:52:57,840 --> 01:52:59,599 and provided students with access to 2966 01:52:59,599 --> 01:53:01,199 meaningful cultural opportunities they 2967 01:53:01,199 --> 01:53:03,119 might not otherwise receive. Students 2968 01:53:03,119 --> 01:53:05,360 engaged in activities such as archery, 2969 01:53:05,360 --> 01:53:07,119 observing rabbit skinning, learning 2970 01:53:07,119 --> 01:53:08,320 together in culturally authentic 2971 01:53:08,320 --> 01:53:10,080 environment. All students were fully 2972 01:53:10,080 --> 01:53:11,760 engaged and excited upon returning to 2973 01:53:11,760 --> 01:53:12,800 the school. So, that's just some 2974 01:53:12,800 --> 01:53:16,320 comments from the principal. And lastly, 2975 01:53:16,320 --> 01:53:18,320 um I I thought this was really neat. So 2976 01:53:18,320 --> 01:53:20,639 I could sit is another small school, 30 2977 01:53:20,639 --> 01:53:23,280 kids. And um you know, you can see this 2978 01:53:23,280 --> 01:53:25,360 closer, but one of the things that 2979 01:53:25,360 --> 01:53:27,040 schools are also trying to get away from 2980 01:53:27,040 --> 01:53:29,119 is just sandwiches like a a piece of 2981 01:53:29,119 --> 01:53:31,280 bread with cheese and piece of baloney 2982 01:53:31,280 --> 01:53:32,800 in the middle of turkey or something. 2983 01:53:32,800 --> 01:53:34,560 How can we offer maybe some quality or 2984 01:53:34,560 --> 01:53:37,360 some hot lunches or some so Hixon has 2985 01:53:37,360 --> 01:53:39,199 been able to do that and I was blown 2986 01:53:39,199 --> 01:53:40,560 away by their menu so I thought I'd 2987 01:53:40,560 --> 01:53:42,560 share it. So, chili, grilled cheese 2988 01:53:42,560 --> 01:53:44,560 sandwiches, egg and sandwiches, turkey, 2989 01:53:44,560 --> 01:53:46,320 mashed potatoes, chicken quesadillas, 2990 01:53:46,320 --> 01:53:47,920 chicken Caesar wraps, spaghetti and meat 2991 01:53:47,920 --> 01:53:49,599 sauce, taco [snorts] salad. So, he's got 2992 01:53:49,599 --> 01:53:51,920 this was the October menu for the kids. 2993 01:53:51,920 --> 01:53:53,679 Um, what they're eating every day. So, 2994 01:53:53,679 --> 01:53:55,280 they're getting quality hot food in the 2995 01:53:55,280 --> 01:53:57,440 small rural place. Um, I just thought it 2996 01:53:57,440 --> 01:53:59,920 was neat and kudos to that community out 2997 01:53:59,920 --> 01:54:02,719 there. And that ends my portion of the 2998 01:54:02,719 --> 01:54:05,679 presentation. Thanks. Thanks to the 2999 01:54:05,679 --> 01:54:07,119 associate superintendents for the 3000 01:54:07,119 --> 01:54:08,880 presentations. We appreciate it very 3001 01:54:08,880 --> 01:54:10,880 much. Trustees, we're going to move on 3002 01:54:10,880 --> 01:54:14,400 with uh number 11, 11.1 BC uh school 3003 01:54:14,400 --> 01:54:16,239 trustee association. Trusty McCory, 3004 01:54:16,239 --> 01:54:17,520 please. 3005 01:54:17,520 --> 01:54:20,629 >> Thank you. Uh I'll there's a couple 3006 01:54:20,629 --> 01:54:20,639 » Thank you. Uh I'll there's a couple 3007 01:54:20,639 --> 01:54:22,320 things I want to mention and maybe one 3008 01:54:22,320 --> 01:54:24,560 should have been in school reports but 3009 01:54:24,560 --> 01:54:28,480 myself and prestige Antrram in October 3010 01:54:28,480 --> 01:54:33,520 were able to attend our BCSTA branch 3011 01:54:33,520 --> 01:54:36,480 meeting which was a combination of 3012 01:54:36,480 --> 01:54:38,639 Northern Interior Branch and Northwest 3013 01:54:38,639 --> 01:54:41,520 Branch trustees gathering and we did 3014 01:54:41,520 --> 01:54:44,000 that in Terrace um hosted by school 3015 01:54:44,000 --> 01:54:48,480 district 82. Uh the actual 3016 01:54:48,480 --> 01:54:52,719 uh weekend was great. We got Trustee 3017 01:54:52,719 --> 01:54:55,119 Antrram. You did the school tour. I did 3018 01:54:55,119 --> 01:54:56,560 not do the school tour because I used to 3019 01:54:56,560 --> 01:54:59,280 be a trustee there. But um the other 3020 01:54:59,280 --> 01:55:01,040 things that happened were there was a 3021 01:55:01,040 --> 01:55:03,360 there was a superintendent panel and it 3022 01:55:03,360 --> 01:55:04,960 was really informative about the 3023 01:55:04,960 --> 01:55:07,599 different uh districts and what they're 3024 01:55:07,599 --> 01:55:08,880 doing. 3025 01:55:08,880 --> 01:55:11,280 There was a bunch of like mini 3026 01:55:11,280 --> 01:55:12,800 presentations on recruitment and 3027 01:55:12,800 --> 01:55:14,800 retention with the highlight being 3028 01:55:14,800 --> 01:55:16,719 Katherine Whan who's a professor from 3029 01:55:16,719 --> 01:55:19,920 UNMBC speaking about trends in the 3030 01:55:19,920 --> 01:55:22,080 north. So that was really useful 3031 01:55:22,080 --> 01:55:23,760 information that I will share out with 3032 01:55:23,760 --> 01:55:26,480 the rest of the trustees. And um I'd 3033 01:55:26,480 --> 01:55:29,040 just like to thank the host which was 3034 01:55:29,040 --> 01:55:33,040 the chair of the Northwest branch who is 3035 01:55:33,040 --> 01:55:36,159 Ed Harrison and Helen Gilbert who is our 3036 01:55:36,159 --> 01:55:38,960 president of our branch for hosting us. 3037 01:55:38,960 --> 01:55:43,520 It was a really good um event. Next, 3038 01:55:43,520 --> 01:55:45,280 several of us at the end of the month 3039 01:55:45,280 --> 01:55:47,199 will be going to the fall academy for 3040 01:55:47,199 --> 01:55:51,280 the BCSTA in Vancouver and the agenda 3041 01:55:51,280 --> 01:55:54,159 looks really good for that. So, I think 3042 01:55:54,159 --> 01:55:56,000 there's four of us that are able to 3043 01:55:56,000 --> 01:55:58,400 attend and I think we all look forward 3044 01:55:58,400 --> 01:56:01,840 to that as well as superintendent will 3045 01:56:01,840 --> 01:56:04,080 be joining us and that's all for me. 3046 01:56:04,080 --> 01:56:05,920 Thank you. 3047 01:56:05,920 --> 01:56:13,669 >> We're three 3048 01:56:13,679 --> 01:56:15,440 You want me to make a motion? 3049 01:56:15,440 --> 01:56:17,669 >> Yes, please. 3050 01:56:17,669 --> 01:56:17,679 » Yes, please. 3051 01:56:17,679 --> 01:56:19,990 >> May I put a motion forward, chair, to 3052 01:56:19,990 --> 01:56:20,000 » May I put a motion forward, chair, to 3053 01:56:20,000 --> 01:56:23,599 extend the meeting for half an hour? 3054 01:56:23,599 --> 01:56:26,870 >> Second. And all in favor? We are 3055 01:56:26,870 --> 01:56:26,880 » Second. And all in favor? We are 3056 01:56:26,880 --> 01:56:29,199 extended till 8:30. Thank you. Uh we're 3057 01:56:29,199 --> 01:56:31,199 going to move on to 11.2 District Parent 3058 01:56:31,199 --> 01:56:32,880 Advisory Council. This is Trusty 3059 01:56:32,880 --> 01:56:34,320 Holland, please. 3060 01:56:34,320 --> 01:56:36,149 >> Yes, thank you. Uh there was a great 3061 01:56:36,149 --> 01:56:36,159 » Yes, thank you. Uh there was a great 3062 01:56:36,159 --> 01:56:39,679 presentation about um feeding good in 3063 01:56:39,679 --> 01:56:42,800 schools by Harmon Kle. 3064 01:56:42,800 --> 01:56:45,119 Thank you. Um they also had Sheldon 3065 01:56:45,119 --> 01:56:46,880 Claire MLA speaking about parent 3066 01:56:46,880 --> 01:56:50,159 advocacy uh by by Zoom or team I think 3067 01:56:50,159 --> 01:56:52,320 this um he also noted that some of the 3068 01:56:52,320 --> 01:56:53,440 schools in our district need to be 3069 01:56:53,440 --> 01:56:55,679 upgraded. Uh but he said that the 3070 01:56:55,679 --> 01:56:57,199 biggest thing parents can do is being 3071 01:56:57,199 --> 01:56:58,960 involved, helping out, volunteering, 3072 01:56:58,960 --> 01:57:00,880 showing up. There were some questions 3073 01:57:00,880 --> 01:57:03,440 from parents about advocacy methods. He 3074 01:57:03,440 --> 01:57:05,920 noted that nicely written me letters in 3075 01:57:05,920 --> 01:57:08,400 the mail tend to get better responses. 3076 01:57:08,400 --> 01:57:10,159 Um, it sounds like his office doesn't 3077 01:57:10,159 --> 01:57:12,960 even look at templated emails. And he 3078 01:57:12,960 --> 01:57:14,960 noted that rallies can be a double-edged 3079 01:57:14,960 --> 01:57:17,679 sword. Um, you need to know what you 3080 01:57:17,679 --> 01:57:19,440 want so that you can articulate it 3081 01:57:19,440 --> 01:57:22,080 effectively and have very clear goals in 3082 01:57:22,080 --> 01:57:24,239 mind. It was terrific to see all the 3083 01:57:24,239 --> 01:57:26,080 representatives there both in person and 3084 01:57:26,080 --> 01:57:28,960 many online. I spoke briefly about 3085 01:57:28,960 --> 01:57:30,639 policy revisions and how we wanted to 3086 01:57:30,639 --> 01:57:32,320 get these done by the end of the term 3087 01:57:32,320 --> 01:57:33,920 which is coming up with our elections in 3088 01:57:33,920 --> 01:57:36,719 October. And then after the media I also 3089 01:57:36,719 --> 01:57:38,639 found out that I first met one of the 3090 01:57:38,639 --> 01:57:42,320 DAC reps when she was a baby which was a 3091 01:57:42,320 --> 01:57:45,679 surprise. So thank you. 3092 01:57:45,679 --> 01:57:48,229 >> Thanks Trusty Holland. Uh 11.3 District 3093 01:57:48,229 --> 01:57:48,239 » Thanks Trusty Holland. Uh 11.3 District 3094 01:57:48,239 --> 01:57:50,239 Student Advisory Council Trusty Andrew 3095 01:57:50,239 --> 01:57:51,920 please. 3096 01:57:51,920 --> 01:57:53,990 >> Yes I attended the last uh district 3097 01:57:53,990 --> 01:57:54,000 » Yes I attended the last uh district 3098 01:57:54,000 --> 01:57:56,480 student advisory council meeting. I 3099 01:57:56,480 --> 01:57:58,320 won't go over anything that was that the 3100 01:57:58,320 --> 01:58:00,080 presenter did really well today 3101 01:58:00,080 --> 01:58:01,679 articulating what they're working on, 3102 01:58:01,679 --> 01:58:05,599 but as an observer of watching 3103 01:58:05,599 --> 01:58:09,119 administration, staff and students and 3104 01:58:09,119 --> 01:58:12,719 just my main comment is how well they 3105 01:58:12,719 --> 01:58:15,199 work together, how well respectful 3106 01:58:15,199 --> 01:58:18,480 students are, how respectful staff is. 3107 01:58:18,480 --> 01:58:21,840 I see what I'm witnessing is 3108 01:58:21,840 --> 01:58:23,679 staff and administration really trying 3109 01:58:23,679 --> 01:58:26,560 to put more responsibility towards 3110 01:58:26,560 --> 01:58:29,520 students and seeing them grasp that and 3111 01:58:29,520 --> 01:58:32,800 take on more of a role and as much as 3112 01:58:32,800 --> 01:58:36,880 staff can and and uh superintendent 3113 01:58:36,880 --> 01:58:39,760 stepping back slowly and and seeing the 3114 01:58:39,760 --> 01:58:42,560 students stepping forward. And so that's 3115 01:58:42,560 --> 01:58:44,560 that that's really fantastic to see and 3116 01:58:44,560 --> 01:58:47,199 and through the just the short years 3117 01:58:47,199 --> 01:58:50,239 I've been here watching that I witness 3118 01:58:50,239 --> 01:58:52,719 the growth and feel it and it's amazing 3119 01:58:52,719 --> 01:58:56,400 for seeing those future leaders really 3120 01:58:56,400 --> 01:58:58,000 taking that opportunity. So thank you to 3121 01:58:58,000 --> 01:59:00,320 staff, thank you to the students and and 3122 01:59:00,320 --> 01:59:02,159 really really neat and I'm looking 3123 01:59:02,159 --> 01:59:04,480 forward to see where this goes. 3124 01:59:04,480 --> 01:59:06,709 >> Thank you Trusty Hera. Appreciate it. Uh 3125 01:59:06,709 --> 01:59:06,719 » Thank you Trusty Hera. Appreciate it. Uh 3126 01:59:06,719 --> 01:59:08,320 trustes go on to number 12 3127 01:59:08,320 --> 01:59:10,880 correspondence. Uh you have a memo in 3128 01:59:10,880 --> 01:59:12,639 your package. Uh the background is the 3129 01:59:12,639 --> 01:59:14,320 attached correspondence been received or 3130 01:59:14,320 --> 01:59:15,599 sent since the last public board 3131 01:59:15,599 --> 01:59:19,280 meeting. There are two uh letter 251031 3132 01:59:19,280 --> 01:59:20,719 teachers of the coral college Heights 3133 01:59:20,719 --> 01:59:21,920 Elementary School. That one's been 3134 01:59:21,920 --> 01:59:23,360 referred to the committee of the whole 3135 01:59:23,360 --> 01:59:25,440 catchment and capacity. And the second 3136 01:59:25,440 --> 01:59:28,719 one was 25102 email from Jess Kimon that 3137 01:59:28,719 --> 01:59:30,000 was referred to district staff for 3138 01:59:30,000 --> 01:59:31,599 action. So the recommended motion is 3139 01:59:31,599 --> 01:59:33,520 that the board of education receive the 3140 01:59:33,520 --> 01:59:35,520 open correspondence received and/or sent 3141 01:59:35,520 --> 01:59:38,000 since the October 14th 2025 board 3142 01:59:38,000 --> 01:59:40,960 meeting. and blueber trusty. Thank you. 3143 01:59:40,960 --> 01:59:44,639 Seconded trustee Holland is all in favor 3144 01:59:44,639 --> 01:59:47,280 and that is unanimous. 3145 01:59:47,280 --> 01:59:48,950 >> Yeah, go ahead. Trusty 3146 01:59:48,950 --> 01:59:48,960 » Yeah, go ahead. Trusty 3147 01:59:48,960 --> 01:59:50,950 >> just to check we do have a date and time 3148 01:59:50,950 --> 01:59:50,960 » just to check we do have a date and time 3149 01:59:50,960 --> 01:59:52,639 for the committee of the whole catchment 3150 01:59:52,639 --> 01:59:55,040 capacity. Uh how will that be sent out 3151 01:59:55,040 --> 01:59:57,119 to the the partners that 3152 01:59:57,119 --> 01:59:58,950 >> yes we will publish that for sure. Thank 3153 01:59:58,950 --> 01:59:58,960 » yes we will publish that for sure. Thank 3154 01:59:58,960 --> 02:00:00,159 you. 3155 02:00:00,159 --> 02:00:02,229 >> Okay, we're going to go on in your 3156 02:00:02,229 --> 02:00:02,239 » Okay, we're going to go on in your 3157 02:00:02,239 --> 02:00:05,920 program to number 13. So I would take 3158 02:00:05,920 --> 02:00:07,920 this ceremonial and then pass this 3159 02:00:07,920 --> 02:00:13,109 twice. 3160 02:00:13,119 --> 02:00:15,599 » The board policy on board operations uh 3161 02:00:15,599 --> 02:00:17,679 states that annual elections must be 3162 02:00:17,679 --> 02:00:19,520 held at positions of chair, vice chair 3163 02:00:19,520 --> 02:00:22,639 and other provincial representation. So 3164 02:00:22,639 --> 02:00:24,960 as the current chair has vacated the 3165 02:00:24,960 --> 02:00:26,880 chair um staff will now call for 3166 02:00:26,880 --> 02:00:29,040 nominations for the board chair. I'll do 3167 02:00:29,040 --> 02:00:30,000 that in the absence of the 3168 02:00:30,000 --> 02:00:32,320 superintendent. So I'd like to call for 3169 02:00:32,320 --> 02:00:34,719 the uh first time for the position 3170 02:00:34,719 --> 02:00:36,159 nomination for the position of board 3171 02:00:36,159 --> 02:00:42,390 chair 3172 02:00:42,400 --> 02:00:45,119 » like to nominate Craig Breny 3173 02:00:45,119 --> 02:00:47,360 Bren. Do you accept the nomination? 3174 02:00:47,360 --> 02:00:49,750 >> I do. 3175 02:00:49,750 --> 02:00:49,760 » I do. 3176 02:00:49,760 --> 02:00:51,520 I'm going to call a second time for 3177 02:00:51,520 --> 02:00:53,199 nominations for the positions of board 3178 02:00:53,199 --> 02:00:56,310 chair 3179 02:00:56,320 --> 02:00:58,400 and a third time or nominations for 3180 02:00:58,400 --> 02:01:00,960 position. 3181 02:01:00,960 --> 02:01:10,550 See none, I declare trust colle. 3182 02:01:10,560 --> 02:01:12,639 » Thank you. Thank you very much trustes. 3183 02:01:12,639 --> 02:01:14,719 appreciate your support and I promise to 3184 02:01:14,719 --> 02:01:16,719 try to do my very best and a special 3185 02:01:16,719 --> 02:01:18,960 promise to Hannah 3186 02:01:18,960 --> 02:01:21,599 next. [laughter] 3187 02:01:21,599 --> 02:01:23,199 So trustees, we're going to go on then 3188 02:01:23,199 --> 02:01:24,719 with the rest of our agenda. So we'll be 3189 02:01:24,719 --> 02:01:27,119 moving to uh 14 election of the vice 3190 02:01:27,119 --> 02:01:29,760 chair. So I'll now call for nominations 3191 02:01:29,760 --> 02:01:32,400 for position for the position of vice 3192 02:01:32,400 --> 02:01:34,080 chair. 3193 02:01:34,080 --> 02:01:37,280 Trusty Andrum. Uh I'd like to nominate 3194 02:01:37,280 --> 02:01:39,040 Erica. 3195 02:01:39,040 --> 02:01:40,470 >> Trusty Mlean, do you accept the 3196 02:01:40,470 --> 02:01:40,480 » Trusty Mlean, do you accept the 3197 02:01:40,480 --> 02:01:44,000 nomination? Yes. Thank you. I'll call 3198 02:01:44,000 --> 02:01:45,679 for a second time for nominations for 3199 02:01:45,679 --> 02:01:50,629 the position of vice chair. 3200 02:01:50,639 --> 02:01:52,080 I'll call for a third time for 3201 02:01:52,080 --> 02:01:53,760 nominations for the position of vice 3202 02:01:53,760 --> 02:01:56,790 chair. 3203 02:01:56,800 --> 02:01:59,280 Seeing none, I will declare that trustee 3204 02:01:59,280 --> 02:02:02,239 MLAN is acclaimed by acclamation as vice 3205 02:02:02,239 --> 02:02:03,599 chair of the board of education, school 3206 02:02:03,599 --> 02:02:05,599 district number 57, Prince George. 3207 02:02:05,599 --> 02:02:10,470 Congratulations, 3208 02:02:10,480 --> 02:02:12,639 trustees. We're going to go on to number 3209 02:02:12,639 --> 02:02:17,360 15. So this is the BCSTA Provincial 3210 02:02:17,360 --> 02:02:19,599 Council. So I'll now call for 3211 02:02:19,599 --> 02:02:22,320 nominations for the position of BCSTA 3212 02:02:22,320 --> 02:02:26,790 Provincial Council. 3213 02:02:26,800 --> 02:02:29,040 Uh Trusty, 3214 02:02:29,040 --> 02:02:31,280 sorry. Vice Chair Mc 3215 02:02:31,280 --> 02:02:33,750 >> like to nominate Char McCroy. 3216 02:02:33,750 --> 02:02:33,760 » like to nominate Char McCroy. 3217 02:02:33,760 --> 02:02:35,189 >> Trusty McCory, do you accept the 3218 02:02:35,189 --> 02:02:35,199 » Trusty McCory, do you accept the 3219 02:02:35,199 --> 02:02:36,080 nomination? 3220 02:02:36,080 --> 02:02:37,350 >> Yes, I do. 3221 02:02:37,350 --> 02:02:37,360 » Yes, I do. 3222 02:02:37,360 --> 02:02:39,109 >> Thank you. I'll call for a second time 3223 02:02:39,109 --> 02:02:39,119 » Thank you. I'll call for a second time 3224 02:02:39,119 --> 02:02:41,119 for the nominations for the position of 3225 02:02:41,119 --> 02:02:46,790 BCSTA Provincial Council. 3226 02:02:46,800 --> 02:02:48,159 I'll call for a third time for 3227 02:02:48,159 --> 02:02:50,800 nominations for the position of BCSTA 3228 02:02:50,800 --> 02:02:54,310 Provincial Council. 3229 02:02:54,320 --> 02:02:56,000 Seeing none, I declare that Trusty 3230 02:02:56,000 --> 02:02:58,560 McCory is elected by acclamation as 3231 02:02:58,560 --> 02:03:01,599 ECSTA provincial council of the board of 3232 02:03:01,599 --> 02:03:03,760 education of school district number 57, 3233 02:03:03,760 --> 02:03:05,679 Prince George. Congratulations, Trustee 3234 02:03:05,679 --> 02:03:09,750 McCory. 3235 02:03:09,760 --> 02:03:11,760 We're going to move on now to the 3236 02:03:11,760 --> 02:03:15,760 election of the BCSTA Provincial Council 3237 02:03:15,760 --> 02:03:17,920 Alternate. 3238 02:03:17,920 --> 02:03:19,760 I now call for nominations for the 3239 02:03:19,760 --> 02:03:22,480 position of BCSTA Provincial Council 3240 02:03:22,480 --> 02:03:25,920 Alternate. Trusty McCory. 3241 02:03:25,920 --> 02:03:27,990 >> I nominate Trusty Andrum. 3242 02:03:27,990 --> 02:03:28,000 » I nominate Trusty Andrum. 3243 02:03:28,000 --> 02:03:30,149 >> Trusty Andram, do you accept? 3244 02:03:30,149 --> 02:03:30,159 » Trusty Andram, do you accept? 3245 02:03:30,159 --> 02:03:31,669 >> Yes. 3246 02:03:31,669 --> 02:03:31,679 » Yes. 3247 02:03:31,679 --> 02:03:34,159 Thank you. I call for a second time for 3248 02:03:34,159 --> 02:03:36,480 nominations for position of DCSTA 3249 02:03:36,480 --> 02:03:41,510 provincial council alternate. 3250 02:03:41,520 --> 02:03:42,960 I'll call for a third time for 3251 02:03:42,960 --> 02:03:45,520 nominations for a position of BCSTA 3252 02:03:45,520 --> 02:03:49,750 provincial council alternate. 3253 02:03:49,760 --> 02:03:52,560 Seeing none, I declare that Trustee 3254 02:03:52,560 --> 02:03:55,199 Entrum is collected by acclamation as 3255 02:03:55,199 --> 02:03:57,360 BCSDA provincial council alternate of 3256 02:03:57,360 --> 02:03:58,800 the board of education of school 3257 02:03:58,800 --> 02:04:00,639 district number 57 Prince George. 3258 02:04:00,639 --> 02:04:10,149 Congratulations, Trustee Andrew. 3259 02:04:10,159 --> 02:04:11,599 » We'll go on to the next one. I believe 3260 02:04:11,599 --> 02:04:14,320 is number 17. This is the BCPC 3261 02:04:14,320 --> 02:04:16,400 representative. I'll now call for 3262 02:04:16,400 --> 02:04:18,639 position nominations for the position of 3263 02:04:18,639 --> 02:04:20,800 the BCPSA 3264 02:04:20,800 --> 02:04:24,000 or BCPC representative. 3265 02:04:24,000 --> 02:04:25,920 Nominations. 3266 02:04:25,920 --> 02:04:27,760 Trust McCory. 3267 02:04:27,760 --> 02:04:29,990 >> I'll nominate Trustee Holland. Trusty 3268 02:04:29,990 --> 02:04:30,000 » I'll nominate Trustee Holland. Trusty 3269 02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:32,159 Holland, do you accept? 3270 02:04:32,159 --> 02:04:33,350 >> Yes, I do. 3271 02:04:33,350 --> 02:04:33,360 » Yes, I do. 3272 02:04:33,360 --> 02:04:35,350 >> I'll call a second time for nominations 3273 02:04:35,350 --> 02:04:35,360 » I'll call a second time for nominations 3274 02:04:35,360 --> 02:04:42,070 for position of BCPC representative. 3275 02:04:42,080 --> 02:04:43,840 » I'll call the third time for nominations 3276 02:04:43,840 --> 02:04:49,270 for the position of BCPC representative. 3277 02:04:49,280 --> 02:04:51,760 Seeing none, I declare that Trustee 3278 02:04:51,760 --> 02:04:55,040 Holland is acclaimed by acclamation as 3279 02:04:55,040 --> 02:04:57,119 BCPC representative of the board of 3280 02:04:57,119 --> 02:04:59,119 education of school district number 57, 3281 02:04:59,119 --> 02:05:01,280 Prince George. Congratulations, Trustee 3282 02:05:01,280 --> 02:05:04,870 Holland. 3283 02:05:04,880 --> 02:05:10,159 And last one is number 18. This is BCTC 3284 02:05:10,159 --> 02:05:12,719 Representative Alternate. I'll now call 3285 02:05:12,719 --> 02:05:15,280 for nominations for position of BCPC 3286 02:05:15,280 --> 02:05:21,669 representative alternate. 3287 02:05:21,679 --> 02:05:25,440 I think I see trusty Holland. 3288 02:05:25,440 --> 02:05:31,030 >> I believe I will nominate Trusty Andrew. 3289 02:05:31,040 --> 02:05:34,960 And you accept the nomination. 3290 02:05:34,960 --> 02:05:37,990 >> Yes. [laughter] 3291 02:05:38,000 --> 02:05:39,440 » I'll call the second time for the 3292 02:05:39,440 --> 02:05:41,920 nominations. The position of BCPC 3293 02:05:41,920 --> 02:05:46,310 representative alternate. 3294 02:05:46,320 --> 02:05:47,280 I'll [clears throat] call for a third 3295 02:05:47,280 --> 02:05:49,119 time for nominations for position of 3296 02:05:49,119 --> 02:05:54,390 BCPC representative alternate. 3297 02:05:54,400 --> 02:05:56,080 Seeing none, I declare the trustee 3298 02:05:56,080 --> 02:05:58,320 Antrram selected by acclamation as the 3299 02:05:58,320 --> 02:06:00,719 BCPC representative alternate of the 3300 02:06:00,719 --> 02:06:02,159 board of education and school district 3301 02:06:02,159 --> 02:06:03,840 number 57, Prince George. 3302 02:06:03,840 --> 02:06:09,589 Congratulations, Trusty Antrum. 3303 02:06:09,599 --> 02:06:13,119 » That concludes our election portion. So, 3304 02:06:13,119 --> 02:06:15,679 we're going to move on to number 19. Uh 3305 02:06:15,679 --> 02:06:17,679 everyone are we do not have a December 3306 02:06:17,679 --> 02:06:19,599 regular public board meeting. The next 3307 02:06:19,599 --> 02:06:21,119 regular public board meeting will be 3308 02:06:21,119 --> 02:06:25,280 January 13, 2026. 3309 02:06:25,280 --> 02:06:27,760 So that's a ways away. Um just mark that 3310 02:06:27,760 --> 02:06:30,480 in your calendars. And I don't see 3311 02:06:30,480 --> 02:06:34,719 anything else. So I will ask for a 3312 02:06:34,719 --> 02:06:37,040 motion the meeting be adjourned at 8:06 3313 02:06:37,040 --> 02:06:39,679 p.m. Could I get that loop? Trusty 3314 02:06:39,679 --> 02:06:41,520 Holland. Thank you. Seconded Vice Chair 3315 02:06:41,520 --> 02:06:44,400 Mane. And all in favor 3316 02:06:44,400 --> 02:06:46,400 we are adjourned. Thanks everybody for 3317 02:06:46,400 --> 02:06:49,880 your time sir.