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17-05-10 BM-O Agenda Page 1 of 2
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (SEA TO SKY) BOARD MEETING NO. 910 AGENDA May 10, 2017 17-05-10 BM-O School Board Office Squamish, BC Time: 6:00 pm Page 1. AGENDA 1-2 Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” 2. MINUTES 3-9 Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Board Meeting held on
April 12, 2017 be adopted.” Recommendation: “THAT the SUMMARY minutes of the In-Camera
Board Meeting held March 8, 2017, and March 15, 2017 be adopted.”
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Chairperson’s Remarks B. Trustee Remarks C. Superintendent’s Remarks D. Secretary – Treasurer’s Remarks 4. RECEIVING DELEGATIONS 5. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Sea to Sky Alternate Program B. Don Ross Middle School 6. BOARD COMMITTEES A. Finance Committee – Ian Kent 1. Minutes 10-11 Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee
meeting held on April 12, 2017 be accepted.” 2. Reports
B. Committee of the Whole – Rick Price 1. Minutes 12 Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Committee of the
Whole meeting held on April 12, 2017 be accepted.”
C. Policy Committee – Laura Godfrey 1. Minutes 13-14
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Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Policy Committee meeting held on April 12, 2017, be accepted.”
2. Reports D. Public Relations Committee – Chris Vernon-Jarvis 1. Minutes 15-16 Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Public Relations
Committee meeting held on March 8, 2017, 2. Reports E. Facilities & Services Committee – Chris Vernon-Jarvis 1. Minutes 17
Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Facilities & Services Committee meeting held on March 8, 2017, be accepted”.
2. Reports a) Carbon Neutral Action Report b) Facilities Update F. Aboriginal Education Council – Rebecca Barley 1. March 3rd meeting update
7. GENERAL A. Business Arising
B. Information Items 1. Communicating Student Learning Pilot – P. Jory 2. Attachments a) Field Trips 18-25 b) Media Articles 26-27 C. Items for Discussion 1. Alternate Education – R. Massey/B. Gordon D. Items to be brought out of Camera
E. Bylaws 1. 2017/2018 Capital Plan Bylaw - Third Reading/Adoption 28 8. Questions of Clarification from the Public 9. ADJOURNMENT Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (SEA TO SKY) BOARD MEETING NO. MINUTES April 12, 2017 2017-04-12 BM-O Pemberton Secondary School Pemberton, BC The meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm. In Attendance: Trustees: Kent, Barley, Vernon-Jarvis, Lythe, Godfrey, Westerholm Staff: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer,
Director of Human Resources, Director of Instruction - Technology & Innovation, Administrative Assistant
Regrets: Trustee Price Trustee Kent opened the meeting by acknowledging the privilege of meeting on the traditional Territory of the St’at’yemc Nations. 1. AGENDA Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 2. MINUTES Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Board Meeting held on
March 8, 2017 be adopted.” MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED Recommendation: “THAT the Summary minutes of the In-Camera
Board Meetings held on January 11, 2017 and February 22, 2017 be accepted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Chairperson’s Remarks - Nil B. Trustee Remarks - Nil C. Superintendent’s Remarks
• Don Ross Middle School has hosted a number of SOGI sessions lately, most recently a parent session last week. Thank you to Principals Kirk and Hislop for their leadership as School District No. 48’s representatives.
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• Howe Sound Secondary Robotics team led by teacher Jamie Leslie are members of the Pacific Youth Robotics Society, and have been recognized for multiple Judges Choice awards for outstanding engineering ideas and designs.
• Congratulations to Whistler Secondary Physics student and their teacher, Jamie Walzl, for their recent win at the Provincial Physics Competition.
• The next District Parent Advisory Council meeting is Monday, May 15th at Don Ross Middle School.
• Sea to Sky Teachers’ Association (SSTA) AGM & elections for executive will be held on Tuesday, April 25th at the SSTA office and Myrtle Philip and Signal Hill Elementary Schools.
• Whistler Secondary School had four Grade 10 students receive the Cayley Certificate of Excellence in the University of Waterloo math competition. This represents the top 25% of students in the country.
• This year’s 24 hour drum is being held on Friday April 21st at Stawamus School, starting at 9:00am, with evening presentations and dinner at Totem Hall from 5:30 to 8:00pm. This year, the drum will beat for 24 hours to raise awareness about environmental preservation, language revitalization and Reconciliation.
D. Secretary – Treasurer’s Remarks
• Student funding is up to $83 per pupil for next year • Building Envelope upgrades for Howe Sound Secondary, Don
Ross Middle School and Garibaldi Highlands Elementary have been approved to proceed to next steps.
• The Ministry of Education announced the classroom enhancement fund which should result in approximately 2.3 million dollars for School District No. 48.
4. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS A. Student Presentation
Vice-Principal Hart shared the names of the four students, Hollie Moriarty, Belle D’Argelo, Claudia Thevarge, Lottie Kluftinger who created the project presented, and thanked Steve Evans and Tara Smith for their efforts in securing the district a grant from Cinematique. Cinematique worked with students for five days, teaching them to film, edit, and create a video, culminating in the showing of each group’s work. The students shared how picking up the camera and learning to create a project with it made the work more fun than just taking notes and using a computer, and how they learned the skill of working to a deadline.
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B. Staff Presentation – Nil 5. BOARD COMMITTEES A. Finance Committee 1. Minutes Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Finance
Committee meeting held on December 14, 2016 be accepted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 2. Reports Trustee Kent advised that:
• he had met and had a good discussion with the auditors • he had attended the Educational Partnership Meeting that
included DPAC, Teachers, CUPE, students, Trustees, staff and parents, all coming together to discuss what is important to them, and what they would like to see the district work on in the budget for next year.
• next year is going to be tight space wise, but it looks like all students will fit into schools for the coming school year.
B. Committee of the Whole 1. Minutes Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Committee of the
Whole meeting held March 8, 2017 be accepted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED C. Policy Committee 1. Minutes Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Policy Committee
meeting held on December 14, 2016 be accepted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 2. Reports Trustee Godfrey reported the committee had met today and
discussed the following: • September is the last year Late French Immersion and Early
French Immersion will be two separate programs. Each year the district has had to recruit 4-6 teachers to support the growing program, and it was explained how challenging recruitment has been.
• Merging the French Immersion Policy, Regulation & Administrative Procedures together into one Policy. The Policy Committee advised that the following recommendation was being made with no material change to content.
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MOTION: “THAT The Board of Education amalgamate AP
602.4 and Regulation 602.4 with Policy 602.4.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 6. GENERAL A. Business Arising – Nil B. Information Items 1. Ministry of Education Data Portal The Ministry of Education announced a new, more user friendly
data portal for districts, with similar information previously available now collated and available in one place. In September Phase two is to plan for school level portal, with Phase 3 being an active parent portal. Staff will need to look at what the implications for the district might be with the parent portal.
2. Pilot Project Update The Director of Instruction: Technology & Innovation advised that to
date there have been almost exclusively positive comments from the initial survey, with a small group uncomfortable with the process. He met with DPAC to discuss concerns and will consider some suggestions regarding process moving forward. A follow up survey will go out at year end.
Teachers are assessing the teacher workload and the benefit to
reporting being spread out over time, and a comprehensive follow up study with students for their input is being considered.
3. Attachments (included in Agenda Package) a) Field Trips b) Media Articles C. Action Items 1. 2017/2018 School Fees The Assistant Superintendent advised that there were only a few
minor changes to the fee schedules compared to last year. She noted that Don Ross Middle School had requested an amendment to their fee schedule, after the printing of the Agenda Package, increasing the Soccer Academy fee to $1,330.00.
Recommendation: “THAT School District No. 48 District
Elementary School Fee Guidelines for 2017-2018 be approved as presented.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED
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Recommendation: “THAT the School District No. 48 District Secondary School Fee Guidelines for 2017-2018, be approved as amended.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED D. Items to be brought out of Camera - Nil E. Bylaws 1. 2017/2018 Capital Plan Bylaw First & Second Reading The Bylaw was included in the agenda package, and a hard copy
provided to all in attendance at the meeting, constituting First & Second Reading.
7. Questions of Clarification from the Public - Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned. MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (SEA TO SKY) In Camera Board Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES March 8, 2017 2017-03-08 BM-C School Board Office Squamish, BC Record Pursuant to Section 72 (3) of the School Act. The meeting was called to order at 1:30PM. Attendees: Trustees: Price, Godfrey, Vernon-Jarvis, Barley, Kent, Lythe (via teleconference),
Westerholm (via teleconference)
Staff: Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer, Administrative Assistant
A. Matters Discussed: 1. Financial Matters 2. Personnel Matters 3. Educational Matters 4. Student Matters 5. Property Matters B. Decisions Reached: 1. Meeting Agenda & Motion to Exclude the Public - Approved 2. Previous Meeting Minutes - Approved 3. Items to be brought out of camera - Approved The meeting adjourned at 5:30pm.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (SEA TO SKY) Special In Camera Board Meeting SUMMARY MINUTES March 15, 2017 17-03-15 BM-C School Board Office or Via Teleconference Squamish, BC 4:00pm Record Pursuant to Section 72 (3) of the School Act. Attendees: Trustees: Price, Kent, Vernon-Jarvis, Barley, Godfrey, Lythe (via
teleconference), Westerholm (via teleconference) Staff: Superintendent of Schools, Secretary-Treasurer, Director of Human
Resources, Administrative Assistant A. Matters Discussed: 1. Staff Compensation Matters 2. Recruitment B. Decisions Reached: 1. Meeting Agenda & Motion to Exclude the Public - approved 2. Exempt staff appointments and reassignments – approved
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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) FINANCE COMMITTE MINUTES April 12, 2017 2017-04-12 PC-O Pemberton Secondary School Pemberton, BC The meeting was called to order at 1:50pm. In Attendance: Trustees: Kent, Godfrey, Vernon-Jarvis, Lythe Staff: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer,
Director of Operations, Administrative Assistant 1. AGENDA
Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 2. MINUTES
Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held December 14, 2016 be adopted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED 3. TRUSTEE ITEMS A. Partner Group Meeting Trustee Kent reported that the recent partner group meeting included
representation from CUPE, SSTA, First Nations, Teachers, Parents, Trustees, and staff. There was good discussion and suggestions, with all information currently being collated.
4. INFORMATION ITEMS A. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the preliminary budgets post Supreme
Court ruling and advised that the district is currently short approximately twenty teachers next year, mostly in the specialty areas.
The Director of Operations summarized space requirements based on
student enrolment projections. An analysis was done of all schools and all spaces that could be used for student learning. Garibaldi Highlands, Squamish Elementary, and Myrtle Philip are all experiencing pressure. Staff expect to be able to accommodate all students into the schools this year, with adjustments next year expected at Garibaldi Highlands and Myrtle Philip, and at Squamish Elementary in 2018/2019. Options are being considered to address pressures including portables, catchment boundary changes and future program adjustments.
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All third party leases including daycares have been given notice that their spaces are needed back for student placement. The long range facility plan will be updated and be brought back to share with the Board. Most of the portables are in good shape and have plumbing, but don’t meet current code standards for insulation. A planned H1 Seismic project will add a wing at Howe Sound Secondary School, and facilities will look at options, including future additions for Myrtle Philip and Garibaldi Highlands.
An update will be provided at the May Finance meeting. B. Audit update The auditors were onsite last week doing preliminary work for the audit
in August. They met one-on-one with some staff and trustees, and indicated they are pleased with the progress to date. Staff are working on making some adjustments to address last year’s audit findings.
Trustee Kent noted that during his interview the auditors expressed
surprise that not all board members participate in the finance meetings. The Secretary-Treasurer reminded trustees that the Auditor General
recommends there always be a standing in-camera meeting for the auditors to present their findings, and that Trustees should have their own in-camera meeting with the auditors, without staff present, in order to exercise due diligence.
5. ADJOURNMENT Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned. MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 2:44pm.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48 (SEA TO SKY)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 12, 2017 2017-04-12 CW-O Pemberton Secondary School, Library Pemberton, BC The meeting was called to order at 4:01pm.
In Attendance: Trustees: Barley, Vernon-Jarvis, Lythe, Kent, Godfrey, Westerholm Regrets: Trustee Price Staff: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer,
Administrative Assistant 1. AGENDA Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” MOVED/SECONDED CARRIED 2. MINUTES Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held March 8, 2017 be adopted.” MOVED/SECONDED CARRIED 3. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Attachments 1. Trustee Calendars/ Upcoming Events
• Trustees Godfrey and Westerholm would like to attend the 24 Hour Drum.
• Employee Recognition Lunches and School Improvement Plan Reviews were looked over, and Trustee Barley advised that she cannot make the reviews and lunch planned for May 3rd.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Canadian School Boards Association National Congress and Trustee Gathering The Superintendent advised that while working with the organizers she has
been asked which trustees would be attending the various functions. It was noted the fees are quite expensive. Trustees Barley and Westerholm are interested in attending.
5. ADJOURNMENT Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 4:20pm.
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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 12, 2017 2017-04-12 PC-O Pemberton Secondary School Pemberton, BC
The meeting was called to order at 3:16pm. In Attendance: Trustees: Kent, Barley, Vernon-Jarvis, Lythe, Godfrey, Westerholm Staff: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer,
Administrative Assistant. Regrets: Trustee Price 1. AGENDA The agenda was amended prior to adoption adding item 3.C. Early French
Immersion. MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the amended agenda of this meeting be
approved.” CARRIED 2. MINUTES
Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Policy Committee meeting held December 14, 2016 be adopted.”
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. French Immersion Registration The Assistant Superintendent advised that the French Immersion
Administrative Procedure has a statement about priority for registration and should be part of the regulation so it is clearer to parents. Staff recommended the Administrative Procedure be combined with the Regulation.
MOTION: “THAT the Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education that AP 602.4 and Regulation 602.4 be amalgamated with Policy 602.4.
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED
B. Dogs on School Property The Superintendent summarized stakeholder input, which was minimal.
Two staff members raised concerns that included the danger of someone being hurt, and possible allergies. Staff provided options to the Board for
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consideration. Trustees asked the Superintendent to bring some draft guideline suggestions to the May meeting for further discussion.
C. Early French Immersion Parents in the North occasionally ask about French Immersion for their
communities. 2018 will be the first year that late French Immersion teachers in Squamish will need to start teaching early French immersion. Due to difficulty in staffing French Immersion teachers, staff are recommending no further French immersion programming be considered in the corridor until the Squamish program is assessed over the next couple of years.
4. ADJOURNMENT Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.
MOVED/SECONDED: CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 4:01pm.
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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky)
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 8, 2017 17-03-08 PRC-O School Board Office Squamish, BC Time: 11:15am Attendees: Chris Vernon-Jarvis, Trustee Peter Jory, Director of Instruction Brianne Aldcroft (Via teleconference) Karen Saenger (Via teleconference) Chris Matheson (Via teleconference) 1. AGENDA MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the agenda be approved.”
CARRIED. 2. MINUTES MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the minutes of the Public
Relations Committee meeting held on January 11, 2017, be adopted.”
CARRIED. 3. GENERAL
A. Media Report: January – February 2017 B. Review of CSL Pilot Communication
Director of Instruction Jory explained how the Communicating Student Learning Pilot Project gained unprecedented media attention, beginning in mid-December 2016, and continuing through the months of January and February. He explained how staff learned through this process how to better anticipate media attention. The committee discussed proactive versus reactive communication.
C. Review of Work - School Level Chris, Karen and Brianne shared their website revisions and discussed Google Calendar as an option for up-to-date event information. Brianne shared that a new Facebook page has been established for homestay families.
D. Next Steps for the year ahead - School Level Twitter participation among SD48 educators has increased.
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ACTION ITEM: Twitter to be added to next Education Leadership meeting for a brief refresher.
E. Social Media Assessment Draft Review The Draft document has been taken to Administrative Council for approval.
F. Potential Metrics to Measure Media Strategy Director of Instruction Jory walked the committee through the website data, providing a comparison of September 2016 data and January 2017 data.
4. ADJOURNMENT MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.”
CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00PM.
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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) FACILITIES & SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES March 8, 2017 17-03-08 FSC-O School Board Office Squamish, BC Time: 12:00 – 12:15pm The meeting was called to order at 12:00PM Attendance: Trustee Vernon-Jarvis Secretary-Treasurer Director of Operations Administrative Assistant 1. AGENDA
MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” CARRIED.
2. MINUTES MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the minutes of the Facilities & Services
meeting held August 31, 2016 be adopted.” CARRIED.
3. INFORMATION ITEMS A. School District Project Updates
The Director of Operations provided the committee with a snapshot of all 2016/2017 projects. He explained that the School Enhancement Program and Bus Replacement were part of the capital plan, and that four buses were replaced this year.
The committee discussed that weather has posed a challenge for some repairs this school year, and that the water main replacement projects will be completed over the March break. Also discussed was how the inclement weather experienced thus far in the school year has affected the grounds and maintenance budget, and it was explained to the committee that surplus from past years will assist in covering the expenses incurred by inclement weather.
A discussion was held about planning for the 2017/2018 school year’s
projects. The Director of Operations explained that now that condition reports have been finalized, potential projects can be prioritized, and from that stage, the district may apply for School Enhancement program funding. The Operations team is already working on receiving quotes for the work anticipated.
4. ADJOURNMENT MOVED/SECONDED: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 12:15PM
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
Squamish Whistler Pemberton
Approved Field Trips Report the Board
April 30, 2017
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
Aboriginal
Leadership
2017/02/21 to
2017/02/23
Filming a documentary in Squamish,
Whistler, Pemberton and Mt. Currie Collaboration on a project to learn about
encompassing all the humanities,
technology and Ab Leadership
Student engagement listening and filming
Elders’ stories
Aboriginal
Education
2017/04/21-22 24 Hour drum 24 hour drum event at Totem Hall and
Stawamus Elementary
BRE 2017/06/13 Cultus Lake Waterpark Physical activity and year end celebration
DRM 2017/05/12 -18 Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa Guided tours to develop French fluency
and develop historical connections to
French and 1st Nation cultures in Canada
DRM 2017/04/05 Port Moody Station Museum Attend a WWI Museum display
DRM 2017/03/14 to17 Whistler Olympic Park Safety, movement skills and activing living
skills Cross Country Skiing in Callaghan
Valley
DRM 2017/03/16 Whistler Olympic Park Safety, movement skills and activing living
skills Cross Country Skiing in Callaghan
Valley
DRM 2017/03/16 Core Intentions Explore Aerial Fitness that builds strength
and flexibility.
DRM
2017/03/16 Ground Up Climbing Facility Learn bouldering techniques, safety and
playing games
DRM 2017/02/23 Whistler Blackcomb Tube Park Opportunity to learn and enjoy a new
outdoor activity
DRM 2017/04/ and 2017/05
various dates
Mountain bike practices and League
Races in North Vancouver, Sechelt,
Squamish, Whistler
Train and attend league bike races to
develop skills and teamwork.
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2
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
International 2016/09/11 Joffre Lakes Hike Students will participate in an outdoor
activity and learn about the local
environment.
International 2016/09/18 Vancouver Day Trip Students will have the opportunity to see
“Fly Over Canada” and explore
Vancouver’s downtown core.
International 2016/09/30 Squamish Airhouse Orientation Students will have an orientation of the
Airhouse facility and learn how to safely
jump on the trampolines.
International 2016/10/02 Whitecaps Soccer Game Students will participate in a local sporting
event.
International 2016/12/08 Whistler Movie Night Students will travel to Whistler to see a
movie and return the same evening.
International 2016/12/17 Cirque de Soleil Travel to Vancouver and participate in a
social event and see a Cultural show
International
Squamish
area
2017/01/18 Cross Country skiing Travel to Whistler Olympic Park for ski
instruction and to participate in cross
country skiing in a fun social and
community event
International 2017/01/31 An Evening with Shen Yen Travel to Vancouver for cultural event at
the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in recognition
of Chinese New Year
International
PSS/WSS
2017/02/01 Cross Country skiing Travel to Whistler Olympic Park and get
ski instruction, participate in cross country
skiing in a fun social and community event
International 2017/02/25 Rogers Arena, Vancouver Attend a Vancouver Canucks Hockey
Game
International 2017/02/10 Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble Attend cultural event to celebrate Chinese
New Year
International 2017/03/18 Sea to Sky Gondola Hike or Ride the Gondola up to learn about
snow science and explore the area as a
group
International 2017/03/21 Stawamus Chief Hike Travel by bus to base of Stawamus Chief,
hiking and exploring and return to the
busses to be dropped off at schools.
International 2017/03/22 Whistler, BC Shopping and to the Whistler Tube Park to
participate in physical, social and cultural
activities.
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3
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
International 2017/03/28 Bowen Island Hike and explore Snug Cove on Bowen
Island
International 2017/03/29 Vancouver Explore, socialize, shop and maybe a
movie in Vancouver.
International 2017/05/13-14 Camping at Cal-Cheak Recreation
Campsite Camp overnight and participate in camping
activities and learn new skills
International 2017/05/17 Bowen Island, or Lynn Canyon &
Bowling Explore different areas and socialize and
have lunch
GHE 2016/10/17 Camp Summit, Squamish Students will develop competence in
activity areas, camp skills, and social
responsibility, and group leadership skills.
GHE 2017/01/26 and 27 “Fly Over Canada” at Canada Place,
and Sleep with the Belugas at the
Vancouver Aquarium
Students will travel to Vancouver and see
a visual of Canada and then go to the
Aquarium to learn about threatened marine
life, cetaceans in captivity,
GHE 2017/05/02 Alice Lake Provincial Park Geocaching, canoeing and hiking
GHE 2017/05/24-26 Camp Summit Participate in overnight camp activities,
learn camp skills, develop and strengthen
team building and education outside the
classroom
GHE 2017-05-25
2017-05-26
Camp Summit Day trips to camp summit to participate in
outdoor camp activities
HSS 2016/09/30
2017/10/01
2017/10/04
2017/10/11
2017/10/17
2017/10/25
2017/11/08
201711/16
Senior Girls Volleyball
Cap. University Blues Tournament
WSS at Howe Sound
PSS at Howe Sound
HSS at Whistler
WSS at Howe Sound
Howe Sound at Pemberton
Dist. Championship at Whistler
Volleyball team to complete in Sea to Sky
League and 1weekend tournament at
Capilano University (not overnight)
Develop personal fitness and volleyball
skills, team building and personal
development through healthy competition
HSS 2016/10/02
2016/10/16
2016/10/23
2016/10/30
Swimming Team Swim Meets
Harry Jerome
and
UBC Aquatic Centre
Grade 10 – 12 swim meets
HSS 2016/11/04 to
2017/11/05
Cross Country Running Cross Country Running Provincial
Championships
HSS 2016/11/29
2016/12/01, 7, 12,
2017/01/05, 12, 18, 26
2017/02/02, 4, 6
Senior Boys Basketball Team Trips Day trips to play Basketball in Pemberton,
Whistler, and Lower Mainland
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4
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
HSS 2016/12/16 to 18
2016/12/08 to 09
Basketball Team Trips Students travel to participate in Basketball
out of town Basketball tournaments at
Capilano University
HSS &
DRM
2016/12/04
2017/01/11
2017/02/08
2017/03/08
Ski/Snowboard Club Lessons at
Whistler/Blackcomb Professional instruction, mountain safety,
avalanche awareness, gear and etiquette
HSS 2017/04/11 to 04/16 Waikiki Hawaii
Travel via Westjet and Traxx
Coachlines
Music Tour as a performance group, attend
workshop with a clinician from the
University of Hawaii, and partake in
cultural activities, including a trip to Pearl
Harbour, Sea Life Park, the Polynesian
Cultural Centre, Dole Planation, and
Hanauman Bay State Park,
HSS 2017/05/05 to 12 Juan de Fuca Trail Outdoor Leadership students travel by bus
and ferry to the Juan de Fuca trail head and
then hike the trail and return.
LCS - SSA 2016/09/19 Camp Summit, Squamish Students will participate in outdoor
education and leadership activities.
LCS SSA 2017/04/13 Whistler Mountain Snowboarding and Skiing
LCS - NOP 2016/09/15 Whistler/Blackcomb Bike Park,
Whistler Students will participate in a mountain
biking lesson.
LCS - NOP 2016/09/27 to 29 Educo Adventure School, 100 Mile
House Students will participate in leadership,
cultural, language arts and science
programming.
LCS - NOP 2017/06/16 Whistler/Blackcomb Bike Park,
Whistler Students will participate in a mountain
biking lesson.
MQE 2017/02/07, 08, 09
2017/02/14, 15, 16
Whistler Olympic Park, Callaghan
Valley Cross Country Skiing to increase physical
stamina and activity and learn a new sport
MPE 2017/01/04
2017/02/03
Cross Country skiing at Whistler
Olympic Park Student acquire cross country skiing skills
and develop winter sports ability
MPE 2006/05/1 to 2 Camp Summit, Squamish Participate in overnight camp activities,
learn camp skills develop and strengthen
team building, and education outside the
classroom
PSS 2016/12/09 Career and Post-Secondary Fair Opportunity to explore career options an
post-secondary schools
PSS
2016/12/02 to 03
2017/01/27 to 28
2017/01/27 to 28
2017/01/13 to 14
Volleyball
Gr 8/9 Girls tournament - N. Vanc
Gr 10 Boys tournament - Langley
Gr 10 Girls tournament – N. Vanc.
Gr 10 Girls tournament – West Vanc
Develop volleyball skills, teamwork,
school spirit and promote healthy lifestyles
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5
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
PSS April/May 2017
Mondays & Friday
2017/04/12
2017/04/19
2017/04/28
2017/05/03
2017/05/10
2017/05/17
Mountain Bike Practices in Pemberton
League Races on Fridays:
North Vancouver, Fromme
North Vancouver, Richard Juryn
Sechelt, Coast Gravity Park
Squamish, Quest University
Whistler, Spruce Grove
North Vancouver, Richard Juryn Park
Improve mountain biking skills, to
participate in a healthy lifestyle, to be part
of a team
PSS 2017/04/05 to 08 Shakespeare Festival - Vernon Charter Bus to Goodwill Shakespeare
Festival to attend writing and drama
workshops, and to develop set design and
team work skills and improve knowledge
to Shakespeare
PSS 2017/02/04, 09, 11, 16
2017/02/18, 23, 25
2017/03/01, 03, 08, 09
2017/03/10, 17, 18
2017/04/05, 07, 12, 14
Skiing /Snow Boarding Academy - 18
day lessons with Whistler/Blackcomb
instructors
Students will progress from basic to
advanced skills, in several skiing and
boarding techniques, after being assessed
at each level.
PSS 2017/02/02
2017/02/09
2017/02/11, 16, 23, 25
2017/03/01, 03, 09, 10
2017/03/17, 18,
2017/04/05, 07, 12, 14
Cross country skiing – Pemberton
Snowshoeing – up the Duffy
Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon in
Callaghan Whistler Olympic Park
Snowshoeing up the Duffy
Cross Country Skiing up the Duffy
Snowshoe trip and shelter construction
Overnight winter outing up the Duffy
Instruction, lessons, and skill development
to being prepared for winter wilderness
activities, knowing the risks, , developing
the safety skills and abilities to reduce the
risk of participating in winter activities
PSS
2016/12/02 – 03
2016/12/02 to 03
2016/12/02 to 03
2016/12/09 to 10
2016/12/09 to 10
2017/01/06 to 07
2017/01/06 to 07
2017/01/06 to 07
2017/01/13 to 14
2017/02/03 to 04
2017/02/03 to 04
2017/02/03 to 04
2017/02/03 to 04
2017/02/09 to 02/10
2017/03/07 to 03/12
Basketball
Grades 8/9 Girls Volleyball, N. Van
Gr 9/10 Boys tournament- Barriere
Gr 11/12 Girls – Agassi/Harrison
Gr 11/12 Girls tournament – Kitsilano
Gr 11/12 Boys tournament – Ashcroft
Gr 9/10 Boys tournament – Chilliwack
Gr 11/12 Girls tournament – Ashcroft
Gr 10 Girls tournament – Chilliwack
Gr 11/12 Girls tournament – Barriere
Gr 9/10 Girls tournament – Langley
Gr 11/12 Boys tournament – Barriere
Gr 9 Boys tournament – Abbotsford
Gr 11/12 Girls tournament –Vancouver
Sr. Basketball Tournament – West
Vancouver
Sr. Girls Provincial Tournament
Duncan
Develop basketball skills, teamwork,
school spirit and promote healthy lifestyles
PSS 2017/04/06 to 08
2017/04/21 to 22
Soccer Tournament – Kelowna
Soccer Tournament - Merritt To help develop soccer skills, teamwork,
school spirit and promote a healthy
lifestyle
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2016-17 Approved Field Trips as of March 31, 2017
6
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
PSS 2017/05/03, 9, 16 Hiking Hiking on local trail to encourage active
living skills, diversification of physical
activities and exposure to new experiences.
PSS 2017/04/24 Tour of Blackcomb Helicopters
Operation Visit the Whistler Heliport and learn about
the operations of Blackcomb Helicopters
including their involvement in Search and
Rescue.
PSS Various dates between
2017/04/17 &
2017/06/19
Kayaking, Hiking, and Climbing Outdoor Leadership Program activities
SHE 2017/01/11
Ride Tribe Ski Program Contributing to make a positive impact on
a community and collaboration to work
together for a common goal, encouraging
physical activity, exposure to new
experiences
SHE 2017/03/08 Grade 6/7 Ski/Snowboard lessons Career Education, Applied Design, Skills
& Technologies, collaboration, active
living skills
SHE 2017/03/15 Grades 3, 4, 5 Swimming at Meadow
Park Recreation Centre in Whistler Participate in a physical activity outside of
the school setting that promotes fitness
Learn the rules of the pool and hazards of
deep water
Swim in the leisure pool and 25m pool and
use other pool equipment as permitted
SHE 2017/05/10, 17, 24, 31 Biking Biking on Sea to Sky and One Mile Lake
trials to encourage diversification pf
physical activities, teamwork, and
exposure to popular sport.
SHE 2017/05/05 or 08 Paddling on One Mile Lake Receive water safety training, learn the
basic parts of a paddling stroke, the time
technique with a group and then paddling
in a Dragon Board or Voyageur canoe.
SCE 2016/12/16
2017/01/13
Swimming and Skating at Meadow
Park Sports Centre Safety and movement skills
Understanding how different types of
physical activity collectively influence
physical literacy
SQE 2017/01/06, 10, 11, 20,
24, 27, Feb 3, 10, 24,
Mar 3
Cross Country Skiing at Whistler
Olympic Park Improve fitness, meet PE curriculum
requirements, allow participation in sports
that are normally very expensive
SQE 2017/01/19 Sea to Sky Gondola Outdoor education and animal exploration
as well as Tubing in the approved Tube
Park.
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2016-17 Approved Field Trips as of March 31, 2017
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School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
SCE 2017/01/23 and
2017/03/17
Cross Country Skiing in Whistler
Olympic Park Students will learn safety, movement, and
active living skills
STE 2017/05/02 Air house Warehouse Grades 4, 5, 6 – Jump on trampolines for
physical activity
VES 2016/10/31
2016/12/16
2017/03/17
2017/06/23
2017/01/10 to
2017/02/09
Swimming at Brennan Park Swimming
Pool
Swimming Lessons Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Health, safety and fitness skills
Skill development, health & fitness
VES 2017/01/26 – 27 Fly Over Canada at Canada Place, and
Sleep with the Belugas at the
Vancouver Aquarium
Students will travel to Vancouver and see
a visual of Canada and then go to the
Aquarium to learn about threatened marine
life, cetaceans in captivity,
VES 2017/02/03 Snow play and tubing at an approved
Tube Park Facility (Whistler Tube
Park)
Health, fitness, social appreciation
VES 2017/05/30 to
2017/06/01
Grade 3 Trip to Camp Summit.
Squamish, BC Develop learning and appreciation of the
outdoors,
Participate in new outdoor camp activities
during the day
VES 2017/05/01
2017/05/30 to
2017/06/01
2017/06/05 to
2017/05/07
Camp Summit, Squamish – day trip
Camp Summit, 2 night trip
Camp Summit, 2 night trip
Students will participate in some outdoor
camp activities to learn new skills
Students will develop an appreciation and
understanding of the outdoors
Students will realize they are stronger an
braver than they thought – resiliency
VES 2017/06/05 to
2017/06/07
Overnight Trip to Camp Summit,
Squamish, BC Students will realize they are stronger and
braver than they thought – resilience, and
develop and appreciation and
understanding of the outdoors. Swimming,
Sliding, enjoying outdoor physical activity
VES 2017/06/22 Cultus Lake Water Park Swimming, Sliding, enjoying outdoor
physical activity
VES 2017/06/28 Air house Warehouse, Squamish Jump on trampolines for physical activity
WSS 2016/09/15
2016/09/22
2016/09/29
2016/10/06
PE 9 Sailing Lessons at Alta Lake
(class 1) Students will receive instruction and
progressively learn skills for sailing, with
the goal of being able to sail
independently.
WSS 2016/09/13
2016/09/20
2016/09/27
2016/10/04
PE 9 Sailing Lessons at Alta Lake
(class 2) Students will receive instruction and
progressively learn skills for sailing, with
the goal of being able to sail
independently.
WSS 2016/09/23
2016/09/30
2016/10/07
PE 10 Canoeing at Alta Lake, Green
Lake and the River of Golden Dreams Students will receive instruction on canoe
paddling, safety and trip planning, and first
aid skills.
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2016-17 Approved Field Trips as of March 31, 2017
8
School Date
(year/month/day)
Trip Educational Value
WSS 2016/12/02 to 03
2017/02/28/ to 3/04
Grade 10 Girls Basketball
Junior Girls Basketball
Students will participate in a Basketball
Tournament in Victoria
Travel to Langley to play in the Junior
Girls Provincial Basketball Tournament
WSS 2017/02/24 to 26 Model UN Conference Vancouver Exposure to UN operations and
procedures, world issues, debate,
discussion, research, writing, caucusing,
decision making, speaking, collaboration,
communication
WSS 2017/04/ and 2017/05
various dates
Mountain bike practices on Tuesdays,
and League Races in North Vancouver,
Sechelt, Squamish, Whistler
Train and attend league bike races to
develop skills and teamwork.
WSS 2017 Semester 2
May/June, various dates
Trails around Whistler, Pemberton,
Squamish, Bowen Island and Gulf
Islands National Park Reserve.
Hiking and Backpacking Safety & Travel
Unit
WSS 2017 Semester 2
May/June, various dates
Day and overnight trips to lakes in Sea
to Sky corridor and Lillooet area. Flatwater Canoeing and Kayaking Safety
&Travel Unit
WSS 2017/05/19 to 21 Model UN Conference Vancouver Exposure to UN operations and
procedures, world issues, debate,
discussion, research, writing, caucusing,
decision making, speaking, collaboration,
communication
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 48
Squamish Whistler Pemberton
Prepared May 2, 2017
SD48 Media Report to the Board April 6 – May 2, 2017
The following is a list of articles published with reference to School District No. 48 initiatives.
# Publication Date Published Online
Date Published in Print
Title of Article Author Interviews…
Hyperlink
1 The Bird Blog - Arc'teryx (blog.arcteryx.com)
April 2017 N/A INSPIRING
EVOLUTION |
Empowering
Student
Development In
Wild Places
Joel Harwood
N/A http://bit.ly/2p3e7VY
2 Squamish Chief April 8, 2017 April 13, 2017 COLUMN: Do
sanctuary schools
really offer
protection?
Steven Chua N/A http://bit.ly/2pD6Uxv
3 Whistler Question
April 10, 2017
April 11, 2017 School board halts
field trips to US
Megan Lalonde, Steven Chua
Lisa McCullough, Steve Lloyd
http://bit.ly/2on1jei
4 Whistler Question
April 11, 2017
April 11, 2017 District was right to
halt US field trips
Alyssa Noel N/A http://bit.ly/2opc9ly
5 Pique Newsmagazine
April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017 Gradeless reports a
work in progress
Lynn Mitges Peter Jory http://bit.ly/2pu9Yhb
6 Squamish Chief April 12, 2017
April 13, 2017 News Briefs: Racist
graffiti
N/A Shehzad Somji
http://bit.ly/2pDjZam
7 Squamish Chief April 12, 2017
April 13, 2017 Squamish daycare
crunch continues
Jennifer Thuncher
Shehzad Somji
http://bit.ly/2pDk9hY
8 Squamish Chief April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017 EDITORIAL: When
is it news?
N/A Steve Lloyd http://bit.ly/2pVywkH
9 Pique
Newsmagazine
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 Letter: Basketful of thanks
Alison Robb PAC Liaison (MPE)
N/A http://bit.ly/2p6oVDs
10 Squamish Chief April 19, 2017
April 20, 2017 Singing for the Salish Sea, salmon and wetlands
Melanie Green
N/A http://bit.ly/2p0tBxx
11 Whistler Question
April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 Perky Pundit: Making sports accessible to all students
Cindy Filipenko
PSS alumna Krygi Marti
http://bit.ly/2q2GG7B
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Prepared May 2, 2017
12 Whistler Question
April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 Letter: Its never tacky to say thank you
Christine Zucht, SCCS PAC
N/A http://bit.ly/2q2I5Ln
13 Whistler Question
May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 Our Schools: Local students to present speeches as part of Public Speaking Night
Lochlan Harvey (G6 MPE student)
N/A http://bit.ly/mpespeeches2017
14 Whistler Question
May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 Pemberton girls soccer team takes tournament win
Megan Lalonde
Sierra Townley (coach)
http://bit.ly/PSSsoccerwin
15 Whistler Question
May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 WSS boys hockey heading to playoffs in first place
Megan Lalonde
Scott Patterson (coach)
http://bit.ly/WSSHockey
16 Whistler Question
May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 Letter: WSS Career Day a success
Leslie Scott and Monica Bacon, Co-chairs WSS PAC
N/A http://bit.ly/2qBMbJI
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CAPITAL BYLAW NO. 2017/18-CP-SD48-01 CAPITAL PLAN 2017/18
A BYLAW by the Board of Education of School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) (hereinafter called the "Board") to adopt a Capital Plan of the Board pursuant to Sections 143 (2) and 144 (1) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412 as amended from time to time (called the “Act”). WHEREAS in accordance with provisions of the School Act the Minister of Education (hereinafter called the "Minister") has approved the Board’s Capital Plan. NOW THEREFORE the Board agrees to the following: (a) authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer to execute project agreements related to the expenditures contemplated by
the Capital Plan; (b) upon approval to proceed, commence the Project and proceed diligently and use its best efforts to complete each
Project substantially as directed by the Minister; (c) observe and comply with any rule, policy or regulation of the Minister as may be applicable to the Board or the
Project(s); and, (d) maintain proper books of account, and other information and documents with respect to the affairs of the
Project(s), as may be prescribed by the Minister. NOW THEREFORE the Board enacts as follows: 1. The Capital Bylaw of the Board approved by the Minister that specifies the supported projects in the Ministry’s letter
of March 17, 2017 from the 2017/18 Capital Plan is hereby adopted. 2. This Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) Capital Bylaw No. 2017/18-CP-SD48-01. READ A FIRST TIME THE 12th DAY OF April, 2017. READ A SECOND TIME THE 12th DAY OF April, 2017. READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED AND ADOPTED THE DAY OF , 2017. _________________________________ Board Chair CORPORATE SEAL _________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer I HEREBY CERTIFY this to be a true and original School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) Capital Bylaw No. 2017/18-CP-SD48-01 adopted by the Board the 12th DAY OF April, 2017. ____________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer
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