Connect 33 - Chilliwack School District

Connect 33
May 18, 2016
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SUMMARY – May 17, 2016 (attachment 1)
(Repeat) 2016/17 SCHOOL SCHEDULES – Principals/Vice-principals please submit the following
information to Joanne Britton, [email protected] by Friday May 27, 2016:
 Assembly and Dismissal Schedule
 School-Based Non Instructional Day
 Early Dismissal days/times
(Repeat) COLLABORATION MODEL HANDBOOK 2016-17 - The Handbook has been updated for
the 2016/17 school year. (attachment 2)
INTRA-DISTRICT AFTER SCHOOL COLLABORATION PLANNING FORM
http://chilliwackteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IntraDistrict-After-School-Collab-1617Planning-Form.pages.pdf
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM 2016 – Online registration is now open. Visit the Summer
Learning Website for more information.
► HUMAN RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS – Congratulations to external candidates Jacqueline Berkes,
currently the Elementary Learning Support Teacher at Ecole Christine Morrison Elementary School in
Mission and Scott Wallace, currently the Principal of Gleneagles Ch’axay Elementary and Lions Bay
Community School in West Vancouver School District. Jacqueline has been appointed Vice Principal
effective August 1, 2016. Scott has been appointed Principal effective August 1, 2016.
Congratulations to internal candidates Jessica Adams-Loupret, Paul Hurley, Joanna Kasper, Jason
Kemp, Erin McAstocker, Jacqueline Schott and Lynnet Schramm, who have been appointed Vice
Principals effective August 1, 2016. Congratulations to internal candidates Brad Driscoll and Brian
Fehlauer, who have been appointed Principals effective August 1, 2016.
TEACHER IN CHARGE - Administrators are asked to send any “Teacher in Charge” information to
Doris Heller – [email protected] no later than 4:00pm on May 25, 2016 in order for the
payment to be included in the May payroll.
C.U.P.E. LAST DAY OF WORK & DRAW TIME 2016 – Attention Administrators (attachment 3)
(Repeat) C.U.P.E. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT 2016 (attachment 4)
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(Repeat) TEACHER POST & FILL BEGAN MAY 2 - Teachers interested in applying for vacancies
during the spring post and fill, which began May 2, must be registered as an internal applicant through
the Make a Future online application website (www.makeafuture.ca). Attached are the instructions for
registering, creating an electronic application package, locating internal vacancies, and applying on
vacancies. (attachment 5)
(Repeat) TTOC PRE-BOOKINGS FOR THE 2016/17 SCHOOL YEAR - The TTOC Desk is now
accepting pre-bookings for the 2016/2017 school year according to the attached guidelines. Bookings
will be accepted electronically via [email protected]. (attachment 6)
► LEARNING SERVICES
Aboriginal Education
BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS –
Successful futures are created through hard work, creativity, and perseverance. Each one of us has a
unique potential to achieve, and for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students, Indspire would like to help
make that happen. Check out the Indspire website for more information http://indspire.ca/forstudents/bursaries-scholarships/.
Curriculum & Pro-D
MENTORING – If you have been part of Teacher Mentoring (Mentor or Mentee), please join us for our
annual Year End Celebration. See the attached for more details. (attachment 7)
SNAP (Student Numeracy Assessment and Practice) - UPDATED VERSION available in
SharePoint. This district assessment, developed by teachers in our district, is ready for pilot use in
classrooms. An assessment tool for use with students in grades 2 – 7, this package contains teacher
instructions for operations and number sense, rubrics, assessment sheets, practice sheets and
exemplars. Go to SharePoint, Curriculum Resources, SNAP Numeracy Assessment. Click on the “…”
to the right of the file, then “…” again and click “Download a Copy”. Also available in the Elementary
and Middle School SharePoint pages.
(Repeat) SYNC AUDIOBOOKS FOR TEENS – Two FREE downloads a week from May 5 – August
17! See the attached for more details. (attachment 8)
(Repeat) SEPTEMBER SPARK! – A unique opportunity for Primary Teachers to get inspired, connect
with colleagues and start the year with a spark! See attachment for more details. (attachment 9)
(Repeat) JUMP Math – Rebekaah Shaffer of JUMP Math will be returning on Tuesday, June 7 for
another JUMP Math workshop. See the attached flyer for full details. (attachment 10)
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(Repeat) MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION: Support for BC Mathematics 8 and 9 - Are you wondering
about what’s changed in the new BC MATH 8 and 9 curriculum? How to engage your students in
meaningful inquiry and how to incorporate the core and curricular competencies into your daily
instruction? Get all the answers to these questions at our after-school interactive presentations.
Receive a walk-through of our NEW resources MathLinks: Pathways to Success 8 and 9 designed to
cover 100% of the new BC Curriculum! See attachment for more details. (attachment 11)
Student Services
► HEALTH & SAFETY
DISTRICT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING – April 13, 2016 (attachment 12)
► TECHNOLOGY
► MYEDUCATIONBC
► OPERATIONS
SUMMER PRINTING AT THE PRINT SHOP (attachment 13)
► GREEN INITIATIVES
SARDIS SKYHAWK GREEN TEAM NEWS - The Sardis Elementary Skyhawk Green Team has been
very busy this year. The Grade 3 Energy Detectives recently completed all 25 challenges in the
Classroom Energy Diet Challenge. They competed with 1290 schools from across Canada and tied for
first place with 19 other schools and will now share in the $10,000 prize. They also won another $100
for their Green Powered Canada challenge. The Green Team also received honorable mention for their
Recycling Energizers project, as well as "Connecting with our Place" project entered in the BCGreen
Games. The whole school is getting involved in going green as seen in April when students and
staff picked up over 30Kg of garbage from their local community and saved 1224 plastic bags from the
landfill for the Plastic Bag Grab Challenge. Sardis is also involved in the new community school garden
project - "Plots of Learning, A Place to Grow "- and has been getting assistance from Sardis Secondary
students as they learn how to grow their own food. Sardis is going green!
► AROUND THE DISTRICT
(Repeat) SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 CHARITY RIDE – Deadline for entries is June 1! (attachment 14)
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(Repeat) FG LEARY COMMUNITY FUN FAIR 2016 – Affordable fun for the whole family on Friday,
June 3 from 5:00-8:30pm. See the attached for more information. (attachment 15)
RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS
 Laurie Lenardon, June 7, 11:30am-1:00pm at Vedder Elementary (Library) (attachment 16)
► COMMUNITY INFORMATION
SCHOOL KAYAKING PROGRAM with the Chilliwack Centre of Excellence (attachment 17)
HACKING PARENTHOOD: The Three Worlds of Digital Parenting with tech researcher Alexandra
Samuel. This is the third year that Fraser Valley Regional Library has offered a large-scale event of
interest to parents and educators. This year's talk is all about kids and digital technology. How should
you manage your child's use of technology in today's digital world? Alexandra Samuel has conducted
extensive research on the topic. She is a really fun and engaging speaker that you're sure to enjoy.
Two FREE events have been booked: June 2 in Abbotsford and June 7 in Maple Ridge. Register
online at eventbrite.com. For more details, visit www.fvrl.ca. (attachment 18)
(Repeat) SASQUATCH COUNTRY FESTIVAL 2016 – Looking for volunteers! Vendor applications are
now being accepted. See the attached for more information. (attachment 19)
(Repeat) BIKE TO WORK AND SCHOOL WEEK May 30 – June 5, 2016
Registration is open now! Visit https://www.biketowork.ca/fraser-valley for complete information.
(Repeat) THE ART ROOM – May and June Classes (attachment 20)
ROYAL BC MUSEUM FREE COUPON FOR YOUTH ADMISSION - The Royal BC Museum is offering
students in grades K-7 one complimentary youth admission, with the purchase of one adult admission.
The coupon can stand alone, as all redemption details are printed on the bottom of the coupon. The
original coupon, or a reasonable facsimile, will be accepted for redemption. To learn more about this
summer’s schedule, please visit the Royal BC Museum’s website at www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
(attachment 21)
May 18, 2016
Board of Education Meeting
May 17, 2016
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT #33 (CHILLIWACK) held its Regular Board
Meeting on May 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the School District Office.
STUDENT PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
The Board welcomed Sofia Ngieng who recently presented at the FEAT Kids Event 2016 in North
Vancouver. FEAT Kids is similar to TEDxKids, however FEAT Kids focuses on inspiring and captivating
adventure talks by kids, for kids. They hope that the event will motivate youth to dream big and become
inspired. FEAT KIDS, Fascinating Expedition & Adventure Talks, is an annual day of time-limited
presentations. Each presenter speaks for seven minutes; no more, no less, with images. Speakers are
invited because of their achievements, and presentation themes focus on an aspect of their expedition.
Presentations at the FEAT Kids Event included stories of adventures on land, water and in the air. The
video presentations will be available in the next number of weeks on the kids.featcanada.ca website.
ALTERNATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES REVIEW
As one of the strategies identified in the District’s Strategic Plan, the comprehensive review to develop
a renewed vision for supporting students and programs and re-envisioning how we support students
who transition to the district’s Alternate (TYPE 3) Facilities Report was presented to the Board.
Assistant Superintendent, Rohan arul-Pragasm, highlighted the review details including a summary of
information from past reviews and research studies, and the current analysis and extensive feedback
provided by parents, students, staff, principals and vice-principals and community partners, through
forums and survey information. A recommendation was made and approved by the Board to direct
staff to redesign the supports, structures and program delivery at District Type 3 Alternate Facilities
based on the information and recommendations provided in the Alternate Education Programs,
Facilities and Structures Review Report. Next steps include creating a committee inclusive of principals
and vice-principals from elementary, middle and secondary to review the data from the report and
redesign programs, supports and structures for students at Type 3 Alternate facilities with a plan to
implement changes by September 2017.
2016-2017 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETINGS
The Board approved a 16-meeting schedule of Board Meetings for the 2016-2017 school year. The
schedule will be posted on the School District Website; the first meeting will be held on September 20.
2016 – 2017 BUDGET APPROVAL 2nd and 3rd READING
The Board approved the second reading, third reading and final adoption of the 2016-2017 budget in
the amount of $137,534,588.
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Board received the report of the Education Policy Advisory Committee meeting held on April 26,
2016 and approved the following policies:
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Policy 519 – Dispute Resolution
Policy 607 – Placement of Special Needs Students
Policy 613 – Specialty Academies (reaffirmed)
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Policy 903 – District Parents’ Advisory Council
Policy 904 – School Parent Advisory Councils
Policy 912 – Student Planning Councils, was approved for deletion by the Board. In 2015, Bill 11:
Education Statutes Amendment Act effectively removed all references to School Planning Councils in
the School Act. References to School Planning Councils were replaced with School Parent Advisory
Councils, making this policy redundant.
Updated polices can be found on the District Website along with all other policies.
TRANSPORTATION REVIEW – CONSULTANT’S REPORT
Secretary Treasurer, Gerry Slykhuis, presented a final report by School Bus Consultants on the
programmatic and financial evaluation of the District’s student transportation and fleet services. The
Contractor worked with District leadership and staff to provide recommendations on improving specific
areas and further efficiencies within our delivery of services. The recommendations will be considered
in future planning.
VEHICLE INSURANCE
Secretary Treasurer, Gerry Slykhuis, presented information on how the Ministry of Education, School
Districts and partners are working together to identify opportunities to achieve further savings and
efficiencies through shared delivery of services across BC school districts. A Transportation Working
Group (TWG) was formed to identify cost savings and administrative efficiencies related to student
transportation. One of the opportunities identified by the Transportation Working Group was reducing
insurance costs for the 2,000 white fleet vehicles and 1,200 buses across the province. Approximately
$1.4 in savings have been identified. This approach would require all school districts to consolidate their
fleets under a single umbrella, administrated by BC Shared Services and the Schools Protection
Program. Chilliwack School District is not expected to see additional savings versus what is currently
being paid. This is because the district is one of six districts that already receives a 35% rebate through
ICBC’s Retrospective Insurance Program.
B.C. SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION
B.C. School Trustees’ Representative Barry Neufeld provided an update.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Novak in her report to the Board of Education, provided information regarding the various
professional development opportunities provided to staff on the May 6 Non-Instructional Day. Highlights
included information about the CTA sessions around the theme of Teach, Learn, Care (TLC) held at
Sardis Secondary, professional development opportunities at the NLC that were focused on SocialEmotional Wellness and Self-Regulation provided through the Child & Youth Committee, and the
additional sessions offered to CUPE staff at Rosedale Elementary/Middle Community School. The 2nd
part of the Superintendent’s Report noted the Partners in Learning – Collaborative Learning Conference
presentations by the ADR and CMS Family of Schools. In addition to information being shared about the
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work of staff regarding improving student achievement, appreciation was noted by Superintendent Novak
for the work of staff around high quality instruction, collaborative processes using data informed decision
making, and the innovative ideas being used to support student success. The Board recognized the
efforts of staff and was appreciative of the work being done by schools and staff.
NOTICE OF MOTION
Trustee Maahs provided a Notice of Motion: to bring forward on June 6, 2016 a motion to record board
meetings and post them online.
FUTURE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS:
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 – Note meeting change from June 7, 2016
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
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Professional Development
Collaborative Model
2016/17
WE BELIEVE:
All staff working in SD33 are educators.
Powerful professional learning is based on inquiry.
Learning is ongoing and reciprocal.
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COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WHAT IS IT AND WHY?
As we work together to build a learning community across the district, collaboration and professional development
are critical to our success. The after school collaborative Professional Development sessions are designed to
provide an opportunity for us to do this in an ongoing way. Research tells us that when we share and learn together
on a regular basis, we build our knowledge and skills and develop into a cohesive and trusting team. This type of
professional development is a change from traditional formats for learning that reflects the increasing complexity
of our work, addresses the need for collegial work and gives value to what we instinctively do in vibrant schools.
We all work with students and our common goal is their success.
For the upcoming 2016-17 school year, staff will have the opportunity to attend 10 - 11 hours of after-school
ProD sessions in lieu of 2 school days: November 25, 2016, and May 19, 2017. Each staff will have the
opportunity to determine the frame and floor plan of their own professional development. Working out the
details across staff groups and across diverse schedules is a challenge but one we believe we are making good
progress in addressing. The primary purpose of these sessions is to allow school teams to meet collaboratively
to build their expertise and to share their knowledge. It is expected that sessions will be jointly planned and
designed by a school based professional development team. Every staff member has the opportunity to be
involved in the planning of the collaboration activities at your school. Be prepared to participate in the
Planning Committee in order to have your voice heard. Learning to work in a complementary and shared way
will help us all to be more effective in dealing with the challenges we face.
THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Where one is not already in place, each school/site needs to establish a Planning Committee to ascertain the
professional development needs of their staff. Participation on this committee is voluntary, but this should consist
of at least the CTA ProD Rep, another teacher, a principal or vice principal, a CUPE member, and where
applicable, a management member. The purpose is to determine the direction of the 5 or 6 Collaborative ProD
sessions. The choice of broad, inclusive topics will ensure greater relevancy to all staff.
INTRA-DISTRICT AFTER SCHOOL COLLABORATION:
•This year, staff will again have the opportunity to choose between their school collaboration group and a district
discrete group.
•The district discrete groups must have a minimum of 4 members with a maximum of 15 members.
•The district discrete groups will pursue a common question or focus throughout the 2016-17 school year, and be
lead by a facilitator trained in Inquiry..
•Further training for more facilitators will be provided in the Spring of 2017 for the 2017-18 school year.
•Intra-district groups will submit an Intra-District After School Collaboration Document to either the CTA Pro-D
Chair (CTA members) or CUPE Chief Shop Steward (CUPE members) and a copy to each members’ Principal
before November 25, 2016.
•Intra-district group members will need to report back to their school staffs at the last after school
collaboration session or at a staff meeting.
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CHOOSING DATES FOR 2016-17:
1. The suggested dates for all work sites for the 2016-17 school year have been set for the last Wednesday of the
following months:
Wednesday, October 19 or 26, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Wednesday February 22, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Staff are requested to avoid scheduling other activities such as sports games, inservice, or union meetings
for these afternoons.
2. Please note that staff could make a group decision to meet on a different date within the last week of the month.
However, there could be a conflict with other events happening in the district.
The district wide days in lieu are November 25, 2016 and May 19, 2017
SUGGESTIONS: Building teamwork - some things to keep in mind
• The most powerful forms of staff/professional development occur in ongoing teams
that meet on a regular basis
• All students in the school are the collective responsibility of the whole staff
• Building an effective, respectful team is the first step and valuable work in itself
• Set norms or guidelines for meetings
• Be respectful, understand that diverse perspectives are healthy and give everyone a
voice
• Look at current practice and project where you’d like to be
• Set attainable goals but not too many
Good luck in your ProD Planning!
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QUESTIONS / ANSWERS regarding the Collaboration ProD model:
How do we get started?
Prior to the end of the school year, or in early Fall (mid October at the latest), the Planning Committee at each
school should meet to make a proposal for the upcoming year. This should be presented to the staff for
discussion.
What are we supposed to do during this time?
Groups should be working on common goals throughout the after-school collaboration. This allows for follow-up
and reflection - a cornerstone of effective professional development. You could also be involved in an intra-district
discrete group.
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QUESTIONS / ANSWERS regarding the Collaboration ProD model (cont’d)
Could we work on an inquiry project at this time?
Yes, in fact discrete groups should have a facilitator and could be working on an Inquiry question.
What about the other things that I do in my own time?
Other after-school activities or inservice that may occur during the year do not factor into this accumulation of time
towards the 2 days in lieu. Those activities tend to be individual in nature and the intent of the collaborative model
is to allow groups to work together.
Can I do self-directed on the Wednesday collaboration days?
NO. Collab dates as scheduled are designed for collaborative group work. Teachers who choose to do self-directed
ProD activities are reminded that these happen on November 25th and May 19th, not during the after school
session times.
Can I work at home on November 25 or May 19 if I am doing self-directed?
NO. Self directed must be at a school site or workshop location. Please ensure you have filled out a Self-directed
form and sent it to the CTA ProD Chair.
What about staff who choose not to attend these sessions?
We encourage all staff to participate in this valuable collegial ProD model. However, it is voluntary. Teaching staff
choosing not to participate are responsible for planning their own professional development for November 25th &
May 19th. There will be no district planned activities organized for these days. Teachers must provide copies of a
Self-Directed form to the CTA ProD Chair at the CTA Office. CUPE staff should consult with their supervisor.
What if I am absent on a Collaboration Day?
If you are absent from school on the day of a scheduled after-school session due to illness or emergency leave, you
do not have to make up time for the day in lieu. However, missing the session for involvement in sports, union,
personal or other reasons will negate the day in lieu. Unique circumstances need to be discussed with the
individual’s supervisor.
What about staff who want to be part of a school based discrete group?
It may be beneficial for some staff to meet as focus groups to satisfy their Pro D goals. The same parameters
apply: collaborative work over 10 - 11 hours outside of regular scheduled hours, through a series of 5 - 6 sessions.
Discrete groups at school sites should include a minimum of 4 people (ie primary, intermediate, Humanities,
Science). Each group should share with their principals their topics. These plans need to focus on improving
educational practice and have a method of reporting back to the larger staff.
Can I spend half of my after school collaboration time with an Intra-district discrete group and half of my
time with my school group?
NO. You have to choose either being a part of a group at your school or an Intra-district discrete group.
Does there need to be a facilitator for an Intra-district discrete group?
YES. Facilitator training has been provided by the CTA in the past. Additional facilitator training will be available
in September 2016 for the 2016-17 year and again in May for the 2017-18 school year.
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PLEASE POST
TO:
All Administrators
cc:
Rod Isaac, CUPE Local 411
Senior Executive
Payroll
FROM:
Nadine Clattenburg, District Principal - Human Resources
DATE:
May 18, 2016
SUBJECT:
LAST DAY OF WORK AND DRAW TIME
The last day of work for school term employees and available draw time has been reviewed and the
decisions for the end of term and school opening (2016) are as follows:
1. Last Day of Work is as follows:
10 Month Clerical
Library Assistants
GWG, SSS, CSS
Supervision Assistants
Education Assistants
Aboriginal Education
Assistants
Child and Youth Care Workers
Chef Assistants (CSS & SSS)
Career Advisor
(GWG, CSS, SSS)
Bus Drivers
Work Experience Facilitators
10 Months
EA’s – FVDES
Speech/Language Assistants
*Plus draw time
Elementary
Middle School
Secondary
June 24, 2016*
June 24, 2016*
June 24, 2016*
N/A
June 24, 2016
End of shift on the last day students are in attendance for
regular classes.
End of shift on the last day students are in
June 23, 2016
attendance for regular classes. Send
request for EA’s to adjudicate exams to
Nathan at Student Services.
June 23, 2016
End of shift on the last day students are in
attendance for regular classes.
June 23, 2016
End of shift on the last day students are in
attendance for regular classes.
N/A
June 17, 2016
N/A
June 24, 2016
June 23, 2016 – Maintenance as required on June 24, 2016
N/A
June 24, 2016
N/A
June 24, 2016
N/A
June 24, 2016
2.
Draw Time
2.1 Draw time for schools term clerical employees is provided at the rate of 10 FTE days
per full time clerical employees. Draw time for part-time clerical employees is prorated.
2.2 Funds for draw time are held at the district level and expended on the principal’s
request to assist with school closing and opening demands. Draw time is to be used
between June 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016 only. Any unused draw time will
remain at the district level.
3.
First Day of Work
September 6, 2016 for all school term employees except Supervision Assistants who will
begin September 7, 2016.
April 15, 2015
NOTICE TO ALL CUPE STAFF
PLEASE POST
Re: Summer Employment Registers
Letter of Understanding
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2.
Summer employment opportunities for 10 month employees
Applications will be accepted from those school term employees
that are available for casual summer employment.
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To register - apply in person or – send in form to the School District Office
(8430 Cessna Drive) before 4:00 p.m., June 5, 2015.
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Fill out an application form.
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Selection will be based on availability, operational needs and
skills (qualifications).
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10 months employees hired for summer positions will be classified as
“casual employees” and will not be entitled to benefits other than those
applicable to casual employees.
Permanent Postings
There will be no postings during July and August. Postings will resume on
September 8, 2015.
School District Staff Only
APPLICATION FOR CASUAL SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
(For 10-month employees)
Applications Accepted between May 1, 2015 and June 5, 2015
Name: _______________________________________
Home Phone#: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Work Phone#: _____________________________
Current Work Site: ____________________________
Current Position: ___________________________
Principal/Supervisor:_________________________________________________________________
I am available for Summer employment on the following dates:
_____________________________________________, 2015
I am qualified for employment in the following areas:
Clerical
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Maintenance Technology
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Transportation
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Maintenance Grounds
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Custodial
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Maintenance Building
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E.A. Academic Upgrading
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________
List areas of skills, experience and interest:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________
HR/OS/Sups Memo/Summer Form Application 15
Date: ___________________________
For Questions call: 1-866-806-6851 Ӏ Email: [email protected] Ӏ M-F: 4:30 am-4:00pm
How to Register an Internal Account with School District #33 (Chilliwack):
STEP 1: Visit www.makeafuture.ca
STEP 2: Click on Register/Log In at the top right hand corner.
*If you have an existing account with School District # 33 please log in at this
time and skip down to STEP 8.
STEP 3: On the Login and Registration page (for applicants), scroll down to
‘School Districts’. Expand Fraser Valley to select Chilliwack # 33.
STEP 4: From the Chilliwack page click on the ‘Register’ button.
STEP 5: Choose your position category (i.e. Teachers, Principals and
Superintendents) the drop down menu. Fill in the registration page, such as creating a
username, password (should be a login combination that you can easily remember)
and personal information.
For Questions call: 1-866-806-6851 Ӏ Email: [email protected] Ӏ M-F: 4:30 am-4:00pm
STEP 6: Agree to the terms and conditions and click the ‘Register’ button
STEP 7: You are now registered!
To register internally please follow the steps below:
STEP 8: Please scroll over the Administration tab and select Register for Internal Account
For Questions call: 1-866-806-6851 Ӏ Email: [email protected] Ӏ M-F: 4:30 am-4:00pm
STEP 9: Complete the information regarding your current position with the board and click
Next.
*Date started relates to the date you started working for the District. *Highlight Employee Group and School/Location
Once you have completed these steps contact Human Resources to have your internal account
approved. You will receive an e-mail notification when your account has been approved and you
will now have access to 'view internal job postings'.
How Do I View & Apply To Job Postings
STEP 1: Visit https://sd33-makeafuture.simplication.com and log in using the username and
password.
For Questions call: 1-866-806-6851 Ӏ Email: [email protected] Ӏ M-F: 4:30 am-4:00pm
STEP 2: To complete your ‘Portfolio’ you must fill all boxes marked with an asterisk [*] on the
‘Personal Info’ page and press save. Then you may complete any other sections in the
application (i.e., ‘Resume and Cover letter’, ‘Supporting Documents’, etc.).
STEP 3: Click ‘Internal Applicants’ on the navigation bar and select ‘View Internal Job
Postings’.
STEP 4: Select the job posting title of the job that you would like to apply to and click the
‘Apply’ button at the bottom of the page.
STEP 5: Jobs that you have applied to successfully will appear in your ‘Job Application Log’
Job Alerts: Say ‘yes’ to receive an email when School District # 33 Posts internal jobs(s)
My Username and/or Password
STEP 1: If you forget your user name and password, visit https://sd33makeafuture.simplication.com and click ‘Forgot Your Login?’
STEP 2: Enter your email address you registered with and your login combination will be sent
by email.
TTOC DESK
PRE-BOOKING GUIDELINES
2016 - 2017
DISTRICT: April 21 – May 13th
Bookings will be accepted for any DISTRICT event that is organized by a
School District 33 administrator or teacher which requires a group of TTOCs (3
or more). Some examples: Mentoring, District In-Service, District Athletic
Events, District Ready Set Learn.
Booking requests should be made via e-mail to [email protected] by the
event coordinator.
Requests should include alternate dates, if possible.
Confirmations will be made the week of July 11th.
SCHOOL BASED: May 16 – June 3rd.
Bookings will be accepted for any SCHOOL BASED events that require TTOC
coverage. Some examples: field trips, athletic events, Ready Set Learn, IEP
meetings, School Based Planning.
It is strongly recommended that schools submit their request in ONE e-mail to
[email protected] through the school principal.
Requests should include alternate dates, if possible.
Confirmations will be made the week of July 11th.
INDIVIDUAL: June 6 – June 24th.
Bookings will be accepted for INDIVIDUAL teacher and administrator
requests. Some examples: Professional development (not part of any
school based or district event), discretionary leave, lieu time.
Requests must be made via e-mail to [email protected].
Requests should include alternate dates, if possible.
Confirmations will be made the week of July 11th.
Once you receive confirmation for your requested coverage (the week
of July 11th) please submit your bookings via the SRB Web Portal.
YEAR END Celebration
If you have been part of Teacher Mentoring (Mentor or Mentee),
please join us for our annual Year End Celebration. We are excited
to have representatives from the Executive and School Trustees
join us for our salmon dinner as we celebrate our year together.
We will be looking for your feedback on Mentoring so we can plan
for the 2016-17 school year.
WHERE: Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Alumni Hall
46361 Yale Road, Chilliwack B.C.
WHEN:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
*Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m.
Please register on PD Place by Monday, May 23rd
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May 5 - May 11 VIVIAN APPLE AT THE END OF THE WORLD
by Katie Coyle (Dreamscape Media)
THE GREAT TENNESSEE MONKEY TRIAL
by Peter Goodchild (L.A. Theatre Works)
May 12 - May 18 THE SIN EATER’S DAUGHTER
by Melinda Salisbury (Scholastic Audio)
DIVINE COLLISION: AN AFRICAN BOY,
AN AMERICAN LAWYER, AND THEIR
REMARKABLE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM
by Jim Gash (Oasis Audio)
May 19 - May 25 100 SIDEWAYS MILES by Andrew Smith
(Tantor Media)
THIS BOY’S LIFE by Tobias Wolff (Highbridge Audio)
May 26 - June 1 EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone
(Ideal Audiobooks)
EGG & SPOON by Gregory Maguire (Brilliance Audio)
June 2 - June 8 WORDS IN THE DUST by Trent Reedy (Scholastic Audio)
THE BOY BORN DEAD: A STORY OF
FRIENDSHIP, COURAGE, AND TRIUMPH
by David Ring, David Wideman, John Driver
(christianaudio)
June 9 - June 15 ZAC AND MIA by A.J. Betts (Dreamscape Media)
I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson
(Brilliance Audio)
June 16 - June 22 HOW IT WENT DOWN by Kekla Magoon
(Recorded Books)
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN
EX-COLORED MAN by James Weldon Johnson
(Tantor Media)
June 23 - June 29 BOY MEETS BOY by David Levithan (Full Cast Audio)
DONNY’S BRAIN by Rona Munro (L.A. Theatre Works)
June 30 - July 6 THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA:
THE SECRETS BEHIND WHAT YOU EAT,
YOUNG READERS EDITION by Michael Pollan (Listening Library)
GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE by Andrew Smith
(Listening Library)
July 7 - July 13 THE YOUNG WORLD by Chris Weitz
(Hachette Audio)
SYMPHONY FOR THE CITY OF THE
DEAD: DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH AND
THE SIEGE OF LENINGRAD
by M. T. Anderson (Brilliance Audio)
July 14 - July 20 FAT ANGIE by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo (Brilliance Audio)
ON THE JELLICOE ROAD by Melina Marchetta (Bolinda)
July 21 - July 27 MANDELA: AN AUDIO HISTORY
by Nelson Mandela (Highbridge Audio)
THINGS FALL APART by Chinua Achebe
(Recorded Books)
July 28 - August 3 JUBA! by Walter Dean Myers (HarperAudio)
PENNIES FOR HITLER by Jackie French (Bolinda)
August 4 - August 10 THE BOOK OF UNKNOWN AMERICANS
by Cristina Henríquez (Penguin Random House Audio)
MOST DANGEROUS by Steve Sheinkin
(Listening Library)
August 11 - August 17 BONE GAP by Laura Ruby (HarperAudio)
CLASSIC AMERICAN SHORT STORIES
by Jack London, Ambrose Bierce, Stephen Crane,
Kate Chopin, James Fenimore Cooper, Mark Twain,
and O. Henry (Naxos AudioBooks)
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May 5 – May 11
When Vivian returns home
the night after the supposed
“Rapture,” all that’s left of
her parents are two holes in
the roof.
Listen to a clip:
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by Katie Coyle
Read by Julia Whelan
by Peter Goodchild
Read by a full cast
The Scopes Trial, over the right to
teach evolution in public schools,
reaffirmed the importance of
intellectual freedom as codified
in the Bill of Rights, though the
debates continue to this day.
May 12 – May 18
A startling, seductive,
deliciously dark debut that
will shatter your definition
of teen fantasy.
Los Angeles lawyer and law professor, Jim Gash, tells the amazing
true story of how he finds himself
in the heart of Africa defending a
courageous boy languishing in a
Ugandan prison.
Listen to a clip:
Listen to a clip:
by Melinda Salisbury
Read by Amy Shiels
by Jim Gash
Read by Brandon Batchelar
May 19 – May 25
Destiny takes a detour
in this heartbreakingly
hilarious novel.
Listen to a clip:
Listen to a clip:
by Andrew Smith
Read by
Kirby Heyborne
by Tobias Wolff
Read by Oliver Wyman
Heralded instantly by critics
upon publication and now
recognized as a classic modern
memoir.
May 26 – June 1
Samantha looks just like the
rest of the popular girls, but
she has a secret her friends
would never understand:
Purely-Obsessional OCD,
and a stream of dark
thoughts and worries that
consume her.
Listen to a clip:
Listen to a clip:
A dazzling tour de force novel
featuring Russian folklore for
listeners and fantasy lovers of
all ages.
by Gregory Maguire
Read by Michael Page
by Tamara Ireland Stone
Read by Amy Rubinate
June 2 – June 8
Zulaikha hopes for peace,
now that the Taliban have
been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship
with her hard stepmother;
and one day even to go to
school, or to have her cleft
palate repaired.
Listen to a clip:
by Trent Reedy
Read by Ariana Delawari
Listen to a clip:
In 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas,
a baby boy was born—dead.
Now, more than sixty years later,
that boy leads an internationally
known ministry that encourages
hundreds of thousands every year.
by David Ring, David
Wideman & John Driver
Read by Paul Michael
September Spark!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
3:30pm – 6:40pm
Dinner included
Location TBA - Stay tuned for more details!
A unique opportunity for
Primary Teachers
Get Inspired Connect with colleagues
Start your year with a spark!
JUMP Math is a Canadian registered charity whose mission is to enhance the
potential in children by encouraging an understanding and a love of math in
students and educators.
Please join Rebekaah Shaffer of JUMP Math as she shares how to use JUMP Math
as part of your balanced math program. She will connect your JUMP lessons to
the new curriculum as well as discuss the ways to use JUMP Math with fidelity to
improve student achievement. Rebekaah has 15 years’ experience teaching and
tutoring secondary and elementary math and is now a JUMP Math
Representative.
This session is suitable for teachers new to JUMP and those with JUMP
experience.
Date:
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Time:
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location:
Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Room #2005
Presenter:
Rebekaah Shaffer; Outreach Manager and Teacher Support, JUMP Math
Registration is now open on PD Place
Plan to Attend
Upcoming Workshop Presentations
New Curriculum, New Resources
Are you wondering about what’s changed in the new BC MATH 8 and 9
curriculum?
How to engage your students in meaningful inquiry and how to
incorporate the core and curricular competencies into your daily
instruction?
Get all the answers to these questions at our after-school interactive
presentations. Receive a walk-through of our NEW resources
MathLinks: Pathways to Success 8 and 9 designed to cover 100% of the
new BC Curriculum!
Math Workshop presenters: Bruce McAskill / Rick Wunderlich
Math Workshop Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Over the past 25 years, Bruce has gained extensive
experience in all aspects of curriculum research and
development, learning resources, program implementation,
and student assessment and evaluation. He has worked as the
Provincial Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, Manager of
the Mathematics, Science and Technology Unit Curriculum
Branch, and the Manager of the Achievement Standards
Branch for the BC Ministry of Education. Dr. McAskill
founded an educational consulting company, Hold Fast
Consultants Inc. in 2003. He is presently teaching
mathematics at St Michaels University School and is an author and Senior Program
Consultant for McGraw-Hill Education's MathLinks: Pathways to Success8 & 9
resources.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Math Workshop Presenter: Rick Wunderlich
Over the course of 30 years of classroom teaching Rick has
had the opportunity to serve on several curriculum writing
teams, including Math 8 and 9, Math 10-12 and Science 8-10.
Working on the author teams for several textbook and
resource programs has also given Rick the opportunity
to develop ways of embracing students who find math
difficult and discouraging. Rick is semi-retired now and keeps
himself busy working as a math consultant in a small private
school, authoring a series of grade 4 books entitled Math on
the Job, and enjoying a continuing relationship with McGraw
Hill Education as a co-author of the new MathLinks:
Pathways to Success series.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Agenda
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Snacks/Refreshments/Mingling with Colleagues
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Workshop Presentation
After 5:00 p.m. Questions and Mingle with Colleagues
Event Dates and Locations
Monday, May 16th – RICHMOND
JN Burnett Secondary School
5011 Granville Ave, Richmond, BC V7C 1E6’
Presenter: Rick Wunderlich
Tuesday, May 17th – VANCOUVER
Eric Hamber Secondary School
5025 Willow Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3S1
Presenter: Rick Wunderlich
Wednesday, May 18th – LANGLEY
Brookswood Secondary School
20902 37a Ave, Langley, BC V3A 5N2
Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Thursday, May 19th – BURNABY
St. Thomas More Collegiate
7450 12th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2K1
Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Wednesday, May 25th – VICTORIA
St. Michaels University School
3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 4P5
Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Thursday, May 26th – NANAIMO
Dover Bay Secondary School
McGirr Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1M1
Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Monday, May 30th – NORTH VANCOUVER
Carson Graham Secondary School
2145 Jones Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2W7
Presenter: Bruce McAskill
Tuesday, May 31st – KELOWNA
Location to Be Announced
Presenter: Rick Wunderlich
For further information on these brand new resources, contact your sales
representative.
District Health & Safety Meeting
DISTRICT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting Held April 13, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 am at Chilliwack Senior Secondary
Present:
Maureen Carradice
Nathan Ngieng
Roy Paul
Helen Hopkins
Jeff Beer
Ed Klettke
Bryce Stephenson
Doug Fraser
Shane Merriman
Tracey O’Hara
Laura Dean
Vicki Willis
Al Hubner
Pete Mitischev
Sharron Winter
Director of Human Resources
District Principal – Student Services
Manager of Facilities – Custodial Services/Health and Safety
Manager of Human Resources
CUPE
CTA
Recorder
CTA
Manager of Transportation
CUPE
CUPE
CTA
CTA
CUPE
CUPE
Regrets:
1.
Agenda
Moved:
Seconded:
Pete Mitschev
Vicki Willis
Motion:
That the agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
April 13, 2016
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District Health & Safety Meeting
2.
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Moved:
Seconded:
Motion:
Pete Mitischev
Doug Fraser
That the minutes of the March 30, 2016 meeting be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
3. Business Arising from the Previous Minutes:
4. New Business:
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: Nathan Ngieng spoke about changes to the
number when calling the MCFD to report issues of Child Abuse or Neglect. There was
discussion around the training that the District provides around this issue. Doug Fraser
spoke about concerns that he has heard about instances of emotional neglect not being
dealt with by MCFD as much as physical neglect. Nathan stated that this is most likely
due to the fact that emotional neglect is more difficult to identify. Vicki Willis suggested
that perhaps a flow chart would be useful to make the required steps more clear to
District employees.
Joint Committee Purpose: Ed Klettke spoke about whether or not the District Health
and Safety Committee is doing enough. He stated concerns about the length of some
meetings being very short and wondered if there was more that the Committee can do
to make positive changes to Health and Safety in the District. He suggested that
perhaps Committee members could be more involved in assisting sites with their
individual Health and Safety issues. Maureen Carradice spoke about rotating the chair
of the Committee each year between a union representative and a management
representative. Vicki suggested that District staff be made aware of who the District
Health and Safety Committee members are and that they could be used as a resource.
Doug Fraser, Ed Klettke, and Tracey O’Hara will work on a presentation that could be
used as a resource for site Health and Safety Committees. Laura Dean brought up the
idea of District Committee members attending Site Committee meetings. Pete Mitischev
mentioned that there is a need to ensure that District Committee members have a
common understanding of the mandate of site committees. There is also a need for
District Committee members to be well educated on inspections so that all District
Committee members have a common message should they attend Site Committee
April 13, 2016
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District Health & Safety Meeting
meetings. Members of the District Committee will visit the Health and Safety manual on
the District Web Page to familiarize themselves with the details of Committee mandates.
5. Reports
6. Inspections
7. Review of Site Safety Committee Meetings
9. Next Meeting
May 11th at 7:15am at Chilliwack Senior Secondary
10. Adjournment
Moved:
Seconded:
Motion:
April 13, 2016
Pete Mitischev
Tracey O’Hara
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:20am
CARRIED
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Summer Printing
Print orders guaranteed for September start up are required by
June 1st 2016.
Any print orders received after this date
will be done in the order in which they are received.
As always, we try our best to have everything done and back to you!
Please email [email protected] if you require more order forms
Thank You,
Print Shop
9320 Walden St. Chilliwack
Friday, June 3, 2016
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Affordable fun for the whole family!
NEW! shuttle service (by donation) at
the Baptist Church (at First & Charles)
Live Music!
Dunk Tank!
13 Game Booths!
Spiderman!
Yummy Concession!
Shuttle Service!
 Hamster Balls!
 Awesome Prizes!
 Obstacle Course!
 Silent Auction
 Cupcake Walk!
 Photo Booth!
 Outdoor Vendor
Marketplace!
After 30 years the lesson plans are done &
the grades are in !
Please join us for a Retirement
Celebration Lunch honouring
Laurie Lenardon
Tuesday, June 7th 11:30—1:00 p.m.
Vedder Elementary Library
Please RSVP @ 604-858-4759
School Kayaking
Program
Are you looking for a great group activity for your Grade 5
& 6 Students?
Kayaking with the CCE is a great way to finish off the school year. Join our
inexpensive kayaking experience for large groups at beautiful Cultus Lake.
The program is an introductory kayak course during which students will learn
basic boat control, explore the lake, and play fun games. They will learn through
experience by connecting to nature and challenging themselves in an unfamiliar
sport. Kayaking can be done in many ways, which helps students develop an active
lifestyle anchored in their personal choice. Our club promotes an inclusive
experience for all skill levels and preferences.
The cost for the program is $10 per student for the
first hour and $5 per hour extra. This includes all
equipment for each participant (boat, paddle,
lifejacket), insurance and instruction by a qualified
instructor.
To register your class today, contact
Jon Allen — [email protected]
Example Cost:
15 participants for 1 hour = 15 x $10
= $150
2 groups of 15 for 1 hour each = 30 x $10
= $300
15 participants for 2 hours = 15 x $15
= $225
EXHIBITION OPEN
JUN 3–DEC 31, 2016
royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/mammoths
This exhibition was created by The Field Museum, Chicago.
FREE* Youth Admission
WITH PAID ADULT
* One free youth admission (ages 6–18) with the purchase of one adult admission. One free
youth per paid adult. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid for IMAX
Theatre. Not valid with any other offer. Not valid for membership. Expires September 5, 2016.