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June 17, 2024

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the suite of amendments to the draft Climate Action Plan Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference.

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: Climate Action Plan Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference Amendment to Membership: Remove "One representative of Indigenous ancestry, selected from the Indigenous Education Department and/or the Indigenous Education Advisory Council (IEAC)" and replace with "The Superintendent will engage with representatives of the four Houses to determine whether each wish to engage with the committee's work, and if so, how (examples – direct involvement in committee meetings, receive and provide comments on meeting agendas and meeting summaries, other)"

Action: The Superintendent will engage with representatives of the four Houses to determine whether each wish to engage with the committee's work, and if so, how (examples – direct involvement in committee meetings, receive and provide comments on meeting agendas and meeting summaries, other)


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the amended Climate Action Plan Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference.

Action: Climate Action Plan Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference approved.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Major Capital Programs) for 2025-2026, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2025-2026 submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (Minor Capital Programs) for 2025-2026, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2025-2026 submitted to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent's report as presented.

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: "That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approves the following 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school calendars. 2025/2026 School Calendar* School Opening September 1, 2025 First non-instructional day September 22, 2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025 Thanksgiving October 13, 2025 Second non-instructional day October 24, 2025 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 11, 2025 Third non-instructional day November 21, 2025 Schools close for Winter vacation December 19, 2025 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 5, 2026 Fourth non-instructional day February 13, 2026 Family Day February 16, 2026 Schools close for Spring vacation March 13, 2026 Schools re-open after Spring vacation March 30, 2026 Good Friday April 3, 2026 Easter Monday April 6, 2026 Fifth non-instructional day May 15, 2026 Victoria Day May 18, 2026 Administrative Day and School Closing June 26, 2026 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school 2026/2027 School Calendar* School Opening September 8, 2026 First non-instructional day September 21, 2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2026 Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 Second non-instructional day October 23, 2026 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 11, 2026 Third non-instructional day November 27, 2026 Schools close for Winter vacation December 18, 2026 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 4, 2027 Fourth non-instructional day February 12, 2027 Family Day February 15, 2027 Schools close for Spring vacation March 12, 2027 Schools re-open after Spring vacation March 31, 2027 Good Friday March 26, 2027 Easter Monday March 29, 2027 Fifth non-instructional day May 21, 2027 Victoria Day May 24, 2027 Administrative Day and School Closing June 25, 2027 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school"

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to bring feedback to the Board after reviewing the Code of Conduct with School District schools.

Action: Superintendent to bring feedback to the Board after reviewing the Code of Conduct with School District schools.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer's report as presented.

Action: Motion Carried Unanimously


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to implement a District hiring freeze for all exempt and excluded staff (excluding school-based staff) for the 2024-25 financial year (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025); AND FURTHER bring any urgent hiring requests to the Board of Education for consideration.

Action: Superintendent to implement a District hiring freeze for all exempt and excluded staff (excluding school-based staff) for the 2024-25 financial year (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025); AND FURTHER bring any urgent hiring requests to the Board of Education for consideration.