May 27, 2024
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to work with the District’s Manager of Energy to provide the Board of Education with a report detailing the cost/benefit and feasibility of investing in solar panels at SD 61 schools.
Action: Superintendent to work with the District’s Manager of Energy to provide the Board of Education with a report detailing the cost/benefit and feasibility of investing in solar panels at SD 61 schools
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) approve the 2024-2025 Board of Education and Standing Committee meeting dates.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
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
April 29, 2024
Approved Motion: That the April 29, 2024 agenda be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the March 11, 2024 Regular Board minutes be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the April 9, 2024 Regular Board minutes be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the April 11, 2024 Regular Board minutes be approved.
Action: Motion Carried Unanimously
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 8251, Trustees’ Code of Conduct.
Action: The revised Policy will be posted on the District website
Approved Motion: "That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the posting of the following 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school calendars on the School District’s website for a period of one month: 2025/2026 School Calendar* School Opening September 2, 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: The proposed 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school calendars have been posted on the School District’s website