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February 27, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Chair to write a letter to the Ministry of Education and childcare advocating for the funding to allow teachers time to plan, collaborate and learn together, as well as provide the resources, to deliver the new Indigenous Grad requirements (courses) successfully.

Action: Chair to write a letter to the Ministry of Education and childcare advocating for the funding to allow teachers time to plan, collaborate and learn together, as well as provide the resources, to deliver the new Indigenous Grad requirements (courses) successfully.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the posting of the following 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school calendars on the School District’s website for a period of one month: 2023/2024 School Calendar* School Opening September 5, 2023 First non-instructional day September 22, 2023 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation October 2, 2023 Thanksgiving October 9, 2023 Second non-instructional day October 20, 2023 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 13, 2023 Third non-instructional day November 20, 2023 Schools close for Winter vacation December 22, 2023 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 8, 2024 Fourth non-instructional day February 16, 2024 Family Day February 19, 2024 Schools close for Spring vacation March 15, 2024 Schools re-open after Spring vacation April 3, 2024 Good Friday March 29, 2024 Easter Monday April 1, 2024 Fifth non-instructional day May 17, 2024 Victoria Day May 20, 2024 Administrative Day and School Closing June 28, 2024 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school 2024/2025 School Calendar* School Opening September 3, 2024 First non-instructional day September 23, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2024 Thanksgiving October 14, 2024 Second non-instructional day October 25, 2024 (Province wide) Remembrance Day November 11, 2024 Third non-instructional day November 22, 2024 Schools close for Winter vacation December 20, 2024 Schools re-open after Winter vacation January 6, 2025 Fourth non-instructional day February 14, 2025 Family Day February 17, 2025 Schools close for Spring vacation March 14, 2025 Schools re-open after Spring vacation March 31, 2025 Good Friday April 18, 2025 Easter Monday April 21, 2025 Fifth non-instructional day May 16, 2025 Victoria Day May 19, 2025 Administrative Day and School Closing June 27, 2025 • Sixth non-instructional day to be chosen by each school

Action: Calendars will be posted on the district site for one month.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) accept the December 2022 Quarterly Financial Report as presented to the Audit Committee.

Action: None.


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

Action: None.


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

Action: None.


Approved Motion: That the School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2022-2023 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $289,487,489 be: Read a first time the 27th day of February, 2023.

Action: None.


Approved Motion: That the School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2022-2023 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $289,487,489 be: Read a second time the 27th day of February, 2023.

Action: None.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) agree to give all three readings of the 2022-2023 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw at the Regular Board meeting on February 27, 2023.

Action: None.


Approved Motion: That the School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) 2022-2023 Amended Annual Budget Bylaw in the amount of $289,487,489 be: Read a third time, passed and adopted the 27th day of February, 2023; And that the Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair be authorized be authorized to sign, seal and execute this Bylaw on behalf of the Board.

Action: Secretary-Treasurer and the Board Chair to sign, seal and execute this Bylaw on behalf of the Board.

January 30, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Refer B.1. December 13, 2022, GVTA to SD61, Indigenous Graduation Requirement letter to the February 6, 2023 Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting.

Action: Refer B.1. December 13, 2022, GVTA to SD61, Indigenous Graduation Requirement letter to the February 6, 2023 Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting.