Board Highlights – January 28, 2019

The Board of Education Highlights provide updates on presentations and decisions made during the Board Meetings. For more information, please visit our District website where you can view the full agenda and video stream of the meeting: www.sd61.bc.ca/board-of-education/meetings/


Election of New Vice-Chair

Diane McNally resigned as Vice-Chair for the Board of Education.  Ann Whiteaker was elected as the new Vice-Chair.

Catchment Boundary Review

The District presented new proposed catchment boundaries to Trustees. The Board of Education then passed a motion enabling the District to proceed with consultation on the proposed school catchments. Phase Two of Consultation includes three Open Houses for community input.

OPEN HOUSES:

Open House #1
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Spectrum Community School
In Gymnasium B

Open House #2
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Lansdowne Middle School
In the Gymnasium

Open House #3
Saturday, February 16th, 2019
8:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Victoria High School
In Andrews Gymnasium

For more information on proposed boundaries visit: www.sd61.bc.ca/catchment-boundary-review

 

New Board Authorized Courses

The Board passed 18 new Board Authority Authorized (BAA) Courses for Grades 10, 11, and 12.

Auto Body 11A, Auto Body 11B, Auto Body 12A, Auto Body 12B Vic High
Automotive Service and Repair 11 & 12 Esquimalt
Aviation Fabrication 12 Mount Doug
Aviation Systems and Design 12 Mount Doug
Design Innovation 11 & 12 Mount Doug
ELL Learning Strategies 10 Modern Languages
Gender and Sexuality in Society 12 Vic High
Icons Through Art History 12 Oak Bay
Indigenous Theatre and Leadership 11 Esquimalt
Introduction to Aviation 12 Mount Doug
Introduction to Hairstylist 10 Vic High
Yoga for Mindfulness 10 & 12 Vic High/ Mount Doug

For more information on the courses visit: www.sd61.bc.ca/programs/board-authorized-courses/

For media enquiries, please contact:

Lisa McPhail
Communications & Community Engagement
Superintendent’s Office
Office: 250.475.4103

 

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