{"id":3604,"date":"2024-10-16T21:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2024-10-16T21:07:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:07:13","slug":"superintendents-report-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togetherwelearn.prn.bc.ca\/2024\/10\/16\/superintendents-report-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Superintendent’s Report – October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Student Learning – Intellectual Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n

Throughout this continuous cycle of planning, monitoring progress and responding to learning evidence, we have been reflecting on the overall strengths and challenges in our District.\u00a0 We are encouraged by our robust resources and systemic approach to SEL.\u00a0 The District SEL team, which liaises with the School-Based Teams on a regular basis, has laid the foundation for constructive intervention for long-term student and adult well-being.\u00a0 Through our Learning Support Fund model, we have provided significant resources to schools that enable the school-based team to collaborate on the strategic allocation of those resources based on class reviews and student needs.\u00a0 Of great pride is the significant progress we have made over the last several years to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students when it comes to the graduation rate.\u00a0 Of particular note is last year\u2019s 19% increase in the 6-year Indigenous grad rate.\u00a0 When it comes to our Early Learning goals, we have been a provincial and regional leader in piloting programs such as Seamless Day K and building up extensive BASC and childcare services.\u00a0 In many aspects, our senior team and Board are also providing leadership provincially and especially in the North.\u00a0 This ranges from tackling workforce development issues to providing ancillary clinical support to Fort Nelson District to sharing our policies, procedures and senior staff expertise with our northern colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are also aware of the significant challenges we face.\u00a0 Similar to the provincial trend, we are concerned about the decline in numeracy results.\u00a0 To address this, we have been rolling out an anchor program for numeracy (Mathology) that aims to address the inconsistency in pedagogical approach and use of resources.\u00a0 We have also allocated additional coaching time for numeracy and mandated specific goals & objectives for every school to develop and monitor.\u00a0 We are also concerned about the success rate of our youth and children in care.\u00a0 With the new allocation of a district social worker to liaise with schools and families, we are anticipating a more concerted approach to supporting these students.\u00a0 While it is not new, the challenges we face in staffing \u2013 both teacher and support staff – has reached a crisis level that is definitely impacting our capacity and program delivery in every aspect of the organization.\u00a0 Thanks to various initiatives and collaboration with MECC and BCPSEA, we are hopeful about incremental improvements, but also recognize that these shortages will continue to endure for the foreseeable future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Student Learning – Human & Social Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Circle of Courage:\u00a0 Positive Youth Development Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Student Learning – Career & Skill Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Experiential Learning:\u00a0 Mushroom Hunting with Gr 1 Class at Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray Community School<\/b><\/p>\n

    Mr. McColm challenged the families to go mushroom hunting on the weekend after mushrooms were found growing in our flower beds. Families explored their yards, acreages and even the Cactus Trails on the weekend and brought their mushrooms into the classroom.\u00a0 They became scientists as they examined the mushrooms, placed them on tables, compared\/contrasted and then put them into the oven to dry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Kids were amazed at the different textures, smells, etc. and the different parts of the mushrooms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n