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Here's to the unsung heroes of our districts: the custodial and maintenance staff who are working hard to have schools ready for September! 👏 🦸
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Thank you to all the custodial staff who keep our schools safe, clean, positive places to learn!
#bced
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Trustee elections are coming up October 15! Find out how to run: 🗳️
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Carolyn Broady has been acclaimed
@BCSTA_President
&
@tracyloffler
has been acclaimed vice-president for 2023-2025. Congrats to both! 🎉
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The data tells us children are safest at school, says Dr. Gustafson. COVID-19 is more easily transmitted at home and in the community. School also offers additional social, emotional, and mental health benefits for children.
#bced
#TrusteeAcademy2020
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It's
#pinkshirtday
. Spread kindness. Be a buddy, not a bully. Let's lift each other up!
#ChooseKind
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Thanks to all the custodians working hard to keep our schools scrubbed down during the pandemic! 👏
#bced
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Stephanie Higginson, SD68 (Nanaimo/Ladysmith), has been acclaimed as the next BCSTA president during the final call for nominations at
#BCSTA2019AGM
. No other nominations from the floor for any positions. This concludes day one.
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What if we taught Indigenous history as standard history? Let our stories take up space. Let our language fill the halls, says
@sarainfox
.
#bced
#BCSTA22
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BCSTA staff is wearing orange today for
#OrangeShirtDay
in recognition of the harmful legacy of residential schools.
#eveychildmatters
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We're wearing pink to stand up against bullying today and all year long!
#BeKind
#LiftEachOtherUp
#PinkShirtDay
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Our
@AbbotsfordSD
student voice panel is sharing their experiences and of racism, representation, and how they experience their racial and cultural identities at school.
#bced
#bcsta2023
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Happy
#WorldTeachersDay
to teachers across BC! Join us in recognizing and celebrating the impact of our educators.
#bced
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Thanks to our amazing staff and everyone who helped us pull off another successful AGM!
#bced
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Happy holidays from the staff at BCSTA! 🎄⛄❄️
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BCSTA's board of directors joined students, staff and educators across the province in wearing orange to recognize the harmful legacy of Canada's residential school system.
#reconciliation
#orangeshirtday
#bced
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Stephanie Higginson and
@CarolynBroady
have been acclaimed as
@BCSTA_President
and BCSTA Vice-President for 2021-2022. We're grateful for their ongoing leadership during this challenging time.
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#bcpoli
#BCSTA2021
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A motion from
@NVSD44
on learning disability guidelines for literacy screening starting in kindergarten has carried.
#bced
#bcsta2023
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Our new vice-president
@tracyloffler
and our new director
@Sd62Watson
have been officially sworn in. Congrats and welcome to both! 👏
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Today we honour and remember Canada's missing and murdered
#Indigenous
women and girls.
#bced
#MMIWG
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Thank you Dennis Thomas and daughters for opening our AGM by welcoming us to Tsleil-Waututh territory.
#bced
#bcsta2023
🙏
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.
@NVSD44
's principal of Indigenous education shares his family's story of resilience and survival ahead of
#orangeshirtday
:
#bced
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School trustees are people in your community who make important decisions on your behalf. Vote for your trustee representatives in the
#bclocalelections
on October 20.
#ProudToBeASchoolTrustee
#bcpoli
#BCSTA
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Today we join students, staff and educators across the province in wearing orange to recognize the harmful legacy of Canada's residential school system.
#reconciliation
#orangeshirtday
#bced
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A motion that BCSTA request that the Minister of Education and Child Care fully fund
#StrongStart
BC programs, including Franc depart, to address the critical funding shortfalls experienced by school districts in operating these early learning opportunities has carried.
#bced
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Schools play an integral role in our communities, says newly inaugurated
@BCSTA_President
Carolyn Broady. “We need to prioritize students, especially vulnerable students, who are the centre of all that we do.”
#bced
#BCSTA22
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Follow the link to view a statement from Minister
@Rob_Fleming
and K-12 education partners
@BCPVPA
@BCSups
@cupebc
@bctf
@bccpac
@fnesc
@bcasbo
@BCSTA_News
@AProudBCNation
@FISA_BC
regarding united support for SOGI 123
#bced
#sogi123
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Congratulations to our newly elected
2023-2025 directors! 🎉
John Chenoweth
SD58 Nicola-Similkameen
Jane Fearing SD6 Rocky Mountain
Bob Holmes SD36 Surrey
Jen Mezei SD41 Burnaby
Allison Watson SD62 Sooke
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BCSTA President Carolyn Broady (
@BCSTA_President
) will continue on as
@csba
Vice-President for 2023/2024!
#2023CSBACongress
.
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The numbers are in: 23,000 devices loaned out, 75,000 meals provided – B.C.'s school districts are stepping up to support kids and families:
#bced
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Three school districts are working together to add an endangered Indigenous language to the provincial curriculum:
#bced
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Today our board is wearing pink in support of
#PinkShirtDay
and as a reminder to
#bekind
every day.
#bced
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“Reconciliation can only happen with uncomfortable conversations,” says Chief Cadmus Delorme.
#bced
#trusteeacademy
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Two students in
@Kamloops_SD73
are developing anti-racism resources and training for district staff!
#bced
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We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community and Canadians everywhere in condemning the horrific hate crime reported yesterday in London, Ontario. There is no place for Islamophobia in our communities.
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This is what 500+ people in a single room supporting public education looks like
#BCSTAacademy
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“What does it mean for a child to come to school and know that they are loved?” asks Kevin Lamoureux. How do we create spaces in our schools where kids can celebrate their Indigeneity?
#bced
#trusteeacademy
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Today we commemorate children who attended residential schools and honour survivors.
#orangeshirtday
#everychildmatters
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We're wearing pink today because everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect.
#PinkShirtDay
#LiftEachOtherUp
#BeKind
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Schools across the province have found thoughtful, creative ways to honour the 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Residential School:
#bced
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Thank you to all the custodians and school staff who are making sure our schools are clean and safe!
#bced
🙏
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We join the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc people and people across Canada in a day of prayer and contemplation to honour the memory of the 215 children buried at the Kamloops Residential School.
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Congratulations to
@tracyloffler
, acclaimed BCSTA vice-president today at Provincial Council.
#bced
🎉
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Students in
@CowichanSchools
are helping teach non-Hul’q’umi’num speakers how to pronounce new street signs in Duncan:
#bced
👏
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A 44-foot tall welcome post, carved by Squamish First Nation artist Xwalacktun and his son James Harry, is currently being erected in front of the
@VSB39
offices.
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BCSTA recognizes the painful legacy of Canada's residential schools today on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
#bced
#everychildmatters
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.
@BCSTA_President
Carolyn Broady reaffirms her commitment to making sure our schools are safe and inclusive and welcoming for all.
#bced
#trusteeacademy
#academy2023
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Our annual Trustee Academy and our New Trustee Orientation kicks off tomorrow! We’re ready to check you in tonight from 6-8 pm. See you soon.
#trusteeacademy
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.
@Surrey_Schools
' students have painted a mural near King George SkyTrain station paying homage to local First Nations!
#bced
🎨
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Frank Johnson, a residential school survivor, gifted a drum he designed to our Indigenous Education Committee. Thank you Frank! 🙏
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.
@burnabyschools
are getting rainbow crosswalks to help promote inclusion and diversity:
#bced
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Our
@AbbotsfordSD
student voice panel is sharing their perspective on education with trustees.
#bced
#bcsta2023
🎤
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Thanks to all the custodial staff in every district who are doing amazing work to ensure schools are clean and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic!
#bced
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BCSTA welcomes new provincial regulations and resources focused on addressing youth vaping:
#bced
#bcpoli
@Rob_Fleming
@carolejames
@adriandix
@GinettePT
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A standing ovation for past BCSTA president
@carolejames
who joined us to wrap up our advocacy day with her best advice on making positive, lasting change for our learners.
#bced
#bcpoli
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#BCSTAacademy
has now come to a close. Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke at and otherwise supported our event. We trust all our attendees are leaving feeling engaged and empowered!
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Today we honour and remember Canada's missing and murdered
#Indigenous
women and girls.
#bced
#MMIWG
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On
#PinkShirtDay
we affirm our commitment to promoting kindness and standing up to bullying in our schools and communities.🩷
#bced
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Thanks to our Director of Education Services
@PrincipalGLi
for all the running around you do to make
#bcsta2023
possible. 🏃🏻
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Young people are often struggling with a sense of belonging and safety, says Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth. We need to think about how to make sure all our children and youth have a sense of belonging in our schools.
#bced
#bcstaacademy
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We're thankful to co-govern our public education system in partnership with the BC Ministry of Education and Minister
@Rob_Fleming
; lots to do still, but lots to be proud of.
#BCSTAAcademy
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Today was the first day of in-class instruction for many students since March. Thanks to all the district staff who have worked so hard to bring kids back into school buildings!
#bced
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Colonization has told us that only one truth matters,says Dr. Dustin Louie. Decolonization opens up a space for other truths to be heard.
#bced
#trusteeacademy
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Props to our boards for spending their Saturday hashing out motions. Your commitment to public education is next level!
#bcsta2024
#bced
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Motion: Modelling of Funding Model Review Recommendations. Motion carries as amended.
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Students and educators across B.C. are wearing black in recognition of ongoing human rights struggles faced by Black and racialized Canadians.
#bced
#BlackShirtDay
#antiracism
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Trustees matter! Get out and vote for your local board of education trustees Saturday October 15.
#bced
#bcpoli
#publiceducationmatters
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#BCSTA
encourages you to participate in
#OrangeShirtDay
this Friday (Sept. 28) in order to acknowledge the painful legacy of residential schools.
#EveryChildMatters
#OrangeShirtDay
Learn more:
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