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MOE-CMSD82 Community Open House – Rural Education – Feb. 6, 2017  (PDF Poster)

In the summer of 2016, Premier Christy Clark tasked Parliamentary Secretary Linda Larson to work with the education sector, the public and community stakeholder groups, as well as Donna Barnett, the Minister of State for Rural Economic Development, to create a Rural Education Strategy by the summer of 2017. The purpose of this engagement is to explore rural school funding and educational practices, as well as the role educational programs and schools play in rural communities across the province.

The Parliamentary Secretary is seeking feedback from British Columbians and interested stakeholders to provide a range of different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing rural school districts and communities for her consideration. Regional Community Open House sessions are scheduled in 9 locations throughout the province, including Terrace on February 6, 2017 hosted by Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82, with the aim to gather feedback from families and community members through an open dialogue.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Community Open House session!  The first 30-45 minutes will be an Open House format, where light refreshments and snacks will be served.

The remaining portion of the meeting will be a more formal question and answer sharing session with Ministry of Education staff. You are invited to share your thoughts on the following discussion questions at the Community Open House session:

Discussion 1: What is your definition of a rural school?
Discussion 2: What are the positive impacts in the community?
Discussion 3: How are schools being used?
Discussion 4: Share your rural education story

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AT THE TERRACE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
… EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

DATE & TIME:  Monday, February 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Northwest Trades & Employment Training Centre, 3120 Highway 16 East, Terrace
(formerly Thornhill Junior Secondary School – https://goo.gl/maps/Mq3pZa8WxeR2)
Pre-registration or RSVP’s are not required for the community session.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Please contact Carole Gagnon, CMSD82 Executive Assistant at (250) 638-4401 or carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca, should you have questions regarding the Terrace Community Open House.

All online comments, emails, technical surveys, stakeholder submissions and comments from Community Open House sessions will be reviewed and a final report, with recommendations for the future, will be released near the end of the 2016/2017 school year.

For more information, please visit the Rural Education website at:

http://engage.gov.bc.ca/ruraleducation/

Trades students, school district officials and representatives from LNG Canada, the BC Construction Association and the Construction Foundation of BC took part in a celebration at Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School on October 18 to acknowledge the generous donation of $100,000 given by LNG Canada to trades programs at three Northern BC high schools.

A “Project Shop Class” announcement was held in Kitimat on October 18 in celebration of $100,000 received through the generosity of LNG Canada distributed to three northern BC high schools that included Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School, Hazelton Secondary School and Veritas School.  Project Shop Class is an initiative organized through the British Columbia Construction Association and the Construction Foundation of BC designed to help schools in BC revitalize their shop classes with new tools and equipment.

A short reception was held in the Trades/Automotive Shop at Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School with trades class students, members of the community, and representatives from the school district, LNG Canada, the British Columbia Construction Association and the Construction Foundation of BC.

LNG Canada’s donation to Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School and Hazelton Secondary School consisted of a new milling machine for each school totaling a donation of $70,000 to Coast Mountains School District 82.  Geraldine Lawlor, Principal at Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School shared during the reception, “LNG Canada’s generous donation of this milling machine will enrich the educational experience for our youth and allows us to provide training that is both authentic and relevant to today’s industry.  LNG Canada’s generosity will foster the development of practical skills and encourage students to pursue a career in the skilled trades.  This donation will make a difference in the lives if our students today and for years to come”.

Superintendent of Schools, Katherine McIntosh hears LNG Canada Workforce Development Manager, Tracey Mackinnon speak to the benefits in getting students interested in the trades.

Tracey Mackinnon, Workforce Development Manager with LNG Canada stated, “LNG Canada is pleased to provide young people the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with equipment and tools related to careers in the trades”.  She added, “The apprentice journey is one LNG Canada encourages young people to consider and explore, as there is a critical need for skilled group of tradespersons in British Columbia”.

Superintendent of Schools, Katherine McIntosh shared, “Over the last several years our school district has worked to establish and increase the variety of career trades experiences available to our students in Coast Mountains School District 82.  The generous donation from LNG Canada through the Construction Foundation of BC’s “Project Shop Class” will go a long way to support these initiatives”.

Notice of Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement Public Consultation Meetings, Terrace & Kitimat (PDF Format)

Coast Mountains Board of Education School District 82 is holding a series of Public Consultation Meetings to discuss student learning in our Terrace and Kitimat schools.  Of particular focus will be the success of our Aboriginal learners.

The Public Consultation Meetings will take place as follows:

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Suwilaawks Community School (Library) – Terrace

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Haisla Community School (Community Room) – Kitamaat Village

All members of the public are invited to attend.

A summary of feedback received from the Public Consultation Meetings will be provided to the District Aboriginal Education Committee for their consideration and review for the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement.

For further information or to provide a written submission prior to the meeting, please contact:

Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant that the Board of Education Office
Tel: (250) 638-4401 or 1-855-635-4931, Ext. 4401
Email: carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca