Superintendent’s Update

Dear Parents and Caregivers:
Thank you for making September a wonderful school start up. We have focused on routines, making friends, studying, learning, and well-being activities. Our mission is to provide learning opportunities and environments that inspire students to thrive , and we saw many examples as we started this school year.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In SD73, we acknowledged this past week as Truth and Reconciliation week (September 25-29)....
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
As we continue into a lovely, warm weekend, thank you for such a positive school start up. It takes the efforts of every staff member, parent, and caregiver to support students to get to school and to be supported as learners before, during, and after school. We have so many stories about students, staff, and parents enjoying making new connections and relationships while taking part in the school and District events and activities.
Savona...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
As students, parents, and staff are settling into school routines, we are enjoying nurturing relationships/connections and focusing on academics and wellbeing, which are key priorities in the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan .
Aberdeen Elementary School
Principal Carol DeFehr and Vice Principal Kristen Crawford and I met to review the school learning plan and to visit classrooms. In the District Strategic Plan, every student is to become...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
Welcome back to your first week of school. I send updates every Friday with stories based on my visits to schools or district events, and information about the district. I link these stories and events to the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan . Throughout September, I will highlight the core value of relationships and connections, the Grandfather Teaching, humility, and to the District Priorities.  
Chase Secondary School and Haldane...
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Dear Parents and Caregivers:
As we end this week, some of you are going on holidays and others may continue to work, but regardless of what is next, just know that I have appreciated all that you have shared and contributed to making our community one of kindness, compassion, and joy.
Vavenby Elementary School
On June 26, 2023, Principal Mathieu welcomed Trustee Sim, Ms. Ritchie (PAC Member), and me into classrooms. Mr. Peterson was teaching students to work in cross-graded...
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