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In this issue … Have I reached the party ... ?Leadership Opportunities CL Eary bird rates end in 11 daysScience discoveriesGordon Li on BCSSA’s conference
The BCPVPA offers Leadership Opportunities
listings free of charge.Display ads are available.
For rates, [email protected]
Prince George is accepting applications for future openings as principals and vice-principals (a pool of candidates is being established). Applications must be received by Nov 21. For information click or visit http://bit.ly/1osz9vI
North Vancouver invites applications for the position of District Prin-cipal — Inclusive Education, effective January 1. Applications must be re-ceived by 4 pm Nov 28. For information click or visit http://bit.ly/1BqpM5z
New Westminster invites applications for District Vice-Principal, Learn-ing Services. Reporting to the Director of Instruction, the District VP, Learn-ing Services is the leader in the district for all matters related to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, English Language Learners and Early Learning programming and services. Working closely with school staff and the District Vice-Principal, Student Services, the District Vice-Principal, Learning Ser-vices, plays a lead role in maximizing student achievement. Application are due by 12 pm, Nov 28. For information click or visit http://bit.ly/1ve6VY7
Peace River North invites applications for the position of VPs, North Peace Secondary, effective January 1. Expressions of interest are also welcomed for subsequent positions. Peace Secondary has more than 1100 students on two campuses. For information click or visit http://bit.ly/1EEMvr1
Vancouver invites applications for Superintendent, pending the incum-bent’s retirement. Beyond the usual responsibilities of achieving the Dis-trict’s goals, administering policies and providing leadership in instructional practice, educational administration and student learning, this role requires a sharp focus on the complexity of operating in a tight fiscal environment where innovative solutions to address learning need to be brought to the table. For information click or visit http://bit.ly/10yTyUF
The first BC Offshore School in Japan (Tokyo, April 2015) invites applica-tions for principal. The program will be established beginning with Grade 10 and a Grade 9 Honours English section. The academic program will be taught by BC certified teachers and will lead to a dual BC/Japanese gradua-tion diploma. Email [email protected] for information. Interviews will be held soon. [Previous applicants are asked to resubmit their résumés due to an email malfunction.]
Leadership opportunities
Disruptions to BCPVPA email
As part of an upgrade to the BCPVPA’s computer system, email delivery could be disrupted from Saturday at 4 pm until some time on Monday. While emails sent to us will most likely be delivered once the upgrade is completed, if you have not heard back from us within a working day please email again or call the office (604-689-3399 or 800-663-0432).
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Preliminary program: http://bit.ly/1rq36vW Registration: http://bit.ly/1utETY2
Canadian Association of P r i n c i p a l s
association canadienne des directeurs d'école
Inspiring Learning
May 11 –14, 2015 • Whistler
Simon BreakspearWab KinewJesse Miller
Frederick Brown & many BC presenters
Our breakout sessions featureJessica Antosz, Woody Bradford, & Leanna Garner • Roland Case •
Gianna Helling • Brian Koning and Mike Suto • Sue Jackson /
Wendy Briggs / LeeAnn Yapps / Veronica Dumontet / Karen Switzer / Moira Manthorne •
Tina Pierik / Wendy Walker • Chris Weir • Kevin Reimer / Geoff Manning • Brad Baker •
Cale Birk • Mike Babb / Joanne Sabourin • Deb Whitten / Sean McCartney •
Dr. Joanne Robinson • Kerri Steel • Susan Leslie • Kristi Blakely / Sean Nosek • DeDe DeRose •
Mike Babb / Joanne Sabourin • Mark Edwards / Dan Watt / Anne Smith / Bruce Frith •
Dr. Joanne Robinson • Chris Kennedy • Judy Halbert / Linda Kaser • Dave Shortreed •
Robert Murray • Chris Bell • Brad Baker • David DeRosa
11 days to save! Conference rates increase December 1
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On the move?If you’ve moved or changed
schools, please clickand let us know.
Several principals/vice-principals are required to provide feedback to the Ministry about its 2015-2016 exam schedule. Among the factors under consideration are: potential conflicts; balancing semesters for determining the January session; number of students who write in each session; timing for central and local marking of exams; and other considerations that may arise. The draft will be distributed to participants in late November.
• If you are interested in participating email [email protected]
Feedback on the upcoming provincial exam schedule
The 29th annual DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition has intro-duced a new division and expanded grade levels to include students in
grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. The competition is open to stu-dents in Canada and the US. The Challenge encourages students to develop a better understanding and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineer-ing and mathematics) by researching and writing an informative essay of-fering solutions to today’s challenges regarding food, energy, protection and innovation, or a story on a science discovery. The top three winners in each division, plus a parent and sponsoring teacher, receive an expenses-paid trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort and a tour of the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando. Winning students also receive a savings bond and sponsoring teachers receive an expenses-paid trip to the NSTA national conference in 2016. All winners receive digital reference materials from Britannica Digital Learning and the NBC Learn Science Collection for both their personal use and for their entire school.
For Elementary Division rules,entry forms and award details visit http://bit.ly/11ztOIk
For the Junior & Senior Divisions visit http://bit.ly/1xT2e4z
Science, technology,enengineering & math:
More than $100,000 in prizes and awards for the winning students, teachers & schools
20 scholarships$5000 each
Deadline December 1
The Horatio Alger Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the Jim Pattison British Columbia Scholarship program, which will
award $5000 scholarships to 20 grade 12 students. Applications must be submitted by December 1. Scholarships are awarded to assist students who have: a commitment to pursue a post-secondary degree; demonstrated integ-rity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; strength of character; finan-cial need and a good academic record. Eligible students must be enrolled full time as a grade 12 student in the 2014-15 school year.
• For information click or visit http://bit.ly/18Vszjz
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2014 — 2015 Board of Directors
President Gordon Li (Burnaby) [email protected]
Directors
Susan Clough (Surrey) [email protected]
Darren Danyluk (Rocky Mountain) [email protected]
David DeRosa (Kootenay-Columbia) [email protected]
Heidi Grant (Nechako Lakes) [email protected]
John Horstead (Surrey) [email protected]
Brett Johnson (Greater Victoria) [email protected]
Bryan Johnson (Sooke) [email protected]
Lee Karpenko (Prince George) [email protected]
Carol-Ann Leidloff (Kootenay Lake) [email protected]
Brian Leonard (Coquitlam) [email protected]
Kevin Reimer (Comox Valley) [email protected]
On the move?If you’ve moved or changed
schools, [email protected]
who will update your records
This past week, I attended the BCSSA fall conference and had numerous
opportunities to meet and re-connect with leaders and members from several of our partner groups. I was able to discuss educational issues with many different people, some of whom hold very different perspectives from those of us working in school buildings. It was a refreshing and
enlightening experience. Deputy Minister Dave Byng spoke on Ministry priorities such as the implementation of the BC Education Plan, advancing the Skills for Jobs blueprint, and the strategy to earn economic efficiencies through shared services in education. He also called for stronger partnerships through a clarification of roles. He said September’s collective agreement with teachers offers “a rare long-term window” to build partnerships and work together. Andy Hargreaves of Boston College shared ideas from his latest book, Uplifting Leadership: How Organizations, Teams, and Communities Raid Performance (co-authored by Alan Boyle and Alma Harris). He encouraged delegates to articulate an inspiring dream and pursue that vision with vigor. He also spoke of four areas to invest in: building social capital; putting leadership first; schools working with schools; and, a collective responsibility before accountability. I also had the opportunity to meet with Shelley Green, our Past President (now Associate Superintendent, Victoria School Board). We discussed the work of our Association and the road ahead and I couldn’t help but reflect that we talked about articulating and chasing an inspiring vision with vigor, and connecting leaders to achieve a shared goal. My thanks to everyone at BCSSA for developing such a thought-inspiring program.
Early bird registration for the CAP/BCPVPA conference in Whistler ends in 11 days. Connecting Leaders: Inspiring Learning has four great keynote speakers — Wab Kinew, Simon Breakspear, Jesse Miller, and Frederick Brown — and more than 30 breakout sessions, many of them led by colleagues from BC. I encourage you to look over the program http://bit.ly/1utETY2 and to register http://bit.ly/1utETY2. One of our breakout speakers at this conference is North Vancouver District Principal
President Gordon Li ona inspiring a vision,
achieving goals
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Call for articles
AdminfoClick to email your article
Brad Baker who is in Toronto today to receive the Indigenous Educator Award in Leadership at the National Gathering of Indigenous Educators. Our congratulations to Brad. You can read a story about Brad and his work in North Vancouver here http://bit.ly/1xzTTFf
Both the CAP Journal and the BCPVPA magazine Adminfo are interested in hearing from you — CAP has a call for articles (approximately 1000-1250 words) about Using Data to Drive School- Based Decisions. The deadline is December 3. Articles can be emailed to [email protected] The BCPVPA’s Adminfo has an open call for manuscripts, which can be emailed, at any time, to [email protected]
eNews is being distributed earlier than usual to accommodate busy schedules over the next few days: the Board is meeting today (Thursday), tomorrow is a Presidents’ meeting during the day, immediately followed by Chapter Council (including the presentation of the Student Scholarships) and continuing through to the end of the AGM mid-Saturday afternoon. I look forward to sharing highlights of those meetings with you next week.
Have a great weekend, Gordon
Adminfo Call for articles
Adminfo is accepting articles (and proposals for articles) for the next five issues
(February through December 2015). We welcome your articles on practical issues related to
school leadership and management, action research & those that are thesis-based or reflective.
Completed articles, queries or questions are welcome:email [email protected]
Best Practise < Research > ReflectionEngagement < Innovation > Achievement
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