Download pdf - AGENDA - Pembina Trails School Division · Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, this 14th day of September A.D. 2017 Certified a true copy of By-law No. 120 of the Board of Trustees

The content of the Informational Reports has been reviewed by Trustees prior to the Board Meeting.The reports reflect discussions and activities of the Committees. At Board Meetings, if Trustees wish tospeak to or ask questions regarding a particular report included in the Information Reports section of theBoard Meeting agenda – that needs to be identified at the time the Agenda is amended. Recommendedmotions from Committees are addressed separately in the agenda.

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Regular Meeting of the Board - September 14, 2017

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Start time 8:15 PM

Administration Office, 181 Henlow Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba

AGENDA

1. Attendance

2. CALL TO ORDER

Comments:

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3. AGENDA APPROVAL

4. Minutes Approval

4.1 Regular Meeting of the Board - June 22, 2017 (2017/06/22)

4.2 Special Meeting of the Board - August 24, 2017 (2017/08/24)

5. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS, SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS

5.1. Standing Committee Reports, Special Committee Reports and Other Reports

Summary:1. Standing Committee Reports:

Report of the Committee Meeting of the Whole held on June 22, 2017;

2. Special Committee Report:

Minutes of the Pembina Trails Educational Support Fund Inc. Corporate Board Meeting heldon June 22, 2017.

3. Other Reports:

Teacher Contracts (Permanent and Term) as listed in the Teacher Contracts Report datedSeptember 14, 2017;Teacher Contract Alterations as listed in the Teacher Contract Alterations Report datedSeptember 14, 2017;Substitute Teacher Contracts as listed in the 2016-17 Substitute Teacher Contracts Reportdated September 14, 2017;Resignations as listed in the Resignations Report dated September 14, 2017.

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Purpose:

To consider receiving the Standing Committee Reports, Special Committee Report and OtherReports as information and,To consider ratifying Teacher Contracts (Permanent and Term) as listed in the Teacher ContractsReport dated September 14, 2017 and,To approve Teacher Contract Alterations as listed in the Teacher Contract Alterations Report datedSeptember 14, 2017 and,To consider ratifying Substitute Teacher Contracts as listed in the 2016-17 Substitute TeacherContracts Report dated September 14, 2017 and,To consider receiving resignations as listed in the Resignations Report dated September 14, 2017.

6. DELEGATIONS

7. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

7.1. Presentation - Director of Inform Net

Summary:Purpose: To make a presentation to the Board.

8. BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS BOARD MEETINGS

9. BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10. BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE WHOLE

11. BY-LAWS AND/OR POLICIES

11.1. By-Law No. 119 (Religious Instruction)

Summary:THAT By-Law No. 119, being a by-law of the Pembina Trails School Division, respecting thesubmission of a petition requesting the authorization for religious instruction at Bairdmore ElementarySchool, be given second and third reading and passed.

11.2. By-Law No. 120 (Promissory Note LTPS0145)

Summary:WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to raise by loan the sum of Five HundredEighty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($585,800) on the credit of said School Division for thepurpose of payment for Shaftesbury Roof Replacement, Dieppe Roof Replacement, Skills StrategyEquipment Enhancement (various schools), Charleswood Roof Replacement, Acadia StructuralRemediation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 120, being a by-law of the Board of Trustees ofthe Pembina Trails School Division, for the purpose of borrowing the sum of $585,800 and of issuinga Debenture and/or Promissory Note (hereinafter called the Security) therefor be given first reading.

12. CORRESPONDENCE FOR DISCUSSION

13. STANDING AND SPECIAL/ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

13.1. BUILDINGS, PROPERTY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

13.2. COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

13.3. EDUCATION COMMITTEE

13.4. FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

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13.5. HUMAN RESOURCES AND POLICY COMMITTEE

13.6. NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

13.7. PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISION EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FUND INC.

13.8. PEMBINA TRAILS VOICES

13.9. COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

13.10. BOARD/ASSOCIATION COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (B.A.C.E.)

14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

14.1. Secondment Request from Manitoba Education

Summary:Purpose: To receive a report from the Superintendent and consider recommendation.

14.2. PTTA Maternity Leave Top Up Grievance - Memorandum of Settlement

Summary:Purpose: To consider approving the Memorandum of Settlement.

14.3. Winnipeg Indigenous Accord

Summary:Purpose: To receive a verbal report, as information, from the Superintendent.

14.4. Chapman Day Care Lease Agreement (at Royal School)

Summary:Purpose: To receive a report from the Secretary-Treasurer and consider approval of submitted daycare leases.

14.5. School Resource Officer Program Agreement 2017-2020

Summary:Purpose: To consider ratifying the School Resource Officer Program Agreement between the City ofWinnipeg and Pembina Trails School Division for the period September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020.

14.6. Gil Bramwell Field

Summary:Purpose: To receive a report from the Assistant Superintendent, Divisional Support Services andconsider recommendation.

14.7. Day Care Lease Agreements

Summary:Purpose: To receive a report from the Secretary-Treasurer and consider approval of submitted daycare leases.

14.8. Facilities Summer Projects

Summary:Purpose: To receive a report from the Assistant Superintendent, Divisional Support Services.

15. NEW BUSINESS

16. CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION LIST

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16.1. Correspondence for Information Distribution List - September 8, 2017

Summary:THAT the Correspondence for Information Distribution List dated September 8, 2017, be received asinformation.

16.2. Follow Up File and Future Agenda File

Summary:Purpose: To receive the Follow up and Future Agenda File as information. Please note, the "FUFand FAF" will be uploaded Monday, or as soon as it is available.

17. QUESTIONS FROM TRUSTEES

18. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE

19. REQUIREMENT FOR A COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE WHOLE

20. ADJOURNMENT

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PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISION

BY-LAW NO. 119

A by-law respecting the authorization of religious instruction.

WHEREAS, a petition has been submitted requesting the authorization of instruction in religion pursuant to the Public Schools Act, section 80(2) and,

WHEREAS, the Public Schools Act, section 80(2) provides that a school board shall

pass a by-law authorizing instruction in religion in compliance with the petition and in accordance with other sections of the Public Schools Act,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: THAT the Board of Trustees of the Pembina Trails School Division

authorize that instruction in religion may be conducted at Bairdmore School.

THAT such instruction be conducted by persons authorized under section

81 of the Public Schools Act to conduct such instruction, and, THAT this by-law be in effect until June 30, 2018 and, THAT annual by-laws are required authorizing instruction in religion on a

school year basis providing petitions for such instruction have been submitted to the Board pursuant to section 80(2) of the Public Schools Act.

FIRST READING ON THIS day of , 2017 SECOND READING ON THIS day of , 2017 THIRD READING AND PASSED day of , 2017

Chair of the Board

Secretary-Treasurer

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SECOND READING the 28th day of September A.D. 2017

THIRD READING the 28th day of September A.D. 2017

Chairperson

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Secretary-Treasurer

Secretary-Treasurer

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Pembina Trails School Division

By-law No. 120

That it shall be lawful for the said School Trustees to borrow the sum of $585,800 by the issue and

sale of the Security of the said School Division as set out below.

That the said Security shall be issued at Winnipeg, Manitoba and shall be dated the 15th day of

October A.D. 2017 and shall be payable to the Minister of Finance, Winnipeg, Manitoba as follows:

The Security shall be so issued that the amount thereby borrowed shall be repayable in twenty (20)

equalized consecutive annual instalments of $42,155.40 each, including principal and interest at the

rate of 3.750% per annum, payable annually on the 15th day of October as per Schedule “A”

attached.

THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Schools Act, the Board of Trustees of the Pembina Trails

School Division duly assembled, enact as follows:

GIVEN FIRST READING by the said Board of Trustees of the Pembina Trails School Division, assembled at

Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, this 14th day of September A.D. 2017

Certified a true copy of By-law No.

120 of the Board of Trustees of the

Pembina Trails School Division given

first reading, the day and year above

written.

Being a by-law of the Board of Trustees of Pembina Trails School Division for the purpose of borrowing the sum

of Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($585,800) and of issuing a Debenture and/or

Promissory Note (hereinafter called the Security) therefore.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to raise by loan the sum of $585,800 on the credit of the said

School Division for the purpose of payment for the projects as authorized on Schedule “B” attached.

That the first instalment shall be payable on the 15th day of October A.D. 2018

That the Security shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer and countersigned by one of the Trustee

of the said School Division.

That provisions shall be made for the payment of the said Security and such provision shall form part

of, and be included in, the annual statements of monies required for the purpose of the School

Division.

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191 PROVENCHER BOULEVARD, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R2H 0G4 | PHONE 204.233.1595 | TOLL FREE 1.800.262.8836 | FAX 204.231.1356 | WWW.MBSCHOOLBOARDS.CA

LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE FOR MANITOBA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS July 12, 2017 TO: The Secretary-Treasurer All Manitoba School Boards FROM: Janis Arnold, Board Development Consultant Education and Communication Services RE: 2017 Fall Trustee Education Workshop – November 17, 2017 The association is pleased to welcome Marc Kuly, Associate Professor at the University of Winnipeg, for a full-day session on “Telling Stories about Schools: Building Public Support”. This workshop, designed for trustees as well as senior administrators, will provide both theory and practical information to add to your advocacy toolkit. The focus will be on communication and using positive stories to help people understand the strength of today’s public schools, and how school boards make good schools better. Marc Kuly directs the Service Learning Program for Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. He draws on fifteen years of experience as an inner city educator to guide the program towards experiences that allow students to recognize the strength that lies in diversity. He is committed to the promise of schools to develop a robust community. Marc received the 2008 Manitoba Foundation for the Arts award for excellence in arts education and was featured in the Gemini Award winning documentary, The Storytelling Class. This event is being held at the Norwood Hotel in Winnipeg on Friday, November 17. The registration desk will open at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will commence at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. The registration fee of $150.00 (plus GST) includes all workshop handouts, continental breakfast, refreshment break and lunch. Full program and registration information is attached. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at 204-594-5173 or by email: [email protected].

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Telling Stories About Schools: Building Public Support 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2017 Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion Street, Winnipeg, MB

Workshop Description

Public Schools are vitally important. They are the places that families trust to care for their children. As a result, they are subject to a lot of very reasonable attention and concern. Too often however, they can be the subjects of unreasonable arguments that disregard the great work going on within them. With the challenge of communicating the rich texture of life in schools, to the public in mind, this workshop is offered to help trustees develop their advocacy toolkit.

The day will blend theory and practice to give participants approaches to storytelling that will help them put the reality of schools at the centre of the work they do to support quality education.

Program 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Comments

• What is a story and how does it work?

• Practical techniques for telling great stories well

• The relationship between data and reality

• The relationship between storytelling and education

3:15 p.m. Summary and Closing Comments Presenter

Marc Kuly directs the Service Learning Program for Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. He draws on fifteen years of experience as an inner city educator to guide the program towards experiences that allow students to recognize the strength that lies in diversity. Committed to the promise of schools to develop a robust public, Marc uses storytelling to help students connect across differences. Marc received the 2008 Manitoba Foundation for the Arts award for excellence in arts education and was featured in the Gemini Award winning documentary, The Storytelling Class.

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Appendix 2 for 16.1.: Healthy Child Manitoba

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Appendix 2 for 16.1.: Healthy Child Manitoba

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To: School Board Chairs Superintendents of School Divisions Principals of Funded Independent Schools

Dear Colleagues:

RE: High School Graduation Requirements for International Students

Each year, Manitoba welcomes many international students to the Manitoba public and funded independent school systems. Some of these students attend Manitoba schools primarily to upgrade their language skills in one of Canada's two official languages, or to benefit from a cross-cultural experience. Many more, though, are attending Manitoba schools with the goal of earning a Manitoba High School Diploma. While some international students begin their studies in a Manitoba school at the start of Grade 9, others may transfer to a Manitoba school at subsequent grade levels.

The attached Manitoba Graduation Requirements for Students Presenting Non-Canadian Transcripts for Credit Towards a Manitoba High School Diploma reflects new policy effective September 1, 2017. It is designed to help international students succeed in Manitoba. The policy is also available online at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/grad_require.html.

The new policy will assist students in the adequate preparation for post-secondary education and help ensure competency in English or French of international students. The new policy limits the number of high school courses that may be credited through challenge or equivalency assessments, and requires international students to earn a minimum of five specified credits over a minimum of two semesters to obtain the English Program High School Diploma, or six specified credits over a minimum of two semesters to obtain the Francais or French Immersion High School Diploma. To support schools in its application, this document contains a definition of "international student" in alignment with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada policy for temporary residents and the department's Funding for Temporary Residents Policy.

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High School Graduation Requirements for International Students Page 2

Please arrange for this information to be shared with appropriate school personnel and parents/guardians of international students who are studying in your school system.

Should you have any questions, please contact one of the following individuals:

Frangais/ French Immersion Programs Michelle Marchildon Tel: 204-945-6927 Email: [email protected]

English Program Donna Smith Tel: 204-945-4324 Email: [email protected]

Thank you for your efforts in providing a quality educational experience for international students.

Sincerely,

Ian Wishart Minister Education and Training

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C. Michelle Marchildon, Education and Training Donna Smith, Education and Training


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Manitoba Graduation Requirements for Students Presenting Non-Canadian Transcripts for Credit Towards a Manitoba High School Diploma

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1. Application

a. This policy applies to international students' including i. temporary resident students with work or study permits ii. foreign national students attending school in Manitoba under a foreign language/

culture exchange arrangement iii. foreign national students whose parents are in Canada with Temporary Resident Visas2

who present non-Canadian high school transcripts of courses to be evaluated for credit for standing toward a Manitoba high school diploma

b. This policy does not apply to i. resident students as per The Public Schools Act3 ii. students enrolled in a Manitoba affiliated school overseas

Foreion national students who are not residing in Manitoba may not obtain credit for Manitoba courses completed, nor receive a Manitoba high school diploma.

2. Rationale

A Manitoba high school diploma is awarded to students who achieve a minimum of 30 credits from a combination of compulsory and optional credits. Different diploma programs are available, each with specific compulsory and optional course requirements.

The English Program diploma consists of 17 compulsory and 13 elective courses. The Francais Program diploma consists of 21 compulsory and 7 elective courses. The French Immersion Program diploma consists of 21 compulsory and 7 elective courses, of which a minimum of 14 are taught in French.

' An international student is a temporary resident: a foreign national who has applied for status in Canada and met obligations for holding a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and/or possesses status under conditions of a Study or Work Permit. See www.cic.gc.ca/endish/studv/index.asp.

2 Temporary residents may be authorized to enter and remain in Canada as a visitor, worker, or student.

3 Section 1 of The Public Schools Act defines a "resident pupil" as a student

(a) whose parent or legal guardian, with whom he resides, is a resident therein, or

(b) who has attained the age of 18 years and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) resident therein, or

(c) who, by reason of being dealt with under any provision of The Child and Family Services Act or the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), becomes a resident therein, or

(d) who is designated in writing by the minister as a resident therein.


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Manitoba Graduation Requirements for Students Presenting Non-Canadian Transcripts for Credit Towards a Manitoba High School Diploma (continued)

The document Evaluating Non-Manitoba Course Completions for Senior Years Credits: A Guide for School Administrators4 outlines considerations, procedures, and resources to assist school administrators in making decisions about the educational credentials and appropriate placement of students who transfer to the Manitoba school system from another jurisdiction within or outside of Canada, from a non-funded independent school in Manitoba, or from home schooling.

On the recommendation of the school administrator, resident pupils in Grade 12 with the right to attend school in Manitoba may transfer up to 29 out-of-province credits for standing. They must successfully complete at least one (1) Manitoba course credit, and be enrolled in a Manitoba school before being awarded a Manitoba high school diploma.

In addition to pupils who reside in Manitoba, international students also attend Manitoba schools. Some of these students attend Manitoba schools primarily to upgrade their language skills in one of Canada's two official languages or to benefit from a cross-cultural experience. These students typically are not working toward a Manitoba high school diploma.

Other international students attend Manitoba schools with the goal of earning a Manitoba high school diploma. While some of them may begin their studies in a Manitoba school at the start of Grade 9, others may transfer to a Manitoba school at subsequent grade levels.

Regardless of when international students begin their studies in Manitoba, they must satisfy all graduation requirements and comply with this policy to earn a Manitoba high school diploma.

3. Policy

To ensure the integrity of the Manitoba high school diploma, the number of credits received by international students, as defined here in Section 1(a), through evaluation of non-Manitoba credits, challenge for credit, or substitution of credit is limited to 24 or 25, depending on the diploma program of study.

English Program

To obtain a Manitoba high school diploma (English Program), international students must meet all program graduation requirements as well as the following specific conditions:

a. Attend high school in Manitoba for a minimum of two semesters. b. Earn credit for the following five courses while attending a Manitoba public or funded

independent school. No evaluation of non-Manitoba credits, challenge for credit, or substitution of credit is permitted on any of these five credits:

English Language Arts 30S/E/M English Language Arts 40S/E/M

4The document Evaluating Non-Manitoba Course Completions for Senior Years Credits: A Guide for School Administrators is available online at www.edu.00v.mb.ca/k12/docs/oolicv/oo credits/document.odf.


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Manitoba Graduation Requirements for Students Presenting Non-Canadian Transcripts for Credit Towards a Manitoba High School Diploma (continued)

Mathematics 40S/E/M Physical Education/ Health Education 40F/E/M History of Canada 30F/E/M

c. Participate in any provincial assessment required by Manitoba, written in English.

Francais Program

To obtain a Manitoba high school diploma (Francais Program), international students must meet all program graduation requirements as well as the following specific conditions:

a. Attend high school in Manitoba for a minimum of two semesters. b. Earn credit for the following six courses while attending a Manitoba public or funded

independent school. No evaluation of non-Manitoba credits, challenge for credit, or substitution of credit is permitted on any of these six credits:

Francais langue premiere 40S/M/L English Language Arts 40S/E/M Matharnatigues 40S/M/L Education physique et Education a la sante 40S/M/L Francais langue premiere 30S/M/L Histoire du Canada 30S/M/L

c. Participate in any provincial assessment required by Manitoba, written in French or English.

French Immersion Program

To obtain a Manitoba high school diploma (French Immersion Program), international students must meet all program graduation requirements as well as the following specific conditions:

a. Attend high school in Manitoba for a minimum of two semesters.

b. Earn credit for the following six courses while attending a Manitoba public or funded independent school. No evaluation of non-Manitoba credits, challenge for credit, or substitution of credit is permitted on any of these six credits:

Francais langue seconde — immersion 40S/M/L English Language Arts 403/E/M Mathematiques 40S/M/L or Mathematics 40S/E/M Education physique et Education a la sante 40S/M/L or Physical Education/Health Education 40F/E/M Francais langue seconde — immersion 30S/M/L Histoire du Canada 30S/M/L or History of Canada 30F/E/M

c. Participate in any provincial assessment required by Manitoba, written in French or English.


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Minutes – Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works – May 31, 2016

REPORTS Item No. 7 Controlled Intersection – Waverley Street and Tim Sale Drive (South Winnipeg - St. Norbert Ward) STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works concurred in the recommendation of the Riel Community Committee, as amended, and directed the Winnipeg Public Service to conduct a traffic study to determine if Waverley Street and Tim Sale Drive warrant controlled intersection treatment and report back to the Standing Policy Committee in 180 days.

Appendix 4 for 16.1.: City of Winnipeg Traffic Study - Waverley & Tim Sale

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Minutes – Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works – May 31, 2016 DECISION MAKING HISTORY: Moved by Councillor Gilroy,

That the recommendation of the Riel Community Committee be concurred in, with the following amendment:

• Delete “90 days” and replace with “180 days”.

Carried COMMUNITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On May 2, 2016, the Riel Community Committee passed the following motion: WHEREAS South Pointe School will be opening in January of 2017; AND WHEREAS there will be a population of over 600 students; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works request the Winnipeg Public Service to conduct a traffic study to determine if Waverley Street and Tim Sale Drive warrant controlled intersection treatment and report back to the Standing Policy Committee in 90 days.

Appendix 4 for 16.1.: City of Winnipeg Traffic Study - Waverley & Tim Sale

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April Krahn Assistant Superintendent, Indigenous Language and Culture

Frontier School Division is pleased to announce the creation of a new Assistant Superintendent position of Indigenous Language and Culture. This position has been made possible using existing budget resources, and emphasizes the Board’s ongoing commitment to Indigenous Language and programming.

On behalf of Frontier School Division, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. April Krahn as Assistant Superintendent, Indigenous Language and Culture. April begins her employment August 14, 2017.

April is currently the Director, Aboriginal Student Support & Community Relations with Red River College. Previous to that she worked for the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development first as a Human Resources Consultant, then as a Marketing/Employer Representative. She has also worked as a Community Development Coordinator for Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre in The Pas.

April has extensive community participation experience. For the last seventeen years April has worked in post-secondary education in a variety of roles but within Indigenous Education exclusively. She has worked in almost every First Nation school and Metis community in Manitoba, Northern Ontario, and Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Currently, she is an active member of the Aboriginal Education, Training and Literacy Advisory Council and Manitoba’s Education Blueprint Steering committee.

April holds a Masters of Arts in Education degree, a Certificate in both Human Resources and Management & Administration, has completed the Deans and Chairs Management Training; and is close to completing a Ph.D in Adult Education.

Please join me in welcoming April to the Frontier Family.

Linda Ballantyne, Chairperson Frontier School Board of Trustees

Frontier School Division August 2017 30 Speers Road Winnipeg MB R2J 1L9 (204) 775-9741

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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BRIAN BOWMAN MAYOR • MAIRE

July 26, 2017

Ms. Julie Fisher Pembina Trails School Division 181 Henlow Bay Winnipeg MB R3Y 1M7

Dear Ms. Fisher:

Thank you very much for becoming a Partner to Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord, and for your participation in the ceremony at Oodena Celebration Circle. By signing Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord, you have joined many other individuals and organizations in our Journey of Reconciliation.

It is my hope that Winnipeg can increasingly become a place that recognizes and embraces Indigenous culture, history, and identity. The initial signing of the Accord brought more than 80 individuals, groups, and organizations together in that common goal. Through our collective actions and commitment to reconciliation, we can continue to build a more inclusive Winnipeg that works toward rebuilding mutual trust and understanding. By becoming an Accord Partner, you can play an important role in that process and I want to thank you for all that you have done, and all that you will do, to support Winnipeg's Journey of Reconciliation.

Reconciliation is hard work. It requires a willingness to embrace change and to rebuild the mutual trust that began with the Treaties, trust that we've lost over the years. It requires all of us to recommit to the story of peace and partnership the Treaties began to tell so many years ago, and it means doing the right thing for human dignity as well as our community's prosperity and health.

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Thank you for committing to be part of Winnipeg's Journey of Reconciliation, and thank you for finding and recovering your piece of the Canadian story, a story of peace and partnership that the Treaties began to tell, and a story that connects us all.

Sincerely,

Brian Bowman MAYOR The City of Winnipeg

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July 11, 2017

Mr. Ted Fransen Superintendent of the Pembina Trails School District

Dear Mr. Fransen,

I am most pleased and honored to be able to send my greetings as mayor of Setagaya City to those in our sister city of Winnipeg.

Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule last year to visit Setagaya; it was a pleasure to meet with you. In 2016, Winnipeg and Setagaya celebrated 45 years as sister cities, and I visited Winnipeg for the first time. I was able to see and study your municipal facilities and enjoy the cityscape while deepening my understanding of the city.

We are currently in the planning stages to dispatch Setagaya junior high school students to Winnipeg in September for the 24th goodwill visit. More than 500 students in total from both sides have developed friendships. Experiencing a different culture, language and lifestyle overseas while being welcomed as part of the family will have a rich influence on participating children's futures.

I am confident that this year's visit will stimulate the students' desire for knowledge and, having experienced much wonder and emotion, they will return home larger for the experience. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you and others in the Pembina Trails school system, the students and parents, and other persons involved in this project for your efforts and kindness.

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In this busy time, I would like to kindly ask for your support of the upcoming visit and wish you health and prosperity.

Yours sincerely,

Nob uto Hosaka Mayor of Setagaya City

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Education and Training Healthy Child Manitoba Office and K-12 Education Division Robert Fletcher Building 307-1181 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3G 0T3 T 204-945-7935 F 204-945-8303 www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12

August 14, 2017

Mr. Ted Fransen Superintendent of Education The Pembina Trails School Division 181 Henlow Bay Winnipeg MB R3Y 1M7

Dear Ted:

I am pleased to enclose a cheque for $80,000.00 for the Ignite 3 Summer Learning Enrichment Program in The Pembina Trails School Division. This funding is allocated to support the 2017-2018 operating budget. The funds will assist The Pembina Trails School Division in promoting the engagement, support and enhancement of academic skills of students living within low income communities. Please note that this funding is provided for one year only. Decisions around future funding will be based on departmental priorities and available funding.

The department will require the annual program reports and statements of programmatic expenditures for the 2017-2018 activities no later than November 30, 2017. Please note annual reports and statements of expenditures must be provided for each of the Ignite 3 sites in The Pembina Trails School Division.

The reports can be forwarded to Donna Smith, Department of Education and Training, 1567 Dublin Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3J5. If you have further questions regarding the funding agreement, please contact Ms Smith at 204-945-4324 or at [email protected].

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Thank you for the work with the Ignite 3 Summer Learning Enrichment Program in The Pembina Trails School Division and the support it provides to students, parents and the community.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rob Santos Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Healthy Child Manitoba Office and K-12 Education Division; and Associate Secretary to Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet

c. Craig Stahlke, Secretary-Treasurer, The Pembina Trails School Division Donna Smith, Coordinator, Education and Training

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MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Room 168 Legislative Building

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C OV8

Mr. Ted Fransen Superintendent The Pembina Trails School Division 181 Henlow Bay Winnipeg MB R3Y 1M7

Dear Mr. Fransen:

AUG 2 1 2017

I am pleased to inform you that The Pembina Trails School Division will receive a financial contribution in the amount of $38,500, provided under the French Second Language Revitalization Program for 2017-2018, towards the following projects:

• Les 7 enseignements - Ecole Tuxedo Park (Project #17076) $3,500

• Teaching with the New French Immersion Francais Curriculum (Project #17077) $35,000

$38,500

Upon the signing of the Funding Agreement that will be sent to you shortly, your organization will receive this financial contribution in three separate installments, as follows:

October 2017 $19,250

March 2018 $11,550

October 2018 $7,700

$38,500

I am pleased that the collaborative efforts of the governments of Canada and of Manitoba will ensure that many quality French Second Language initiatives are carried out in our educational communities.

Sincerely,

Ian Wishart

c. Karine Rioux, Principal, Ecole Tuxedo Park Kyllikki Ruus, Coordinator, The Pembina Trails School Division

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Pembina Trails

August 2017

Mr. Nobuto Hosaka Mayor of Setagaya City 21-27, Setagaya 4-chrome, Setagaya-ku Tokyo 154-8504 Japan

Dear Mr. Hosaka,

Thank you for your letter. Pembina Trails is proud to be a part of this exciting cultural learning experience with Setagaya. 8**MLJeL5,-21,vr4-. Pembina Trails ItLOt .t=MLOCIL3ZAI=Ohri-e -ZLL, L-C ttel,<,E2a-D-CL`to

We look forward to welcoming the Setagaya Junior High School students in September. I hope their visit is as enjoyable and enriching as your time was in our city and as mine was in yours.

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I especially enjoyed my visit to the science museum, it was definitely among one of my most favourite places to visit in the world. fAltfir#V7Ptil.: -ettz. tgVe— #L.S. fAltf4WI'ffrItzA-D-CLNI-0

Pembina Trails values this friendship with our counterparts in Japan and anticipates this connection to continue for many years to come. f/NA Pembina Trails It, t E8-'61-ML:Ock5td:ATIVI.M-4-C1zLLeCt96*1=FLao-rt,N1-0 41/3“--Dt*R<ck6l.,<IliLNUt

Ted Fransen Superintendent/CEO

Accomplish Anything 181 Henlow Bay I Winnipeg I MB I Canada I R3Y 1M7 I www.pembinatrails.ca

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Our 2017-18 Learning Opportunities calendar will help trustees and boards plan for the upcoming year. This calendar provides an overview of conferences, workshops and other learning opportunities that will be of interest to trustees and administrators. Where possible, we have included preliminary program and registration information, and links to relevant websites.

Our on-line calendar contains the most up-to-date details about these and other events, so visit our website often!

September to November Manitoba School Boards Association and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Workplace Safety & Health sessions

October 5 to 6 EdCan Network (by CEA) Symposium, Toronto

October Regional Meetings—Manitoba School Boards Association

November 3 MERN Fall 2017 Forum, Brandon

November 17 Manitoba School Boards Association Trustee Education Session, Winnipeg

2017

2017-2018 Calendar of Events

January 26 MERN Winter 2018 Forum, Winnipeg

February 1 to 2 DisruptEd 2018, Winnipeg

March 9 MERN North 2018, The Pas

March 15 to 16 Manitoba School Boards Association Annual Convention, Winnipeg

April 6 MERN Urban 2018 Forum, Winnipeg

April 7 to 9 National School Boards Association Annual Convention, San Antonio

April 29 to May 1 CAPSLE Conference, Halifax

May 11 MERN Spring 2018 Forum, Winnipeg

July 4 to 5 National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education, Halifax

July 5 to 7 CSBA Congress 2018, Halifax

2018

Learning Opportunities

www.mbschoolboards.ca

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Manitoba School Boards Association Fall 2017 Regional Meetings

In late October, the association will be holding fall regional meetings. Dates and locations are:

Region 1: October 23, BrandonRegion 2 : October 26, CarmanRegion 3 : October 27, St. AndrewsRegion 4 : October 21, Cranberry PortageRegions 5/6: October 28, Winnipeg

Agendas will be distributed in early autumn.

Association Workshops and Resources Fall 2017 Trustee Education WorkshopTelling Stories about Schools: Building Public SupportNovember 17, 2017Norwood Hotel, Winnipeg

This full-day session will provide both theory and practical information to add to your advocacy toolkit. The focus will be on communication and using positive stories to help people understand the strengths of today’s public schools, and how school boards make good schools better.

Workshop leader Marc Kuly directs the Service Learning Program for Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. He draws on fifteen years of experience as an inner city educator to guide the program towards experiences that allow students to recognize the strength that lies in diversity. Committed to the promise of schools to develop a robust public, Marc uses storytelling to help students connect across differences. Marc received the 2008 Manitoba Foundation for the Arts award for excellence in arts education and was featured in the Gemini Award winning documentary, The Storytelling Class.

Watch for full program and registration information coming soon! Trustee Education Learning CentreLeadership and professional development sessions for trustees and senior administrators are offered through the association’s Education and Communication Services Department. For information about customized sessions for individual boards, contact Janis Arnold, Board Development Consultant at the association office.

Also, keep an eye on the Trustee Education tab of the association’s website or check out the bi-weekly E-bulletin for more information on other events, new resources and e-learning opportunities throughout the year.

Risk ManagementThe association’s Risk Management Department offers relevant sessions throughout the year, and around the province. Sessions on playground safety and maintenance are offered upon request. A series of full-day sessions on workplace safety and health, which are offered in conjunction with The Manitoba Teachers’ Society, will be offered throughout the province this fall. Dates and places are as follows: Thompson (Sept. 18); Flin Flon (Sept. 19); Swan River (Sept. 20); Dauphin (Sept. 25); Winnipeg (Oct. 2 and Nov. 2); Altona (Oct. 4); Brandon (Oct. 18 and 19); and Stonewall (Oct. 30). For more information on these sessions or other risk management services, contact Darren Thomas at the association office.

Stakeholder Workshops/Special Events/Conferences EdCan Network (by CEA) SymposiumWell-being: A Key to SuccessOctober 5 to 6, 2017Holiday Inn International Airport and Conference Centre, Toronto

Leading experts will share the latest data on how stress and anxiety affect learning, and the workplace factors that can protect and support student and educator mental health and well-being. As a follow-up to CEA’s 2016 First Nations Schools First! Symposium, this event will also place a special focus on the urgent need to strengthen student and educator well-being in Indigenous schools.

To learn more or to register, visit the symposium’s website. DisruptEDFebruary 1 to 2, 2018RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg

DisruptEd is billed as an unconference that will get educators, industry leaders and students thinking, talking and exploring the potential of technology and education. This two-day event promises provocative speakers and ideas that will accelerate the future of STEM education in Canada. Event sponsors include the University of Manitoba, Red River College, the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents, and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Details are being posted as they become available at www.educationdisrupted.ca.

Marc Kuly

KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST IN EDUCATION NEWS! email [email protected] to sign up for the Manitoba School Boards Association E-bulletin today!


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CAPSLE ConferenceEducation Law: A Bridge Over Troubled WatersApril 29 to May 1, 2018Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax

The Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) is a national organization whose aim is to provide an open forum for the practical study of legal issues related to and affecting the education system and its stakeholders. Each year, CAPSLE holds a national conference to help it further this important goal by bringing together educators, lawyers, academics and others interested in the relationship between education and law, and more specifically in the practical application of the law in the education context. The conference planning committee is currently in the process of finalizing the agenda for the 2018 conference, which is being built around the theme of “Education Law: Bridging Troubled Water.” Visit the conference website for more information, including the preliminary schedule and speakers confirmed to-date.

Manitoba Education and Research Network (MERN) EventsThe Manitoba Education Research Network (MERN) works to improve the quality of education in Manitoba’s schools by establishing partnerships for research studies, collecting and analyzing data and supporting other forms of research activity. The network is a collaborative effort on the part of Manitoba’s faculties of education, Manitoba Education, and affiliated partner organizations including the Manitoba School Boards Association. Each year, MERN organizes a number of sessions to facilitate sharing among members. Offerings for the upcoming year are outlined below.

ForumsFall 2017 Forum, “Learners at the Centre”, November 3, 2017, Brandon University, Brandon

Winter 2018 Forum, “Partners in Learning”, January 26, 2018, Frontier School Division (Winnipeg, Cranberry-Portage, Thompson and live streamed)

North 2018, “Education in Rural and Remote Communities”, March 9, 2018, University College of the North – The Pas Campus

Urban 2018, “Educating for Truth and Reconciliation”, April 6, 2018, Urban Circle Training Centre, Winnipeg

Spring 2018 Forum, “Inquiry in Teaching and Learning”, May 11, 2018, Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg

School Board Association ConferencesThe Manitoba School Boards Association’s annual convention will have a new format in 2018! Instead of offering both pre-convention and convention sessions, we are combining everything into a comprehensive, two-day event. One day will be devoted exclusively to professional development, and one day will be dedicated to the business of the association. Regional elections, as well as elections for executive officers, will be held on the business day. And in accordance with the wishes of the majority of school boards, the President’s Banquet will continue to be part of this event. In 2018, the convention will be held on March 15 to 16. Format and program details are still being finalized, but watch for them later this fall, on the association website, in the bi-weekly E-bulletin, and in the weekly divisional mail.

In 2018, the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the CSBA Congress will be held July 4 – 7 in Halifax, N.S. The theme for both of these events is the geographically-appropriate “Navigating the Waters”. Over the next few months, the 2018 CSBA Congress website will be updated with program and registration information, which will also be included in our bi-weekly E-bulletin.

The National [American] School Boards Association Annual Conference will be held in San Antonio, April 7 - 9, 2018. The theme for the 2018 edition of this always-exciting event is “Be Extraordinary.” General registration will open on October 25, 2017. For program, registration and accommodation details, visit the conference website.

Opportunities Offered By Partner OrganizationsManitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS), Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS) and Manitoba Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) events often include educational components that will be of interest to school board members. Check for upcoming events by visiting our partner organization websites by following the links from our website.


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