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Together we Learn

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23

CENTRAL OKANAGAN “Together We Learn”

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Welcome to our first Together We Learn edition As a high performing school district, we are pleased to showcase some of our outstanding students, staff, and innovative programs. We are… 3 living on Okanagan Territory 3 serving 180,000 citizens living in 4 municipalities - Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan 3 the 5th largest district in BC with 21,736 students 3 43 schools - 31 elementary, 6 middle, 5 secondary, and 1 alternative school (operating on 4 campuses) 3 1,301 teachers, 216 teachers teaching on call 3 1,410 support staff, 83 principals and vice-principals, 24 senior staff and exempt staff (as of December 17, 2015)

Student Enrollment Application for Registration Online Applications for September 2016 will begin on February 1, 2016 at 7:00 am. Please visit our website at www.sd23.bc.ca and click on Student Enrollment Information and/or Application for Student Enrollment (on the home page).

Central Okanagan School District students (K-12) showcase the District motto, “Together We Learn”.

Together We Learn BY KELTY SLANEY Grade 12 student, Rutland Senior Secondary

As my final year in high school is rapidly coming to a close, questions with regards to post-secondary plans and future career paths are often asked. As someone who is passionate about what I hope to pursue, these inquiries rarely phase me. However, when one asks “What is a poignant memory of my high school experience?”, I am often at a loss for words, not being able to pin point an exact moment.

Through my involvement with the various clubs and committees at my school, I became friends with people who I may not have encountered without a common cause bringing us to collaborate. We have worked together towards common goals and played off of each other’s strengths. Whether it was orchestrating Mental Wellness assemblies or presenting in front of our school’s staff about the significance of the LGBTQ+ acronym, these examples not only showcase our push to break the stigma around mental health but also a

celebration of the immense diversity within our school. It is through this teamwork and cooperation that myself and other members of these initiatives will be able to look back on our time at high school and identify tangible evidence of change in our school environment and beyond. It seems in my remaining months, the significance of “Together We Learn”, a simple yet powerful School District motto, has also become the slogan of my most cherished times in high school.

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Message from Chairperson

Meet the…

Moyra Baxter The Central Okanagan Board of Education comprises seven trustees, elected by the voters in local municipal elections. Just as Mayors and Councils oversee their municipalities, the Board of Education oversees the school district, and when making decisions, trustees reflect the hopes and aspirations that their communities have for the students in the local public education system. While guiding the work of the school district, setting the annual budget, and approving policies and strategies, trustees rely on advice and support from senior staff. The Board is proud of the excellent pro-

grams in the school district, the diverse opportunities for students, and the focus on each child’s needs, and recognizes the outstanding teachers, support staff and administrators who make this happen. Trustees also appreciate the support of parents and the community at large as we work together on behalf of the students in our care. The successes of the school district are the result of the collaboration and dedication of everyone involved. In moving forward together, we can build on our strengths, continue to improve, and as always, focus on the best interests of our students.

Message from Superintendent of Schools/CEO

Board of Education (Standing left to right): Trustee Chris Gorman, Trustee Lee Mossman, Trustee Moyra Baxter, and Trustee Rolli Cacchioni. (Seated left to right): Trustee Deb Butler, Trustee Lee-Ann Tiede, and Trustee Julia Fraser.

Our Mission:

To educate students in a safe, inspirational learning environment where every student develops the knowledge and skills to be a lifelong learner and a healthy productive member of our global society.

Board Member’s contact and area information can be found on the “Board of Education” tab found on the top navigation bar of the district website at www.sd23.bc.ca.

Our Overarching Goal:

Each Central Okanagan School District student (K-12) will provide evidence of being a learner, thinker, innovator, collaborator, and contributor.

Together We Learn is published through the support of the Assistant Superintendent’s office, in accordance with the Central Okanagan School District’s Public Education Awareness Committee’s (PEAC) Terms of Reference. This publication is produced at no cost to the district. It is intended for the parents of Central Okanagan School District students and includes information on District news, innovative programs and opportunities in the Central Okanagan School District. Further district information and important dates can be found

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Kevin Kaardal The Central Okanagan School District is a high performing public school district dedicated to the success of each learner developing the attributes of a learner, thinker, collaborator, contributor and innovator. This is accomplished through the efforts of a Board of Education and a community of highly competent professionals and support staff focused on meeting the diverse needs of learners across the District. The District is also fortunate to have many partnerships that support our work. First and foremost are the parents of our learners and our learners themselves. Their advice and advocacy at both the

school and District level is critical to student success. The District’s relationships and work with community partners is also essential to student success. Of particular note is the work done with our Aboriginal communities through the District’s Aboriginal Education Council. This work has resulted in significant improvement in graduation rates over recent years. The Central Okanagan School District offers many opportunities and programs that prepare our learners to be positive contributors to our community now and in the future. I wish to thank everyone in our community who helps make this possible because ...Together We Learn!!

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PUBLIC EDUCATION IS… COMMUNITY

“Together We Learn”

…FOR THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD

CENTRAL OKANAGAN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION (COTA) “The Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association (COTA) is a local of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). The COTA fosters and promotes the cause of public education while raising the status of the teaching profession and promoting the welfare of its members within the School District 23 (Central Okanagan).”

Collaborating to Support Learning

Susan Bauhart, COTA President

(From left to right): Raquel Steen, COPVPA President, Branden Jewsbury and Kelsey Munro, District Student Council Co-Presidents, Susan Bauhart, COTA President, Wendy Johnson, CUPE 3523 President, and Shelley Courtney, COPAC President.

Central Okanagan School District’s Admin Council

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PRINCIPALS’ & VICE-PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION (COPVPA) “The Central Okanagan Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association’s mission is to provide support and advocacy for its members to enable them to create powerful learning communities, to develop a culture of educational excellence and to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for students. COPVPA values working in collaboration with our partner groups and community members to support and enrich the educational experience for all students in the Central Okanagan School District.”

CUPE LOCAL 3523 “The CUPE Local 3523 is comprised of over 1,400 regular and on call members. Each and every employee is welltrained and highly skilled in their field, and regularly participates in workshops and training seminars to build on those skills. Local 3523 support staff ensures that our schools are clean, safe, and inclusive so that students will always have a welcoming environment for their studies.”

Wendy Johnson, CUPE 3523 President

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (COPAC) “The Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council (COPAC) is a group of parent volunteers who share a common interest and belief; that when parents are involved in their children’s education, the whole community benefits. We promote parental involvement at all levels of government, advise the Central Okanagan School District on any matters pertaining to education in our District, strive to provide parent education opportunities, and serve as a forum for discussion of educational issues. Join us!”

Shelley Courtney, Raquel Steen, COPVPA President COPAC President DISTRICT STUDENT COUNCIL

“The Central Okanagan School District’s Student Council is comprised of representatives from grades 10-12 from each high school within the District. The purpose of this council is to advocate for the betterment of student life and promote positive relations and camaraderie between all schools. The District Student Council also has representation on various Board of Education committees; and therefore, has a voice on initiatives that directly impact students.”

(Back Row left to right): Dr. Peter Molloy, Dr. Rick Oliver, John Simonson, Kevin Kaardal, Jim Colquhoun, and Mitch Van Aller. (Front Row left to right): Jon Rever, Larry Paul, Terry-Lee Beaudry, Mona Essler, Eileen Sadlowski, Vianne Kintzinger, and Rhonda Ovelson. Admin Council is the senior management team, consisting of education and business professionals that serve to support the progress of the School District.

Branden Jewsbury and Kelsey Munro, District Student Council Co-Presidents

The team is responsible for collaboratively advancing the goals of the School District and supporting the learning agenda and the educational achievements of 22,000 students.

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The Early Years

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StrongStart Early Learning Centres

The StrongStart program is a Ministry of Education funded program that is intended to fill a niche for children who are not attending childcare and are in the home with their parents or other caregivers, such as grandparents or nannies. Our school district offers this free drop-in program for children 0 to 5 years old who are accompanied by their parent(s) or caregiver(s).

Owl pellet dissection at Raymer StrongStart. The children and families learned about why owls regurgitate their food and what they eat. They sorted the bones that were found in the pellet and had discussions about what types of animals owls eat. Not only did they learn some interesting hands on facts about owls, they were supported in their learning by the adults that were engaged alongside them. BY DONNA KOZAK Early Learning and Literacy Teacher, Hollywood Road Educational Services

The early years, from birth to age 8, set the foundation for lifelong learning, health, and behaviour. Early learning is primarily social, takes place in the context of families and communities, and is shaped by daily social interactions and experiences in children’s environments. During the early years, children learn how to learn through physical activity, observations, experimentation, and social interactions with others. Through rich social play opportunities, children practice the tools of learning: how to plan, monitor, revise,

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reflect, investigate, and solve problems. Children who begin formal schooling with strong language and social skills are set up to thrive on their learning journey. When children are confident and eager to learn, they are able to make friends as well as be persistent and creative in completing tasks and solving problems. Offering children a wide range of quality experiences in the early years can help them become their best – physically, socially, intellectually and emotionally. Go to http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_years/index.htm to see videos and downloadable posters about the early years, development and learning.

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For more information, please visit the Central Okanagan School District’s website at www.sd23.bc.ca and search Early Learning Programs or call (250) 860-8888.

Preschool Programs “The Central Okanagan School District recognizes the importance of the early years and the shared responsibilities in ensuring a safe and optimal transition from home to school for our earliest learners. We believe that certain opportunities which provide for partnerships between the community and schools are beneficial to student success. Partnerships which enhance the preschool years and support all facets of early learning devel-

opment (social, emotional, physical, creative and intellectual development) are important to the Board of Education. Therefore, in the Central Okanagan School District we lease space when available to preschool operators within our schools. We currently have preschools in fourteen of our schools throughout the District. Schools include: A.S. Matheson Elementary, Bankhead Elementary, Raymer Elementary, École Belgo Elementary, Ellison El-

ementary, Quigley Elementary, Rutland Senior Secondary, North Glenmore Elementary, Helen Gorman Elementary, Chief Tomat Elementary, École George Pringle Elementary, Glenrosa Elementary, Peachland Elementary, and École Peter Greer Elementary. For more information regarding these preschool programs, visit Early Learning Programs on the School District’s website.” Rhonda Ovelson, Director of Instruction (K-12)

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StrongStart Programs COLLETTE MACNEIL

Strongstart Facilitator, A.S. Matheson Elementary

Young children’s first few years have a profound impact on the rest of their lives. The Ministry of Education’s StrongStart drop-in programs, for children 0 to 5 years old, provides opportunities to support children’s early learning development. Currently, the Central Okanagan School District has eight StrongStart programs from Peachland to Lake Country.

In his play-based learning environment, a Kindergarten student identifies his creation as a butterfly snatcher, explaining that it catches butterflies in the sugar and then the sugar makes gas.

StrongStart is a nurturing, safe, inclusive, supportive program for parents, grandparents, caregivers and families new to our community.

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Every day families who attend interact with their children in purposeful play activities, as well as share with “It’s hard work going to school.” Isaac is engaged in play and learneach other the challenges and ing at one of the District’s StrongStart facilities. celebrations of being a parent. Our StrongStart programs tablishing strong foundations for learning support communities of families who together during the early years in preparation for celebrate each child’s uniqueness, achieveschool. ments, and milestones. For more information visit: http:// StrongStart provides opportunities for famwww.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/ ilies to engage, value play, build relationships, earlylearning/strongstart/Pages/deand learn new parenting techniques, while esfault.aspx

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Adults often don’t deconstruct play to see how important it is for our early learners. Through play, children are developing their social, emotional, and personal skills as well as their creative and critical thinking skills. When children are building at the block center, they are not only using imagination, but they are also

thinking about balance and elements of structures. Play comes so natural to children and it helps them feel comfortable and secure in their environment. Children cannot fail in play as there are no rights and wrongs. They feel success when playing, which creates calmness within and helps develop their confidence. The teacher plays a vital role in planning appropriate play-based activities that will help each child develop and guide them to their next step in learning and self-development.

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Enhancing Student Learning

The Central Okanagan School District’s Specialty Academies, Unique Programs, Board Authority/Authorized Courses, and Dual Credit Programs enable students to explore their interests, hone their talent and skills, and consider future employment opportunities. The District has a wide variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of our students. Here is a sampling from the hundreds of unique course offerings in our secondary schools.

Cutter’s Edge, a high school card-making business, is an example of one of the entrepreneurial ventures students are actively engaged in. Community members are invited to visit http://www.rss.sd23. bc.ca/Programs/cuttersedge/Pages/default.aspx to view the various types of cards available and can place an order by contacting Lisa Fidler at 250-870-5110 or lisa.fidler@sd23.bc.ca.

The Board/Authority Authorized (BAA) Emergency Medical Responder course at Rutland Senior Secondary School is a comprehensive introduction to the field of paramedics. This course appeals to students interested in health science, medical rescue, and obtaining a high level of first aid skills.

The Board/Authority Authorized (BAA) Firefighting course enables students to learn, firsthand, the fundamentals of firefighting, which has enabled our students to pursue summer work and further study in forestry.

The Hairdressing Academy at Mount Boucherie Secondary School is a comprehensive course, ensuring students are well-prepared to complete their practicum requirements in local salons.

Secondary students problem solve engine repair and identification in the Dual Credit BCIT Diesel Engine Program. Our students are able to complete industry certification while completing their secondary school graduation requirements. For information on the Central Okanagan School District Dual Credit Programs, please contact the counseling center at your local high school.

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This is a 1 day, 3hr course where students will be provided with the knowledge to enable them to stay safe while home alone.

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This 2 hr course helps students identify potentially dangerous situations and apply proper online social etiquette and critical thinking skills to activities such as meeting people, sharing information, etc. Website: www.kdsc.bc.ca Email: info@kdsc.bc.ca Phone: 250-765-3163 Toll Free: 1-888-580-7233

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3 135 Board/Authority Authorized Courses (locally developed) 3 25 Specialty Academies 3 11 Dual Credit Programs 3 8 Secondary School Apprentices 3 8 Dual-Track French Immersion schools

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Sunday, January 17 Students pledge to #GETLOUD for mental health at The Fire Within Us Youth Mental Health Summit. The Central Okanagan School District’s Fire Within Us Youth Mental Health Summit engaged local students in conversations, knowledge exchange, and action around promoting mental wellness in our school communities. The Summit was designed as a collaborative support model that included representation from students, teachers, school counsellors, Trustees, and community resources. This day involved bringing together a student team from each middle and secondary school to activate and empower their knowledge and thinking around positive mental health.

Students participated in a process of analyzing their school environment and developed an inquiry question that served to stimulate an action plan around supporting student well-being in each school setting. Students across the District are now implementing their inquiry projects. Our goal is to move from a problem-focused approach around mental health to an approach for well-being that explores positive factors within our students and school environments that can contribute to positive growth and development.

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The Central Okanagan School District has developed a quality-focused Distributed Learning (DL) School. This K-12 school offers quality, authentic online courses and newly-created innovative online programs to an ever increasing number of students. The Central Okanagan School District’s online or DL school, known as eSchoolBC, can now serve a range of student needs. From those who want to be fully online to those who want to take a course or two while attending their local high school. The

students involved in the Central Okanagan e-School are not only reaping the benefits of engaging in courses or programs, parents are also praising our onStudents line school because engaged in a of its excellent results. Blended Now, eSchoolBC Learning class. not only provides the best online option for academic courses such as Math, Chemistry, and English, but has nary Arts, to name a few, are expanded its course offerings free to ungraduated students to a myriad of engaging and within the Central Okanagan high interest courses. E-cours- School District as well as the es such as Forensic Science, rest of BC. The DL grade 7-10 BlendDigital Photography, World Reed Learning (BL) Program is so ligions, Hospitality and Tourpopular that it reaches capacism, and Introduction to Culi-

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How would you like to speak with NASA scientists working on the ORION spacecraft, or talk to a live scuba diver as he swims with sharks on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef? How about speaking to a WWII Holocaust survivor, touring the International Space Station, or going on a live dinosaur dig in New Mexico? These are all opportunities that classes in the Central Okanagan School District have already experienced through our Virtual Field Trip Program. Through the use of HD vid-

eo-conferencing, elementary, middle, and secondary students have travelled across the globe and have had the opportunity to speak to world class scientists, historians, authors, and much more. Grade 7 students at KLO Middle School experienced a trip to the Royal Tyrell Museum. Samsom Morrow said, “We learned all about the features that the museum had and the purpose of the trip was to learn about when and where dinosaurs lived.” Rowen Couture shared, “I loved getting to see a T-Rex and the form of a Velociraptor. I also loved the Saber-Toothed Tiger.” At Rutland

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Senior Secondary, grade 12 student Kelsey Munro’s class, spoke to a WWII Holocaust Survivor. Kelsey shared, “It was an eye opening experience which helped me to better understand the intense hardships of Holocaust survivors.” Comments like this are evident that the “real world” experiences are invaluable in providing inspiration and learning. With over 100 virtual field trips organized for the current school year, these trips are the wave of the future and the future is now. These virtual opportunities are bringing the world to the classroom and the classroom to the world.

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Redesigning British Columbia’s Curriculum • Redesigning British Columbia’s Curriculum ROB AVIANI

Vice-Principal, Rutland Middle School

British Columbia is redesigning its curriculum to respond to the changing state of the modern world. Today’s students are growing up surrounded by technology and are able to access information in an instant. They are able to communicate with each other in ways in which we could have never imagined a couple of decades ago. Our world is producing new information every day and the possibilities are endless. The newly redesigned BC curriculum has been developed to respond to the ever changing and unpredictable future that our children will experience. The previous curriculum had too many learning outcomes to cover with any depth. Sometimes, we tried so hard to cover all of these outcomes that it got in the way of fostering deep student learning. The old curriculum had a tendency to be rigid and prescribed, which did not allow a child to have a personalized learning experience. The focus had been on our students learning and memorizing facts, rather than understanding concepts and processes. Since today’s children have access to an infinite amount of information at their fingertips, the redesigned curriculum allows students to learn the skills they need to access, utilize, and apply the information to their lives. The redesigned curriculum is flexible and learner-centered, yet maintains a focus on literacy and numeracy. Math, science, social studies, and language arts remain the core of a child’s educational program.

There has also been a reduction in the number of learning outcomes for core subjects, while maintaining a consistent focus on the essential elements of learning. The curriculum supports deeper learning through concept-based and competency-driven approaches, while fostering the development of students who are creative and critical thinkers, competent communicators, and personal and social contributors to their communities. With this new focus, teachers will be able to increase students opportunities to access the essential learning and life skills required to be successful in a complex and rapidly evolving world. Students will learn the skills to think creatively and critically, to communicate their ideas with others, and to solve problems in a collaborative and ethical manner. A key feature of the redesigned curriculum is the implementation of the core competencies. Examples of the competencies are featured on these pages. These examples feature students applying critical thinking, collaboration, and communication to solve problems, address issues, or make decisions in an area of learning. The goal is for students to use these competencies every day at school and in their lives.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY

The personal and social competency is the set of abilities that relate to students’ identity in the world, both as individuals and as members of their community and society. Personal and social competency encompasses the abilities

The core competencies along with literacy and numeracy foundations and essential content and concepts are at the centre of the redesign of curriculum and assessment. Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in deep learning and life-long learning

Okanagan Mission Secondary English 10 students with Ms. Stoski are de-constructing media and exploring ideas between visual texts to discuss how people understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives. They are in the process of planning and developing engaging informational presentations for their classmates using media arts literacy de-construction techniques.

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At the Rutland Senior Secondary My Action Plan (MAP) days, students present their grade 12 transition plans with evidence of their skills, abilities, accomplishments, and post-secondary plans. Grade 12 student, Matthew Tucsok, presented a PC computer that he built completely from scratch. Matthew presented his MAP to Vice-Principal, Cliff Schwartz and Kelowna Fire Chief, Lou Wilde.

Constable Neil Bruce Middle students collaborate to critique literature and pitch their favourite to peers.

students need to thrive as individuals, to understand and care about themselves and others, and to find and achieve their purposes in the world.

Elementary students explain their Aboriginal Literacy Project to the District Principal of Aboriginal Education, Ms. Joanne De Guevara.

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The communication competency encompasses the set of abilities that students use to impart and exchange information, experiences and ideas, to explore the world around them, and to understand and effectively engage in the use of digital media.

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On Harmony Day, students and staff from all over the Central Okanagan School District celebrate that although we are all different, we all belong. Students share their unique cultural heritage through telling stories, putting up displays about family backgrounds, and creating videos and art which promote peace and acceptance. At Glenrosa Elementary School, students celebrate together in full school assemblies and spend time in classroom activities planning what they can do to ensure each person in their community knows that they belong.

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Constable Neil Bruce Middle students collaborate to critique literature and pitch their favourite to peers.

students need to thrive as individuals, to understand and care about themselves and others, and to find and achieve their purposes in the world.

Elementary students explain their Aboriginal Literacy Project to the District Principal of Aboriginal Education, Ms. Joanne De Guevara.

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School District No. 23 PUBLIC EDUCATION IS… Redesigning OPPORTUNITY British Columbia’s Curriculum …FOR THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD Central Okanagan

“Together We Learn”

THINKING COMPETENCY

The Bug Oasis, The Sung Bug Hotel, The Rolly Polly Inn and the Hoppy Hotel opened for business in 2015 at Davidson Road Elementary. These four hotels were designed and constructed by the students, teachers and parents of the kindergarten classes in response to a call for help from “Mr. A. Phid”, manager of the bug hotel at the Loral Packing House, which informed the students that the Lake Country bugs were infesting his hotel! With specialty rooms for solitary bees and spacious rooftop gardens, these hotels have been hopping since the grand opening!

The thinking competency encompasses the knowledge, skills and process we associate with intellectual development. It is through their competency as thinkers that students take subject-specific concepts and content and transform them into a new understanding. The thinking competence includes specific thinking skills as well as habits of mind, and metacognitive awareness.

Oyama Traditional students are engaged in programming simple Lego Robots they constructed (called Rembots) to complete various challenges on the special vinyl programming mats that are also pictured. A complete curriculum utilizing Iterative Design (a cyclical process of programming, testing, analyzing and refining) comes with the mats, involving both creative and critical thinking. Some of the students will be competing at the Western Canada Skills Competition this coming April in the Lower Mainland.

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Chute Lake Elementary grade 6 students sell their creations in a young entrepreneurs program requiring them to employ thinking competencies to create, design, plan, budget, construct, market and sell. A portion of profits were donated to charity.

A group of Davidson Road Elementary grade 5 girls competed at the Robo Cup challenge at Okanagan College. Tennyson, Alexis, Avery, and Abby were excited to take home first place in the Dancing Robot Competition. The girls succeeded

in designing, building, and programming their dancing robot during an extracurricular club at school, run by teacher candidates Evan Rodger, Nicole Krastel, and Jennifer Spoklie, as well as Vice-Principal, Michelle Relova.

Spring into Action Spring break camps. From the artsy to the athletic, there are lots of opportunities for your child to learn, grow and have fun. Check the current Winter guide online for details.

New 10-12 Curriculum Implemented

On January 7, 2016, over 60 teacher facilitators came together to prepare sessions, supporting the implementation of the redesigned curriculum, for the February 9, 2016 Non-Instructional Day.

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Celebrating Our Students Trustee Cacchioni congratulates Jonah Cooke at the November 25, 2015 Central Okanagan School District’s Public Board of Education Meeting. Jonah Cooke, a grade four student at South Kelowna Elementary School created and submitted a comic strip to TELUS WISE footprint comic contest and won FIRST place in this Canada-wide contest. In fact, his comic strip received double the votes of the 2nd place winner! Jonah was presented with a plaque and $500, and the school received a cheque for $3,000 towards their digital literacy program.

The Central Okanagan School District is committed to creating learning environments where students (K-12) have the opportunity to explore their passions and realize their potential. Throughout the school year, students across our District demonstrate their excellence in a variety of areas.

Here is a small representation of our students who have been recently recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. Sensisyusten House of Learning Principal: Wayne Peterson 1920 Quail Lane, Westbank, BC V4T 2H3 250 768 2802 • school@wfn.ca www.wfn.ca/sensis.htm Okanagan/Syilx translation: “the place where you become anything you choose to be.” Group 2 Independent Elementary School • Within B.C.’s Ministry of Education Follows B.C. curriculum Open to all students aboriginal, non-aboriginal, living on or off reserve • Collaborates with SD#23 and other First Nation schools • Designed after a traditional native pit-house • Balances academics with First Nation language & culture • Warm and nurturing environment • Ediﬁes the 7 teachings (humility, honesty, bravery, respect, love, truth, wisdom) • Hosts cultural ﬁeldtrips (tea picking, sage gathering, bitterroot digging, …) • Small class sizes Learning Assistance Program • Social responsibility promoted Breakfast Program

Mihai Covaser, a grade seven French Immersion student at École KLO Middle School has again been awarded the role of Kid Champion and ambassador for Variety, The Children’s Charity. Mihai has spastic diplegia (CP), a disability affecting his legs and mobility. Mihai is an advocate for students with disabilities and regularly brings his championing for Variety to KLO through fundraising efforts and student education.

The History Now National Award is given to honour students across Canada who show an interest in celebrating Canadian History. Students write an essay in response to one of five questions mandated by the government. Grade 11 Kelowna Secondary School student, Jordan McGill, won with her award winning essay on WWII’s effect on women, which she entitled ‘Throwing Out the Apron’.

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The Okanagan Mission Secondary School (OKM) Senior Boys Soccer team recently won Gold at the 2015 BCSS AA Provincial Tournament by outperforming their Okanagan Valley rival, Sa Hali, 2-0 in the final game. Grade 11 student, Sam McDonald, was named the Tournament’s MVP and won the Golden Boot Award. The team’s Captain, Spencer Young, a grade 12 student who joined the Huskies in grade 9, was named to the Tournament’s prestigious Commissions’ 11 list. OKM now has won a Bronze, a Silver, and two Gold medals in the past five years. Grade 12 Kelowna Secondary School students, Caleigh Wong (left) and Abby Thompson (right), participated in a cross Canada writing contest for the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association and placed 1st and 2nd, respectively. Caleigh’s entry was a letter to her generation, in which she discussed Hong Kong veteran Bruce Cadoret, and our modern attitudes towards sacrifice. Abby took an artistic approach for her Portraits of Valour work, painting Veteran Alfred Babin, his hometown, and the POW Camp where he was imprisoned. Their work is now published nationally.

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KLO Middle School grade 8 student, Abby Kiehbauch, was the 2015 Rotary Public Speaking Contest winner in her age group. Students throughout our School District prepared for this event by presenting a persuasive speech on the 2015 Rotary theme “Light Up Rotary.” After a series of class and school events, the finals were held at the George Elliott Secondary School theatre. Abby is pictured with her teachers Mme. Samaddar, Mme. Kolesar, and Mme. Goutier. School District No. 23 SUBMITTED BY NAYA LINDEBOOM, student at Okanagan Mission Secondary

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Celebrating Our Staff We are proud of the roles our staff play, along with many others, in shaping a public education system that is recognized for its excellence.

The following staff members have recently been recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.

Springvalley Middle School’s Mr. Al Hopgood has garnered a reputation as one of the premier student leadership teachers in the country. He has been instrumental in organizing and facilitating student leadership opportunities, at the local, provincial, and national level. Mr. Hopgood’s tireless work in teaching, coaching, and helping both students and colleagues bring positive change to their schools recently earned him the Canadian Student Leadership Association’s 2015 Leader of Distinction Award.

Ms. Misty Smith was recently recognized as the Teacher-Librarian of the Year, receiving the Diana Poole Memorial Award. This award honours teacher-librarians who are making an outstanding contribution to the profession at or beyond the school level in British Columbia. Ms. Smith was recognized for her commitment to her profession, advocacy of Learning Commons in schools, and the professional growth of her District and provincial colleagues.

Trustee Moyra Baxter congratulates Ms. Karen Hansen for being recognized as the 2015 Bus Driver of the Year, as awarded by the Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia. Ms. Hansen has been a school bus driver for 20 accident free years and has proven to be a highly skilled and safety oriented School Bus Operator. Ms. Hansen intuitively manages student behaviour on her bus and cares for the emotional and well-being of each young person, each and every school day. School Bus Drivers play a vital role in our education system, and they are most often the first school employee who comes into contact with our school children each day and the last at the end of the day. The Central Okanagan School District is pleased to recognize an outstanding individual for her service and dedication to the safety of our children.

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“Literacy + Learning = Hope and Success”, a belief that Ms. Donna Kozak, District Early Language and Literacy Coordinator, lives by personally and professionally. For the past 10 years, Ms. Kozak has created urgency around this concept, striving to ensure that all children are equipped with the readiness and literacy skills needed to fully participate and thrive in today’s global world. Through inquiry and evidence-based research, Ms. Kozak has worked with a team to create a systemic assessment tool that enables educators to meet children where they are at, and to provide them with intentional and responsive, play-based learning opportunities to help them continue to grow. Ms. Kozak recently received the University of British Columbia’s Outstanding Doctoral-level Graduate Student Award for her work in studying how to best support students and their literacy development through family and school partnerships.

Merlyn Horton One of many events celebrating Interior Savings Unplug & Play Week For the full schedule visit www.okanagan4kids.com/unplug-play

Free educational event! Register at www.catchcoalition.ca Sponsored by Community Action Toward Children's Health WETS offers year round, semi-private, learn to swim & play soccer programs that feature small class sizes, convenient scheduling options, make up classes & multi-level instruction catering to active & busy families.

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The teachers that comprise the District’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), past and present, were recently the recipients of the Canadian Innovators in Education Award. This award celebrates system-changing initiatives at all levels of K-12 education in Canada. The work of the ILT has provided teachers with opportunities for authentic professional collaboration within their classroom, school, and other classrooms throughout the District. By facilitating co-planning, co-teaching and co-learning, they are leading educators through promising work in education reform. Current members of the ILT include: Marnie Birkeland, Shelley Dickie, Carolyn Durley, Michelle Erickson, Keely Flannigan, Graham Johnson, Tricia Labrie, Jamie Robinson, Lindsey Schroeder, and Sarah Watson. Past members of the ILT included: Kyla Babcock, Lindsey Gibson, Sheila Graham, Jennifer Moffat, Rhonda Ovelson, and Michelle Relova.

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