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Welcome to our new Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources Michelle Guillou. She comes to us from School District No. 35 in Langley where she has spent most of her career and where she most recently served as the director of human resources.
Michelle brings a wealth of experience to our district.
| Tanya Harrington is not new to the district, however, she is the new District Vice-Principal of Student Wellness! She has served school communities for twenty-nine years and comes with an outstanding skill set in the area of counselling. She has extensive training in a variety of therapies, restorative justice, trauma informed practice, and has been involved in various leadership roles within the schools where she has served. Tanya will be taking on an instrumental role in leading the district work with the Integrated Child and Youth team and coordinating student wellness initiatives across the district. |
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Also in a new position this year is Raegan Petch. He is the new vice-principal at Shuswap Middle School.
Raegan began with our district in 2016 as a Bridge Program Teacher at M.V. Beattie Elementary School, where he holds his current position. Prior to working in our district, Raegan taught at School District No. 61, and has a combined total of 14 years’ experience in both teaching and counselling.
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Dr. Vanessa Lapointe in Salmon Arm | |
The Shuswap Children's Association is hosting Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, Best Selling Author and International Speaker, on September 23rd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Nexus at First in Salmon Arm.
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a mom, counsellor, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker, and regularly invited media guest. Topics will include behaviour, anxiety, and children's mental health.
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Custodial Supervisor Gail Hayward wants to give a big shout out to the team of custodians that cleaned our schools this summer!
She said lights, ceilings, walls, carpets, furniture were all cleaned and the entire school was sanitized.
She said despite being shorthanded over the summer the custodians all pulled together to make the schools look, feel and smell so clean.
"I am so appreciative and proud of them."
| On August 31st, 45 educators from SD83 met in the Hillcrest School Library to learn more about the UFLI Foundations Program, which is an explicit and systematic phonics program. Another 40 educators will be meeting on September 11th after school for an introductory session, and then the two groups will join forces and be a part of a learning series together throughout the year. All participating educators receive a personal copy of the UFLI Foundations manual. | New teacher orientation was recently held. Welcome to our new teachers Michael Tulak, Jacob Purdon, Jenna Churchill, Hannah Calso, Josh Ajohn, Kacy Keutzer, and Mhari Runciman. | |
A retired long-time teacher at Eagle River Secondary, Tony Beeftink, passed away on September 3.
Many outside of the school district might remember Tony as on Boxing Day 1988 Tony received the gift of life, a heart transplant, which made national news as it was only the second time a heart transplant had been performed in BC. However, for those in SD83 who worked with him, Tony is remembered as a outstanding teacher, coach, craftsperson, and an all around wonderful man.
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