- New teaching standard strengthens Truth and Reconciliation in the classroom June 19, 2019Indigenous students in British Columbia will be better supported and be more connected in school with the addition of a new professional standard that requires teachers to commit to truth, reconciliation and healing.
- Langford families can look forward to new schools June 17, 2019Two new schools in the fast-growing community of Langford will give kids modern, inspiring places to learn while reducing crowding at nearby schools.
- Local partnership agreements support First Nations in education decision-making June 7, 2019First Nations students will benefit from $3 million in funding for Local Education Agreements (LEAs) with school boards that ensure each First Nation is directly involved in decisions about how their children are educated, with the ultimate goal of improving student outcomes.
- Safe schools on the way for students on west coast of Vancouver Island June 6, 2019Seismic upgrades at Ucluelet Elementary school and a partial replacement of Ucluelet Secondary school will give west coast students better and safer schools for decades to come.
CMSD82 News Release – Kiran Bath, Manager of HR & Payroll Appointment (PDF Format)
Coast Mountains School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Kiran Bath to the new position of Manager of Human Resources & Payroll. Kiran transitioned into her new role effective May 1, 2019 and reports to the Director of Human Resources.
In her new leadership role, Kiran’s duties will include overseeing staffing for the school district, recruitment, administration of the District Occupational Health & Safety Committee, the Attendance Support & Wellness Program including employee accommodations, and supervision of human resources and payroll related functions.
Kiran has served in the role of Human Resources Officer since August 1, 2013. The experience and knowledge she has gained and her proven ability to work well with people across the school district will serve her well in her new position. Kiran holds certification through the Canadian… Continue reading
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Caledonia Secondary School’s operation as a high school!
To celebrate this milestone anniversary a “50th Birthday Barbecue” will be held for students, current and former staff, and community representatives on Friday, June 14, 2019. There will be entertainment, food, and a chance to walk down memory lane, as we celebrate our 50th year serving the community.
The school day will be modified on June 14 to allow for an extended lunch time to accommodate the celebration.
For more information, please contact Keith Axelson, Principal at Caledonia Secondary School at (250) 635-6531, Local 8052.
Please be informed of the 2019 Summer Hours for the Board of Education Office:
July 2 to August 23 inclusive
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Closed for Lunch – 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Note: The Board of Education Office will be closed on Monday, July 1 in observance of the Canada Statutory Day.
The Board of Education Office will be closed to the public from July 15 to August 9 inclusive in conjunction with the 2019 District-Wide School Summer Closure scheduled to accommodate maintenance activities during that time.
Should you require additional information, please contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Board of Education Office at (250) 638-4401 or via email at carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.
CMSD82 News Release – Jocelynn Drew, Bear Valley School Principal Appointment (PDF Format)
The Board of Education for Coast Mountains School District is pleased to announce the leadership staffing appointment of Jocelynn Drew to the permanent position of Principal at Bear Valley School.
Currently the Teacher in Charge at Bear Valley School, Jocelynn will assume the permanent principalship position effective May 6, 2019.
A long-term employee, Jocelynn is an experienced and knowledgeable educator who has taught at both the elementary and secondary levels during her tenure with the school district in the community of Stewart. She is a team player and a strong advocate for the success of all learners.
Jocelynn is highly regarded by her colleagues as a dynamic and innovative teacher, and her work has always been characterized by an emphasis on putting students first, teamwork and building positive relationships with students, parents, staff… Continue reading
The school district has implemented a new WiFi solution to simplify access for users with non-district devices.
The following networks will be replaced: BYOD Staff, BYOD Student, Guest.
The new network now available for connecting your non-district devices is: CMSD-BYOD.
To join the new WiFi Network using a district account, please follow the instructions provided below:
- Open your WiFi Settings on your device.
- Select CMSD-BYOD.
- This will bring up the Captive Portal log-in page. Note if the Captive Portal does not open automatically, open your device’s browser and it will redirect to the log-in page.
- Select the CMSD UserID/Password option.
- This will bring up the Acceptable Use Policy.
- Read the policy and select the I accept the terms button.
- This will bring up the log-in page as displayed to the right.
- Enter your network username and password and select the Continue button.
- You will now be… Continue reading
