SUPERINTENDENT’SSUPERINTENDENT’SREPORTREPORT

DPAC MeetingThursday, May 15, 2014

BCTF Strike ActionBCTF Strike Action

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Level One Strike ActionLevel One Strike Action

• One hour prior to and after school

• No written or verbal communication with administrators

• No supervision

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Level One Strike ActionLevel One Strike Action

Impact on the District and Schools

•Management completing supervision

•Impact varies from site to site

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Level One Strike ActionLevel One Strike Action

Specifics

•Field Trips•Overnight Trips•Track Meets•Grade 5 Swim Program•Action Plan Visits•Pro-D Day•Collaboration Time•Assessments

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Level One Strike ActionLevel One Strike Action

Update

•BCTF Bargaining

•BCTF Plan

•BCPSEA Response

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Level One Strike ActionLevel One Strike Action

Questions?

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Program MovesProgram Moves

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Program MovesProgram Moves

• Long Term Facilities Plan

• Board Priorities French Immersion Alternate Programs

• James Anderson Learning Centre

• APEX Secondary

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Consolidation of the James Anderson Learning Consolidation of the James Anderson Learning Centre and APEX Secondary ProgramsCentre and APEX Secondary Programs

Educational Rationale for Decision•Moving the JALC program will provide additional educational opportunities for both programs

•Discussions have taken place throughout the 2013-14 school year regarding the creation of a new Alternative High School that would incorporate learners at JALC, APEX and others where the current traditional structures do not meet their needs

•APEX and JALC students will benefit from increased educational opportunities (course offerings, off-site possibilities and flexibility) that can not be provided to the current cohort of less than 100 students

•The James Anderson site is inadequate for the needs of the student body (lack of classroom, gym and cafeteria space)

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014

Consolidation of the James Anderson Learning Consolidation of the James Anderson Learning Centre and APEX Secondary ProgramsCentre and APEX Secondary Programs

Consultation Process•At the January 29, 2013 Regular Board Meeting, a motion was passed making the Alternate Program Long Term Facilities Plan recommendation a priority

•Information was provided to the Education Committee of the Board at four meetings, October 2013 to January 2014, with a recommendation to develop an Alternative High School hub model for September 2014

•The Board of Education passed a motion on April 29, 2014 instructing the District Leadership Team to explore cost savings measures for the 2014-15 school year

•The Board of Education passed a motion on May 14, 2014 approving the budget savings realized from the consolidation of the two programs

DPAC Meeting May 15, 2014