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How do you communicate with the families of 70,000 students efficiently, easily and effectively? Build a mobile app Surrey Schools has developed a new app for iPone/iPad devices to support and help parents stay connected and up to date with their child’s school and the school district. Designed by Habanero Consulting, SchoolLink is a free mobile app that allows anyone with an iOS mobile device to stay in touch with news, events and activities happening within the district or at a particular school. Users simply download the app, subscribe to the school or stream of their choice, and instantly receive alerts when an item is posted. SchoolLink takes advantage of key hardware features such as geolocation and alerts. SchoolLink is available in the App Store. Simply search “SchoolLink,” and follow the prompts to install.

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2011-2014 Surrey School District Board of Education SHAWN WILSON Chairperson

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EdCom Now: The Educate and Communicate Newspaper is published by the Communications Resources Department of the Surrey School District in accordance with Policy 10805 – Promotion of External Agencies through Schools. EdCom Now is intended for the parents of Surrey School District students and includes information on upcoming events, district projects, school-based activities and important district dates. EdCom Now is produced at no cost to the Surrey School District and generates supplemental revenue for district schools and programs that enhances, but does not replace public funding. Commercial advertising in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Surrey School District. For more information, or to provide feedback or article suggestions, contact Doug Strachan at the Surrey School District at 604-595-6188; Email [email protected] For information on advertising, please contact the Now at 604-572-0064.

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A message from the chairperson On behalf of the Surrey Board of Education, I welcome all students and parents to Surrey Schools for the 2013-2014 school year. As leaders in public education, our district’s commitment to students has always extended beyond the classroom. We believe that within every student is the potential to make valuable, positive contributions to our community and indeed, to our world. To that end, our board is frequently inspired by the enthusiasm and initiative of our students, particularly on issues of the environment, from conservation and climate change to sustainability and energy management. In 2011, our board adopted an energy management conservation policy with a goal of saving 10 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy by 2015. That goal has been wholeheartedly adopted by students, staff and district partners alike, and we are now on track to nearly triple that savings to 28 million kWh – enough to power 2,550 homes in Surrey for a year. Last year, following a district-wide energy conservation awareness campaign, we were proud to host the second annual Surrey Schools Energy Conservation Cup, in which the district’s secondary schools participated in a friendly

week-long competition to save the most energy. The EC Cup is sure to be a fixture in this district, with a plaque and Stanley Cup-styled trophy awarded to the victorious school for years to come. Our board has also supported significant improvements to our buildings and facilities, including the installation of computer management software; high-efficiency lighting retrofits and boiler replacements at dozens of schools; and the erection of solar wall panels at four secondary schools. Further, the District Education Centre, which opened in 2011 and is the central administration hub for nearly 30 district departments and Surrey Connect (online learning program), was built to LEED Gold standards. On a smaller, but perhaps far more important scale, students in every classroom in every school in the district have become ambassadors of the environment, and in that we take heart. They are the future global leaders who will have the hope and the drive to grapple with and perhaps even solve the challenges we imminently face. The Surrey Board of Education wishes you a year of rising to the challenge and reaping the reward. Shawn Wilson Chairperson, Surrey Board of Education

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International baccalaureate program unveiled at Johnston Heights

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Johnston Heights Secondary has opened its doors to the first Grade 8 international baccalaureate students in the district. The school, located in the north end of Surrey, is the first in the district to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in grades 8 to 10. “The community service element embedded in the MYP is a natural fit for our students,” said Johnston Heights principal Sheila Hammond. “It’s an opportunity to understand more deeply what it means to be a member of the larger global community.” For years, trustee Reni Masi has championed an International Baccalaureate program to serve students in the north end to complement the successful and longstanding IB diploma program for senior students at Semiahmoo Secondary in South Surrey. Masi’s motion to formally investigate the feasibility of introducing an IB enrichment program in one of the district’s north area schools was unanimously approved by the Surrey Board of Education in 2010. With the board’s support, Johnston Heights staff engaged in a year of inquiry to determine the program model that best suited their school, and the IB Middle Years Programme emerged. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our Johnston Heights Grade 8s to deepen their learning and reach

Surrey Schools is expanding its Montessori program to Cloverdale. Montessori is now available at Latimer Road Elementary school; this is in addition to programs already operating at Sunnyside and Mountainview elementaries. “We already offer Montessori programming in the Guildford and South Surrey areas, and with this third location we’re now able to better serve families in the Cloverdale and Clayton areas,” said director of instruction Brad Bauman. Introduced in the Surrey School District in 1981, the aim of the Montessori program is to provide a learning environment that enhances the development of intellectually reflective students who are caring and ethical members of the community. The Montessori philosophy views education as a process that involves the whole child. Materials are specifically designed to stimulate a child’s reasoning and imagination and prompt him or her to move beyond the concrete, sensory world to the realm of the abstract.

their full potential as inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people,” said Masi. “I applaud the team at JH for making IB increasingly accessible in our district.” More than 50 countries are represented within the student population at Johnston Heights, prompting the school to look for ways to increase students’ self-awareness and connect them to the larger global village. That’s one of the reasons the new MYP curriculum is a perfect fit, says Hammond. Unlike the Semiahmoo diploma program, however, the Johnston Heights middle years program is actually a new curriculum delivery model; all Grade 8 students will participate beginning in September, and the school is optimistic of extending the same model through grades 9 and 10 in 2014 and 2015, respectively. MYP provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. It emphasizes intellectual challenge and inspires students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and to the real world. The program consists of eight areas of study: English, French or Spanish, social studies, math, science, physical education, fine arts and technology. Johnston Heights will move from a semester system to a linear timetable to accommodate MYP.

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Board adopts standalone anti-homophobia regulation from homophobic and transphobic discrimination” and directs that all employees have the obligation to intervene in any incident involving the use of homophobic statements or behaviours. The new directive also states the district will “ensure that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) members of school communities and their families are welcomed, accepted and included in all aspects of education and school life.” The regulation forms the foundation of the efforts of a district working group established last fall to address requests and concerns — including the need for standalone directives regarding antihomophobia — brought forward by several delegations speaking at a public board meeting a year ago. The working group consists of representatives from parents, students, employee groups and district staff. The group will continue its work through the fall, focusing on student communication, staff resource development and training, parent education and curriculum materials.

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The Surrey Board of Education has adopted a new standalone regulation to “support students, staff and community members of all sexual orientations or gender identities.” “This new regulation is a powerful statement and significant step forward for our district, but more importantly, for any student who has felt marginalized in any way because of sexual orientation,” said Surrey Board of Education chair Shawn Wilson. “The Working Group has clearly been thorough and thoughtful in developing the regulation and supporting initiatives and on behalf of the board, I thank all the members.” The “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” regulation supports the board’s Safe and Caring Schools policy. The three-page regulation cites specific issues and actions, detailed under five subsections: • District Responsibilities, • Conduct, • Curricular, Learning and Library Resources, • In-service & Education, and • Home, School and Community Relations. The regulation addresses curriculum content, staff education and training, and behaviour expectations. For example, the regulation says the district will promote awareness to staff of the “harmful effects of isolation resulting

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Listen to radio to learn ‘weather’ school open Snow days may be fun for students, but they’re serious business for schools. In fact, any weather-related closure, class cancellation or delayed opening has a significant impact on thousands of families in Surrey and White Rock. Most families cannot arrange alternate childcare when classes are cancelled or schools are closed unexpectedly. Consequently, schools will not routinely be closed due to snow or other weather conditions unless there is damage or other circumstances (e.g., power outage) that make it impossible to operate safely. No announcement will be made that schools are open; only cancellations, closures or delayed school openings will be announced. • The district supports individual and family decisions regarding safety. Parents/guardians have primary responsibility for their children’s safe travel to school and staff members also decide if local conditions may be unsafe. If, for any reason, there are personal concerns about the ability to travel safely to school, other arrangements should be made. • Some schools may announce a delayed opening time to allow more time to address potential issues such as

a power outage or staff access to the school. • The district will do its best to communicate the status of schools beginning at about 6:30 a.m. Weather, power, road and safety conditions can change substantially within a few hours, and therefore assessments and decisions are made early in the morning so the information is more reliable.

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Announcement of closures or delayed openings In the event of class cancellations or delayed school openings, the Surrey School District will post information on its website at surreyschools.ca and provide updates to the following radio stations. CKNW (980 AM) News 1130 (1130 AM) CBC Radio (690 AM) Red-FM (93.1 FM) Radio India (1600 AM) Radio Punjab (cable/satellite) Fairchild Radio (1470 AM) CHMB (AM 1320) Class cancellation/delayed opening information may also be broadcast on some local TV station newscasts.

  

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For the 2013-2014 school year, the Surrey School District is relying on operating efficiencies — including some job reductions — district-generated revenues and unspent funds from the current year in order to balance a $600 million operating budget. “This has truly been a challenging budget process,” said Surrey Board of Education budget committee chairperson Terry Allen. “The board and district must, of course, work within our funding limitations and this is very trying as we continually face employee benefits and utility cost increases, as well as the requirement to absorb carbon offsets and costs incurred through increased absenteeism.” The board will receive $573 million in provincial grants and $15 million from district revenue sources such as International Education and facility rentals. In addition, a reduction of expenditures and other operational efficiencies, including an overall reduction of 45 jobs, will provide $4 million in cost savings for next year. Unspent funds from this year, such as reserves set aside for snow-clearing, will contribute a one-time only $12.3 million to next year’s budget, resulting in a balanced 2013/2014 operating budget. The reduction in 45 positions is expected to be largely achieved through attrition.

District LEEDs way Surrey Schools is going green – and silver and gold. The Canada Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold status to the Surrey School District education Centre, and LEED Silver status to Adams Road Elementary. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

Cash awarded to schools for energy-saving projects. Wasting energy is like flushing money down the toilet. But you don’t have to tell that to the Surrey School District’s Energy Am-

bassador teams, who recently won BC Hydro grants to fund conservation and sustainability projects at their schools, including the installation of automatic flush urinals, energy-efficient hand dryers and compost bins. Seven schools have been awarded grants of between $500 and $1,250 for a total of $6,450: • Earl Marriott Secondary: $1,000 for a water bottle filling station • Elgin Park Secondary: $700 for Tshirts and water bottles for an Earth Week event • Frank Hurt Secondary: $1,000 for automatic flush urinals • Johnston Heights Secondary: $500 for a school garden • L.A. Matheson Secondary: $1,250 for occupancy sensors for lighting • Queen Elizabeth Secondary: $1,250 for energy-efficient hand dryers in washrooms • Tamanawis Secondary: $700 for compost bins

Surrey tech teacher wins international kudos Grade 1 teacher Karen Lirenman teaches was recognized by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in June for the way she incorporates technological tools into almost every aspect of the curriculum, from art to math. This year’s recipient o f ISTE’s Kay L. Bitter Vision Award, Lirenman says creative applications have revolutionized her classroom by breaking down communication barriers and facilitating collaboration and engagement among her students. She’s able to more easily accommodate the various learning styles of students; for example, students who struggle with writing can now add voice to their drawings by explaining their learning in words instead of being held back due to limited writing skills. Lirenman shares her classroom experiences on her blog at http:// learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/ and http://kidblog.org/MsLirenmans Class2012/. Lirenman is only the second Canadian to win the Kay L. Bitter Vision Award, which is given a teacher who advances the field of technology in education and demonstrates vision and innovation.

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PLAY ON REMOVES BARRIERS Elementary children with physical disabilities get to play.

The Play On program is a new after-school program for children with physical disabilities being developed by the district’s CommunitySchools Partnership and the City of Surrey with the support of the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development’s Sport Branch. William F. Davidson Elementary is now in its second year as a host school to provide programming for children in grades 1 to 7 in the Johnson Heights neighborhood and nearby schools. Play On aims to develop fundamental movement skills through structured play, adaptable activities fostering greater selfcompetence in movement and creating a safe environment to connect with peers, high school volunteers and adult coaches. Through close communication with school principals, district helping teachers and integration teachers, participants are identified from surrounding schools to participate. Siblings have the privilege and opportunity to participate in the Play On program, enjoying an introduction to some of the adapted equipment and engaging in physical literacy. Participation gives siblings of different physical abilities the skills for enjoying lifelong physical activities together. Community-Schools Partnership and the City of Surrey provide transportation from the home school for any of the participants who need it. This extra support helps minimize barriers identified by families.

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The Surrey school district’s Career Education carpentry program at Guildford Park and Frank Hurt secondaries would not be what it is today without the support of Makita Canada Inc. Every year for the past 10 years, Makita has donated more than $10,000 in brand new, topof-the-line tools, equipment and accessories needed to run the semester-long carpentry program at both secondary schools. “Partnerships, such as the one with Makita

Canada, help us give our secondary school students an unparalleled, first-class carpentry program experience that would otherwise not be possible at our school,” says Jerry Schouten, who heads the industrial technology department and is the carpentry apprenticeship instructor at Guildford Park Secondary. “Support from industry partners is not only critical but highly valued. For our students to have the opportunity to work with the proper tools is essential but for them to have the opportunity to work with the top-ofthe-line tools definitely gives them a firstclass experience and possibly an edge in the industry.” Adds Susan Chow, district principal of Career Education: “We acknowledge Makita Canada as a highly valued supporter and contributor for our program in that regard.” The carpentry program is offered in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University and gives participating Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to receive dual credits, complete their first-year apprenticeship technical training for carpentry (level 1 technical training equivalency), acquire a career preparation certificate in carpentry and the possibility of paid work at the end of the program

Family Services grant awarded to Surrey Schools

Through the Family Services Community Grants Program, Autism Speaks Canada generously donated $19,599 to Surrey Schools to implement two highly research-based, ageappropriate autism demystification programs in 16 elementary schools. “The Puppet Program (Can I Play Too?)” and “The Simulation Game” were designed by Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society to foster understanding, acceptance and empathy toward individuals on the autism spectrum while introducing prosocial communication strategies to enhance peer social interactions and relations between individuals with autism and their peers.

Donors Jump into After School Sports Academy The Ministry of Sport, Community and

Cultural Development and Jumpstart Canadian Tire Children’s Charities have again provided significant donations to the Surrey School District’s Jumpstart Academy. The academy operates after school one or two times a week at 23 elementary schools in the district. Students facing barriers to participating in sports and recreation learn fundamental movement and basic sport skills and are connected to ongoing sports opportunities in the community. The Jumpstart Academy strives to connect children to sport and promote a healthy and active lifestyle that they will carry with them throughout their lives.

RBC Foundation gives kids opportunities RBC Foundation has contributed a three-year grant to start a new after-school program at Bear Creek Elementary. RBC will contribute $40,000 in 2013-2014 to run the PAWS Academy five days a week from 2:45 to 5 p.m. for up to 30 students in grades 4 to 7. The program will receive additional grants of between $20,000 and $32,000 in 2014/15 and 2015/16. Activities will include outdoor nature excursions, music, art, sports, drama, homework help and mentoring. RBC Foundation, which funded programming at Lena Shaw Elementary last year, will also fund after-school academies at Senator Reid, K.B. Woodward and Prince Charles elementaries during 2013/2014.

District PASS (Packs and School Supplies) program underway Staples, through its Stuff the Bus program, and Telus Community Ambassadors have been busy over the summer fundraising for and stuffing 1,000 backpacks with a complete supply kit for Surrey students in need. Telus Community Ambassadors provided all of the backpacks and the volunteers to stuff the supplies into the packs, while Staples provided all of the necessary supplies through the company’s in-store Stuff the Bus program. As part of Stuff the Bus, Staples customers were invited to make a donation to provide supplies to students who are unable to afford their own. Donations are still being accepted to this important program at all Surrey Staples stores.

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