News & Announcements

SD48 Board of Education follows a budget development process each school year in order to establish the final annual budget for submission to the Ministry of Education and Child Care. This process begins with providing an opportunity for partners to share input toward decision-making through a survey. Click on the headline to access this survey. The survey will be open for input from December 15th, 2022 to January 18th, 2023. Thank you for your engagement in this important process.

SD48 invites you to learn more about the Early French Immersion program, offered at both Squamish and Garibaldi Highlands Elementary School, by attending an information session on January 9th at Howe Sound Secondary School, starting at 6pm. No registration necessary. Click on the above heading for more information on this Program of Choice.

Warm wishes from the Superintendent of Schools.

This school year, School District 48 is completing a school calendar development process for each of the next three school years. By clicking on the headline, it will link to a website describing the calendar development process, along with information to help you provide input to the Board of Education. On this webpage, you can review the draft calendars and complete a brief survey, which should take about 10-15 minutes of your time. The Board appreciates your input. The survey will close on Friday, December 16th at 4:00 pm.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care has recently released updated health guides and expanded kindergarten-to-Grade-12 curriculum resources to support educators in teaching consent with an age-appropriate and non-discriminatory approach in the classroom. These resources can be accessed within the news release.

Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. This international campaign begins every year on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and concludes on December 10, Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism has taken place every year since 1991, and this year’s theme is “Unite! Activism to Violence Against Women and Girls!”. This campaign advocates for systemic change to reduce violence. For more information, check out the following resources by clicking on the headline.

Check out the Board Highlights from the November 9th Board meeting.

Read more about how SD48 staff spent this important day engaged in meaningful learning and team-building.

On November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of remembrance to honour the courage and sacrifice of all veterans who have served our country. Today, schools across our district will host ceremonies to commemorate Remembrance Day.

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in wars and conflicts past and present. It also serves as a reminder of the struggles and inequality they faced upon returning home to Canada. To learn more, please check out some resources by clicking on the headline of this news story.