[Sent June 15, 2018]
President Swan to Minister Conroy:
“As you will appreciate, a key factor in ensuring the life-long health and success of children and youth is proper nutrition. The establishment of healthy eating habits, along with the provision of appropriate foods during a student’s developmental years, is critical to building not only a base for success in school but a foundation for life-long health…”
[Sent June 15, 2018]
President Swan to Minister Dix:
“As you will appreciate, a key factor in ensuring the life-long health and success of children and youth is proper nutrition. The establishment of healthy eating habits, along with the provision of appropriate foods during a student’s developmental years, is critical to building not only a base for success in school but a foundation for life-long health….”
[Sent June 13, 2018]
President Swan to Ministers Farnworth, Conroy and Darcy:
“One of the successes of the K-12 education system this past year has been our unified response to challenges to the introduction of policies supporting inclusive opportunities for students under SOGI…”
[Vancouver B.C. – June 13, 2018] The British Columbia School Trustees Association is very supportive of the government’s recent move to invest more in the development of leaders within the K-12 public education system. The Association also looks forward to working with the sector’s various partner associations, along with government, to create a leadership development framework.
“As co-governors of BC’s public education system, we are very supportive of the government’s commitment to leadership development within the K-12 system. This action will have a significant, positive impact on students and staff for years to come,” said Gordon Swan, President of the BC School Trustees Association, as part of a release distributed by the Ministry of Education.
[Sent June 12, 2018]
President Swan to President Allina:
“Our members believe very strongly that all students, regardless of their geographic location, local school configuration, or community attributes should be provided with reasonable opportunities to participate in extracurricular sports…”
[Sent June 12, 2018]
President Swan to Minister Robinson:
“Our members believe very strongly that engagement of youth throughout the province is critical…”
[Received June 08, 2018]
Indigenous NAC Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Wild to President Swan:
“I appreciate you writing on behalf of the British Columbia School Trustees Association, and its interest in the Government of Canada’s commitment to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in addition to the ongoing efforts being made toward reconciliation….”
[Sent June 6, 2018]
President Swan to Minister James:
“I was pleased to read recent media stories that you are considering changing if, and/or how, the new Health Employers’ Tax would apply to school districts…”
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[Sent May 22, 2018]
President Swan to Funding Model Review Panel:
“The BCSTA Board of Directors would like to extend our thanks to you and the fellow members of the FMR panel for our productive meeting last week…”
