The Board of Education of School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) School Psychologist and Counsellor effective September 1, 2013.

Requirements:

• A Masters Degree in School Psychology, Educational Psychology or equivalent;
• BC College of Teachers certification;
  • Membership in BC Association of School Psychologists or BC College of Psychologists;
  • Training and recent experience in providing personal counselling to school aged students;
  • Training and recent experience in providing psych-educational assessments for K-12 students (Level C as per Ministry guidelines);
  • Knowledge and skills in the identification procedures and program planning for students with special needs including autism, other developmental disorders, learning disabilities, and behavioural disorders;
  • Working knowledge of and experience in Aboriginal education;
  • Proven experience in the development of positive, collaborative and consultative working relationships with students, parents, colleagues and other school staff;
  • The ability to write clear and effective reports;
  • The ability to assist school based Special Education teachers in the writing of effective IEP’s;
  • Be a strong advocate for students with special needs;
  • The ability to use technology effectively and efficiently;
  • Valid BC Driver’s License.

If you are interested in assuming this role and are a community minded leader seeking a new challenge, please submit a teacher application complete with comprehensive resume and supporting documents, along with three (3) professional references by Friday, May 31, 2013 at 1:00 PM to:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation and benefit package, as well as a recruitment and retention allowance.

School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. SD50 is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from qualified Aboriginal candidates.

To Friends of Literacy,

The PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy was founded by the late renowned CBC radio host, author and broadcaster Peter Gzowski to raise funds for literacy. Literacy Haida Gwaii is honored to be one of 12 PGI sites this year and to bring Peter Gzowski’s legacy to Haida Gwaii. The other PGI site in British Columbia this year is Victoria. As part of our continuous effort to seek funding for our yearly programs that address family, aboriginal, youth and adult literacy, we are encouraging our funders and sponsors to come out to get fit this year and advocate for literacy. As we have secured complimentary use of both our golf courses on the island, all the money we raise stays on the island to help provide literacy support for islanders who struggle with reading, writing and numeracy. This is an important issue that affects all aspects of literacy – health, workplace, families, financial, communities and the economy.

The confirmed celebrities for PGI Haida Gwaii are CBC radio host Shelagh Rogers, Double Exposure comedy duo Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen, Alison Gzowski, Canadian harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens, Canadian author and poet Susan Musgrave and budding Hydaburg basketball star Damen Bell-Holter. The two-day event will be spread out across several communities and we expect a turnout of 700-900 people.

The golf event will happen on June 1^st and 2^nd with silent art auction at our welcome dinner on May 31^st and Loonie auction at two of our community dinners – Old Masset (on June 1^st) and Skidegate (on June 2^nd). Please see the attached letter. Here is an opportunity for local artists to sell their work at our silent art auction and Loonie auctions. Paintings, jewelry, weaving and other media are welcome.

Please pass this notice along to any one whom you think might be interested.

Thank you

Beng Favreau

Literacy Haida Gwaii

Budget Presentation 2013

Copy of budget 2013 14 Preliminary

Please contact Superintendent of Schools/Secretary Treasurer Angus Wilson at 250 559 8471 ext. 104 or awilson@sd50.bc.ca if you have any questions or input related to these presentations.

Fax:  (250) 559-8848; Email: ssansome@sd50.bc.ca

 
Students at Agnes L. Mathers School helping to prepare the healthy snack.

Haawa  to the Gwaii Trust Society for making the Healthy Food Programs possible for all schools on Haida Gwaii!

February 2013 Attachments

Policy 6950 Threat and Risk Assessment draft

Letter to AL Mather parents and guardians – Sandspit BC