Unfortunately, we had to cancel the contract workshop that was originally planned in January for Chapter Contract Representatives. Plans are underway for an in-person Fall Contract Workshop on Saturday October 29th. We want to ensure that Chapter executives and Chapter Representatives have ample notice of the October 29 workshop so that it can be communicated to Contract Representatives. Details and registration information will come out early in the Fall. Any questions can be directed to the Member Support Services team.

Each year, the BCPVPA awards scholarships to up to 20 students who are graduating from the BC public school system and proceeding to post-secondary education. The successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 each. This year, we are excited to offer this opportunity in the spring, in order to align with graduation and other scholarship application timelines.

• Up to 10 scholarships are reserved for the children of BCPVPA members.
• Up to 10 scholarships are awarded to other graduating students.
• Up to 2 scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students.

Please encourage any potential applicants to apply by May 2, 2022. All applications will be submitted electronically by email to Member Support Services.

Registration is now open for BCPVPA Foundations: The Next Generation of Short Course I. In conjunction with the UBC Faculty of Education, we are excited to offer Foundations in person on the UBC campus in July 2022, respecting any health and safety protocols that may be in place at that time. The full-day sessions on July 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be framed around the BCPVPA Leadership Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in BC, with the overarching theme of ‘Equity’.

We look forward to seeing you at Coffee Connections, hosted by BCPVPA President Darren Danyluk and senior staff. Find the link to register for all spring sessions under Member News > Hot Notes in the Member Portal. Register for all sessions, and attend when you can!

Register

• Wed Apr 20, 2022 07:30 AM

• Wed May 4, 2022 07:30 AM

• Wed May 18, 2022 07:30 AM

• Wed Jun 1, 2022 07:30 AM

• Wed Jun 15, 2022 07:30 AM

Read this week’s featured articles from the March 2022 issue of Principl(ed):

Drivin'
“The journey is the destination” – BCPVPA president Darren Danyluk reminds us that the best place to be is in the present moment. Although COVID-19 has caused us to wish away the challenging days, it is time we will never get back and it is important to find strategies to stay present. 

Leading for Equity
Following on from the 2021 Connecting Leaders Conference and its theme of Leading for Equity, a full 2021-2022 series was launched with webinars by Nouman Ashraf, Carolyn Roberts, Bryan Gidinski, and Beth Applewhite. 

Visit the BCPVPA Member Portal

To set up your password, follow the simple instructions sent in the August 31 Member Update, and log in anytime via the Sign In option on our website. You can easily update your account details under the 'My Profile' tile if you change roles, schools, or personal contacts.

What will you find in the Member Portal? Check out the overview, and we’ll bring you highlights each week in eNews as we continue to add content to the site.

 

Member Portal Highlight: Board of Director elections are coming soon. Take a moment to log into the Member Portal and locate the 'Election 2022' tile, where you are able to nominate candidates, find the final candidate list (on April 19), and vote in the Director Election (May 17-19).

Visit the Member Portal, and let us know what you think: sandra@bcpvpa.bc.ca

We continue to work with the data that we obtained from the Thriving in Education survey. Read Part 1 of an overview in the November 2021 issue of Principl(ed), and read the March 2022 Principl(ed) for Part 2. 

The Principl(ed) Podcast with host Chris Horton connects with BC school Principals and Vice-Principals. Stay tuned for the next episode, dropping May. 

Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more! Link to your favourite platform here.

The Principl(ed) Podcast is a made-in-Canada monthly series that connects with BC school Principals and Vice-Principals who are working everywhere in the province, from the smallest rural schools to the bustling urban centres.