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 Recent Board News

Board News for the Meeting of May 15, 2012

2012 Elementary Speechfest Winners

The Board of Education had the honour of hearing the winning speeches from the top student in each of the three grade categories for the 2012 Elementary Speechfest.

(Left) Joshua Clarke, grade 2/3 catergory winner from Lochiel U-Connect, delivers his speech on the need to ban fighting from hockey.

(Left) Emily White, grade 4/5 category winner from Peterson Road Elementary, shares her humorous speech on phobias.
(Left) Maria Danyluck, grade 6/7 category winner from Langley Meadows Elementary, shares her passion for her favourite author, JK Rowling.
2012 Speechfest Coordinators, Principal Vanessa Jaggi from Lochiel U-Connect (far left) and Principal Sarban Sangha from Peterson Road Elementary (far right) join Board Chair Wendy Johnson in a photo with this year's three winning students.
 
20, 30 & 40 Year Service Awards

The Board of Education recognized staff who have completed 20, 30 and 40 years of service with the Langley School District.

Click the Program (above) to view a complete list of award recipients.
 

Acting Superintendent's Report - Understanding our Aboriginal Communities

Acting Superintendent Suzanne Hoffman's report included a presentation on Understanding our Aboriginal Communities (click to download).

According to Hoffman, "There is a very fine line of respect that we need to walk as we go forward to try and make a difference" with our Aboriginal students and families.

 

Board Meeting Schedule

Trustees approved the Board of Education meeting schedule for the 2012/2013 school year. The Regular Board meetings are scheduled at 7pm on the following dates:

Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

 

School Calendars

The Board approved the calendars for Langley schools for the 2012/2013 school year, with the caveat that the date of Family Day (currently indicated as Monday, February 18) is subject change pending a public consultation process being undertaken currently by the Province. View the current and upcoming School Calendars.

 

Paperless Board

Trustees passed a motion requesting staff look into the possibility of the Langley Board of Education functioning as a paperless Board, with a request that staff report back with options, costs, policy implications and an implementation plan at the September 2012 Regular Board Meeting. 

 

 
 

 Recent & Upcoming Board Meetings

4/17/2012 7:00 PM
School Board Office - BoardroomUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/15/2012 7:00 PM
Langley Events Centre - Banquet RoomUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6/12/2012 7:00 PM
School Board Office - BoardroomUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 Board Members

Wendy Johnson
Name:Wendy Johnson
Title:Chair
E-mail:wjohnson@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-888-7786
 
Rob McFarlane
Name:Rob McFarlane
Title:Vice Chair
E-mail:rmcfarlane@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-530-8263
 
Candy Ashdown
Name:Candy Ashdown
Title:Trustee
E-mail:cashdown@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-309-5440
 
Name:Megan Dykeman
Title:Trustee
E-mail:mdykeman@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-763-5019
 
Alison McVeigh
Name:Alison McVeigh
Title:Trustee
E-mail:amcveigh@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-534-1293
 
Name:Cecelia Reekie
Title:Trustee
E-mail:creekie@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-816-2125
 
Rod Ross
Name:Rod Ross
Title:Trustee
E-mail:rross@sd35.bc.ca
Phone:604-514-8360