Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – 2024-2025 Administration Dates

Posted on October 1, 2024 by | Comments Off on Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – 2024-2025 Administration Dates

 

Starting on Tuesday, October 1 through to Friday, November 8, 2024, all B.C. students in Grades 4 and 7 will be participating in the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA).

CMSD82 parents-caregivers of students in Grades 4 and 7 received an FSA information letter and an FSA parent-caregiver brochure from Superintendent Tracey MacMillan sharing details of the Foundation Skills Assessment.  Parents-Caregivers should contact their school Principal or Vice Principal if they have questions about the Foundation Skills Assessment.

The Foundation Skills Assessment is annual province-wide assessment of all B.C. students’ academic skills in Grades 4 and 7.  Assessments provide important information of how well students are progressing in the foundation skills of Literacy and Numeracy.  This province-wide assessment:

  • is based on B.C. curriculum.
  • was created collaboratively by teachers, educational experts, and B.C.’s Ministry of Education and Child Care.
  • happens early in the school year to help guide teaching and learning.
  • is a ‘snapshot’ of what students have learned in reading, writing and numeracy so far in their school career.
  • has four parts: a Collaboration Activity, a Student Booklet, some Online Questions, and a Student Self-Reflection.
  • is used alongside other quality classroom assessments throughout the year.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care expects all children in Grades 4 and 7 to write the FSA.  Only Principals have the authority to excuse students due to a family emergency, lengthy illness or other extenuating circumstances.  We believe it is important to have as many students as possible writing this assessment.  This is one assessment of many that we use to track student achievement.  The more information we have about each student’s learning, the better equipped we are to make informed decisions at the classroom and school level.

For more extensive information, please refer to the Ministry of Education and Child Care provincial website which provides further details on all aspects of this assessment and its use, along with sample assessments that can be used for practice.

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

 

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We are Hiring! Join our Team!

Posted on February 25, 2023 by | Comments Off on We are Hiring! Join our Team!

 

Coast Mountains School District 82 is accepting applications for the following positions currently available in its Hazelton, Kitimat, Kitwanga, Terrace and Stewart school communities.

The school district provides educational support for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in nineteen schools with a teaching, professional and support staff of more than 650 employees.  Learn more about an interesting career in education and about our team by viewing the school district’s recruitment video (click on link to open) via YouTube. 

  • Certified Teachers Teaching on Call
  • Non-Certified Teachers Teaching on Call
  • Certified Education Assistants
  • Non-Certified Education Assistants
  • Summer Student Labourers
  • Casual Support Staff

Hours of work are generally 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

All of our employment opportunities are posted on our school district website at www.cmsd.bc.ca under the Quicklinks section of the website’s home page.

To view or download the CMSD82 Recruitment Poster in PDF format, please access the following link.  Please feel free to share this link with family, friends and/or acquaintances for their interest.

We are Hiring! Join our Team!- February 17, 2023

APPLY TODAY!  Please email your resume with references to our Human Resources Department at HR@cmsd.bc.ca.  Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Should you have questions, or you require more information, please contact:

Penny DeJong – Human Resources Officer, Teachers & Exempt Staff
Tel: (250) 638-4403

Kyla Magnusson – Human Resources Officer, Support Staff
Tel: (250) 638-4440

 

 

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CMSD82 Strategic Plan 2022-2027 – Engage, Ignite, Empower

Posted on August 10, 2022 by | Comments Off on CMSD82 Strategic Plan 2022-2027 – Engage, Ignite, Empower

In Coast Mountains School District 82, we are proud of our successes and the positive impact we have on students’ lives.  Our Board of Education remains committed to putting students at the centre of everything we do with special thanks to the hard work and commitment of our staff who are highly skilled, motivated and committed to the well-being, inclusion and success of our students in every one of our schools.  We are always challenging ourselves to be even better for our students.

As School District 82 continues to grow and evolve, our Board of Education has developed a Strategic Plan through the culmination of extensive consultation with students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members.  The commitment and enthusiasm shown in developing this plan has demonstrated how deeply passionate our communities are about the education and well-being of our children, our youth, and our communities.

The Board of Education is pleased to present a clear, strong, collective vision and plan to guide us as we move forward over the next five years (2022-2027).  To view the CMSD82 Strategic Poster & Plan 2022-2027, please access the link provided below.  The development and implementation of the Strategic Plan provides a collective focus for the school district to pursue the Board’s significant priorities and goals.

CMSD82 Strategic Poster & Plan 2022-2027

Guided by the Mission, Values and Vision statements, the Strategic Plan identifies our strategic priorities and goals.  These priorities reflect our commitment to:

 All Students Realizing their Full Potential
Honouring and Respecting Culture and Diversity
Well-Being within the Educational Community

Our five-year Strategic Plan offers a framework to guide administration, staff, parents/guardians and students towards more relevant and engaging learning experiences.  Now that the Board of Education has finalized the priorities, the school district’s senior leadership will create the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL).  The goals outlined in the operational plan (FESL) will be clearly outlined, with measurable and achievable goals, providing the next steps for our school district.  There is a commitment from the school district to use our plan for continuous quality improvements, being reflective, accountable and innovative in our focus on excellence in achieving learning outcomes.

Thank you for taking the time to read our Strategic Plan.  The Board of Education recognizes that we cannot achieve our goals alone – your engagement and involvement in this process is highly valued and very gratefully received.  We invite staff, students, families, educational partner groups and community members to learn more and support us in achieving our Goals, living our Values and achieving our Vision.

Please continue to engage in the conversations about the future of our school district community by attending Public Board Meetings, DPAC and PAC Meetings or emailing our Superintendent Janet Meyer at janet.meyer@cmsd.bc.ca with feedback or questions.

Learning Together, Realizing Success for All – Engage, Ignite, Empower!

 

 

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