MEMO TO:                                ALL PRINCIPALS/TEACHER ASSISTANTS

FROM:                                      Ms. Wendy King, Coordinator of Human Resources

RE:                                           Voluntary Transfer Lists

                                                 Important Information for CUPE 5050 Teacher Assistants Only

DATE:                                      May 18, 2012

The following information regarding Teacher Assistant vacancies is being forwarded for the Teacher Assistants assigned to your school/building.  Please note that there will be two Voluntary Transfer lists and that if you apply for a position you will not have the opportunity to decline, the positions will be granted according to seniority and qualifications. There are no fall down positions available from the voluntary transfer process.  DISPLACED EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY FOR POSITIONS.  CASUAL AND LAY-OFF EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ABLE TO APPLY THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

All Teacher Assistants assigned to your school building are to be informed of these reassignments so that they will have the opportunity to apply.

A FULLY COMPLETED updated Voluntary transfer form is required for those Teacher Assistants requesting a change in assignment within their region. 

On Voluntary Transfer List 1 & 2, Teacher Assistants may only apply for positions within their own region.

Voluntary List I closes May 25, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.  Voluntary List II will go out on Thursday, May 31, 2012 and closes June 4, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.  Displaced employees who are not successful on the voluntary transfer lists will meet on June 8^th at 3:00 p.m. at Central Office.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

OPENING DATE:                                  May 22, 2012

CLOSING DATE:                                   May 25, 2012 – 12:00 p.m.

Applicants must complete the standard Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board Teacher Assistant Voluntary Application Form.

Applications are to be forwarded to:    

 Ms. Wendy King, Coordinator of Human Resources

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

275 George Street

Sydney, N.S.

BIP IJ7   FAX 564-0123

TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA

Immerse yourself in a new culture and gain valuable international work experience.  We are seeking qualified teachers to teach in schools in China accredited by the Nova Scotia Department of Education to use the Nova Scotia curriculum.

Compensation includes:

• Basic salary
• Return airfare
• Fully-furnished apartment
• Work Visa

A number of positions are available at the following locations for the 2012-13 school year:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 16, 2012

CBVRSB RECOGNIZED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
WINNING THE 2011 GERALD W BUCHAN MEMORIAL AWARD

Sydney, NS – The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board was elated to be recognized with the 2011 Gerald W Buchan Memorial Award for the second consecutive winning of this prestigious award.

The Nova Scotia Pupil Transportation Advisory Committee awarded the Board as the top School Bus Carrier in Nova Scotia.  The Committee noted that this is a high level competition and recognized the Board for their aggressive efforts in providing “driver training, accident prevention, mechanical and bus body preventative maintenance programs, stops per mile, pre-trip inspections, hours of work regulations, garage-cleanliness and safety practices, and bus cleanliness and appearance.”

The Nova Scotia Pupil Transportation Advisory Committee stated “Your hard work in these areas was readily apparent to the Award Evaluators and you have been rewarded for your dedicated efforts. You have earned it, and are eminently deserving of the recognition accorded to you through the awarding of the 2011 Gerald W Buchan Memorial Award.  Keep up the excellent work.  You are serving your students in an exemplary manner. Well done!”

Mr. Ambrose White, Superintendent of Schools, stated, “I am very delighted that our Transportation system was awarded the Gerald W Buchan Memorial Award.  I congratulate  all people that work in Transportation who provide a very reliable and safe service to the students of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board.”

Colleen MacMullin, Coordinator of Transportation, added  “We in transportation are proud and pleased to once again win this award which was achieved through team work of all working in the Transportation Department; bus drivers, mechanical staff, bus assistants and administrative staff.  They are the ones that work together for the safe transportation of the children of this Board.”

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Contact:          Michelle MacLeod,
Communications Officer – 562-6476

mmacleod@cbvrsb.ca

Education Week 2012, from April 22 to 28, provides a special opportunity for the education community to acknowledge educators and partners for their outstanding work relative to the Education Week theme.

This year’s theme is Educating Students for Life / Une éducation pour la vie, which recognizes outstanding Nova Scotia educators who go above and beyond to focus on their students’ mental, physical, and social wellbeing. Educators have a vital role in students’ overall development as responsible individuals within our society. They provide students with important life skills they will need to be successful. Every day, Nova Scotia educators are teaching students how to live healthier lives, learn and develop to their fullest potential and establish positive relationships.

Recipients of this prestigious award for the CBVRSB are two very deserving educators, Darlene Bereta, a teacher at Dr. T.L. Sullivan and Donna Sawlor, a teacher at Brookland Elementary.   Both Ms. Bereta and Ms. Sawlor were nominated by their colleagues for their dedication and enthusiasm in supporting students in their life long commitment to promoting the overall wellbeing of students. 

Congratulations from staff and students of the CBVRSB.

The Nova Scotia International Student Program, in partnership with the Centre for Spanish and Mayan Studies of the University of Campeche in Mexico, proudly brings this exciting opportunity to learn a new language and develop leadership skills in an international setting.

Through the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP), 21 students received scholarships to attend a leadership camp in Mexico. These students displayed outstanding leadership skills in their school and community and were selected through an application process, written essay, principal and teacher recommendations, academic achievement and community involvement.

The Nova Scotia - Campeche International Leadership Camp (NSCILC) is held in Campeche, Mexico for two weeks each March. Canadian students are matched with Mexican students, who become their host families and leadership partners. Our students have the opportunity to experience the richness of Spanish language and culture by living with a Mexican family for two weeks.

Campeche is a UNESCO World Heritage city and offers many cultural sites to visit and explore. Each day the students study at a local university and take advantage of daily language classes, a rich leadership curriculum, teambuilding activities and social justice projects. Students participate fully in every aspect of the camp and work with underprivileged children and young adults through their social action project.

Students have participated in projects designed to improve the quality of life in a local orphanage and an athletic camp for under privileged children. This year’s students participated in a variety of activities to raise money, collect toiletries, books and other supplies to support the local Mexican children and young adults through their 2012 social action project.

Four students from three local high schools were participants in this year’s camp.

Jacqueline Evely, Glace Bay High
Libby Morrison, Riverview High School
Michaela Forgeron, Riverview High School
Sarah Burke, Sydney Academy

During a Board meeting held at Sherwood Park Education Center on Monday March 26th, 2012 the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board voted to permanently close Ashby Elementary School and to permanently close Cornwallis Elementary School. The school review process was conducted in accordance with the provincial School Review Procedure and specifically the Education Act, Section 89, Review of School and Ministerial Education Act Regulations, Sections 14-21.

The receiving school for students from Ashby Elementary and for students from Cornwallis Elementary School is Cusack Elementary School.