CB-VRSB

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0000

Victoria Lanoe's entry in the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge has been chosen as a semi-finalist. This means that the entry is eligible to win the Public Choice Award! Voting for the Public Choice Award will take place at www.votemathieudacosta.com from March 10 to March 17. Scroll down the page to Writing French Competition Ages 13-15, Victoria's poem is in the first row and it is the third one.Below is her poem in French and English.

French Version English Version

Science Fair: Marion Bridge Elementary

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:20:00 -0000

On February 10th Grades P-6 students at Marion Bridge Elementary presented a Science Fair to many family , friends and community members at an Open House held at the school. In this photo Keith Mozvik, Grade One,is explaining the theory of Sinking and Floating to the Grade 4/5 students.

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:00 -0000

The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge is an annual writing and artwork competition organized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The Challenge encourages youths to discover how diversity has shaped Canada’s history and the important role that pluralism plays in Canadian society. With citizens from more than 200 ethnic backgrounds, Canada is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries!

Alyssa Leahy’s entry in the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge has been chosen as a semi-finalist. This means that the entry is eligible to win the Public Choice Award!

Voting for the Public Choice Award will take place at www.votemathieudacosta.com from March 10 to March 17. Scroll down the page to Artwork ages 13-15, Alyssa’s work is in the second row with just a portion of the picture showing the maple leaf in hand.

The entry with the most votes will win, please encourage everyone to support one of our own students.

The Collection

by Alyssa Leahy – George D. Lewis School

Sydney Mines Jr. High Jeopardy Competition

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0000

Final three winners for Sydney Mines Jr. High Jeopardy competition for Black History month.
They are (in order) Genevieve Andrea (she was the final winner), Edward Day, and Tuma White.

Call for Resume: Superintendent Of Schools

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0000

CAPE BRETON-VICTORIA REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

As the Superintendent of Schools, you will act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Regional School Board and have overall accountability for the efficient management and operation of the regional office and the public schools in the region–including program delivery, support services, financial administration, systems administration, technological innovation, management and supervision of all Board employees and relations with government, stakeholders, the public and the media. You will provide a link between the day-to-day administration of the Region and the Board Chair, and oversee the planning and development of the Board’s goals and priorities.

You have demonstrated the ability to integrate strategic thinking into operational plans and bring key stakeholders on-side. You are a person of vision who promotes innovation by setting challenging organizational targets and effectively managing resources. You understand how education is financed, and you have dealt with the impact of declining enrolment as it relates to program and student services delivery.

You are an effective communicator who has demonstrated a commitment to meaningful consultation, collaboration, and outstanding social awareness in a diverse cultural environment. As an ideal candidate–you should possess a Masters or Ph.D in Education (Education Administration preferred) or an equivalent education; a valid Teacher’s License/Certificate; ten years relevant experience in progressively more responsible leadership and management roles; experience as a Senior Official with a School Board; and a minimum of five years teaching and/or school-based administration experience. Additional training in Educational Management/Leadership would be an asset.

The closing date for the competition is March 19, 2010. The Search Committee is seeking a highly-qualified individual to commence employment at its Sydney location by August 1, 2010. Please forward your resume and letter of introduction to:

E. James Burton, Director
Regional Education Services
Department of Education
338 Charlotte Street
Sydney, NS B1P 1C8
E-Mail: burtonej@gov.ns.ca / Fax: (902) 563-3491

We are strongly committed to diversity within our communities and welcome applications from aboriginal persons, women, persons with disabilities, members of racially-visible groups and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

Competition Number: WK#1609

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:29:45 -0000

MEMORANDUM

TO: ALL PRINCIPALS/NON-TEACHING STAFF

FROM: Ms. Wendy King, Coordinator of Human Resources

RE: Competition number WK#1609

Important Information for CUPE Members

DATE: Friday, February 19, 2010

The following information regarding a regular part-time BUILDING SPECIALIST-VENTILATION AND CONTROLS MAINTENANCE vacancy is being forwarded to you for CUPE members assigned to your school/building:

All CUPE members assigned to your school/building are to be informed re this vacancy in order that they will have the opportunity to apply.

A fully completed Employee Update form is required for those CUPE applicants requesting a change in classification. These applicants must fill out both the Transfer Application and the Employee Update form.

Applicants within the same classification are required to fill the Transfer Application form only and attach any required certificates.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

[Late applications will not be considered. A separate application is required for each posting for which are applying. Applications for those seeking to change classifications must include the transfer form and an Employee Update Form to be considered for the posting. You must include copies of all certificates/diplomas which are required for a position. It is also your responsibility to ensure that the Human Resources Department has received any faxed applications. Please phone 562-6476 to confirm.]

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Competition Number: WK#1509

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:24:12 -0000

MEMORANDUM

TO: ALL PRINCIPALS/NON-TEACHING STAFF

FROM: Ms. Wendy King, Coordinator of Human Resources

RE: Competition number WK#1509

Important Information for CUPE Members

DATE: Friday, February 19, 2010

The following information regarding a regular part-time COMPUTER TECHNICIAN vacancy is being forwarded to you for CUPE members assigned to your school/building:

All CUPE members assigned to your school/building are to be informed re this vacancy in order that they will have the opportunity to apply.

Applicants within the same classification are required to fill the Transfer Application form only and attach any required certificates.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

[Late applications will not be considered. A separate application is required for each posting for which are applying. Applications for those seeking to change classifications must include the transfer form and an Employee Update Form to be considered for the posting. You must include copies of all certificates/diplomas which are required for a position. It is also your responsibility to ensure that the Human Resources Department has received any faxed applications. Please phone 562-6476 to confirm.]

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Power Of Positive Change

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:30:00 -0000

I am writing to inform you of the second annual Premier’s Power of Positive Change Awards. This award program was an overwhelming success last year, with close to one hundred applications, showcasing the incredible positive work by students across the province of Nova Scotia.

The premier’s Power of Positive Change Award is an exciting opportunity to highlight the wonderful work that our students in Nova Scotia, from grades primary to 12, are doing in their schools and communities to promote positive change and making a difference in our province. This work is inspirational and often contagious. Up to ten students in Nova Scotia will be awarded a $2000 bursary to be used for post secondary educational opportunities, following graduation from senior high school.

Shortly, schools will be receiving an information package from the Department of Education outlining the details of this award, the criteria for eligibility and the promotional materials. I am asking that you inform your staff, students and community of this opportunity by displaying the link, www.powerofpositivechange.ca on your school board website.

I wish to thank you for your continued work and support of all students.

CB-VRSB Olympic Torch Run

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0000

Today, February 12, 2010, Grade 12 student Samia Fashir, Holy Angels High, is shown passing the Olympic torch on to CBVRSB Central Office staff John Astephen and Charles Sheppard.

Save Grade 2

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:50:00 -0000

NEWS RELEASE

January 29, 2010

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board Faces

Budget Uncertainties for the 2010-2011 School year

Sydney, NS: - Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is again projecting significant cuts to their educational budget. Nova Scotia’s education partners – school boards, teachers, administrators and parents are seeking a 3.6 per cent increase for public education in the Province’s 2010/11 budget. A lobby campaign entitled “Save Grade 2” has been launched by the partners to emphasize the impossible choices the system is facing.

Ron Marks, president of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, stated, “The primary goal of the campaign is to reinforce the Government’s belief that continued investment in public education will chart the course for the future economic prosperity of the province.”

Lorne Green, Board Chair, stated, The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is committed to making the best choices when it comes to our student’s future, but sometimes these choices are difficult to make.” He added that the areas of concern for CBVRSB are:

· CBVRSB has the highest student decline in all the Boards in Nova Scotia (600 students each year over the last 10 years);

· Increased class sizes;

· Increase in the number of multi-age grades;

· Elimination of Math and Literacy mentors;

· Reduction of Professional Development opportunities;

· Concerns about building maintenance funding;

· Reduction of book budget by $500,000;

· Reduction of 42 teachers;

· 12% reduction in budget items overall;

· Use of a very small budget surplus to balance 2009/10 budget;

· Instability of energy, heath and transportation costs.

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is very active in this lobbying campaign, ie. meeting with editorial boards, conference calls with other School Boards in the Province, etc., and they will be insisting that there is adequate resource capacity to meet current, as well as projected, needs into 2011. Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board has a responsibility to meet student’s outcomes as mandated by the Department of Education.

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Contact: Norma Baxter,

Communications Officer – 562-6487

n-baxter@staff.ednet.ns.ca

CB-VRSB

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Science Fair: Marion Bridge Elementary

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Sydney Mines Jr. High Jeopardy Competition

Call for Resume: Superintendent Of Schools

CAPE BRETON-VICTORIA REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Competition Number: WK#1609

Competition Number: WK#1509

Power Of Positive Change

CB-VRSB Olympic Torch Run

Save Grade 2

CAPE BRETON-VICTORIA REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA