Education

Yukon School Council Conference

WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LEARNING

OCTOBER 20 - 22, 2011

The agenda for the fall 2011 Yukon School Councils Conference is complete! The conference will begin with an evening session on Thursday, October 20 followed by 2 full days ending at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday the 22th to be held this year at High Country Inn.

For conference overview, click here
For conference agenda, click here
For conference session outline, click here
For speaker bio's, click here

The theme is “Working Together to Support Learning”. Dr. Wayne Hammond, President & Director of Resiliency Initiatives and Don Barbor, a principal from Terry Fox School in Calgary will be our special guests. We’ll learn about what we can do to positively affect our students’ lives and learning as well as strengthen our communities. They will share their experiences and provide some real examples of how strengthening resiliency leads to improved results for students.

The conference is geared for school council members, board trustees, and association members; however, interested members of the public and community partners are welcome. School and Department of Education staff members are also encouraged to attend.

Why should school council members attend?

• This is a free twice-annual training opportunity to support member efforts.
• The dialogue is thought-provoking and energizing.
• The conference provides time to network and hear promising practices.
• Departmental officials are at the table to participate in discussions.
• The food is tasty and healthy.
• We even have fun!

But don’t take our word for it… Previous participants have said:

“The opportunity to ask questions of department officials and make recommendations to them is important.”

“It is very beneficial to share experiences with other councils. We have a lot of support from other school councils, the department, and the associations.”

“It provided good relevant topics, especially for so many new members.”

“The conference gave me some great tools to take back to other members of the Council.”

Representation from all councils, the Yukon Francophone School Board, and 2 school council associations is encouraged. Discuss with your membes what you can contribute during roundtable and other sessions. Prepare to share a success story, school initiative, or special project that is making a difference.

For a registration form click here.

For related information you may also go to http://www.ayscbc.com/semi-annual-school-councils-conference.html

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Contact - Lori Choquette

School Council Liaison
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-8226
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 8226
Fax: (867) 393-6339
or
Lori.choquette@gov.yk.ca