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| Fall Golf at HSS |
It is a new year and we are already seeing examples of what choice, flexibility and personalisation look like. September has brought many exciting changes for secondary students in the Bulkley Valley. Both Houston Secondary and BVLC have partnered with NWCC in their respective communities, providing more pathways for students to engage in educational opportunities. Moreover, BVLC students, have access to college opportunities (and an amazing facility), and are now able to walk down the street and select courses from the broad menu at Smithers Secondary. And this is just the beginning...
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| SSS Hockey Academy |
Last year, the District and its high schools started a conversation to determine if the timetables were conducive to providing opportunities to students. They were not. As a result, the two high schools agreed upon a common timetable that has had immediate impact on students. Houston Secondary has created outdoor education course offerings that include six week units to coincide with seasonal opportunities such as hockey, angling, outdoor recreation and golf. Smithers Secondary has also capitalized on the new schedule. They were able to make this happen through staff expertise of teacher, Derek Holland, who made use of the community joint use agreement and proximity to the ice rink to offer a Hockey Academy. We had the pleasure of watching their first session where Mr. Holland had the students turn to a partner and give them a high five and say, "Welcome to school!"
As mentioned, this is just the beginning, but I believe we can all be excited by the potential that exists as a result of taking advantage of new opportunities and by having the courage step out of the "we've always done it this way" mindset.
Personalisation matters.
Personalisation matters.
