B.C. Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association

The 2024 BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conference has been a perfect place to premiere our new Leadership Competencies to our members and friends. - Stewardship for the future of all children  - Fostering a culture of curiosity and inquiry  - Growing the capacity of self and others  - Contextual literacy and agency  - Bridging policy and practice The Competencies draw early guiding priorities from the First Peoples Principles of Learning, and have been developed with many voices from within and beyond our membership. Throughout both a full-journey and a short-trip document, we use the distinct metaphor of 'being in the canoe'. We thank our session leaders today, Carolyn Roberts, Dr. David P. Burns, and Leona Prince, are we excited to continue this enriching journey of learning and leadership development.

We are pleased to welcome the BCPVPA's Workplace Intensification, Safety & Health (WISH) Advisory Committee to the first 2024-2025 meeting. These members advise the Board about the ways in which the BCPVPA can address issues of work intensification & well-being for our members. It's a great meeting to have on World Mental Health Day. Thank you to our members for their time and energy!

Each October, the BCPVPA celebrates the work of our 2700+ members - and Principals & Vice-Principals everywhere! - during National Principals' Month. Read the BCPVPA's statement: https://buff.ly/3TVw2PH

October is National Principals’ Month! BC Principals & Vice-Principals are there to support students, staff, and families. They build community and embrace life-long learning. #NPM2024

To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are sharing the weekly message that our BCPVPA President Dr. Shannon Behan releases to our members. Read this week’s message, “This Story is Not Over..." https://buff.ly/4eCgQi3

The BCPVPA has released a statement regarding protests against sexual orientation and gender identity policy in schools. Read the statement https://lnkd.in/gzXid9-6

What are the pressing issues facing Canadian Principals & Vice-Principals, and how can we work together to address them? Our BCPVPA President Dr. Shannon Behan EdD (she/her/hers), Acting ED Magdalena Kassis & Director of Member Support Services Carmen Eberle are attending Leadership Summit 2024 in Nova Scotia with Public School Administrators Association of Nova Scotia, Ontario Principals' Council, Association des directions des écoles francophones de l'Ontario, and the Catholic Principals' Council Ontario. It is an opportunity to explore common themes and issues and to identify potential shared resources and strategies, and will be three very full days of enriching conversation and connection!

The BCPVPA is committed in our support of recruitment and training initiatives that are underway for the school year ahead, including getting more certified teachers into BC classrooms and building our K-12 workforce. Find out more at the link!

We are so pleased to welcome representatives from the Ministry of Education and Child Care to our BCPVPA Board of Directors Retreat, with a review of the past year, and a preview of the year ahead in BC K-12 education. The annual Retreat is a fantastic opportunity for our 2024-2025 Board to connect, learn from each other, and plan for the year ahead.

Celebrate the beautiful diversity of our province! Whether it's the bustle of our cities, or the peace of our natural settings, British Columbia has it all. We 💙❤️💛 where we live! #BCDay2024