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Acknowledgement of Nuu-chah-nulth Territory

The Vancouver Island West School District acknowledges and gives thanks that we work, play and live on the traditional territory of the Nuu‐chah‐nulth peoples, specifically the Ehattesaht, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h/Che:k’tles7et’h’, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Nuchatlaht Nations. We honour our relationship with these Nations and with all other First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples who reside in the territories we serve.

School Trustees Acclaimed or to be Elected – School District 84 (Vancouver Island West):

Trustee Electoral Area	Trustee Electoral Area Description	No. of Trustees	Acclaimed	To be Elected (1)
1	Village of Gold River and the Gold River Schools Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	2	FEHR, Arlaine UNGER, Katie
2	Village of Tahsis and the Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School and Esperanza Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1	STIGLITZ, Allison
3	Village of Zeballos and the Zeballos Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1		HANSON, Cory RODGERS, Cynthia
4	Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1	HANSON, Jenniffer

Advance Voting Day – Wednesday, October 5, 2022
General School Election – Saturday, October 15, 2022

Annie McDowell
Chief Elections Officer
Vancouver Island West School District 84
250-283-2241, Local 3
www.sd84.bc.ca

2022 SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 84 (VANCOUVER ISLAND WEST)

Election Day is Saturday, October 15, 2022!

The 2022 School Trustee elections will be held in the following School Trustee Electoral Areas:

Trustee Electoral Area	Trustee Electoral Area Description	No. of Trustees to be Elected
1	Village of Gold River and the Gold River Schools Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	2
2	Village of Tahsis and the Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School and Esperanza Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1
3	Village of Zeballos and the Zeballos Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1
4	Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School Attendance Area of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Strathcona Regional District)	1

Procedures for the Conduct of General School Elections and Other Trustee Elections

Qualifications for Office as a School Trustee:

Canadian citizen;
18 years of age or older on general voting day, October 15, 2022;
Resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and,
Not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Notice of Nomination

General School Election Significant Dates

Putting Students First – A Guide for School Trustee Candidates

Voter Eligibility – Resident Electors

In order to vote as a resident elector, a person must be all of the following:

Age 18 or older, on or before general voting day;
A Canadian citizen;
A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the time of voting;
A resident of the trustee electoral area for which the election is held; and,
Not disqualified from voting by the School Act [Section 40(1)] or any other enactment or law.

Voter Eligibility – Non-Resident Property Electors

Age 18 or older, on or before general voting day;
A Canadian citizen;
A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the time of voting;
Be a registered owner of real property in the trustee electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the time of voting; and,
Not be a resident elector in any trustee electoral area in the same school district.

NOMINATION PACKAGES

School District 84 2022-2023 Calendar

Indigenous Tutoring and Mentoring Program

Hello SD84 students and parents,

We would like to inform you of our program, the Indigenous Tutoring & Mentoring Program, which provides free tutoring and mentoring to Indigenous students. Tutors cover most K-12 subjects while mentors provide guidance on academics, such as time management, the process of applying to universities, choosing a major, and funding resources available to them. It is completely free and run by volunteers, and takes place over Zoom. Please feel free to check out our website (https://indigenoustutoring.wixsite.com/home) for more information. You can contact us within the website or at our email: indigenoustutoring@gmail.com .

Board Commitment – click for presentation

The Board of Education is proud of our public education system in Vancouver Island West and we are committed to making it even better. We get our inspiration from our students and their innate curiosity, creativity and desire to learn. The development of this five‐year strategic plan has been an ongoing process undertaken in partnership with our communities,
students and families through a series of community consultations. As a Board we thank all those who participated in this process to create a plan that will benefit all our children.

The focus of the strategic plan is directly linked to our District’s Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement and the work done in partnership with the Nuu‐chah‐nulth Tribal Council and our local communities to create pathways forward for all our learners. This plan is about creating a school district where equity is the norm and where we embrace the wisdom of our communities and the professional judgement of our staff to focus our efforts towards creating a learning community which supports all students’ well-being and success for all learners.

Thank you for all your support.

Sincerely,
Arlaine Fehr, Chair
Andrew Smith, Trustee
Jenniffer Hanson, Vice‐Chair
Allison Stiglitz, Trustee
Debbie Mann, Trustee