Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – 2024-2025 Administration Dates

 

Starting on Tuesday, October 1 through to Friday, November 8, 2024, all B.C. students in Grades 4 and 7 will be participating in the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA).

CMSD82 parents-caregivers of students in Grades 4 and 7 received an FSA information letter and an FSA parent-caregiver brochure from Superintendent Tracey MacMillan sharing details of the Foundation Skills Assessment.  Parents-Caregivers should contact their school Principal or Vice Principal if they have questions about the Foundation Skills Assessment.

The Foundation Skills Assessment is annual province-wide assessment of all B.C. students’ academic skills in Grades 4 and 7.  Assessments provide important information of how well students are progressing in the foundation skills of Literacy and Numeracy.  This province-wide assessment:

  • is based on B.C. curriculum.
  • was created collaboratively by teachers, educational experts, and B.C.’s Ministry of Education and Child Care.
  • happens early in the school year to help guide teaching and learning.
  • is a ‘snapshot’ of what students have learned in reading, writing and numeracy so far in their school career.
  • has four parts: a Collaboration Activity, a Student Booklet, some Online Questions, and a Student Self-Reflection.
  • is used alongside other quality classroom assessments throughout the year.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care expects all children in Grades 4 and 7 to write the FSA.  Only Principals have the authority to excuse students due to a family emergency, lengthy illness or other extenuating circumstances.  We believe it is important to have as many students as possible writing this assessment.  This is one assessment of many that we use to track student achievement.  The more information we have about each student’s learning, the better equipped we are to make informed decisions at the classroom and school level.

For more extensive information, please refer to the Ministry of Education and Child Care provincial website which provides further details on all aspects of this assessment and its use, along with sample assessments that can be used for practice.

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

 

We are Hiring! Join our Team!

 

Coast Mountains School District 82 is accepting applications for the following positions currently available in its Hazelton, Kitimat, Kitwanga, Terrace and Stewart school communities.

The school district provides educational support for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in nineteen schools with a teaching, professional and support staff of more than 650 employees.  Learn more about an interesting career in education and about our team by viewing the school district’s recruitment video (click on link to open) via YouTube. 

  • Certified Teachers Teaching on Call
  • Non-Certified Teachers Teaching on Call
  • Certified Education Assistants
  • Non-Certified Education Assistants
  • Summer Student Labourers
  • Casual Support Staff

Hours of work are generally 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

All of our employment opportunities are posted on our school district website at www.cmsd.bc.ca under the Quicklinks section of the website’s home page.

To view or download the CMSD82 Recruitment Poster in PDF format, please access the following link.  Please feel free to share this link with family, friends and/or acquaintances for their interest.

We are Hiring! Join our Team!- February 17, 2023

APPLY TODAY!  Please email your resume with references to our Human Resources Department at HR@cmsd.bc.ca.  Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Should you have questions, or you require more information, please contact:

Penny DeJong – Human Resources Officer, Teachers & Exempt Staff
Tel: (250) 638-4403

Kyla Magnusson – Human Resources Officer, Support Staff
Tel: (250) 638-4440

 

 

2023-2024 StrongStart & Kindergarten to Grade 12 Registration Is Now Open

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In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, the Board of Education is seeking the cooperation of parents/caregivers in registering new students for the StrongStart Early Learning Program, Kindergarten and Grade 1 to 12 for the upcoming school year (2023-2024) in Coast Mountains School District.

It is important that parents/caregivers take note of the specific registration deadlines and procedures.

Please visit the following pages (click on the links below to view) for the specific registration details, deadlines and options on how to register your child for the StrongStart Program and Kindergarten to Grade 12.  These pages can also be viewed on the main page of the School District’s website located under the Parent Resources tab.

2023-2024 New Student Registration & Cross Boundary Application

2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration Procedures

2023-2024 StrongStart Early Learning Program Registration Procedure

A general overview for the information of parents/caregivers:

  • The StrongStart Program provides parent/caregiver participation and a learning program for children 0 to 5 years of age.
  • All School District 82 elementary schools offer full day Kindergarten for our youngest learners.  To register, children must turn five years of age by December 31 in the same calendar year that they begin school.  Registration for Kindergarten takes place from January 16 to February 24, 2023.
  • The Cross Boundary procedure for Kindergarten to Grade 12 is detailed for parents/caregivers interested in an out-of-catchment area school for their child to attend.
  • Students who opt for French Immersion usually enter the program in Kindergarten and continue their French studies through to grade twelve.  In Grade 12, students receive a ‘Double Dogwood’ (a bilingual graduation certificate).  Students may also begin the program in Grade 1.  Please visit the Kindergarten Registration Procedures page for details.

Should you require further assistance, please contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Coast Mountains Board of Education Office at (250) 638-4401 or via email at carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.