CSNO Board highlights…

2023-2024 MIPP

The CSNO’s 2023-2024 Annual Education Results Report (ARAS) was approved on November 29.    ( Consult the EIPP)

2024-2025 Budget Update

Council received an update on the 2024-2025 budget. There was a budget adjustment for the 2024–2025 fiscal year to take into account the additional funding allocated by the Official Languages Assistance Program (OLEP) and those received from the Department of Education. The budget presented is balanced, but it does not provide a margin for contingencies.

PLOÉ Entente Canada- Alberta

OLEP funds have been distributed among the four Francophone councils under a new formula for the 2024-2025 year. The amount received from the OLEP for 2024-2025 is $518,672.48. The NOSC will not necessarily receive the same amount from year to year, as the allocation formula is still being revised to ensure long-term equity.

Bill 27 – Education Amendment ACT, 2024

The trustees were provided with the outline and timelines for the implementation of Bill 27 (Education Amendment Act, 2024). The Ministry of Education will soon have to issue the necessary regulations, which will allow for more specific changes to the CSNO’s administrative directives. This new law entails several changes and requires the updating of approximately five administrative directives.

Pour plus d’informations sur l’Éducation Amendment Act : alberta.ca/supporting-alberta-students-and-families

Policies

The Board approved without amendment Policies 4 (Role and Responsibilities of the Chair) and 5 (Role and Responsibilities of the Vice-Chair).

See the CSNO’s policies.

Council Representations

Since the last meeting in November, Council members have participated in several networking and advocacy events, including:

• FPSW AGM (November 28);
• Meeting with the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Dan Williams
• Visit and meeting at the NWT (December 6)
• School Celebrations (December 19)
• FCSFA (December 10/January 20)
• ASBA Zone 1 (December 11/January 8);
• Annual meeting of school councils (January 24)
• Board Retreat (January 25)

Directorate-General Report

Daycare at Heritage School – The file is progressing well. All the documents for the license have been submitted and the process of hiring an early childhood educator is about to be completed. A letter will be sent to parents.

Dual recognition courses: Thanks to the CFED (CSCN), our students can now take two courses at Campus Saint-Jean.

• The Teaching Profession (5 credits): History, Foundations and Theory of School Learning (EDU F 245), University of Alberta
• Introduction to Microeconomics (5 credits), Introduction to Microeconomics (ECONE 101), University of Alberta

Mental Health Pilot Project with Dr. Monzée: Dr. Monzée and his team prepare training and information modules to support our teachers in understanding the challenges of our students and improving behaviour management.

Administrative Guidance: Administrative Directive 142 “Management of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media” is now in effect.

See Administrative Directive 142.