If you have not yet attended this year’s Provincial Outreach focussed on supporting the mental health and well-being of students and staff with Dr. Linda O’Neill (UNBC), you still have two opportunities to do so. Dr. O’Neill has won the Read More …
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What is the Regional Tour and Why Should I Attend?
The Regional Tour is your opportunity to hear the latest information from FISA and the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education (ISB). They offer you a chance to ask questions, bring forth concerns, and network with other independent school administrators Read More …
Mental Health in Schools – FREE Pro-D with Dr. Linda O’Neill
Educators can and do make a difference in the mental health of children and youth, but sometimes supporting students and each other in well-being can seem an overwhelming challenge. We invite all independent school educators, administrators, and support staff to Read More …
‘Thoughtful, caring and community-oriented people of deep faith’
Ed Noot, Executive Director, Society of Christian Schools in BC ‘Thoughtful, caring and community-oriented people of deep faith’ Western society is almost entirely secular, but if there’s one core value it shares with those who hold religious beliefs, Read More …
A Lot of Good Can Happen From Working Together
What do a Christian school, a Jewish school and a Waldorf school have in common? In fact, this is not a joke. They are all participants in FISA’s Associate Members Society (AMS). President of the AMS and FISA board Read More …
‘You hear them come to consensus, peacefully and politely with caring’
Just about anyone who calls FISA speaks with Magda Hogewoning, first. Some people might say that she is “just” an executive assistant — and one who will be retiring soon, at that. But FISA executive director Shawn Chisholm doesn’t hold Read More …
ArtStarts Artist in Education Grant applications due Sept. 13, 2019
Again, this year, the B.C. Arts Council and the Province of BC is extending grants to independent schools in British Columbia to assist in bringing the arts and children together. Up to $24,820.00 will be made available to independent schools Read More …
SET BC Applications due May 31, 2019 *Date change
The submission cycle for SET BC has been changed from the previous fall due date to a spring one. Applications are due May 31, 2019. Application forms available HERE. Please note that there is only one intake period for SET Read More …
FISA & POPEY Phonological Awareness Pro-D May 31st Vancouver
Playing with Language to Discover How Words Work Engaging Phonological Awareness Instruction in the K-3 Classroom This POPEY workshop will provide an exploration of how words work through hands-on instruction & practice of phonological awareness skills & strategies. We will Read More …
A Common Desire for a Diverse System and Parental Choice
If government funding of independent schools were to stop, the impact on Christian schools would be immediate, according to Philip Hills, Executive Director for Western Canada of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Although there is currently no suggestion Read More …