Calendar of Events
Check out our upcoming events for 2012 at the Society of Christian Schools in BC Calendar of Events. See the year at a glance, find out what's happening in the coming week or search for events you want to attend. View Calendar
The Link Newsletter
Benefit from insightful articles written by SCSBC's directors in the areas of learning, governance, international education, development and finance. See the latest issue or visit The Link Online, our new interactive format.
eBulletins
Keep in touch with what's going on within the Society of Christian Schools in BC community. Our eBulletin email updates are a great way to keep up to date with the latest SCSBC news, events, and announcements. Read More
Employment Opportunities
Review our extensive job postings list for open positions in teaching, support staff, administration, early childhood education, and international opportunities. Review Postings
Featured School
Delta Christian School
Principal: Tony Bylenga
Grades: K - 8
Students: 100
Teachers: 10
Delta Christian School offers a Christ-centred education to students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school was founded in 1955, and in 1994 the present school facilities were built on the original site. Our families represent a broad spectrum of church denominations. Delta Christian School partners with the home and church to "Equip Children for Life".
School Directory
To search for an SCSBC school by region, and to learn more about our member schools, use the "Select a school" drop-down menu on the right side of this home page or click here to go to the member schools search page. To view the pdf version of the directory of SCSBC schools, click here.
THE NEW SCSBC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
A Guide to the New SCSBC Employment Contracts
SCSBC New Employment Contacts Videos
Part One - Introducing the New Contracts
Part Two - Why a New Employment Contract
Part Three - An Overview of the Appendices
The new SCSBC employment contracts are available in the members-only policy section of this website on the contracts page. If you do not have your member school password, ask for it at your school office.
Summer Unit Design Session
Designing Formational Learning Experiences:
An Invitation to a Better Story
July 2 to 6, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at Surrey Christian Secondary School
Registration for this course is full, but you can be added to the wait list by emailing contact@scsbc.ca with your name, school and cell phone number.
TWU Summer Institute for Teachers
EDUC 624 School Leadership & Supervision
Review the role of principals and other educational leaders in nurturing a healthy professional climate and sustaining teacher growth. Develop an integrated model for continuous staff development. Consider how best to supervise and evaluate school personnel. Scrutinize methods of staff selection, induction, and dismissal. Throughout, the focus will be on strategies for building positive school cultures.
EDUC 624 Summer 2011 Syllabus
Instructor:Henry Contant
Date: July 2 - 12; M-F: 8:30 am - 2 pm; (9 days)
Register with TWU
Articles in This Issue:
- What’s Trending in Learning?
How aware are you of the current significant shifts in learning in our SCSBC schools? Your understanding of those shifts may be vital to your board role of nurturing your school’s vision and providing resources for that vision. Your school probably is experiencing the impact of two significant shifts: - For Whom Are You Raising Money?
Board members of charities are considered to be “fiduciaries” – that is, they are acting on behalf of others to whom they have specific duties of care, including the financial care of the organization. As well, board members are expected to act fully for their organization to the exclusion of others. - Mission or Money?
In a time when schools are facing declining enrolment and budgets are difficult to balance, schools are looking for different ways to continue to provide quality educational services for students and fill empty seats. One of these ways is to enroll international students. However, balancing a budget or filling empty seats should not be the primary motivation for enrolling these students. - Orientation of New Board Trustees
Remember attending your first board meeting? Did the grins on the faces of some board members betray the fact that this was their last board meeting? Did one of them hand you their ominous four-inch binder overflowing with paper and give you that encouraging look that suggested how happy they were to pass on their responsibility to you, the newly elected board member?
