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Our students deserve schools that are safe and inclusive, and classrooms which are inspiring and engaging. My priorities: address teacher and EA shortages, increase student mental health supports, update classrooms & technology, seismic & safety upgrades, implement SOGI policy.
This is a page from the 2018 BC Local General Elections.
Sandra Nixon
Misc. topics
Arts and Culture
Sandra Nixon's promise
Establish more fine arts & music programs
Ensure music program continues to be offered to all elementary age students.
Building New Schools
Sandra Nixon's promise
Full consultation on City Centre school planning. Explore options for selling assets to help fund new school.
Classroom Funding
Sandra Nixon's promise
Advocate for new funding formula.
Advocate for ending public funding of elite private schools, redirect funds to special needs students.
Community-Building
Sandra Nixon's promise
Focus on schools as community hubs; advocate for playground funding, space for Strong Start, preschools and before/after school care
Environment & Sustainability
Sandra Nixon's promise
Expand environmental stewardship programs & sustainability initiatives
Encourage outdoor classrooms, farmers' markets, eco-fairs
Mental Wellness
Sandra Nixon's promise
Mental health literacy training for teachers; more mindfulness and stress-management programs for students; more counsellors and better coordination and availability of intervention supports & programs
Natural Disaster Measures
Sandra Nixon's promise
Establish Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee. Advocate for, and commit funding to establish base level of supplies at all schools. Update emergency procedures, including reunification plan.
Public Engagement
Sandra Nixon's promise
Full consultation on City Centre school planning, catchments, registration & district programs
Better communication and seeking input/feedback from students, parents & stakeholder groups when changes are envisioned/implemented
Reconciliation
Sandra Nixon's promise
Commitment to Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement; integrating First Peoples Principles of Learning into classroom learning; honouring history of residential schools; providing supports and programming for indigenous learners.
School Inclusion and Safety
Sandra Nixon's promise
Buildings - advance seismic upgrading, divert surplus to deal with lead in water, advocacy & funding for emergency preparedness
Staff - new policy to protect EA’s & bus drivers who support students with behavioural challenges
School Staffing
Sandra Nixon's promise
Hire more Learning Resource teachers (Learning Assistance, ELL, Speech Language)
Advocate and prioritize options for teacher recruitment and retention
Attract and fund more EA’s to support full inclusion.
Advocate for better EA pay & improved working conditions/hours (including prep time), and access to better resources/technology to support their work with students.
Increase number of counsellors
Advocate for funding for additional Settlement Workers (SWIS)
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Curriculum and Supports
Sandra Nixon's promise
Work towards more SOGI-inclusive environment in schools and workplaces, support SOGI123 resources. Establish SOGI Advisory Committee to oversee implementation of the SOGI policy.
Biography
submitted by the candidate or their team
Mother of two
Mental health and social justice advocate
Ordained minister
Trustee since 2014
Vice Chairperson of the School Board, 2016-2018
Extensive board and policy governance experience
Mental health and social justice advocate
Ordained minister
Trustee since 2014
Vice Chairperson of the School Board, 2016-2018
Extensive board and policy governance experience