Commissioner Connor Stacey acknowledged that the land on which we gather is the traditional and unceded territory of the Mohawk; a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Nations.
On the recommendation of the Operations Standing Committee, it was moved by Commissioner Dianne McKell Eastwood that the New Frontiers School Board’s 2024-2025 budget for operations, capital, and debt service costs, providing for revenues of $92,961,532 and expenses of $92,885,514, be adopted and transmitted to the Ministry of Education.
On a motion by the Vice-Chair, Mr Raymond Ledoux, it was unanimously resolved that the NFSB Governance & Ethics Committee for the 2024-25 school year include:
The Secretary General, Me Joyce Donohue, serves as a resource to the Committee, and the Director General, Mr Mike Helm, participate ex-officio.
On a motion by Commissioner Dianne McKell Eastwood, it was unanimously resolved that the NFSB Audit Committee for the 2024-25 school year include:
Two administrative representatives are named to this committee by the Director General. For the 2024-2025 school year, Derek Stacey will serve as the representative from the Adult Education sector, and Collin Thomas will represent the Youth Education sector. The Director of Finance, Terence Savoie, serves as the resource person to the Audit Committee.
On a motion by Commissioner Jennifer Largan, it was unanimously resolved that the New Frontiers School Board’s Council of Commissioners approve the renewal of the partnership agreement for international students, youth sector, with the Eastern Townships School Board, for a five-year period, starting September 4, 2024.
On Friday, August 30, 2024, right out of the new-school-year gates, Howard S. Billings High School hosted their annual community BBQ. If that wasn’t enough, they also threw in their football home opener, with a WIN (26 – 21) against LPP!
School Elections – November 3, 2024
Info can be found on our elections page www.nfsb.qc.ca/elections or contact: Luisa Benvenuti, Returning Officer or Joyce Donohue, Elections Secretary elections@nfsb.qc.ca | 450-691-1440
Chair makes special mention to the NFSB HR Recruiters
As we know, the Quebec Minister of Education has been making announcements regarding teacher vacancies.
We are thrilled to recognize that New Frontiers is staffed at 96% in terms of both full-time and part-time teachers. This is in large part to the tireless efforts of our HR Recruiters, Kim Porter & Laura Wright, with support by our Coordinator of HR, Carlene Sandy.
Congratulations & Thank-you!
Commissioner Connor Stacey acknowledged that the land on which we gather is the traditional and unceded territory of the Mohawk; a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Nations.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Raymond Ledoux and unanimously carried that the Council of Commissioners adopt the updated version of the New Frontiers School Board’s Commitment to Success Plan 2023-2027; and that the updated plan be submitted to the Ministry as required. Stay tuned for information about our Plan!
“Mise en oeuvre d’actions spécifiques en matière d’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes”
On the recommendation of the Educational Services Standing Committee, it was moved by Commissioner Karin Van Droffelaar and unanimously carried that the Director of Continuing Education submit a funding application to the Secrétariat à la condition féminine as part of the Call for Projects 2023-2024 – “Mise en oeuvre d’actions spécifiques en matière d’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes“, in support of the project entitled “Exploration Tool Cases/Coffres à outils d’exploration”. We will let you know if our project is accepted!
At the game of September 22, 2023, not only was LPP’s new synthetic field inaugurated, but they also played against HSB High School for the first time ever! Things may not have gone as planned for our Blazers, but community spirit abounded!
Taylor is a single mom and student in our Nova Career Centre’s Secretarial Studies program. She is eager to learn and shows graceful leadership in the classroom. She continuously motivates and supports her peers – encouraging them to do well and lending a helping hand when needed. Taylor has the ability to see the positive in everything and this is reflected in her work. With her motivation and energy, Taylor has changed the environment – when Taylor is laughing, everyone is laughing! Her peers look to her for guidance with their schoolwork and their personal lives. When Taylor first came to the program, she was not sure she would get through the day. Today she is a leader in the classroom! Congratulations, Taylor!
On September 11, 2023, commissioners and Board Office employees joined Dwayne Stacey, our Indigenous Advisor, for a historical walking tour of Kahnawake. After visiting the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Interpretive Center, the tour continued through the Church and ended with a traditional lunch of corn soup, Indian tacos, and strawberry juice. Following lunch, a “Land Acknowledgements” presentation was made by Lisa Evans, CVR Teacher & NFSB Social Studies Consultant.
These guided tours are offered through the Kahnawake Tourism Centre.
