We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 BCPVPA Partnership Awards - these organizations and individuals have shown unwavering commitment to BC's students and school communities. #Edusky Read the release - bit.ly/BCP_PA25

National Principal's Month is coming to an end! We once again thank all our members for their hard work and dedication to students and staff. Watch Sonia Sahota, Principal in @deltasd37, answer the following question: "What does educational leadership mean to you?"

Our 2025 Co-Chairs- Jeff Maynard SD48 & Riley McMitchell SD39 - open the BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conference along with BCPVPA President Dr. Shannon Behan, SD48 Chair Rebecca Barley, & Principals Shawne Callihoo SD43 & Rose MacKenzie SD39. Tomorrow we welcome @simonbreakspear.bsky.social #edusky

October is National Principal's Month. We asked Lisa Clarke, Principal in Mission School District, the following question: "What does educational leadership mean to you?" #NPM25 #Principals #BCed

Closing out Day 1 of Compass, members learned about inclusion and equity in decision-making - the common threads as well as diverse contexts across schools. Conversations on the importance of spreading common values at schools, challenging elements of needs-based resourcing

BCPVPA staff present on the Year at a Glance - described by some members as the most important tool in their kit! - at the Compass Leadership Academy. Attendees are discussing the shift in the rhythm of the year with their shift in role. #edusky

When you ask Compass participants what they are excited about in their roles, what has surprised them so far, and what they already know they need to learn... and ask them to share with as many people as possible! #edusky

The first BCPVPA Compass Leadership Academy is now underway! We are together in Vancouver with more than 200 new-to-role members from across BC, & 30 members dedicating their time as table facilitators. This weekend's learning is foundational for new leaders - stay tuned! #edusky

In celebration of National Principals’ Month, we asked school leaders in Saanich School District for the word or phrase that best describes their Chapter. #NPM25

October is National Principal's Month. We asked Sherisse Norris, Principal in the Saanich School District, the following question: "What does educational leadership mean to you?"

We're excited to meet with members for our first 25-26 Indigenous Leadership Advisory Committee meeting, and getting deep feedback on objectives for our next strategic plan. We are looking forward to our continued work with this committee! #edusky

October is National Principal's Month. We asked Lani Vetter, Principal in School District 75 - Mission the following question: "What does educational leadership mean to you?"

We welcome: Association of Administrators of English Schools in Quebec Association des directions et des directions adjointes des écoles franco-ontariennes CPCO Official Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario Ontario Principals' Council @psaans-aaepne.bsky.social

Our DepED Magdalena Kassis & MSS Director David Nelson spent a great day with @sd60PRN.bsky.social leaders to discuss governance, supporting productive conversations, fiduciary responsibility, & bridging policy and practice. Thank you to Supt. Dr. Stephen Petrucci & team for inviting us! #edusky

A great start to the school year with our 2025-2026 Board of Directors! The past few days have been filled with information, learning, creativity, strategy, and connection. We are looking forward to the year ahead!

We are so grateful to @lisabeare.bsky.social & her team for their time today at our Board of Directors retreat. It was valuable to hear about plans for the year ahead, and to share our thoughts in support of our members' work. We are looking forward to our continued work together! #Edusky

At Foundations for New School Leaders, we have learned from Dr. Dustin Louie, examined a year at a glance, dug into case studies, sketched out professional visions, and are now learning about stories with Dr. Kristi Blakeway... So much to learn and connect with this week! #Edusky

The 2025 BCPVPA Foundations for New School Leaders kicks off this morning at The Nest at UBC! We are thrilled to welcome new leaders from around the province for a week of learning and connection ❤️

BCPVPA is pleased to announce that we have awarded twenty $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from BC public schools & proceeding to post-secondary education. Ten scholarships have been awarded to the children of BCPVPA members, and ten to other graduating applicants. 🎓 #Edusky

The BCPVPA is very proud to partner with Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, and our K-12 education partners on today's statement on Pride 2025. BC schools must be vital, safe, and inclusive learning places.

Thanks to CKPG Today for the great interview with Sid Jawanda, our incoming 2025-2026 BCPVPA President-Elect! #Edusky ckpgtoday.ca/2025/05/29/d...

Today is National Magazine Day & a great opportunity to talk about our own Principl(ed) magazine! Principl(ed) is not just for educational leaders: you'll find stories about leadership & learning, innovation & community, and so much more. bit.ly/BCP_Prin

BCPVPA members have elected Sid Jawanda, SD No. 57, as the President-Elect. Sid will assume the role of President-Elect beginning July 1, 2025 and the role of President on July 1, 2026. We look forward to continuing our work with Sid, who has served as a Board Director for 5 years. #EduSky

Today is Child and Youth Mental Health Day, recognized in BC as a day to raise awareness about youth and child mental wellness, mental health challenges, and the importance of early intervention and support. @amnashahbc.bsky.social

Today, on Red Dress Day, we strive to create awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people across Canada, the daughters, sisters, aunties, mothers, cousins, and friends. We honour you. Visit bit.ly/RedDressDay25 to learn more and support.

May 1 is National Principals' Day! Say thank you to the school and district K-12 Principals and Vice-Principals who are dedicated to creating exceptional learning environments for our children and youth. These leaders love what they do!

It's election season! The 2025 Candidate Statements have just dropped in the Elections tile in My BCPVPA, and BCPVPA members can read up on the candidates for the President-Elect election - first ballot May 6-8 - and the Directors' election to follow. ✔️

The BCPVPA & our members are grateful to have supported the development of these critical Ministry guidelines bit.ly/RacismResponse that help BC educators in addressing common issues of racial harm in schools & in understanding the impact of incidents of hate on our communities. #edusky

Are you busier than you were 3 years ago?That was the 1st question from @simonbreakspear.bsky.social to attendees at our Pruning Principle webinar. Dr. Breakspear will join us again Oct 24 in Whistler to dive deeply into pruning, tailored to the BC experience, at BCPVPA Connecting Leaders. #edusky

It is the 4th and final session of our 2025 Explorations for Aspiring School Leaders virtual program, which invites teachers to take a deep dive into the next stage of their journey. Thank you to this cohort of 60 aspiring leaders, and to our 9 members participating as facilitators! #edusky

Our staff and President marked #PinkShirtDay in the office this morning, and considered the many ways that we can Let Kindness Grow in our work with our members and each other! 💕We hope your day has been filled with the warm glow of pink! 💗

What a great session today with ⁦‪@KariGrain1‬⁩ on her Relentless Incrementalism work with Dr. Dustin Louie. Thank you @bcpvpa.bsky.social colleagues!

In light of #BlackHistoryMonth, we share this article by Principal Dionte Jelks from SD 63 on representation and equity in education and beyond. He covers the importance of centering equity for diverse students. Read more: bit.ly/3OVV527

We are pleased to announce that BCPVPA Deputy Executive Director Magdalena Kassis has been elected as the America's Representative to the International Confederation of Principals (ICP).

Started by Dr. Jordan Tinney, the Island Leadership Coalition has a clear purpose: enhancing leadership capacity across Vancouver Island. Read how they build up school teachers and Vice-Principals: bit.ly/BCP_ILC #EduSky

Our webinar Explorations for Aspiring School Leaders is underway! Over 60 BC school teachers are gathered online to learn about the joys and challenges of school leadership. #bced #EDUsky

Navigating the digital world is tricky. It is even trickier for our youth: it is part of their everyday life, with seemingly no specific restrictions or rules. How can we (and our students) use it safely while still enjoying it? bit.ly/3OSxPlv #EDUsky

The Island Leadership Coalition (ILC) is an inspirational initiative rooted in the belief that leadership transcends titles. BCPVPA's Andrea McComb was so pleased to work and connect with Vancouver Island leaders last week - discover more about ILC in this recent article bit.ly/BCP_ILC #EduSky

Thank you @bcpvpa.bsky.social for another incredible few days of connecting, learning and leading. The board meeting, chapter presidents’ and chapter council meetings were awesome. Having the opportunity to introduce a community partnership recipient was especially meaningful.

Enjoying today’s presentations at @bcpvpa.bsky.social’s Chapter Council meeting for Presidents. Meeting and connecting with Admin from around the province. #EduSky #Leadership

Our BCPVPA President Dr. Shannon Behan was thrilled to meet @lisabeare.bsky.social, the new Minister of Education and Child Care, and new Deputy Minister, Kathryn Krishna, at #BCSTA 'Illuminate' this morning. We are looking forward to our work together - it's an exciting time in public education!

The BCPVPA is happy to be here on Bluesky! 🦋 We support and represent school and district Principals and Vice-Principals in the public education system in British Columbia, Canada, through professional learning, leadership development, and employment relationship support. We'd love to connect!