Andrew Samoil

All about BARK! (Building Academic Retention through K9s) with professor John-Tyler Binfet (UBC Okanagan). The science behind being kind - implications for educators, students, and school communities. Keynote speaker at the 2023 BCSTA Trustee Academy! #bcsta @RupertSchools

SD52 school trustees listening to Monique Gray Smith - “We have to unlearn hurrying” at the BC School Trustee Academy in Vancouver today. @RupertSchools

Kevin Lamoureux talks about empowering students to be confident, safe, and empowered. Trustees have an opportunity to facilitate a move to make this a reality for our students. #bcsta #trusteeacademy @RupertSchools

Inuit author Michael Kusugak talks about Inuit history and culture at the BC School Trustee Academy in Vancouver. #bcsta #trusteeacademy

BC Minister Rachna Singh opens the BCSTA Trustee Academy #bcsta #bced @RupertSchools

Rose LeMay: Meeting the Rising Expectations for Reconciliation at the BCSTA Trustee Academy

Honourable Rachna Singh - Minister of Education and Child Care - opens day two of the BCSTA AGM with a message of thanks for the work of trustees in support and direction for public education in BC. @RupertSchools @KateToye @BCSTA_News

Thank you Dennis Thomas and daughters for opening our AGM by welcoming us to Tsleil-Waututh territory. #bced #bcsta2023 🙏

Jody Wilson-Raybould - keynote speaker to open the BCSTA AGM in Vancouver. ⁦@RupertSchools⁩ ⁦@BCSTA_News⁩ ⁦@Puglaas⁩

Kindree Draper - Corporate Relations Director from PSEC Secretariat talks to BC School Trustee 2023 AGM. ⁦@BCSTA_News⁩ ⁦@RupertSchools⁩

⁦@keithbaldrey⁩ opens the 2023 BCSTA conference.

Dr. Vicki Phillips CEO, National Centre on Education and the Economy addresses BC Ministry of Education and Child Care Partner Liaison Meeting #bcssa #bcsta #bcasbo

The Hon. Rachna Singh delivers opening remarks to BC School Board Chairs, Superintendents, and Secretary Treasurers. #bcssa #bcsta #bcasbo

Traditional Welcome to Tsleil-Waututh territory with Dennis Thomas and daughters Chanel and Oakland BCPSEA Annual General meeting. @RupertSchools

Shelly Moore keynote at the BC School Trustee Academy. What is Inclusion? Shelly speaks on Inclusion using stories and challenging, thought provoking questions. @tweetsomemoore @BCSTA_News

Michael Fullan @MichaelFullan1 keynote at BCSTA Trustee Academy. The role of trustees in a rapidly changing world provides opportunities for action to improve equity and equality of outcomes. @BCSTA_News

Celebrating the unveiling of the Truth and Reconciliation pole in the CHSS Learning Commons. Russell Mather (Ts’msyen artist and carver) with Mr Ben Spencer (Sm’algyax language teacher) and Andrew Samoil (Superintendent of Schools)

Leona Prince talks about identity and self examination of bias as part of reconciliation. Ask questions, follow protocol and start with good intentions. Reach out, take risks and engage but be a good, living Ancestor! @4_canoes @Leona_Prince1 @RupertSchools @FocusedED

All We Are Is Story - Leona Prince shares stories of connectedness and reconciliation. We are all connected. Check out LiVeit.earth @sd91bc @FocusedED @RupertSchools

Gitanjali Rao opens FocusEd conference. A strong advocate for STEM, inventor of a test for prescription opioid addiction, and she is 16 years old! @gitanjaliarao @RupertSchools