This powerpoint presentation was delivered at three public meetings during the month of March 2008. This working document is part of School District #46 (Sunshine Coast) consultation process for the development of the 2008-09 Budget.

1. School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) 2008/2009 Budget Consultations March, 2008

2. “ Working Together … Creating Our Future”

5. Early Learning Programs

6. Early Learning Programs Community based event. Provide learning “tools” and information about child’s development. Children birth-5 years and their parents Early Years Fair School based event. Provide Ministry of Education book. Provide learning “tools” and information about child’s development. Parents of children 3 years Ready Set Learn Three 90 minutes sessions yearly. Provide learning “tools” and information about child’s development. Parents of children birth-5 years SPARK! Provide children’s book. Teach “How to Read to a Newborn” Invite to Early Learning programs. Parents Prenatal Class Description Level Program

8. Early Learning Programs Provide a children’s book to each child once a month. Children birth to 5 years Dolly Parton Imagination Library Weekly program, March-June. Provide activities, information, guided support specific to school entry. Children age 4 and their parents. kinderSPARK! Daily program, September-June. Provide snacks,activities, information, guided support. Children birth-5 years and their parents. StrongStart Description Level Program

10. Literacy Programs Builds language and reading skills through a web-based computer program focusing on auditory processing. Students K-12 Fast ForWord Monthly program for children age 5 (kindergarten) and their parents. Kindergarten Parents as Literacy Supporters Students are taught to teach each other to read. Available for older students. Available for Numeracy. Currently for Kindergarten and grade 1 students Peer Assisted Learning Description Level Program

11. Sunshine Coast Alternative School An expanding student centered program, meeting the needs of individual students, allowing them to reconnect to school, and complete grade 12

16. Enrolment History - 18 Years

17. Current District Enrolment by Grade

18. Enrolment - Past, Present & Future

21. Expenditures

22. Expenditures cont’d

23. Balancing…. the Challenge….

28. Rising…..to the Challenge…

30. “ Working Together … Creating Our Future”