Trustee Andrea Beaubien (Vice Chair)
abeaubien@sd48.bc.ca
I graduated from Concoria University which is located in Montreal , Quebec , with a Graduate Diploma in Sports Administration. I also have a BA in Sociology, from Mount Allison University , Sackville New Brunswick . I settled in the Squamish corridor in 1989.
I live with my husband Mike, who owns a small excavating company, and we have two children who will attend Don Ross Secondary School in the 2006/07 school year.
I am a certified fitness instructor and currently teach at Dream Fitness in Squamish. I also provide small businesses in Squamish with various administration services.
My previous school related experience included PAC’s and SPC’s at Squamish Elementary School and Mamquam Elementary School .
Committee Appointments
- District Advisory Committee – Secondary School Timetable Harmonization
- Finance Committee
- Policy Review Committee
- Chamber of Commerce – Squamish
- HSTA Bargaining – Local items
- HSTA Education Leave Committee
- BCPSEA Representative
- Alternate on the following Committees:
- District Parent Advisory Council – South
- 2010 Olympics Committee
- Student Achievement Committee
Educational Philosophy
Schools are about providing opportunities and preparing conscientious citizens for our communities. Schools are no longer just about the 3R’s. Our schools are also theaters and laboratories, sports stadiums and art galleries, kitchens and workshops. They are places where children can come and feel safe and cared for. In schools today children are learning about tolerance, inclusiveness and respect for others and themselves. Schools are providing programs to enhance self-esteem and teach peaceful conflict resolution. They provide opportunities for developing leadership skills and support to try that which is unfamiliar. Today’s schools offer opportunities through a variety of academic, technical and fine arts courses. Schools today must value the uniqueness of the individual and encourage all learners to strive to be the best they can be.
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