ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Ann Skelcher
WHERE I COME FROM
After 40+ years of living on the Coast, this is my home; this is where I come from. This is where I live, where we raised our children and grow our garden. This is where I worked most all of my career. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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MY CAREER
As I enter this campaign and if elected as School Trustee, I bring 41 years of experience as a teacher, principal, vice-principal, district leader, and consultant. More importantly though, I bring the inspiration of countless students, families, teachers and other colleagues. I bring the learning that each and everyone of them gave me; the joy of watching them find their fulfilled place in the world, the sadness at watching them struggle hard, and the sorrow of losing some along the way. Always was the quest to use our collective knowledge at the time to do what was as right as we could get it.
My greatest learning along the way is that when we join together as a team in pursuit of what is best, the successes and fulfillment were greatest for all.
More About Me
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Another source of inspiration and learning is watching my 5 grandchildren, who range in age from 15 months to 19 years, grow, learn and face their own challenges.
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In 2011, I completed a doctorate in education for which my research focused on school crisis recovery, community building and importance of collaboration and team work.
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I currently serve on the board for the Festival of the Written Arts.
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In the past, I served on the board of Educo Adventure School, a non-profit organization that brings outdoor adventure, challenge, environmental awareness, and leadership experience to youth.
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My other board experience was as a director on the board of Sunshine Coast Community Services.
CORE VALUES
Integrity: true to my word
Ethics: a strong moral compass
Respect: deep listening, honouring and celebration
Compassion: feeling for and acting on behalf of others
CORE BELIEFS
TOGETHER WE CAN FOSTER
Our central and shared purpose is
our students and their learning.
An educational community focused on
learning, emotional and physical wellbeing,
and closing the gap in student
learning.
A sense of belonging and
connection is essential to all in our educational community of
students, families, and staff
along with our partners.
A connected, inclusive and cohesive educational community prepared to act with openness, compassion, and courage around complex challenges including Truth
& Reconciliation, SOGI, climate crisis, and economic and social inequities .
Equal and equity are not the same. Each learner has a different set of needs in order to reach their goals.
A board focused on stewardship, representation and direction setting that is the result of listening, learning, reflection, and collaboration for the success of all students and betterment of the district.