以下内容是由首席督学大卫·史蒂文森于2016年11月24日发送给所有CBE员工的。
亲爱的员工们，
鉴于当前的经济不确定性，一些家庭告诉我们他们很难支付我们收取的费用。这些费用包括交通、午餐监管以及教学用品和材料的费用。
公立教育关乎价值观和选择。经过与我们社区的广泛参与，我们决定将资金用于课堂而不是为费用提供补贴。这个决定使我们能够为所有学习者提供优质的公立教育体验。我们只收取覆盖我们提供的服务或材料的成本费用。
我们自己的统计数据反映了社区中正在发生的情况。2012-13年，减免占总费用收入的8.7%。2014-15年，减免占费用收入的10.4%。在本学年中，我们注意到减免率继续增加，但增长速度开始放缓。
我们提供金融支持和服务，以帮助有需要的家庭。我们的减免制度确保没有任何孩子被剥夺接受公立教育的权利。我们为所有需要经济支持来支付学费的家庭提供帮助，不论家庭大小。
我们提供基于收入和校长批准的减免，这意味着无论是否达到省低收入门槛，任何面临经济困境的家庭都可以获得帮助。
我们的校长会根据情况逐案批准减免。另外，我们为所有费用提供灵活的付款方式，以便可以将付款分期。
我请求每个人，无论你是在学校还是服务单位工作，都要继续传达我们的减免流程和可提供给家庭的灵活付款选择。
作为学生成功的重要支持者，请接受我对你们每天所做的重要工作的感谢。
诚挚地，
大卫·史蒂文森
学校首席督学
The following was sent to all CBE employees from Chief Superintendent David Stevenson on Nov. 24, 2016.
Dear staff,
With the current economic uncertainty some families are telling us they are having difficulty affording the fees we charge. These include fees for services such as transportation and noon supervision as well as instructional supplies and materials.
Public education is about values and choices. After extensive engagement with our communities, the decision was made to keep dollars in the classroom instead of subsidizing fees. This decision allows us to continue to provide a quality public education experience for all learners. Fees are charged only to cover the costs for the services or materials we provide.
Our own statistics reflect what is happening in the community. In 2012-13, waivers made up 8.7 per cent of total fee revenue. In 2014-15, waivers made up 10.4 per cent of fee revenue. For this school year, we are noticing that the waiver rate continues to increase but is beginning to slow.
We provide financial supports and services to assist families in need. Our waivers system ensures that no child is denied the right to public education. We are proud that our waiver process is in place to help all families, no matter how large or small, who need financial support to assist with school fees.
We offer both an income-based waiver and a principal-approved waiver, which means that any family facing economic hardship can receive help, whether or not they meet the provincial low-income threshold.
Our principals approve waivers for families on a case-by-case basis. In addition we offer flexible payment options for all of our fees so that payments can be spread out over time.
I ask each of you, whether you work in a school or service unit, to continue to communicate our waiver process and flexible payment options available to families.
Thank you, as always, for the important work you do every day to support the success of our students.
Sincerely,
David Stevenson
Chief Superintendent of Schools
