Every member of the SLANS board is a practicing teacher and student leadership advisor in Nova Scotia. We understand the demands of our profession and the struggle to secure funding for substitute coverage for special events. As such, we have intentionally designed our professional development session to meet the specific needs of student leadership advisors and to align with RCE goals and mandates. The information below is intended to both give you a better sense of the opportunities that will be available to you and support you in applying for funding to your school administration, RCE, and/or union.

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Organization Information: The Student Leadership Association of Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit organization registered in the province of Nova Scotia which actively promotes the concept of student leadership in secondary schools across the province. The organization encourages the sharing and exchanging of ideas pertaining to student leadership, activities, and education throughout schools in Nova Scotia. To meet this goal, the organization has been offering certified annual professional development opportunities to student leadership advisors since 2018.

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2024 Professional Develop Focus: The focus of the 2025 SLANS Professional Development Day will be developing safe and positive school culture. Individual sessions will be centred around mental health and wellness, supporting reflective and resilient student leaders, and building unit and cohesion within school groups.

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Itinerary: The 2025 professional development session will be offered on Friday, May 16th at St. Francis Xavier University. The intention is to follow the itinerary below.

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8:15-9:00 – Breakfast

9:05-10:55 – Session #1: Establishing a Positive Culture to Increase Accessibility, Wellness, and Group Cohesion

11:05-12:15 – Motivational Keynote

12:20-1:30 – Lunch

1:35-2:45 – Opportunities Fair

2:50-3:50 – Session #2: Harnessing the Power of Student Leadership Round table Discussion

4:00-5:15 – Session #3: Motivational Session with Keynote Speaker

5:35-6:45 – Supper

6:50-8:05 –Session #4: SLANS AGM

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