Sarah Garr
@smgarr.bsky.social
• Principal - Greater Victoria SD 61
• Board of Directors - Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
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📍Victoria, BC 🇨🇦
TEDx What is Success?
https://youtu.be/S2LKi-KeiUE
• Board of Directors - Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
| Leadership | Education | Nature |Travel | Science | Stories #leadership
📍Victoria, BC 🇨🇦
TEDx What is Success?
https://youtu.be/S2LKi-KeiUE
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NEW post! Building Brain Power: Supporting Executive Function Development in Schools
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Building Brain Power: Supporting Executive Function Development in Schools
What Are Executive Functions? Executive function skills are essential cognitive processes that enable students to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks. These skil…
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August 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
NEW post! Building Brain Power: Supporting Executive Function Development in Schools
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Research shows that relationships are an essential element of a student’s social, emotional and academic success. So how do we do this in a busy high school setting?
“Connections Before Content: Prioritizing Relationships in a Secondary Setting”
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“Connections Before Content: Prioritizing Relationships in a Secondary Setting”
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#leadership #relationships
May 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Research shows that relationships are an essential element of a student’s social, emotional and academic success. So how do we do this in a busy high school setting?
“Connections Before Content: Prioritizing Relationships in a Secondary Setting”
lnkd.in/gK_kZDk7
#leadership #relationships
“Connections Before Content: Prioritizing Relationships in a Secondary Setting”
lnkd.in/gK_kZDk7
#leadership #relationships
Fantastic to be on the Board of an organization that provides so many supports for youth & families. Such great work through the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society!
May 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Fantastic to be on the Board of an organization that provides so many supports for youth & families. Such great work through the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society!
We spend a lot of time with our Admin partners, sometimes more than w/ our own families. We even start dressing alike! 💙 It’s a role that can be isolating, so a connection w/ your team is incredibly important. Proud of my VP Sonja in her 1st yr in the role. Steep learning curve & she is rocking it!
May 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We spend a lot of time with our Admin partners, sometimes more than w/ our own families. We even start dressing alike! 💙 It’s a role that can be isolating, so a connection w/ your team is incredibly important. Proud of my VP Sonja in her 1st yr in the role. Steep learning curve & she is rocking it!
Grateful for the longer days that allow me to hike after work. #naturetherapy
May 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Grateful for the longer days that allow me to hike after work. #naturetherapy
Who needs an Easter Bunny when you can have an Easter Otter! #OllietheOtter #iheartESQ
April 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Who needs an Easter Bunny when you can have an Easter Otter! #OllietheOtter #iheartESQ
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The BCPVPA & our members are grateful to have supported the development of these critical Ministry guidelines bit.ly/RacismResponse that help BC educators in addressing common issues of racial harm in schools & in understanding the impact of incidents of hate on our communities. #edusky
March 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The BCPVPA & our members are grateful to have supported the development of these critical Ministry guidelines bit.ly/RacismResponse that help BC educators in addressing common issues of racial harm in schools & in understanding the impact of incidents of hate on our communities. #edusky
Grateful for spring & the return of longer days & warmer weather! #westcoast
April 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Grateful for spring & the return of longer days & warmer weather! #westcoast
With a @bluesky feed filled with seemingly never ending concerning updates from my neighbours to the south, grateful for the freedoms and inclusivity of my school district, my province & my country. Not something that we can take for granted or become complacent about. 🇨🇦🌈
March 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
With a @bluesky feed filled with seemingly never ending concerning updates from my neighbours to the south, grateful for the freedoms and inclusivity of my school district, my province & my country. Not something that we can take for granted or become complacent about. 🇨🇦🌈
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NEW VIDEO:
Sovereignty and Sobriety: Finding Hope in Doom
Sovereignty and Sobriety: Finding Hope in Doom
March 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
NEW VIDEO:
Sovereignty and Sobriety: Finding Hope in Doom
Sovereignty and Sobriety: Finding Hope in Doom
“The essence of effective leadership is stopping doing good things, so we have more time to spend on even better things.” Professor Dylan William
How can we consciously “prune” to redirect energy and resources to stimulate long term growth?
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@bcpvpa.bsky.social
How can we consciously “prune” to redirect energy and resources to stimulate long term growth?
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@bcpvpa.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“The essence of effective leadership is stopping doing good things, so we have more time to spend on even better things.” Professor Dylan William
How can we consciously “prune” to redirect energy and resources to stimulate long term growth?
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@bcpvpa.bsky.social
How can we consciously “prune” to redirect energy and resources to stimulate long term growth?
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@bcpvpa.bsky.social
Excited to share that I’m joining the Board of the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society. This is an amazing non-profit society that provides prevention, intervention, treatment and education for youth, their families/caregivers and the broader community. #community
March 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Excited to share that I’m joining the Board of the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society. This is an amazing non-profit society that provides prevention, intervention, treatment and education for youth, their families/caregivers and the broader community. #community
Registered for @bcpvpa.bsky.social Connecting Leaders conference in October and looking forward to learning alongside Simon Breakspear.
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Registered for @bcpvpa.bsky.social Connecting Leaders conference in October and looking forward to learning alongside Simon Breakspear.
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
@simonbreakspear.bsky.social
A great day with Esquimalt Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation donating $65,000 towards our new turf field at Esquimalt High School. Esquimalt Ribfest Committee & this Foundation have now contributed an incredible $534,000 towards this project. Amazing to have this support from community.
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February 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A great day with Esquimalt Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation donating $65,000 towards our new turf field at Esquimalt High School. Esquimalt Ribfest Committee & this Foundation have now contributed an incredible $534,000 towards this project. Amazing to have this support from community.
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Grateful to be part of a school community where kindness, inclusivity and acceptance is the norm every day, not just on Pink Shirt Day. #pinkshirtday #bekindalways 💕
February 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Grateful to be part of a school community where kindness, inclusivity and acceptance is the norm every day, not just on Pink Shirt Day. #pinkshirtday #bekindalways 💕
A good reminder.
To be effective leaders, we need to establish a sustainable balance for ourselves in order to support others.
To be effective leaders, we need to establish a sustainable balance for ourselves in order to support others.
February 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A good reminder.
To be effective leaders, we need to establish a sustainable balance for ourselves in order to support others.
To be effective leaders, we need to establish a sustainable balance for ourselves in order to support others.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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A beautiful setting for our Admin retreat in Parksville. Time to slow down and breathe.
February 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A beautiful setting for our Admin retreat in Parksville. Time to slow down and breathe.
Appreciating the opportunity to learn & connect w/ colleagues.
Elements of Resiliency:
• Belonging
• Perspective
• Acceptance
• Hope
• Humour
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe
Elements of Resiliency:
• Belonging
• Perspective
• Acceptance
• Hope
• Humour
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Appreciating the opportunity to learn & connect w/ colleagues.
Elements of Resiliency:
• Belonging
• Perspective
• Acceptance
• Hope
• Humour
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe
Elements of Resiliency:
• Belonging
• Perspective
• Acceptance
• Hope
• Humour
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe
Quiet day at work for me with all schools closed in Greater Victoria closed today. ❄️ #allbymyself #snowday
February 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Quiet day at work for me with all schools closed in Greater Victoria closed today. ❄️ #allbymyself #snowday
Favourite part of my day is standing by the front door greeting students. I celebrate ever time I get half a grin & a “good morning” from a sleepy teen. #relationships #goodmorning #smallvictories
January 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Favourite part of my day is standing by the front door greeting students. I celebrate ever time I get half a grin & a “good morning” from a sleepy teen. #relationships #goodmorning #smallvictories
5 Ways to Build Staff Leadership in Your School
Don't do the heavy lifting alone.
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January 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM