Comments for School District 57 DPAC

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Bobworkingdad

Bobworkingdad — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:23:00 +0000

2 Weeks – the benefits outweigh the costs. Whatever I did for one week break I will just do for two and maybe take an extra day off to play with my kids…maybe take them sledding

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Lovingcaringmomof3

Lovingcaringmomof3 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:56:00 +0000

District saving money that can be used to help special needs kids, reducing impact on environment (less energy used to heat/light buildings, dirty diesel buses not running, parents/staff not driving to school polluting air), not having to make lunches for another week, not getting dinged for family vacations during peak travel times ( on the odd year we can afford it), being able to arrange family visits/reunions with family in other districts that have 2 week Spring Break ***(43 of 60 BC SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE 2 WEEK SPRING BREAK),

My kids were sick for the whole week spring break and were not ready to go back (our relatives in other 2 week districts said there kids are always raring/ready to get back to school fully refreshed after 2 week Spring Break)
2 Weeks seems like a no brainer.
Many opposed to 2 weeks say daycare is the issue - SCHOOLS ARE NOT DAYCARES!

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Ilovemykids

Ilovemykids — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:33:00 +0000

One week is too short for my kids who were both sick for the whole week – my relatives in othe districts said it’s great. kids in our district aren’t looking forward/ready to go back, but in my relative districts they are happy/ready to go back.
Those opposed to 2 weeks often say daycare as the issue - SCHOOLS ARE NOT DAYCARES!!!

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Lovingcaringfamilyeve

Lovingcaringfamilyeve — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:18:00 +0000

saving money that could be used to help special needs students, helping the environment- reduce lighting/heating in school- no dirty disiel buses running/parents driving their children to school, a week off of making lunches, allowing more family time, not getting dinged to take a family vacation during peak dates, being able to arrange family get togethers with family in other districts (that are on 2 week breaks) without having children miss curriculum, 43 out of 60 districts have 2 week break….seems like a no brainer to me

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by LovingLife

LovingLife — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:06:00 +0000

As a parent and a TA, I have worked at schools that have done one and two weeks off for Spring Break. Kids who do not do well outside of the school routine tend to be the same when they return regardless of time off, whether it is a week, a 4day weekend, or 2 weeks. I vote for 2 weeks. Everyone needs a good break, especially here in PG!

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by gu

gu — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:38:00 +0000

, I would like to see a 2 week spring break. I find that by March, the kids are very tired and ready for some down time. 2 weeks would allow our family time to take a vacation, and time to be with our extended families who currently have a 2 week break

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Dp

Dp — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:22:00 +0000

I have to say I am very surprised by the strong feeling for a 2 week spring break

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Juanita

Juanita — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:12:00 +0000

I have 2 children in elementry school and i think that 2 weeks is 2 long for parents who work and have to pay daycare or have a job where they can not take the time off. I do think that spring break should be incorporated into easter brake so Spring break for 2013 should start March 25-April 1. The kids get enough time off as it is with pro-d days and stat holidays.

Juanita

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Dp

Dp — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:52:00 +0000

As a parent of 3 students I know how tired they are when they arrive at spring break, and I think they should deserve 2 weeks off instead of one , so we can plan a family vacation since one week wouldn’t really be long enough. Also the extra week would allow them to relax and get ready for school again. Also if you could, could you move spring break by good Friday so it gives them more time off .

Comment on Spring Break in 2013 by Parent Here

Parent Here — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:28:00 +0000

I’m in favour of a one week break. As one commenter below said, by June no one is learning anything anyway, and that was true even when we trialled the 2 weeks off in March previously. Two weeks is too long for children who need routine, and I believe that the disruption in the learning process is detrimental. Ten days is certainly adequate for travel for those who can afford it (there are 2 weekends in there, after all), and doesn’t pose undue hardship on families who can’t afford time off from work.
I find it frustrating that education time is limited as it is, with short school days, routines not getting fully underway till mid or late September, and actual learning winding down by June. Children do need time to play, and people definitely need a break in March, but I find that we are already stretched with homework. If we had longer school days and fewer pro-D days / holdays, perhaps we could truly enjoy the downtime we have, instead of filling it with work that could have been covered in class.