14 October 2011 Attention: District Parent Advisory Council No. 57 Executive Re: The nomination of Donald Stephen Sabo for School District Trustee DPAC Executive; Please be advised that I have just submitted my nomination papers and have now become a nominated candidate in the School District 57 Trustee election. Effective …
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Information Session hosted by Trustees Lois Boone and Roxanne Ricard Thursday, October 13th – 7 PM School Board Office – Board Room
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DPAC is planning to hold an all-candidates forum for school trustees on Wednesday, November 9th, in partnership with the Prince George District Teachers’ Association. Invitations will be going out to candidates once the candidate deadline has been reached.
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http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/20111006_090441317_No%202011-06-MJ-Oct%205%202011.pdf From the first page: As you know, BCPSEA held a Representative Council on Monday, October 3 in Vancouver. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an update on the state of negotiations with the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF), hear about the effects of the BCTF Phase 1 …
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The BC Public School Teacher’s Association has created a report titled “Bargaining, Options, and Moving Forward”. From the report: Executive Summary Bargaining in the K-12 public education sector is never a stand alone exercise. Collective bargaining in our sector has yielded mixed results in terms of the bargaining process. There …
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DPAC October 2011 Meeting Minutes DPAC MINUTES FOR October 3, 2011 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre Attendees: DPAC Executive: Don Sabo, Chris Finke, Sarah Holland, Steve Shannon, Michelle Rolfes and Gillian Burnett Partner Groups: Brian Pepper, Superintendent; Matt Pierce, PGDTA; Anne Smith, PGPVPA School Reps: Aboriginal Choice …
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District Parent Advisory Council – 2011.10.03 Superintendent’s Speaking Notes World Teachers’ Day – Since 1994 World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5th. It is an opportunity for UNESCO and Education International to celebrate the profession and to promote international standards for the teaching profession. The theme for this year …
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Matt Pearce, from the Prince George District Teachers’ Association (PGDTA), stated that if there are any parents who are having difficulty contacting their children’s teacher or teachers to discuss how their child is doing, to please contact the PGDTA. Teachers are being encouraged to communicate with parents, even during the …
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From October 3, 2011’s speech from the throne on education: In British Columbia, we are fortunate to have thousands of dedicated teachers in our elementary, middle and high schools. Day in and day out, they prepare our children for their future and, in turn, the future prosperity of our province. …
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If you are interested in finding out more about the mathematics being taught in school, and how you can help your child succeed in math, you are invited to attend an informative evening session with Canadian author, educator and international education speaker Dr. Marian Small. Hosted by UNBC in conjunction …
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