2011 – Page 7 – School District 57 DPAC

September 13, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

BCCPAC Is Open For Business!

The recent funding announcement from the Ministry is disappointing [the Ministry announced they would not be providing any funding for BCCPAC this year]. However, the Ministry supported the BC Coalition of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) earlier this year with an additional $150,000 grant over and above that fiscal year’s operating …

September 12, 2011Agenda's & Minutesby Andrea

Agenda for Monday Meeting

Attachments – please click on each item to view: To remotely log into the DPAC meeting, please click on this link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.147CC4347A5A892E17E86980846561 AGENDA DPAC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 7:00 p.m. Van Bien Training and Development Centre 1. Adoption of Agenda 2. Adoption of June 6, 2011 …

September 11, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

Two week strike OK?

A Labour Relations Board mediator’s advice has stated that: “Given that the current dispute is at the beginning of the school year, and given that the parties experienced a two-week withdrawal of services in October of 2005 without any evidence of ‘serious and immediate disruption to the provision of education …

September 10, 2011Agenda's & Minutesby Andrea

Remote link for Monday meeting

To remotely log into the DPAC meeting, please click on this link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=7345&password=M.147CC4347A5A892E17E86980846561

September 9, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

DPAC Meeting Monday, September 12th

Hello all; The first DPAC meeting of this school year is scheduled for this Monday, September 12th, 2011. The meeting will take place at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre at 311 Wilson Crescent starting at 7:00 p.m. We encourage all School PACs to send a representative or two …

September 9, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

School Trustee Elections coming up!

If you’re considering running for school trustee, the BCSTA has some resources that can be helpful: http://www.bcsta.org/content/elections Note that according to the guide: This year, nominations will be accepted from October 4 to October 14. The deadline for nominations is extended to October 17 if there are not enough candidates …

September 9, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

Newspaper editorial

According to the Prince George Citizen’s editorial on Friday, September 9th: Prince George’s district is one of only four in the province whose union staff is taking action by refusing to perform administrative duties – which could lead to missing report cards if left too long – as well as …

September 7, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Norman Kidwell

It is with the deepest regret that we inform you of the sudden and unexpected death of Norman Kidwell; Nukko Lake Elementary School Principal, Thursday evening. On behalf of DPAC, our member PACs, and district parents, we send our thoughts and sincerest condolences to the Kidwell family. Don Sabo, DPAC …

September 1, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

Two Views on Teacher Job Action

From Janet Steffenhagen’s Vancouver Sun Report Card Blog: “Job action always tends to make people worry. I know many parents in Vancouver and across B.C. are concerned about what it will mean for them and their children. “The good news is that initially it may not mean very much at …

September 1, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Recent Study on Full Day Kindergarten in BC

The introduction of full-day kindergarten in half of B.C. elementary schools last year was a remarkable success, according to a new study, despite the fact the plan was hatched in a hurry and not everyone is convinced it was necessary. “In my 40 years as an educator, I have not …

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