https://www.smore.com/p4quy-going-back-to-school There is always a nice certainty for families in going back to school in early September. Most parents and kids are excited about a new school year, entering a new grade or school for the first time. As we approach the end of summer holidays, parents, children and staff …
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BCCPAC’s goal, by holding this meeting for DPAC leaders throughout the province, is to is through this daylong session to develop a unified plan of action that strongly and best reflects parent priorities in this current stalemate. This will support BCCPAC establishing a strong stance and media presence on important …
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-teachers-strike-parents-to-get-40-a-day-if-strike-continues-1.2724162 The B.C. government is offering the parents of each public school student under the age of 13 years $40 a day if the provincial teachers’ strike is not over by the start of classes in September. Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced Thursday the cash will be paid using …
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Dear DPAC Exec, Please consider sharing with your parent members the attached notice (also pasted below) concerning a sign campaign in support of BC teachers, which has been organized by a coalition of parent groups led by Protect Public Education Now. While we understand that DPACs may not wish to …
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Joint statement of BCPSEA and BCTF on exploratory discussions VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have issued the following joint statement on the outcome of their recent exploratory discussions: “The BCPSEA and the BCTF agreed that Mr. Justice Stephen …
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/why-bc-schools-have-a-lot-to-celebrate/article19408516/#dashboard/follows/ …This is not to say there are no issues in the system, that class composition isn’t a concern or that there aren’t some classrooms with more than the ideal number of kids in them. No education system is perfect. No matter the country you can always find problems without …
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From SD57 website: “Progress Reports” to Parents of SD57 Students will be mailed this week The Superintendent of Schools will be signing and mailing a progress report to parents of all students in School District No. 57, Prince George as follows: For students in grades K-7 the “report” will be …
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From SD57 website: Labour Relations Board ruling and Summer School The Labour Relations Board (LRB) ruling of June 27, 2014 provides criteria to be utilized by school districts in determining the status of Summer School in each district. The LRB determined summer school will be limited to: Remedial programs for …
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As sent to DPAC: Superintendent of Schools Brian Pepper is pleased to announce the appointment of Christa Barnes as vice-principal of Morfee Elementary School, effective August 1, 2014. We wish Christa all the best.
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