2014 – Page 7 – School District 57 DPAC

Chat on September 7, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

Cybertip.ca Parent Alert involving sextortion

Parent Alert: September 7, 2014 In the past few weeks, Cybertip.ca has seen a rise in reports from youth involving sextortion. These cases have involved …

September 7, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

Updates from SD57

The school district website has an announcement: Due to the current strike, schools in School District No. 57 will remain closed for the period September …

Chat on September 7, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

Article on "no homework" movement

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/09/05/no-more-homework-growing-movement-especially-early-on-to-ban-after-school-assignments/ “…He may be the only teacher in his high school who has nixed take-home work completely, but Mr. Martin is part of a growing …

September 7, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Sunday Updates

Speech from our local “union boss”, Tina Cousins, from the Prince George Teachers Association, from rally on September 4th: Rally- BCFED http://www.theprovince.com/optimism+Education+Minister+Peter+Fassbender+rejects+BCTF+call+binding+arbitration/10181508/story.html “On Saturday Education …

Chat on September 6, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

Blood donation challenge

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local/prince-george-faces-off-against-kelowna-in-blood-donation-challenge-1.1345415 Anyone who is letting a fear of needles stop them from participating in this year’s Canadian Blood Services Interior Drive for Life can …

September 4, 2014Job Actionby andrea

From Citizen: “P.G. union boss crosses fingers for bargaining as teachers prepare for rally”

From Prince George Citizen – http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/ Prince George teachers are holding a rally for public support tonight. At 6 p.m. they are calling on taxpayers to …

Chat on September 4, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Times Colonist Editorial from Geoff Johnson

Welcome back to British Columbia’s day of national disgrace. After a week or so of bumbling, scrambling and face-saving in high places, B.C.’s public schools …

September 3, 2014Agendaby andrea

DPAC General Meeting – Monday, September 8th, 7pm, at Sandman Signature

Webex meeting – please allow time for meeting to connect, may not start exactly at 7pm: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/view?uuid=M5H46ZSASBN3N1EIKGVBR519XM-MQW3&ucs=email report 1 DPAC_Meeting_Minutes_(June 9-2014) Agenda – DPAC General …

September 3, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Wednesday’s updates

A collection of articles and reading. http://www.vancouversun.com/health/there+more+students+with+special+needs+better+identifying/10165866/story.html “There are three things that have changed, gradually but inexorably, since the turn of the century: The first …

September 1, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Monday’s updates

Parents can apply for $40/day payment here for children 12 years of age and under, registered in a BC public school: http://bcparentinfo.ca/ Money will not be …

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