2014 – Page 9 – School District 57 DPAC

August 27, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Childcare options – from CBC Radio

http://www.cbc.ca/daybreaknorth/2014/08/25/child-care-options-for-prince-george-prince-rupert-fort-st-john-and-more/ From the link: “With the start date for British Columbia schools in question, parents are looking for child care options for their children come September. …

August 27, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Inclusion BC Press Release – Special Needs during any school closures

Summary: The Ministry of Children and Family Development will be providing additional Supported Child Development funding to cover in-school hours for families with special needs …

Job Actionby andrea

A report from BCTF Kamloops gathering

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/news-blog/teachers-will-resume-picketing-week-says-union-president An announcement Sunday that teachers will resume picketing this week is bound to disappoint those were still hoping that B.C. public schools might open …

August 24, 2014Job Actionby andrea

Several articles of interest

http://educhatter.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/rethinking-school-reform-why-is-effective-school-reform-becoming-next-to-impossible/ “…The sad state of the Education Debate is most dramatically revealed in British Columbia public education, where the system is experiencing a protracted ‘crisis’. The gulf …

August 23, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

CNC Pro-D courses this fall

CNC will be offering the following Pro-D courses this fall: Babysitter’s Course – http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/ContinuingEd/2014-2015+Courses+$!26+Programs/Babysitter$!27s+Course+-+CEFA+116.pdf Introduction to Computer Programming for Kids – http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/ContinuingEd/2014-2015+Courses+$!26+Programs/Introduction+to+Computer+Programming+for+Kids+-+CEMV+105.pdf Sustainable Living – http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Assets/ContinuingEd/2014-2015+Courses+$!26+Programs/Sustainable+Living+-+CEGN+100.pdf To register, …

August 23, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea

Class Size Links

There are some fascinating research on the issues of class size and composition. Some useful – and Canadian – documents that may be of interest …

August 23, 2014Electionby andrea

Additional information for prospective school trustees

The school district has posted the following information on their website: The School District Trustee General Election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014. …

August 22, 2014Electionby andrea

Nomination papers for School Trustee

According to the Prince George Citizen: Nomination forms to run for a position on School District 57’s Board of Education will be available starting today. …

Job Actionby andrea

Michael Smyth interview with Minister Fassbender

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Smyth+disgraceful+truth+about+schools+shutdown/10135177/story.html For the past two weeks, British Columbians have been told a “media blackout” prevented release of any public updates on bargaining between the government …

August 19, 2014Uncategorizedby andrea2 Comments

Class size and composition and BCCPAC

Another personal report, by DPAC Chair. I wanted to go into more detail about the discussion that was had about class size and composition at …

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