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October 15, 2011Electionby Andrea

Nomination for School Trustees now Closed

According to the school district website, there are 18 candidates declared for the 7 school trustee positions. Names and contact information are listed on the school district website: http://www.sd57.bc.ca/index.php?id=6465 Our congratulations to the candidates!

October 15, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Email received by Executive

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 …

October 13, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

"So you want to be a Trustee" – Information at School District

Information Session hosted by Trustees Lois Boone and Roxanne Ricard Thursday, October 13th – 7 PM School Board Office – Board Room

October 11, 2011Uncategorizedby Andrea

Trustee – All candidates meeting scheduled November 9, 2011

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.

October 6, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

Report on BCPSEA Representative Council – Monday, October 3

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 …

October 5, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

BCSPEA paper on job action options

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 …

October 5, 2011Minutesby Andrea

Draft Minutes, October 3, 2011

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 …

October 4, 2011Newsby Andrea

Superintendent’s Speaking Notes – and answer to meeting question

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 …

October 3, 2011Job Actionby Andrea

PGDTA and teachers in the classroom

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 …

October 3, 2011Newsby Andrea

Throne speech section on Education

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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