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September 10, 2014Uncategorizedby Andrea

Victoria Confederation of PACs developing pilot project

Exploratory discussions have begun with the Ministry of Education to examine the proposal in more detail and to develop terms of reference for a possible …

September 10, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

Wednesday updates

Globe and Mail has launched a special section for BC Education: http://politics.theglobeandmail.com/bc-teachers-strike/ “…Hours later, Peter Fassbender declined for a second time in three days to …

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 …

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