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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 and the striking teachers’ union. It seemed like a good idea: Stop the public rhetoric and media mudslinging and finally get on with negotiating an …

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 the BCCPAC meeting, and at previous BCCPAC AGMs. I had put in a paragraph in my previous report: “Back in 2006, a resolution that was …

August 18, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

BC Government Website announced on strike updates for parents

http://bcparentinfo.ca/

August 18, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

DPAC Chair report from BCCPAC Meeting

I attended the BCCPAC meeting on August 16th, in Richmond. Attending were elected DPAC chairs from 28 districts (representing 81% of student population), and elected BCCPAC board members (including Darlene Campbell, a BCCPAC board member from Prince George). There was a DPAC Summit News Release issued by BCCPAC, but it’s difficult …

July 31, 2014Counsellorby Andrea

This Year Feels Different: Dealing with Uncertainty about Back to School

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 …

July 31, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

BCCPAC to hold Strategic Planning Parent Leader Meeting mid-August

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 …

Job Actionby Andrea

B.C. teachers’ strike: parents to get $40 a day if strike continues

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 …

July 18, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

Press release of item sent to DPAC: Support for BC Teachers: Taking it to the Streets

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 …

July 3, 2014Job Actionby Andrea

Another mediator declines job

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 …

July 3, 2014Uncategorizedby Andrea

Globe and Mail article on BC Schools

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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Michael Smyth interview with Minister Fassbender

Class size and composition and BCCPAC

BC Government Website announced on strike updates for parents

DPAC Chair report from BCCPAC Meeting

This Year Feels Different: Dealing with Uncertainty about Back to School

BCCPAC to hold Strategic Planning Parent Leader Meeting mid-August

B.C. teachers’ strike: parents to get $40 a day if strike continues

Press release of item sent to DPAC: Support for BC Teachers: Taking it to the Streets

Another mediator declines job

Globe and Mail article on BC Schools

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