http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120824/PRINCEGEORGE0101/308249967/-1/princegeorge/sally-ann-seeking-school-supply-donations The Salvation Army has launched its annual effort to collect backpacks and school supplies for kids in needs. Items can be dropped off at all three TD Canada Trust locations (400 Victoria St., 5224 Domano Blvd, and Pine Centre Mall), participating Starbucks (College Heights, Spruceland, 15th and Central and …
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Start classes later in the day, stream high-school students into academic or vocational career paths, give parents a voice in teacher evaluations and re-examine whether special-needs students should continue to be integrated into regular classrooms. Those are among the suggestions the B.C. Education Ministry has received since it began seeking …
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On Saturday, October 20th, there will be a full day BCCPAC Northern Regional conference for parents held in Prince George, on various topics. Look for more information to come – but in the meantime, save the date!
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August 2012 Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety Here are some great sites for parents, teens and “kids” for all to read or listen to, to help with the exciting but sometimes challenging back to school days. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/back_school.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html http://kidshealth.org/teen/homework/back/back_to_school.html Linda Campbell School Counsellor, School District 57 What parents can do to …
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Do you need to register your child for school in September, or transfer schools? Don’t wait until the first day of school to do so. For more information, there are a variety of links on the school district website: Back to School September Registration – Mackenzie September Registration – Prince …
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Click here to see the list of principals and vice-principals by school, as posted on the school district website.
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According to the Prince George Citizen, August 4th, “School maintenance staff and private contractors have been busy since classes ended in June working on capital projects to upgrade school buildings.” http://princegeorgecitizen.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=WT7PMOBOIAF2&preview=article&linkid=14d1edf9-d55b-4ba0-b415-4ea1cf0b13ae&pdaffid=LTyb997%2f7Ao%2b9spt3Z%2fhkQ%3d%3d Working within a budget of about $3.2 million, the projects range from new rubberized gym floor replacements at Foothills …
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Given that reading is in the news, this short report may be of interest for parents. http://www.oecd.org/document/48/0,3746,en_2649_35845621_50282672_1_1_1_1,00.html Education begins at home. The first simple word a parent speaks to an infant opens the world of language to the child and sets the child on the path of exploration and discovery. …
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http://ckpg.com/news/20056-focus-on-reading-video.html Further to the post on the focus on reading announcement, Sarah Holland from DPAC and Matt Pearce from the Prince George District TEachers’ Association were interviewed by CKPG news.
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