From: Bonnie Quan Symons Date: November 6, 2014 at 11:20:17 AM PST To: “BCTF Social Justice Contacts” Subject: An Invitation to the Tribunal Film Hello, Please see the invite below to a film screening in Vancouver. The film …
There is money available for social justice initiatives! Please forward your ideas to your Social Justice chair. Sandra Gunson VINTA Social Justice Chairperson cassandraw90@gmail.com Begin forwarded message: From: Kathy Hartman <khartman@bctf.ca> Date: November 7, 2014 at 11:57:45 AM PST To: …
BCTF Social Justice Grant Monies Available – New Deadlines Read more »
Bottled Water – What’s in it for you?
Hello, Recent events at home and abroad highlight the need to carefully consider the costs and consequences of war and its seeming inability to make the world a safer place. By using the white poppy alongside the red, we honour …
Why a White Poppy along with a Red Poppy this Remembrance Day? Read more »
Remembrance Day ideas: 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI. This fall you are invited to incorporate…White PEACE POPPIES….as well as the traditional red poppy in your teaching this Remembrance Day. The package includes testimonials from veterans, …
Anybody interested in becoming involved in this social justice initiative by collecting shoes for the 12 th annual shoe memorial? Dec 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Please see the attached information. Click …
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October 3, 2014 Professional development opportunities abound! BC teachers have a long history of working together to provide opportunities to enhance professional practice, encourage collegial relationships, and have fun learning together. (Evidence of that history: the BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association …
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Hi Folks, The Court Case You might have noticed a few items in the media about a certain court ruling that is widely being seen as a win for teachers. For once the media seem to have gotten it right. …
May 13th Greetings everyone, Staffing The lay off /recall process is now complete. Everyone who was on laid off or was on the recall is has made their choice for next year. As you may have seen, the district just posted the …
Click here: BC Liberal Government’s Recent Publication on Public Education