Okanagan-Similkameen, British
Joined May 2016
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Thanks to everyone who supported the Grad Bake Sale at the Keremeos Light Up this weekend! We sold out! An extra thank you to Tree To Me Organics, @boboyskeremeos and the Keremeos Chamber for donations! #GRAD2023 #SESSProud
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100s of #bced trustees are at the @WestinBayshore this week, courtesy of BC taxpayers. There can be value in these meetings, but I’d like to know how they benefit students in classrooms (since they’re paid for out of per-student grants) and why they can’t be held virtually. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
Great connections, great conversations, so much engagement in the room. Thank you to everyone who participated in our branch networking session. #bced #trusteeacademy
Salary is one part. Working conditions also need to be addressed. Not all classrooms are equal. Those situations are what are driving teachers out of the profession. Teachers want to do what's best for kids but can't when they struggle with work load #bced
This new deal will help BC be more competitive in terms of salary, but we need the government and school districts to do more, as the employer, to ensure our schools are properly staffed and students get the support they need.
The holidays are approaching. Remember that they are not joyous for everyone ⬇️ here are some tips #mentalhealthawareness
Not enough people talk about how difficult the holidays are when you're on a healing journey.
Here's some tips on how to navigate the holidays when you have a dysfunctional family or narcissistic parents (NP)
A THREAD 🧵:
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This is Basil. He finally found the perfect stick today. Wanted to tell you about it as a reminder to never give up on your dreams. 12/10
ALT a corgi puppy is held aloft in a person’s arm. he’s beaming proudly with a mouth full of an impressive stick that extends out of the left edge of the frame. his front legs look like he's wearing little white socks. his back feet are tucked up, revealing perfect tiny toe beans, and now our only dream is to admire them in person.
It is happening in the sunny Okanagan too. We have had a couple of teacher vacancies since September. One has been filled but one still remains unfilled. No one is applying for it.
This is not a new issue but it is getting much worse. In 2017 a task force was struck &some 1 time gov’t funding was provided to help northern districts but the shortage continues to worsen and impacts students, especially vulnerable learners. #bced cbs.ca/news/canada/british-c…
S. Okanagan Teachers retweeted
This is not a new issue but it is getting much worse. In 2017 a task force was struck &some 1 time gov’t funding was provided to help northern districts but the shortage continues to worsen and impacts students, especially vulnerable learners. #bced cbs.ca/news/canada/british-c…
S. Okanagan Teachers retweeted
Yes. I taught in the North for 20 plus years. My grandchildren live in the Peace. I am more than aware of these issues and spoke publicly about them in countless interviews as well as in meetings with government. A major campaign needs to be launched to build public awareness.
S. Okanagan Teachers retweeted
BREAKING:
Man that earns in 3 months what a CUPE worker earns in a full year outraged at cost of living request.
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Doug Ford went from alienating 55,000 Ontario workers with his anti-democratic shenanigans to igniting a massive wave of union solidarity consisting of 715,000 CUPE men and women who run hospitals, maintain roads and educate children, coast-to-coast.
Nice work, Dougie.
S. Okanagan Teachers retweeted
CUPE members in Ontario, your fight is our fight! Unions across Canada supported us in our battle to protect Charter rights and now we are here for you.
Our Rep Assembly just voted to send you $1million so you don’t have to back down. @CUPEOntario @osbcucscso #onted #cdnpoli
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Vancouver folks - please spread the word
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The gaslighting of teachers, parents and the public on this issue is outrageous and requires an apology, and not just from govt and the PHO, but also from some working in news media #bcpoli #bced
I am not a partisan, but the leader of the BC Green Party, @SoniaFurstenau, asked an excellent question of @adriandix this morning:
In light of recent revelations, "How can we trust his word and the word of the Provincial Health Officer?"
Mr. Dix did not answer the question.