A YouTube video from a parent advocate. https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=Hv1Lg96qL9g
Author: Communications Executive
BC Budget – A Missed Opportunity
A note from the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives Dear Friend, We spent yesterday in Victoria “locked up” with over one hundred other organizations and journalists, to pore over the provincial government’s budget before it was released to the public. Read More …
BC Budget: What’s in it for education?
February 21, 2017 The courts, demographics, and parent advocacy force government’s hand on education funding VICTORIA—British Columbia’s 2017 budget is an admission that this government has been shortchanging our schools and students for 15 long Read More …
New Teacher Induction
An informational evening with a great group of new NOSTA and BCTF members. Thanks to all who came out to support them and attend our general meeting.
Random Act of Funding – Supply fund for public and private schools.
Interesting that both Private and Public schools are receiving this fund when private schools can charge for supplies. http://vancouversun.com/storyline/b-c-public-schools-to-get-29-4-million-for-supplies
A letter from Parent Advocacy Network to the Province of BC
A great letter sent by Parent groups across BC to advocate for increased funding of public education. http://www.panvancouver.ca/news/public-education-demands-sent-to-government-of-bc
A scary situation in the US. More information about Charter Schools in the US.
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/02/11/DeVos-Canadian-Education/
Information on Pension Planning Seminars and Link to Scenarios on the Pension Plan changes
Service accrued after January 1st, 2018 will be accrued under the new Pension Plan structure. More info can be found here: Teachers Pension Plan. If you will be retiring in the next few years be sure to see how this may Read More …
An interesting Point of View on current Education Funding
EDUCATION MATTERS MONDAY: Gill’s kids attended 5 public schools in 12 years; her POV on current ed’n funding Gill Avrahmi’s YouTube Clip on Education Funding
NOSTA AGM – February 20th @ 4:15
The Annual AGM and New Teacher Induction Ceremony will be happening February 20th at 4:15 at the Little Mountain Field House. Following a quick General Meeting with special guest Teri Mooring, there will be refreshments and appys while we welcome Read More …