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We are pleased to announce that through our partnerships with Penticton and District Community Resources Society and Communities for Kids, a new 12-hour per week coordinator for the hub at Oliver Elementary has been hired. PDCRS received a grant from the Vancouver Foundation to support this position.
Melissa MacMeekin is our new coordinator; she is a member of the Oliver community and is working in the early childhood sector.
The district is in discussions with Oliver Parks and Recreation regarding a Joint Use Agreement. The goals of a Joint Use agreement are to increase the use of both district and town facilities and encourage student and community participation in healthy activities.
Please mark your calendars for May 28th. On this day we will host an inquiry sharing day at the Watermark Hotel in Osoyoos from 1:00 to 7:00 pm.
At this event schools from around the district will showcase their inquiry questions, where they are going with their learning, how they are getting there and where they are going to next. We invite all of our parents, community members, and education partners to drop in anytime from 1:00 to 7:00 pm to see what is going on around the district, and ask questions. More information will be forthcoming. Please contact your school principal for more information at this time.
We hope that resolution of class size and composition matters occurs at the provincial bargaining table and that when changes to class size and composition are required whether through negotiation, legislation or court ruling, they be phased in so as to minimize disruption to students.
We are also urging the Ministry that any costs related to changes in class size and composition be fully funded by the provincial government with no negative impact on current funding levels.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 250-498-1333.
Submitted by Marieze Tarr, Chairperson SD #53 Okanagan-Similkameen