BC Teachers Serve Full Strike Notice The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) has informed school districts that they will be withdrawing full services effective Monday, June 16 th until further notice. School District #53 teachers will be a rotating strike Friday. While bargaining is scheduled throughout the weekend with the parties, we are planning for […]
Archives for 2014
Photographer Tony Munday
Schools not picketed at recess/noon – Bev Young
“At lunch today (Thursday), teachers will be picketing during their lockout, which could present issues for other union members working inside the schools. “Teachers have been advised by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to honour the government’s lock out at lunch with picket lines. They are locked out,” the BCTF said. “Supervision is still covered by […]
Preparing for Bandai
A group of seven grade 9 students and Vice-Principal Tracy Harrington, all from SOSS, are participating in one of two orientation sessions hosted by South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services. Staff member, Kimiko Wilson, presented information on Japan, the culture and provided some basic language training. The group leaves for Bandai, Oliver’s sister city in Japan on […]
Down the aisle
Death of young woman while camping at Sawmill Lake “the investigation is ongoing, treating the woman’s death as suspicious until proven otherwise” Cst. Kris Clark RCMP MRO Robbery at Spud’s Liquor Store “still under investigation” Sgt. Ken Harrington RCMP Oliver
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Teachers to mark provincial exams – says LRB
Decision made by B.C. Labour Relations Board dictating teachers must still mark provincial exams for senior students and have final grades ready for graduating students. The LRB said teachers must be available to supervise provincial exams scheduled for Grades 10 through 12 students between June 16 to 24. Education Minister Peter Fassbender, however, said it […]
