School District No. 57 (SD57) is lacking in school psychologists and other associated professionals according to PGDTA Vice President Katherine Trepanier
Classrooms across Canada are looking different than they did just one month ago, as educators grapple with a tidal wave of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases and severe winter weather blasting various regions. Educators in different provinces share snapshots of what's going on in their communities.
A teachers' union in northern British Columbia says the current "severe" shortage of substitute teachers across the school district could compromise services to students who need extra support.
For a producer to come out of a well earned retirement and an award winning director to take on a last minute lead role, Talley’s Folly has got to be good. And that’s the promise of director Michael Armstrong with his upcoming Prince George Theatre Workshop production of Talley’s Folly.
A romantic comedy, with hilarious exchanges and “great dialogue,” Armstrong expects to end off the season with a rollicking laugh from the audience. “We wanted to end the season with something light and entertaining. If we hit the mark, I expect audiences will laugh until they cry at this one. It’s very funny, very entertaining. My character, Matt Friedman (fried man) is like a comic, always telling jokes and doing voices. There is a lot of bickering back and forth between he and Sally Talley.”
PG District Teachers Association calling on Dr. Henry to make changes to classroom conditions
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The Prince George District Teachers Association (PGDTA) is sounding the alarm bells over the current conditions in BC schools.
(Letter supplied by PG District Teachers Association)
In an open letter, to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, the PGDTA stated the recent surge of COVID-19 cases within Northern Health has led to delays in contact tracing.
Furthermore, the group referenced a bulletin issued by the health authority last week stating a backlog of people who have tested positive for the virus but have not been contacted.