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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013
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ADVANTAGEHOPE REDEFINES DIRECTION
Economic development will be focused on enhancing tourism
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MLA HAS SATELLITE LOCATION IN HOPE
Laurie Throness opens part-time constituency office on Wallace Street
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RACQUET SPORT DEMOS ON SATURDAY Try pickleball for free as part of the RBC Sports Day in Canada
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KERRIE-ANN SCHOENIT / THE STANDARD
Grade 5 student Meadow Ouellet sets up her figure skating display for C.E. Barry’s first school Identity Day last Friday. Staff and students presented projects on themselves that focused on a passion, interest, hobby, curiosity, or event. The goal was to facilitate inclusion and make connections by learning about each other.
School calendar change considered Trustees looking at non-conventional calendars as new options Jessica Peters Black Press
Potential changes to the traditional school calendar are being considered in the Fraser Cascade district. Beginning this school year, it is now up to each district to establish a calendar, opening the door to nonconventional models. At their most recent board meeting, district trustees voted to open
public discussion regarding the school year. Dr. Karen Nelson, superintendent of schools, proposed three separate options, brought forward through the education committee. The first is to remain the same, with the two week spring break. The second is to build a ‘balanced’ calendar, with three months of school instruction followed by one month off, on a continual basis.
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The third option is to begin school a week prior to Labour Day, with an added week at either the winter or spring break. Trustee Tom Hendrickson said the idea of changing the school year is “unbelievable.” “We are the envy of the world,” he said of the current school calendar. However, Trustee Rose Tustian said she’s open to trying a new system.
“I think it would be good to do district wide,” she said. “We’re already doing a lot of really cool things in our district, really cutting edge.” Adopting a new calendar could attract families looking for a change, she added. The district will be seeking public input through several different avenues, including an open house. Watch this newspaper for details.
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