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Parents prepare for September School strike expected to impact back-to-school plans for kids Andrea Peacock News Staff
With September just around the corner, schedules are still up in the air for parents and their children due to the BC teachers strike. Erika Whittaker will be able to stay home with her girls, Lauren, who is supposed to be starting Kindergarten and her younger daughter Chloe. “My brother and “I just hope the teachers sister are both teachers, get what they need,” said “My brother and so I’m behind them 100 Whittaker. sister are both teachers, so per cent, whatever they I’m behind them 100 per cent, whatever they need.” need.” Carolyn Wick’s son Nolan - Erika Whittaker is also supposed to be starting Kindergarten this September, while her older daughter Tia will be going into Grade 2. Wick said she will probably be asking her mom to help babysit when she is unavailable. “I’m lucky I work from home, so my hours are flexible,” FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS said Wick. “It’ll just make for a longer summer.” However, Wick said her guess is that school will be back in session by mid-Sept. If the strike does continue into the new school year, Oak Bay Recreation has created a contingency plan for parents who are not able to stay home with their kids.
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Carolyn Wick holding son Nolan, 4, who is anticipating starting Kindergarten this September.
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