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Food Bank in Tachie: now ready to help those in need BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
James Joseph is the first recipient of a hamper from the food bank in Tachie. Photo by Barbara Latkowski
A food bank is now up and running in Tachie, B.C. Volunteer, Teddy Johnnie, says that the community decided there was a need and that something had to be done. “We’ve received various donations from Tl’azt’en Nation Band employees, the Band office and from the Fisheries Department,” Johnnie said. Johnnie, who recently came back to his hometown of Tachie after nine years, feels that it’s important to give
back to the community where he grew up. “We’ve already had requests from 62 homes here who are in need,” Johnnie said. The food bank has also donated snacks to David Hoy Elementary School. Johnnie, who is one of 10 food bank volunteers, says that many are experiencing tough times in the community. “We are all just trying to help make it better for everyone.” If anyone is in need they can contact Conrad Joseph at the Health Centre at: (250) 996-4492.
(from left to right) Food bank volunteers: Edgar John, Teddy Johnnie, Alex Joseph and Leona Felix. Photo by Barbara Latkowski
Parents invited to discuss new curriculum BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
On April 20, School District 91 held a presentation at Fort St. James Secondary School to discuss the new curriculum. The aim was to engage parents and community members and to begin a discussion regarding public education as a first step towards developing a strategic plan. B.C.’s redesigned curriculum is focused on literacy, numeracy foundations, essential learning and core competencies. “Welcome to a conversation about learning,”
Manu Madhok, Assistant Superintendent of the School District said. “We are living in a world that is more connected than ever. Change is difficult but it must happen,” Madhok said. Curriculum highlights include personalized learning, ecology and the environment, historical wrongs, aboriginal perspectives and knowledge and flexible learning environments. Personalized learning provides flexibility to inspire the personalization of learning and addresses the diverse needs and interests of B.C. students. Ecology and the envi-
ronment will include revisions to the science cur-
riculum to ensure better representation of ecology
(from left to right) School Board Assistant Superintendent, Manu Madhok, Nadine Frenkel and Superintendent, Charlene Seguin. Photo by Barbara Latkowski
and environmental learning. The curriculum also includes the history of the Asian and South Asian communities and their contributions to the development of British Columbia as well as injustices that they experienced. Aboriginal culture and knowledge have been integrated throughout all areas of learning that will reflect the First Peoples Principles of Learning. Lastly, B.C’S redesigned curriculum provides teachers with greater flexibility in creating learning environments that are relevant, engaging and novel.
The new curriculum will be fully implemented in September, 2016 for students in kindergarten through to grade 9. Students in grades 10 and up will see the new curriculum in their schools in 2017. Superintendent, Charlene Sequin is excited about the new changes. “As a Board, we must make changes too. This is a multi-year plan. We live in an ever-changing world and these changes are very exciting,” Sequin said. For more information and to add your feedback regarding the new curriculum visit: SD91.BC.CA
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