#kprdsb

[rakstagecombat]

Henry St. HS (DDSB)

"Mr. James ran a high-energy workshop which engaged all of the learners in my class, many of whom can be difficult to reach. He struck an impressive balance between delivering his own considerable expertise and running the students in high energy, hands-on tasks. By the end of the session, students were confident and skilled in their portrayal of a detailed and multi step combat sequence. The experience was safe, fun, and useful. " ~ Dave McKay

[rakstagecombat]

Clarington Central SS (KPRDSB)

"From the first moment to the last, over a period of two days, all of the students were engaged, focused, and having fun in a way I haven’t seen since before COVID. It is workshops like these, run by magnetic people like Chris, that remind me why I chose this career, and why the arts show us the way forward. We can’t wait to have Chris back as a regular guest."

~ Melissa Wotherspoon

[adropofoptimism]

I'd just like to point out two HUGE issues with the 'successful' transition phase to other schools next year if things don't work out.

A friend of mine got her time table for next year attending TASSS. One problem that she found was instead of having her electives and her mandatory courses split up evenly over the year, ALL of her electives and easy subjects are in one semester and hard ones are in second semester. I'm sorry but if this transition process was supposed to be 'successful' why would the school board put all the stress into one semester? At PCVS I was told that they plan time tables out evenly so it's easier for students to learn and get the best education possible...and I have notes from the day I went to learn about the IA program saying this too. 

This is evidence to show how this fucking process is TOO rushed like I have been saying all along. 

One more thing,

When I got to school this morning I was one of many people who were told that I have to use city transit next year if PCVS ends up closing. This is supposed to make things easier on us for 'a smooth transition'. I was also talking to a few people in my Science and French classes today and some have to be at their bus stop by 6:50 AM. The earliest bus stop this year for someone on my bus and a friend of myne who lives and hour away was 7:20 AM. Stressful? I think so. 

Reduce stress and 'smooth transition' MY FUCKING ASS.

My rant is finished.   

[adropofoptimism]

Hey all you from PCVS, or PCVS supporters out there!

Come on out to the board office tomorrow night (Thursday, May 24th, 2012) for the FINAL board meeting of the year. This time we are taking a different angle at this meeting. We are wearing all black and are protesting in silence...also try and look creepy. Be there at 1994 Fisher Drive at 6:00pm. There won't be any protesting, the plan is just to be silent and follow their rules for a change. 

Thank you so much!

And I hope to see all of you tomorrow night!!

Also, if any more information is seemed to be needed please check out the link below: http://www.facebook.com/events/225554170880668/225655330870552/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_mall_activity

[depressedmemeaddict]

 this is my reaction to the way the "people in charge" acted. keep it up raiders, you were never in the wrong doing what you did.

[adropofoptimism]

After last night's board meeting, all I have to say is PCVS students have a right to be heard!

How immature the trustees and everyone on the board last night really reminded me of childhood fights rather than professionalism. 

They say that we are bullying other student.

I for one think that this is hypercritical. A student was present on her concerns for student safety, and the board yelled at her to stop, turn off her microphone, and bluntly attacked her in my eyes. There were people who worked unbelievably hard on presentations and were shut down.

If the board wants us to listen to them, they should look up the definition of Democracy and see what it means. They are running a dictatorship. It is NOT the way that Canada runs it's government!

[adropofoptimism]

Freedom of speech has been taken again.

I'm sorry KPR but you continue to show PCVS students more and more disrespect. This time, my friend who is an avid PCVS supporter has been denied to speak on the subject of PCVS at the next board meeting as an announced delegation. He signed up for it a while ago, and I haven't heard any word about delegations on PCVS being denied for another six months...so he should be allowed to make a delegation.

This I'm sure is a violation of something.