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syd
November 6th, 2001, 23:45
When will phase II be in?
DJsexie
November 6th, 2001, 23:56
Are you from BC too?:eek: thatz nice to know...:)

I don't think they have decided on that yet...but if the government fulfill their demands then there son't be a phase ll..
Gayowulf
November 7th, 2001, 00:02
Phase one begins on thursday. Its just a paper strile. no paperwork is done. ie repot cards attendance, suspensions etc. phase two could be as soon as two weeks.

the teachers dont even knowif they are allowed to strike. If so I doubt a full blowd strike will last much longer than a week or two.
DJsexie
November 7th, 2001, 00:11
it gonna be a 'unstrike' kind of strike...funny eh?

My mom was soooooooo freakin' happy when that Gordon Campell guy made all the BC teachers 'essencial workers':mad:
Hoth
November 7th, 2001, 00:54
Originally posted by Gayowulf
Phase one begins on thursday. Its just a paper strile. no paperwork is done. ie repot cards attendance, suspensions etc.

Attendance isn't taken and no suspensions are given to anyone? That must have all the students really depressed. ;)
Gayowulf
November 7th, 2001, 01:01
Yeah. you can still get sent home for the day though.
syd
November 7th, 2001, 18:23
Originally posted by Hoth


Attendance isn't taken and no suspensions are given to anyone? That must have all the students really depressed. ;)

Actually most students are really angry. No dances, no report cards (which are important), no homework marking, no after school help, all the new renovated buildings are going to be empty because teachers or students aren't allowed to move desks, etc...
Canuckkev
November 7th, 2001, 18:43
Teachers in AB were about to strike a few years ago. It came to we had to move everything out of our lockers and stuff, cause a lockout was going to happen. By the time I got home from school that day, they had settled. I didn't miss any school!

Another dispute may be coming soon. They don't really have a contract right now I think.
Gayowulf
November 7th, 2001, 19:33
Originally posted by syd


Actually most students are really angry. No dances, no report cards (which are important), no homework marking, no after school help, all the new renovated buildings are going to be empty because teachers or students aren't allowed to move desks, etc...

THat isnt totally correct, at least not at the school i am at. Homework is marked, and the marks are recorded in the teachers computer. for gr12s the marks will still be sent to whichevr university the student applied at. Marks are still available- all you have to do is ask the teacher. Some teachers choose to stay available afterhours and at lunch, too.
syd
November 7th, 2001, 20:42
Originally posted by Gayowulf


THat isnt totally correct, at least not at the school i am at. Homework is marked, and the marks are recorded in the teachers computer. for gr12s the marks will still be sent to whichevr university the student applied at. Marks are still available- all you have to do is ask the teacher. Some teachers choose to stay available afterhours and at lunch, too.

They aren't allowed after hours... as of tomorrow. My CAPP 11 teacher (I'm in grade 12... it's a dual 11/12 class) says we won't get marks!
Gayowulf
November 7th, 2001, 21:00
For CAPP are you given a booklet that you work out of on your own time, or does a teacher actually teach it to you?
syd
November 7th, 2001, 22:46
Originally posted by Gayowulf
For CAPP are you given a booklet that you work out of on your own time, or does a teacher actually teach it to you?

It's a semester long course... I got 99.1% :) So f'n easy!
Gayowulf
November 7th, 2001, 22:53
I agree. We got to work on our own out of a booklet. I found it pretty pointless. I got 100% on the work and about 60% on the tests. the tests were a lot harder than the work
syd
November 8th, 2001, 00:01
Originally posted by Gayowulf
I agree. We got to work on our own out of a booklet. I found it pretty pointless. I got 100% on the work and about 60% on the tests. the tests were a lot harder than the work

Seriously? I always get 100% on the tests. I got 35.5/37 today and got mad! :D 100% on the work too. Our tests have questions like:

On your resume, you should include your:
(a) Weight (b) Marital Status (c) Employment History (d) Spouse's name

:D ;)
Eugene4Pres
November 8th, 2001, 01:25
I don't know how you guys do it, but here at Point Grey in Vancouver, the teacher takes the marks and the stuff, but they just don't report it to the office.

Excellent..:D
DJsexie
November 10th, 2001, 17:43
Originally posted by Eugene4Pres
I don't know how you guys do it, but here at Point Grey in Vancouver, the teacher takes the marks and the stuff, but they just don't report it to the office.

Excellent..:D

that's exactly what happened in my school...:biggrin2: