look at these delighted children, popping up out of the roof of the armoured vehicle, through the door that lets someone pop out to shoot inconvenient people to death with a gun while driving! HOW DELIGHTFUL thank you #yyj #sd61! This isn't ghoulish or inappropriate AT ALL!!!
ACAB
#6forvic
A child looks at a CloverBook screen displaying an image of a document with magnified text, One of their hands touches the edge of the device
This student with #LowVision is learning how to use a new portable video magnifier - the #CloverBookProXL - with their Greater Victoria school team!
#sd61schools #BCEd #AssistiveTechnology #studentswithvisualimpairments #SupportingStudents #cloverBook #InclusiveClassrooms #VisionTechnology #SD61
Another oopsie.
I wonder why most people are frustrated with government?
#yyj #saanich #sd61 #bcpoli
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It's amazing to me that creepy teachers, who are *repeatedly* creepy, don't lose their job.
#yyj #Saanich #sd61 #bced
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This is the first safety plan that the Greater Victoria School Board Submitted to the province. bsky.app/profile/inth... #SD61 #SLO
#sd61 Snow day, schools are closed :) So you'll hear and see kids all over your meetings today, be sure to take a break if capitalism lets you and go play in the snow with them (Let's see if I take my own advice) #yyj
"This minimization of systemic harms sustains policing as a normative good; it engages in majoritarianism and reproduces hegemonic ideas about “safety” by valuing numerical support for programs. This runs roughshod over equity arguments that counter SRO Programs. "
8/8
#BCed #SD61
"In contrast, contemporary official discourse and decisionmaking, as well as police-friendly SRO program reviews, continue to minimize negative perceptions of and experiences with SROs of those most vulnerable to state violence.
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#BCed #SD61
"Many also argue that other personnel would better fulfill most (if not all) of the roles SROs claim as their work
#BCed #SD61
6/7
There is "Ample academic research and community-generated counter-evidence exists illustrating harms SROs inflict on students (especially Indigenous, racialized, and disabled)
#BCed #SD61
5/8
Overall, the relationship-building discourse of cops in school programs is ruse that diverts us from the key question: what do police in schools actually do to support the education of youth and to create equitable schools?
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#BCed #SD61
Prof. Da Costa's findings inform a critical understanding of the contemporary persistence of the relationship-building discourse that is used as justification for cops in schools, which often ignores consideration of ineffectiveness and harmful effects of these programs
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#BCed #SD61
The normalization of cops in Canada's schools (and the harm they do) is examined in a 2024 article by Prof Alex Da Costa (U of Alberta) which appeared in Critical Education. #BCed #SD61
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The Institute for Public Education speaks out on the firing of the #SD61 School Board. instituteforpubliceducation.org/ipe-bc-state... @pattibacchus.bsky.social @stephenharrison.bsky.social
Cops just forced the firing of several elected officials because they didn’t like the stance of the officials we elected. #SD61
The Greater Victoria School Board issued this letter to help clarify misinformation about the School Police Liaison Officer (SPLO) program.
#SD61 #GVSD
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message from the Board of Education: The Greater Victoria Board of Education understands the importance of open communication, especially when it comes to topics that spark strong feelings within our community. We'd like to address and clarify certain misinformation about the Greater Victoria Board of Education's recent submission of draft safety plans to the Minister of Education and Child Care, and the issue of school police liaison officers generally. Please see the key messages below and links to additional information and resources. > The Board has a duty to oversee all educational programs being delivered in schools. The safety plan approved by police would potentially give police full control of the SPLO program, and provide for no accountability or oversight. The Board's preferred plan allows for the key elements of the police-approved plan, but retains oversight by the Board. • Police are already, and will continue to be, allowed in schools. The Board of Education has not limited police access to schools. The Board's decision to decline to renew the SPLO program does not prohibit police from entering schools or school grounds. • Police have always worked with Victoria schools, including since the SPLO program ended, and the board values their expertise and input. The decision to end funding for the SPLO program in 2018 was that of the police, not the board. > The Board of Education's approved safety plan reflects the evolving needs of students and families. The police-approved safety plan included no provisions to protect the rights of students, or any commitment to communicate to parents/guardians about interactions at school between police and their children. The Board's preferred plan addresses these gaps. • Police continue to provide a range of services within SD61 schools such as violent threat risk assessments, hold and secure/lockdown drills and other appropriate supports. > Nothing limits police from volunteering in schools or attending events in th…
Just got this from #SD61 explaining why the told the PDs proposed SLO program to go pound sand. This is why we elected them.
Oak Bay Council’s full letter in response to Minister Kahlon. I share their skepticism about a “special advisor” (see: #SD61 debacle), but am not that impressed with their reliance on secondary suites to provide housing units, nor convinced by their argument about “external forces”. #oakbay #yyjpoli
The SLO program is apparently so "important" Dal Manak reallocated the officers to beat patrol and was doing it off the side of his desk 🤷♂️ Here is video of Dal Manak explaining to Vic Counil that the #SD61 SLO Decision did no impact VicPD at all. #yyjpoli #yyj
And that would be this meeting that #sd61 is having this Monday. Worth showing up to just to get the counter narrative from all the press releases the time colonist publishes. #yyj
SD61 Inclement Weather Update: all schools remain open. If conditions change, the district website and social media channels will be updated.
SD62 update: bus routes 32, 33, 34, and 60 are cancelled due to debris on the roads. If you wish to bring your child to school, please do so when it is safe.
Morning #yyj BlueSkyers, here's what the school districts are saying this morning #sd61 #sd62 #BCstorm
SD61 reminds of their inclement weather protocol. They will monitor and aim to notify of any closures by 6:30am.
Students on SD62 bus routes 34 and 60 have been redirected to EMCS under staff supervision due to downed power lines along Highway 14 into Port Renfrew.
For those in the #yyj area but have left the Bad Place, these are the most recent school district updates regarding the #bcstorm and future communications from districts #sd62 #sd61
RT @clintlalonde: Wish that candidates in #sd61 would add #OER to their platform like @colinmadland > OER merelearning.ca/education/open-education... #sd73
