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It's been two years since parents were bombarded by split classes. My child attends a school that has only 2 straight grade classes. 12 out of 14 are now split including two K-1 splits.
We understand that in some situations, split classes are necessary to meet the revised language introduced Sept 2017 and to meet the requirements of the updated classroom size and composition restrictions. We understand this restriction helps teachers to provide a better learning environment for our children. What we don't understand is why Kindergarten is included in this?
Kindergarten is a play-based year and the curriculum for grade 1 is very different. Teachers agree. The Vancouver School Board recognizes this and does not allow Kindergarten to be split. We would like the North Vancouver School Board to follow suit and not split Kindergarten.
Please sign here if you agree that Kindergarten should not be split!
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June 30, 2019
The feedback from local educators is pouring in and it confirms everything we suspected about these split classrooms. We are currently compiling their concerns to present to the board.
June 30, 2019
The momentum is undeniable. This movement is growing faster than I ever imagined.
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The kids entering the school have enough stress to enter a new world! We don’t need to complicate it for them even further!
This has to be the most difficult split to teach. There are sometimes 4 year old children entering kindergarten in September and grade 1 students turning 7 in January. The developmental gap is way to large.
I also think grade 7 should be exempt from the splits
At Cove Cliff. There are 14 split classes. This is ridiculous.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
It's been two years since parents were bombarded by split classes. My child attends a school that has only 2 straight grade classes. 12 out of 14 are now split including two K-1 splits.
We understand that in some situations, split classes are necessary to meet the revised language introduced Sept 2017 and to meet the requirements of the updated classroom size and composition restrictions. We understand this restriction helps teachers to provide a better learning environment for our children. What we don't understand is why Kindergarten is included in this?
Kindergarten is a play-based year and the curriculum for grade 1 is very different. Teachers agree. The Vancouver School Board recognizes this and does not allow Kindergarten to be split. We would like the North Vancouver School Board to follow suit and not split Kindergarten.
Please sign here if you agree that Kindergarten should not be split!
Updates
June 30, 2019
The feedback from local educators is pouring in and it confirms everything we suspected about these split classrooms. We are currently compiling their concerns to present to the board.
June 30, 2019
The momentum is undeniable. This movement is growing faster than I ever imagined.
5 Comments
Kindergarten should be for kindergarten. Splits shouldn’t start until 1/2 at least.
The kids entering the school have enough stress to enter a new world! We don’t need to complicate it for them even further!
This has to be the most difficult split to teach. There are sometimes 4 year old children entering kindergarten in September and grade 1 students turning 7 in January. The developmental gap is way to large.
I also think grade 7 should be exempt from the splits
At Cove Cliff. There are 14 split classes. This is ridiculous.
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Kindergarten should be for kindergarten. Splits shouldn’t start until 1/2 at least.