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BC expands access to in-school child-care programs

With licensed practical nurse Tracy Maplesden-McClymont and her wife both working at a clinic in BC’s South Okanagan, access to quality child care is a necessity. Two years ago, they discovered a program offering affordable before- and after-school child care on campus. It was a lifesaver. “One of us would have to quit work if we didn’t have this. It would mean one less nurse in our clinic,” Maplesden-McClymont said. Their first son, Jacob, who is now in first grade, was one of the beneficiaries of the Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot at Oliver Elementary, the school chosen as one of…

Lessons We Can Learn From The Story Of Ruth

Impactful And Powerful Lessons We Can Learn From The Story Of Ruth: Ruth can imply “a feeling of pity, distress, or grief,” but it also implies “companion, friend, woman of beauty.” Ruth opens herself up to all of these interpretations, as you will discover when you start to study her. The Bible describes Ruth as a remarkable woman. In the Bible, she is so important that she has her book. Numerous people have praised the Book of Ruth for its literary brilliance. It is a lovely work of sacred literature. Plus, the narrative is significant. In the stirring tale of…

New French, science curriculum coming to Alberta elementary classrooms this fall

Alberta elementary schools will be required to teach new curriculum in science, French immersion language arts and francophone language arts next year in Kindergarten to Grade 3, the education minister says. The new material is in addition to the new elementary math and English language arts curriculum introduced this school year, which will expand to Grades 4 to 6 this fall. “We want our students to benefit from the absolute best curriculum possible,” LaGrange told reporters at a news conference Friday at the legislature. Along with the new K-6 physical education and wellness curriculum, which became mandatory in all elementary…

Slowest Animals In The World 2023 (With Pictures): Top 9

Slowest animals in the world: I’m sure you have seen or heard of some animals whose names are synonymous with idolness, or others that have slow or creeping as part of their name? I have, and if you haven’t, you’re going to be seeing some of them here. Oh, not just the tortoise, there’s one that has a mouth and also a bottom as one part. take a look. Recommended: Weakest Animals in the World: Top 10 Slowest Land and Sea Animals in the World 1. The three-toed sloths: They are arboreal animals that are members of the genus Brdypus…