Chris van der Mark
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Retired Teacher, Principal, and Superintendent. Avid sports fan, especially footy and hoops. Fishing enthusiast. Firm believer dogs are the best people.
Williams Lake
Joined December 2009
Letting the dogs at the rescue centre pick their own toy.. 😊
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"If we are making phone calls for positive reasons, we’re showing families that we care about their kids and that we see them doing good." -Teacher Ben Simson Building Parent-Teacher Relationships Can Be Hard. Positive Phone Calls Home Can Help. https://t.co/Xs3apXnvKE
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Quick, positive phone calls to parents can show families that teachers care about their kids and encourage greater involvement in school.
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When the back scratches are that good that they turn you into an Irish dancer...
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This is Willy. He has very floppy ears and has never received an email. Living the dream. 13/10
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“But if we agree on the objective of reconciliation, and agree to work together, the work we do today will immeasurably strengthen the social fabric of Canada tomorrow.” Excerpted from Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation, by Murray Sinclair.
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A special excerpt, selected by the Apple News editors, to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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I am grateful for my teacher colleagues who are digging in - collecting skills, resources and strategies - with the support of straight talker Fullerton. When we know better, we do better.
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Unbelievable. We only rate dogs. Please don't send in tiny house dragons. It's really not that hard. Thank you... 12/10
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The CCPVPA and our senior team spent time this evening in leadership with @dylanwiliam beginning a conversation about how research-informed improvement strategies can be applied to our school plans. This is exciting work in SD27! @LenardonCheryl @anrichar99 @mckinnon15707
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Thank you, @blackferns, for dropping into Buckingham Palace during your end of year tour! Last night, The King welcomed the Black Ferns rugby team ahead of their match against the Red Roses at Twickenham this weekend and received an unexpected group hug in return! 🌹 v 🖤
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Trump Debate Team: stay calm, focused, stay on policy, stay serious, focused Trump: they are eating dogs
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Compassionate Systems starts within us. Starting summer with a deep dive into this vital work. @HollyZurak @TessRileyVP @LenardonCheryl @BCPVPA
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FUN DAY at #NesikaLearns - thank you to everyone who helped pull off another “best day ever” 🥳🤩
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