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Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2006, 7:16 am
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By jlw

how long before initial contact???

I am a bit puzzled by this application time waiting game. We submitted our application to Missasagua (or however you spell it!) over two weeks ago, registered mail, but have heard nothing...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2006, 11:50 am
Replies: 21
Views: 11,880
Posted By jlw

Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?

Wonderful - Little Britain - I would be lost without it.... although the last season is coming to an end.
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2006, 8:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11,880
Posted By jlw

BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?

My husband and I are big fans of the BBC. The documentaries are great and the lack of advertisements is an added bonus. How would one access these channels in Canada? Would it require a satellite...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2006, 8:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 707
Posted By jlw

Victorian housing in Vancouver area?

My husband and I are moving to the Vancouver area in August. I am Canadian, he is British. One of the things we both love about living in the UK is the housing - the variety of houses from all eras...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2006, 8:37 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 9,911
Posted By jlw

Re: Been in Canada a few months and......?

How about Vancouver? It should tick all of your boxes. :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 5:40 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

Wow! Markers and paper with occassional black boards? That really is the dark ages! I was an itinerant band teacher before moving to the UK and seen the insides of a great number of elementary...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 9:39 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

Agreed. The area of the school can make such a difference. My colleague sends her child to a local school which happens to be one of the best state primary schools in the UK. By the sounds of it,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 5:30 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

They are interviewed here, however any fool can get in. We had an amazing concert violinist in our school last year on the PCSE programme. She was sweet, highly talented, and knew about 25 words in...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 4:58 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

And by the way, just because it was the "old way" does not mean it was the best way. We've learned alot since then about learning.

I don't know where you got your PGCE but it couldn't have been...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 4:53 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

I wasn't suggesting that every child wait until 7 to read and write, only that if it wasn't happening by the age of 5 or 6, there is no need to panic or suggest that a school (or system) is failing. ...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2006, 4:46 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

You won't find them here either.... that would imply that they can read!
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2006, 6:52 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

I trained to be a teacher in Saskatchewan and did a 4 year Education Degree, not a one year addition to a different degree. Every province is different. And we did learn about differentiation,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2006, 7:17 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

I think that the sheer number of GCSEs that students take nowadays is why they are struggling in some basic areas. Most students are sitting 12 or 13 GCSE subjects. That is alot! The skills being...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2006, 6:43 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

Like I have mentioned before - let the facts speak for themselves. Check out the World Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at www.oecd.org. (They are the foremost...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 7:11 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

I think you are spot on. I have two year 11 GCSE Music classes and that is exactly what I have to do as well. My subject too has good results, however s**t would hit the fan if I, heaven forbid,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 7:02 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,051
Posted By jlw

Re: transfering money online

A good idea as well. I have a paypal account.... never thought of that! ;)
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 6:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,051
Posted By jlw

Thumbs up Re: transfering money online

Many thanks Rob, I'll check them out.
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 8:52 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

Yes. Such programs as band, music, art and drama have been cut in many provinces (particularly at the primary school level) however they have been enhanced in Alberta. I am a music teacher - many...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 7:29 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

Thanks Helen, that's one of the main reasons we are immigrating to Alberta!![/QUOTE]

As you are well aware, Alberta is dripping of oil money. In many cases they have social programs in the...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 5:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,051
Posted By jlw

transfering money online

Does anyone know of a way of transfering money from Canada to a British bank account that isn't costly or difficult? I would like to stash some money each month in my British bank account. Is there...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 2:58 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

You are obviously located in Toronto or Montreal. The rest of the country generally doesn't work that way. I have taught in 4 provinces in 4 years and can say that Ontario (greater Toronto) and...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2006, 12:37 am
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Re: Education summary

The cut-off for entering children in school is December 31st, therefore if you have a child born in December, they are the youngest of the year group. Many parents choose to hold their children back...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2006, 10:27 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,490
Posted By jlw

Smile Re: Education summary

I am a teacher in London and have been teaching in the UK for 5 years. I grew up in the Canadian school systems and taught in them for 4 years before coming to the UK.

I disagree that the...
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