Nicole

Kindergarten Teacher, Mom, Animal Lover, SK Roughrider Fan & Life-Long Learner.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@SutherlandScho1 #Kinders are learning about PEACE. "Peace is not something you wish for. It's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away." -John Lennon #spslearn #RemembranceDay2024

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@SutherlandScho1 #Kinders are learning to help mother earth each and every day! Today we celebrate the connection we share with all living things. #looseparts #earthday2024 #spslearn

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

This is abusive @jeremycockrill. Ask those hamstringed by a lack of funding to help you "make a case" against teachers.Those same trustees who have had to make serious cuts year after year. Arguably, cuts that have caused irreversable damage to S's learning?! @SaskTeachersFed

[TheStarPhoenix.com @TheStarPhoenix]

Education minister sends letter asking school board trustees for support: Jeremy Cockrill wrote a letter asking school board trustees "to help make the case" for the government's position in negotiations with teachers.
#sask #sasked #skpoli https://t.co/jiNEz1Fnpw

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

It's so incredibly frustrating @PremierScottMoe and @jeremycockrill refused to invite a neutral voice to class size and complexity. It was a very fair offer from @SaskTeachersFed NO ONE wants what lies ahead. All preventable. All blame lies with @SKGov

[Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation @SaskTeachersFed]

We don’t want to be doing this. Government can end this with binding arbitration for class size/complexity. Lots of people seem to want that too, as 80k+ emails have been sent since Friday asking them to agree to it.
Tell government enough is enough. https://t.co/iHxd50SCj0

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

The response to this by @PremierScottMoe and @jeremycockrill will be very telling. It's an opportunity to do the right thing. Tick tock.... #wearestf #skpoli

[Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation @SaskTeachersFed]

📢 NEWS RELEASE: Today, the STF invited government to commit to binding arbitration on the issues of class size and complexity. If government agrees, we will immediately suspend job action and return to the bargaining table.

Read more: https://t.co/zJynHMylGw

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@PremierScottMoe Your PROMISE is just another CLAWBACK. If your commitment to Education is genuine, a binding contract should be no problem at all. The @SaskTeachersFed bargaining committee would be delighted to meet and get this done. #skpoli #weareSTF

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

Exceptional press conference from @SaskTeachersFed this morning. Grateful for the insights offered by the guests representing BC, Ontario and New Brunswick. Complexity issues are in collective agreements @PremierScottMoe @jeremycockrill It's time to do the right thing.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

Saskatchewan should view education spending as investment @STFPresident @SaskTeachersFed @PremierScottMoe https://t.co/EOwhLIGRhp via @TheStarPhoenix

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@ktjdzchip You are 💯 percent correct! Thanks for the discussion. Take care.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

I can do this all day @PremierScottMoe. You are not winning this one. Educators are united, and we have overwhelming public support. @SaskTeachersFed #ISupportSTF

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@yrcleaners @ktjdzchip What political view did I share?

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@ktjdzchip That is the goal! How does that happen without teachers and supports? And, don't confuse discipline as a school problem. That is a parenting responsibility.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@ktjdzchip A simple answer for you is $400 million dollars to reinstate funding that has been removed from school board budgets. This is the meaning of restore.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@ktjdzchip Schools are in a crisis. I agree with you. And, I hope that if you have children or grandchildren, you would support what is needed to restore the school system.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

@ktjdzchip How is the safety and well-being of children socialism?

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

This concept and understanding of it is not difficult. One is the same as the other. Innately, educators are terrible advocates for themselves but do EVERYTHING they can to support their students. It's become impossible and enough is enough. #iamstf @SaskTeachersFed @SaskParty

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Remember, the teacher's working environment is the students' learning environment.

[Samantha Becotte @STFPresident]

Thank you Heidi! Teachers across Canada are facing challenges around increasing class complexity, lack of supports for students, and deteriorating working conditions. It has been promising to see other provinces negotiate with teachers on these big issues. Solidarity!

[Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation @SaskTeachersFed]

📢 NEWS RELEASE: Today, Saskatchewan teachers are announcing the beginning of a 5-day countdown leading up to a one-day province-wide strike on Tuesday, January 16.

Read the full news release: https://t.co/Vr1gaWx5Gt

[Samantha Becotte @STFPresident]

Class complexity is impacted by increasing numbers of students who require additional supports, which include additional language supports, counselling, reading and speech interventions or other learning needs. Class complexity isn't only 'behavioural incidents'.

[Nicole @MrsLemstra]

Behind these stuffies are the BIGGEST smiles, thanks to @PetSmart #yxe at Preston Crossing ! @SutherlandScho1 Kinders were busy naming their new friends and couldn't wait to take them home. Our hearts are full! #spslearn