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(Satpal Singh Johal)- Welcome to the 122nd day, May 2 of 2023.
ਟੀਚਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਘਾਟ: Peel District School Board reportedly has a pool of over 4670 supply teachers for elementary and secondary schools in Brampton Mississauga and Caledon. Since September 2022, the board has hired around 300 occasional teachers, and planning to interview 400 applicants by the end of this month.
ਸਕੂਲ `ਚ ਕੈਸ਼ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ: PDSB school offers School Cash Online for safe and secure payments. With a parent-friendly portal, it is a preferred method of payment (directly from home/office computer or smartphone) using major credit cards for all school fees, field trips Pizza days, donations, and fundraisers. By paying online, parents get the ability to keep track of their children’s school items and activity fees. If you have any questions, contact your school’s staff by email, over the phone, or in-person. For more information and to register, visit https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com
ਸਕੂਲ `ਚ ਫੋਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ, ਅੰਦਰਖਾਤੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਚੈਟਿੰਗਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਚ ਕੇ: A child needs to be monitored when using social media apps such as (most popular) TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp Messenger. Use of these platforms on computers, smartphones, and other devices is free but could be unsafe if precautions are ignored. Canadian Safe School Network and GetSafeOnline.org provide tips to keep children safe and help them make reliable choices when using social media. Parents must set some limits for their children before they get their cell phones, tablet, laptop, or another device connected to the internet. For more tips and resources, visit GetSafeOnline.org
– ਪੱਥਰ ਮਾਰਨ ਦੀ ਮੁਆਫੀ: The 26-year-old Ontario man who threw gravel at the prime minister during a 2021 campaign stop near London will find out next week if he’s going to jail. Shane Marshall, a People’s Party of Canada official, apologized in court yesterday for his actions, which his lawyer described as impulsive.
