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December 2024

NO. 4

Educational Success

Why Back2Basics is passionate about this

This Month...

• This month we look at the second of the five Core Values which Back2Basics encourages and promotes, namely Educational Success. 
  
  

• We would like to thank everyone who has made a financial contribution recently. This is much appreciated. Our financial needs are ongoing. If you have not yet done so and wish to, you can find instructions on how to contribute, at the end of this newsletter.
  
  

• We are pleased to announce that we have added a segment to the B2B Bulletin which deals with latest developments at the Durham (DDSB) and Durham Catholic (DCDSB) school boards.
  
  

• In the spirit of the Season, the B2B team wishes all our readers a meaningful Christmas with your family, friends and neighbors. May God bless you richly as the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world is celebrated.
  

• Please sign the petition for the Independent Audit of Third-Party Influence on School Boards - see below

• To stay informed on a monthly basis please click the button below.

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Core Value - We encourage and promote Educational Success

To spell it out more clearly this includes:

• Emphasis on reading, writing, arithmetic, arts, science, technology and physical education.
  

• Implementation of benchmarks and testing to assess student progress.

The above statements are refreshing in their simplicity and take us back to a bye gone era.

Parents and grandparents remember fondly the days when school was primarily about...Read More.....

Pastors, Priests and Leaders Information Event..

What is Happening to our Children?

On November 9^th, B2B convened a meeting to hear what is happening to our children in the two Durham school boards. Over ninety pastors, priests, and church members attended, representing 34 churches in Durham. The morning was a great success, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Here are some of the comments:

“I am so glad that finally, somebody is doing something”

“I came away from the meeting realizing that this is important. I have decided to gather some of my pastor colleagues together and have you come over to explain what is happening in the schools. “

One of the presentations was about Books and Resources available in DDSB schools. This 17 minute video Click Here.... is highly recommended for a crisp insight into the damaging material our children are being presented with.

Viewer warning – some of the images in the above video are very explicit. We do not apologize. If we struggle to look at this material, we should be outraged that our children are being exposed to it.

These books must go.

Presentations from the event can be found on our website back2basicsdurham.ca under the Resource/Events tab.  

Petition

Stories abound of third party groups that are invited into schools to do presentations on a variety of topics. Too often these groups, some of which have activist agendas aimed at social justice issues are presenting ideas and ideologies which are harmful to young people,. There is an urgent need for proper oversight by the Ministry of Education and an independent review of this practice.

Please sign the petiition requesting an Independent Audit of Third-Party Influence on School Boards

This ‘n That

A synopsis of some of the good (This) and bad news (That) stories affecting parents and

children in the Durham Region or around the rest of Canada.   

This

• Barry Neufeld, an ex-trustee, in the Chiliwack school board in BC, refuses to give up. He has been fighting in court for over 7 years to protect children from harmful policies in the school board. This did not fit the BC Teacher’s Federation expectations, and they have sought to cancel him via court action. Watch this interview to gauge this man’s heart and courage Click Here..... Barry Neufeld deserves our prayers, praise and financial assistance to help him cover his legal bills.
  

 ‘n That

• Parent’s push back when a Gaza protest song is played at a Remembrance Day Ceremony at Sir Robert Borden High School in Ottawa. Click Here....
  
  

• Barely half of Ontario students meet math standards. Click Here....

Reads & Views

Our top picks, covering issues impacting our children in the schooling system.

• Watch (7.5 mins) – Rebel News uncover details of the Regina School Board’s toolkit for teachers on how to teach radical sex ed programs. Click Here...
  

• Read - Irreversible Damage, (276 pages, available on Amazon, $21.99)… has caused a storm. Abigail Shrier, a Wall Street Journal writer, does something simple yet devastating: she…..Read More....

The Scoop

• Letters and stories to the Editor – the Back2Basics editorial team welcome letters on any topic pertaining to excellence in education for the children of Durham. We are also interested in parent’s stories about how their children have been negatively impacted by inappropriate input at their schools.
  Letters and stories must be no longer than 250 words. The writer must state full name and city of residence. To be publishable the letters need to be polite and constructive.  
  
  

• Classified Ad – The B2B Promotions Team is looking for additional volunteer team members. Duties could include phone calling, visits and making presentations to small groups. If interested, please Click Here.....to fill in the application form and you will be contacted directly.
  
  

• Classified Ad – Any Offers to donate or sell? The Promotions Team is needing one or two used audio-visual projectors for Powerpoint presentations, along with a couple of sturdy music stands. If you can help, please contact back2basicsdurham@gmail.com. 
  
  

• Stay Informed – to keep up to date with B2B’s current news and views, please click the button below.

Make a Vital Difference

Back2Basics is a grassroots movement that will only succeed if we all join hands and work together to achieve our goals.

Here are some ways in which you can make a vital difference:

Contribute

As we grow our financial needs are too. Help us afford to do what needs to be done to succeed. Your monthly gift would be particularly appreciated. (Gifts are not tax receiptable).

Etransfer - back2basicsdurham@gmail.com

OR

Last Chance Chuckle…..

• It’s not only our kids who suffer meltdowns Click Here.....  
  
  

• Policeman offers a unique solution to a tricky modern problem View Here...

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