[Bcma-l] BCMA: Impact of Eliminated School Fees on Field Trips?
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FYI
We now have an education department so if you could now send all info to
education@vancouverchinesegarden.com that would be great.
Constance Barnes
Operations Manager
Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St. Vancouver B.C.V6B 5k2
604-662-3207 ext 203
Fax 604-682-4008
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From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca [mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]
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Subject: Re: [Bcma-l] BCMA: Impact of Eliminated School Fees on Field Trips?
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From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
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Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 4:03 PM
Subject: [Bcma-l] BCMA: Impact of Eliminated School Fees on Field Trips?
Since the ruling by the BC Supreme Court this fall stating that BC school
districts cannot charge fees "for any materials or equipment required to
finish a course leading to graduation", or "for field trips considered
necessary to the curriculum", the repercussions for school districts and the
fates of school programs are just beginning to come to light.
For additional background information:
<http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/10/02/school-fees.html
#skip300x250> Court clamps down on B.C. school fees
And, (please copy & paste these URL's into your web-browser):
http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/newproposals/archives/031690.html
http://www.bcsta.org/pub/edufax/Sept-9-01.htm
http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/forms/School_Fees_Info.pdf
How will this ruling impact school field trips to BC's museums, art
galleries and heritage or historic sites? How will, or could your
institution be affected?
The BC Museums Association is collecting "potential impact" statements from
BC (only) institutions that are, or likely to be, adversely affected by
school district measures that may result, or have already resulted from this
ruling.
Submissions will be compiled, posted to the BCMA website and forwarded to
the BC Heritage Branch and Ministers, The Honourable Shirley Bond
(Education) and The Honourable Stan Hagen (Tourism, Sport and the Arts).
Please respond by "Reply" and inserting your responses to each point, below,
(Confidential replies also welcome, see below):
1. Has your institution been, or will be, affected by the school fees
ruling? (Please provide the name and location of your institution):
Possibly. Greenwood Museum - Greenwood, BC
2. If 'Yes' or 'Possibly', please list the details, (ie. school visits,
other school or student programming, affect on overall visitation, actual or
potential revenue loss, impact on staff, etc)(Point form, please):
We have annual School visitations from the south Okanagan elementary &
secondary schools, and our local elementary schools.
Loss of visitation means loss of revenue for us.
Loss of visitation from students means they lose out on learning of our
"local" history and a "first hand" look at the internment of the
Japanese-Canadians.
Greenwood was an internment camp during WWII - an important part of Canadian
history for students to learn of this injustice.
3. If applicable, what percentage (and/or actual $$$-amount), of your
institution's annual revenue relies on school visits and other student
programming? Are there other funding sources that may be lost or diminished
if school visit programs are curtailed or eliminated?
Less than 1 per cent.
4. Has your institution had discussions with your school district about the
future of school visits? If so, what is the nature of these discussions and
likely outcomes?
No
5. If applicable, what measures will or would your institution take to
offset any adverse affect of the school fees ruling?
Because we curently charge such a nominal fee it would be difficult to
offset any more.
6. Any other comments? (Point form, please).
Unfortunately this ruling will result in a loss for students.
To Reply in confidence, please Forward your response to:
JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca
ALSO: Youth Employment Programs - As we enter the customary application
season for spring and summer student programs, and in light of the announced
federal cuts (September 25), please visit the BCMA website (main homepage)
and take our Online Survey and/or view the findings-to-date at:
http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/home.asp
Thank you once again for your input!
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BC Museums Association
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BCMA: Impact
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font =
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face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> =
[Bcma-l] BCMA:
Impact of Eliminated School Fees on Field =
Trips?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Since the ruling by the BC Supreme Court this fall =
stating
that BC school districts cannot charge fees "for any materials or
equipment required to finish a course leading to graduation", or =
"for
field trips considered necessary to the curriculum", the =
repercussions for
school districts and the fates of school programs are just beginning to =
come to
light.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For additional background =
information:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><a
href=3D"http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/10/02/school=
-fees.html#skip300x250"><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Court clamps
down on B.C. school fees</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>And, (please copy & paste these URL's into your
web-browser):</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/newp=
roposals/archives/031690.html</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>http://www.bcsta.org/pub/edufax/Sept=
-9-01.htm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/forms/School=
_Fees_Info.pdf</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How will this ruling impact school field trips to =
BC's
museums, art galleries and heritage or historic sites? How will<font
color=3Dblue><span style=3D'color:blue'>,</span></font> or could your =
institution
be affected?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The BC Museums Association is collecting =
"potential
impact" statements from BC (only) institutions that are, or likely =
to be,
adversely affected by school district measures that may result, or have =
already
resulted from this ruling.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Submissions will be compiled, posted to the BCMA =
website and
forwarded to the BC Heritage Branch and Ministers, The Honourable =
Shirley Bond
(Education) and The Honourable Stan Hagen (Tourism, Sport and the =
Arts).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please respond by "Reply" and inserting =
your
responses to each point, below, (Confidential replies also welcome, see =
below):</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>1. Has your institution been, or =
will be,
affected by the school fees ruling?</span></font></b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (Please provide the name =
and
location of your institution):</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Possibly. <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Greenwood</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> - <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
w:st=3D"on">Greenwood</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">BC</st1:State></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2. If 'Yes' or 'Possibly', please =
list the
details,</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> (ie. school visits, other school or student =
programming,
affect on overall visitation, actual or potential revenue loss, impact =
on
staff, etc)(Point form, please):</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have annual School visitations from the south =
Okanagan elementary
& secondary schools, and our local elementary =
schools.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Loss of visitation means loss of revenue for =
us.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Loss of visitation from students means they lose out
on learning of our "local" history and a "first
hand" look at the internment of the =
Japanese-Canadians.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><font =
size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Greenwood</span></font></st1=
:place></st1:City><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> was an
internment camp during WWII - an important part of Canadian history for
students to learn of this injustice.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>3. If applicable, what =
percentage</span></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (and/or
actual $$$-amount), <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>of your =
institution's
annual revenue relies on school visits and other student =
programming?</span></b>
Are there other funding sources that may be lost or diminished if school =
visit
programs are curtailed or eliminated?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Less than 1 per cent.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>4. Has your institution had =
discussions
with your school district about the future of school =
visits?</span></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> If
so, what is the nature of these discussions and likely =
outcomes?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> No</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>5. If applicable, what measures will =
or
would your institution take to offset any adverse affect of the school =
fees
ruling?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Because we curently charge such a nominal fee it would be =
difficult to
offset any more.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>6. Any other comments? =
</span></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(Point form,
please).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Unfortunately this ruling will result in a loss for =
students.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To Reply in confidence, please Forward your response =
to:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca</span></f=
ont><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ALSO</span></font></u><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>Youth Employment Programs</span></b> - As we enter the customary
application season for spring and summer student programs, and in light =
of the
announced federal cuts (September 25), please visit the BCMA website =
(main
homepage) and take our Online Survey and/or view the findings-to-date =
at: <font
color=3Dblue><span =
style=3D'color:blue'>http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/home.asp</span>=
</font></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you once again for your =
input!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>------------------------------------------------------=
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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>_______________________________</span></font><o:p></o:=
p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jim Harding, ED</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BC Museums Association</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(250) 356-5694</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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