Mandy Davis

@AlanaNewman85 I had a grade 2 student ask me once why I smiled so much… that child met me after I started masking.

Excellent post about masks and kids ability to adapt and emotionally develop with them. My small scale example is that the babies in our neonatal follow up program old enough for a social smile still smiled back despite the mask 💜

@Aachmed88 @zachchurchill Thank you for your service and for showing compassion and understanding.

@zachchurchill Veteran here. We understand PTSD. The school has kids with trauma from war. Smarten up.

Seeing our service members in their uniforms is an essential part of Remembrance Day, it lets the rest of us know who to personally thank for their service.

@KyleMac_Rae @safe_hrm Active duty members often come to Remembrance Day assemblies in combat fatigues.

@safe_hrm They’re not running around in Desert camo combat fatigues they’re wearing their military dress for ceremonies.

@JeremyFoot1977 @melizwalls @Seebo429 I teach in Fredericton and with Base Gagetown’s proximity it’s common for active duty members to come to assemblies in their fatigues.

@melizwalls @Seebo429 By wearing dress uniforms ?? They’re not wearing combat fatigues.

This could have been a phone call. But that wouldn't have gotten people from across the province mad at a school administration trying to take care of their students.

@OwenWGreen Having grown up in Carleton Co, I’m not surprised. Higgs and Hogan were the two I was most hoping would lose their seats.

Woodstock loves them some bigotry.

@jeffwhipple @susanholt I was thinking the same thing Jeff

This RED sunset is hopeful for change in New Brunswick. #vote2024 @susanholt

@daanksy @premierbhiggs Diversity and immigration are not the problem. The problem is the lack of collaboration. If we were able to address the issues in the proper way costs and staff burnout could be better managed. Higgs refuses to listen to experts on a variety of topics.

Thanks for all that. I guess from what you've explained, it seems that diversity is one of the main causes of these new & urgent costs, as tailoring education to meet the diverse needs of each individual increases the amount of investment required per student. It kind of seems like maybe we're on an unsustainable path, as you've mentioned with the burnout, and it's unfortunate that these costs (monetary and mental) don't seem to have been planned for, despite the push for diversity, and the massive increase in immigration. Seems like a tough spot, and I hope the new schools will help amalgamate and centralize these services and make them less costly per student, because, as you mentioned, parents can't afford to pay higher taxes to cover such a broad spectrum of services and programs at every school we have now.

As we travel across this incredible province, it’s clear that New Brunswickers are looking ahead with optimism. From Edmundston to Campbellton, all the way to Saint John, people are telling me the same thing: they don’t want to turn back to the days of deficits. They want to keep the progress going. The desire to build a stronger, more prosperous New Brunswick is unmistakable, and it’s growing stronger with each stop. Together, we’ve achieved so much, and I’m more confident than ever that we’re on the right path to a brighter future. Let’s keep this momentum going and let’s keep building! _____ Alors que nous parcourons cette incroyable province, il est clair que les Néo-Brunswickois.e.s voient l'avenir avec optimisme. D'Edmundston à Campbellton, en passant par Saint John, les gens me disent la même chose : ils ne veulent pas revenir à l'époque des déficits. Ils veulent continuer à progresser. Le désir de bâtir un Nouveau-Brunswick plus fort et plus prospère est indéniable, et ce désir est évident à chaque arrêt. Ensemble, nous avons accompli beaucoup de choses, et je suis plus confiant que jamais que nous sommes sur la bonne voie pour un avenir meilleur. Poursuivons sur notre lancée et continuons à bâtir !

I've recently discussed sudden behavioral issues in school aged children w/ parents and teachers. In most cases, this followed the kids being sick. Reminder: COVID can cause increased anxiety, aggression, and defiance in children. mecp.springeropen.com/articles/10.11… ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

@daanksy @premierbhiggs He has lied to the public about teachers. He failed to condemn those who harassed us and called us pedos. The contract that we negotiated last year showed teachers where his priorities are and his lack of commitment to improving education. 4/4

@daanksy @premierbhiggs The struggles in the education system (much like the healthcare system) have been building for years and not just in NB. I don’t blame Higgs for that. I believe we can’t survive another term with Higgs because of the attitude he has toward education and healthcare. 3/

@daanksy @premierbhiggs We need to hire more school psychologists, trained behaviour mentors, speech pathologists and guidance teachers. We need more EAs and we need to invest in quality training for them. We need to invest in staff and not constant costly curriculum changes.

@daanksy @premierbhiggs Staffing is allotted based on student population. Combining schools MAY lead to more access to resource/guidance/behaviour mentors, but that’s not a guarantee. Resource teacher & admin allotment needs to be based on the needs in the school, not the number of students. This

@dondarlingSJ I have been teaching since 2009 and teaching has always been my passion. I have never felt more disrespected by a government than I have under Hogan/Higgs. I have never once considered leaving the profession until last year. Sadly that feeling is only getting stronger

Teachers are the backbone of our society, yet this government is treating them with disrespect, accusing them of deceit & hiding the truth from parents. This is shameful. Teachers, if you want to share your story anonymously, DM me. Let’s expose this false narrative. #SupportTeachers

@daanksy @premierbhiggs I genuinely believe that our public education and healthcare systems will not survive 4 more years under Higgs. Both are underfunded and at a breaking point. Experienced staff are burning out and new staff are not being recruited fast enough.

@Mrs_MandyDavis @premierbhiggs Why? (honest question)

@premierbhiggs You were definitely discussed around the kitchen table this weekend. Our teacher and healthcare worker supporting family had nothing positive to say about you, Hogan (local Con candidate) or your government. Many were former Con voters

Lots of important discussions happen around kitchen tables. If your friends and family are discussing the election this weekend, the PCNB platform lays out our plan to keep building our great province. pcnb.ca/plan/

PSA to all parents...

@HelpATeacher @NBteacher2005 *here’s Covid, RSV, strep, whooping cough, pneumonia… everything but a common cold

Accurate.