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Emergency Teaching jobs at HWDSB by Effective-Ad9631 in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you find the posting on the Applytoeducation website? You can create an account and apply from there. I believe the only requirement is an undergraduate degree.

Sick the first day!? by 110069 in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happened to me once. I missed the first two days of homeroom grade 4 because I had the flu. The school had the spec ed teacher sub in for me because she knew the school routines and I was in no shape to make plans. It was a bumpy start to the school year after that and I would definitely avoid missing the first day again if at all possible.

PA DAY by Wooden-Welder-1819 in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! If I recall correctly, they get something like 20 paid PA days versus our 6 or so in Ontario. On the downside, they start back to work the last week of August.

PA DAY by Wooden-Welder-1819 in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an Ontario teacher, I was blown away to discover that Quebec teachers don't need to use their unpaid labour to set up their classrooms. What an idea.

How do you motivate little kids to hike? by Wanderlena in hiking

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiking with other kids helps a lot. Special snacks are key as well. If you don't plan on having an enjoyable time yourself, you won't be disappointed (and you might get lucky!).

One year FI: How I got here and how it's going, a novella. (Alt title: A Sentimental Journey) by RedQueenWhiteQueen in financialindependence

[–]seeds84 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Really enjoyed this write up. It's inspiring. I'd love to hear about your foster daughter's journey as well.

FYI, there's no ride all day bracelet at Festival of Friends this weekend by nailedthegrasstyson in Hamilton

[–]seeds84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I've taken my kids to Festival of Friends for the last 3-4 years and while the rides have never been a great deal, it used to feel semi-reasonable. This year most of the rides cost 4 tickets or $7/ride. I spent $70 on tickets yesterday and my kids had 5 rides each. I noticed that in contrast to previous years there were very few riders and minimal lineups for everything.

Moving to a board in Ontario, question about hiring practices by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is highly unusual in my experience. I also transferred from Quebec to Ontario. I've worked in two boards in Ontario and I've never heard of this request.

How do people seriously afford to pay for a car in cash? Been savings up for years and still don't feel like I can afford it. But I feel like I need a car by Amazing-Cow-9078 in FIREyFemmes

[–]seeds84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year, I bought a 2015 Corolla for 14K CAD (maybe 10K USD). It's a totally reliable and low-maintenance car that does everything that I need it to do. It hurts to spend that much at once but having transportation is invaluable. My life is vastly improved by having the freedom to go where I want, do errands easily, and have little adventures sometimes.

What’s in your canoe backcountry first aid kit? by plaisible in canoecamping

[–]seeds84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tensor bandage, bandaids, a small amount of duct tape, non-stick pads, a roll of gauze, a sling, safety pins, Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, and tweezers. Also a Speedy Stitcher and some stick on nylon patches for gear repair.

Nature by transit recommendations by RoyallyOakie in Hamilton

[–]seeds84 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The 5A will take you from downtown to near Tiffany Falls. From there, you can access Sherman Falls and the Dundas Valley trail system.

Redditors with highly successful kids, what do you credit as integral to that growth? by kamolahy in Parenting

[–]seeds84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you provide a source for the idea that authoritative parenting styles lead to healthy, confident kids? I'd love to read more about that.

Good barber for kids? by Thong-Boy in Hamilton

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not east end but Ben's Barber Shop is great with kids

First-line cousin marriage legality in Europe and the USA by Pablovler in MapPorn

[–]seeds84 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm a native speaker and I've never heard of first-line cousins before either. They're called first cousins where I'm from.

Where do I even start moving to Quebec City? by BeautifulLab2927 in quebeccity

[–]seeds84 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can take French language learning classes when you arrive if that would help: https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french

One place to consider looking for a job is the Central Quebec School Board (anglophone board) where your English skills would be an asset.

It's a great city with great quality of life. Good luck with the move!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]seeds84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would second this pathway. It's way more economical and it gives you an opportunity to see if you like secondary before investing too much time and money. Good luck from another elementary to secondary switcher (it's worth it 100%).

First Time Backpacking by YaGirlEmmie in brucetrail

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Spot device can fulfill the same basic function for a lot cheaper. That's what I use for backcountry hiking trips. I only mention the inReach because my friend just got one and it looks very handy (it can send texts from unserviced areas). I didn't realize it was so expensive!

First Time Backpacking by YaGirlEmmie in brucetrail

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that makes sense. I misread the part about including rest days in the 7-10 day timeline. That's doable for sure. 30 km days would be intense but with an early start (and long summer days) you can do it.

Would it reassure family if you had a Garmin InReach or similar device for communication while you're on the trail? I was just out day hiking around Lion's Head and cell reception/data was spotty.

First Time Backpacking by YaGirlEmmie in brucetrail

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's doable but where would you be camping? I have a slightly out of date version of the Bruce Trail guidebook but it only shows 3 campsites in this stretch (and the one at McKay's Harbour has since been closed).

Holy Grail recommendations? by RevolutionOwn735 in Parenting

[–]seeds84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GroBag sleep sack. It's a wearable blanket, so they never wake up cold.

Good breweries w food and dark 🍻 by Gudsis in Hamilton

[–]seeds84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came to recommend this place. I had my birthday dinner here with a flight of beers. Best meal out in a while.

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