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Edward Gerrit Timmermans, who was teaching in School District 63 in Saanich on Vancouver Island, agreed to a statement of facts through B.C.sa国际传媒檚 commissioner for teacher regulation that included an admission of professional misconduct. The commissioner found that Timmermans sa国际传媒渇ailed to treat students equitably with acceptance, dignity and respect and failed to show adequate care for studentssa国际传媒� mental and emotional wellbeing; and Timmermans failed to model appropriate behaviour expected of an educator.sa国际传媒�

Multiple infractions were detailed in the disciplinary report, including Timmermanssa国际传媒� behaviour on a bus with a Grade 3 class during a field trip.

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On April 28, 2001, Timmermans addressed a Grade 7 Indigenous student about the clothes they were wearing by saying, sa国际传媒淧erhaps (Student A) is laughing at you because of what yousa国际传媒檙e wearing,sa国际传媒� the report said. sa国际传媒淗e also said: sa国际传媒榊ou have your bra hanging out and people are going to look at you.sa国际传媒檚a国际传媒�

Timmermans must complete a course through the Justice Institute of B.C. or face a suspension of his teaching certificate.

Timmermans was suspended by SD63 for one month without pay but has not served it. However, he ended up resigning from the school district effective June 30, 2022.

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