OTTAWA Ottawa marks one year since the first case of COVID-19, vaccines continue to go into arms in the capital and 2 a.m. last call on bar and restaurant patios. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
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OTTAWA Back-to-school this fall seems like it’s far away, but the decision on whether to send kids back to the classroom or virtual learning is now for families in Ottawa’s English public school board. If you’re thinking of keeping your kids at home this September, know that not all programs will be available virtually. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is asking parents to make a decision by March 14 at 11:59 p.m. Christine Moulaison has already decided to send her kids to in-person classes learning this fall. “For my kids, I think it’s the best option for them. When we did the virtual learning at home, although they did well, I find they just seem to work better in-person, in the brick and mortar school.”
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In normal times, the stairwells at Fleetwood Park Secondary School, in Surrey, B.C., would get to be so crowded that Tanvi Pandhi could barely find a few inches to herself during the hustle between classes.
Today, students follow lines of tape on the floor that direct traffic while trying to control the spread of COVID-19. It still feels unsettling to the Grade 12 student, even six months after classes resumed.
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Navigating school bureaucracy and advocating for your child can be challenging for any parent, says Mayelle Hivert, a teacher at Trillium Elementary School.
When she and other members of a networking group for Black educators at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board were discussing ways to help Black students succeed, they agreed that reaching out to parents would be key.
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“From our own personal experience, when families are invested and connected to us as teachers, the students tend to do better,” says Hivert, who is among about 85 members of the Ottawa Black Educators Network. The group formed in 2019 so educators at the board could connect and mentor each other.