Student Nicole Hotchkiss says, the message that I got is that they re afraid.” Hotchkiss is a grade 12 student at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Oakville. Earlier this month she put forward a motion to fly the flag at all schools for Pride Month in June and to put safe space posters in every class. Last night, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) debated and amended the motion removing the request to fly the flag and putting one poster in each school. The entire point of my motion and my original delegation was that people would know that Catholic schools support LGBTQ2+ students and they denied us once again today, says Hotchkiss.
Ontario teacher calls on education workers across Canada: “Join the struggle to make our schools safe!”
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World Socialist Web Site received the following letter from an Ontario teacher explaining why they will participate in the inaugural meeting of the Cross-Canada Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee this Sunday (April 11), and why all education staff and working people should attend. The online meeting will begin at 1 PM Eastern Time. You can register to attend here.
Protest by teachers at Montreal high school against the Quebec government s reckless push for in-class instruction. (Photo Credit: Robert Green)
Dear Teachers, Educational Assistants, Caretakers, Education Support Staff, and workers across Canada,
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THUNDER BAY - Local students who have been learning at home for the past six weeks will be back in the classroom after the April break and it is anticipated the next academic year will look much like it used to.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has informed the local school boards that in-person learning can resume on April 19.
“In-person learning is vital to the overall health and wellbeing of students and I recognize that suspending this has imposed additional challenges for students and families,” said Dr. Janet DeMille, medical officer of health with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit in a statement, “While this was necessary given the impact that community cases were having on schools, it is important that this resume, of course, with all appropriate prevention measures in place to ensure the ongoing safety of students and staff in these challenging times.”
Ontario moving into Phase 2 of vaccine rollout, essential workers eligible for 1st dose by mid-May
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 3:28 pm EDT
The province provided supplementary details into Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout anticipated to ramp up and be in place through April into June.
As part of the latest phase, the Ford government says it has begun vaccinating residents 60-years-old-and-up, caregivers, and those deemed high risk, adding that the province’s approach to treating the most vulnerable is starting to pay off.
Contrary to past updates, the province is now moving up its vaccine timeline for essential workers by roughly two weeks, as those who cannot work from home are now eligible to be vaccinated by mid-May instead of early June.
Teachers unions support switch to virtual learning until educators are vaccinated
by Michael Ranger, News Staff
Posted Apr 6, 2021 6:26 am EDT
Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 11:59 am EDT
The headquarters of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario are seen in Toronto on Sept. 4, 2018. CITYNEWS/George Joseph
The temporary halting of in-person learning in Peel Region is getting the thumbs up from the province’s teachers unions.
President of the Elementary Teachers Federation (ETFO) Sam Hammond says the “prudent decision” will protect students and educators and support health care workers.
However, the union still wants to see all schools in hot spots closed to in-person learning until teachers are vaccinated.