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Ontario Premier Doug Ford encouraged schools to hold outdoor grad ceremonies for all grades as he announced that classes would not resume in person until September due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 2.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)
Ontario educators are raising questions about the feasibility of Premier Doug Ford s plan to have schools host outdoor graduation ceremonies for all students in a matter of weeks.
Several school boards said they need more information from the province before they can commit to hosting such events, while a group representing principals in the province called the scheme impractical and unrealistic.
Announcing that every graduating class should have an outdoor ceremony to commemorate their achievements was simply a public relations stunt, Elementary…
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Finding enough qualified French teachers to meet the needs of Ontario’s elementary and secondary students continues to be a challenge for many school boards.
In response to the need, the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic and the Grand Erie district school boards have partnered with Wilfrid Laurier University to provide local access to the French as a Second Language, Part 1, additional qualifications course.
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Successful applicants also may qualify for tuition subsidies thanks to pilot funding from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association.
Limestone District School Board’s board of trustees have voiced their concern regarding a reported proposal from the provincial government that considers…