Peter D

Principal, TDSB. “If you’re teaching today what you were teaching five years ago, either the field is dead or you are.” ~Chomsky

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

"The elderly gentleman was seated in the booth directly across from my family as we ate dinner Saturday night at Eat'n Park in Belle Vernon. We really didn't see him come in. But we did notice when our server, Dylan, dropped to one knee to look him eye-to-eye as he got ready to take his order.

The man apologized for not hearing too well. He had forgotten to put in his hearing aids. He talked about how he lost his hearing during his time in the war. He was 91 years old with many stories to tell. Dylan patiently listened giving him his full attention.

Eventually the man apologized for talking so much. 'I'm alone now,' he said, 'and I don't often have someone to talk to.' Dylan smiled and said he enjoyed listening. He then helped him figure out what to order and left to take it to the kitchen. It was a touching sight.

I wanted offer to pay for the man's dinner, but before I could flag down Dylan, a man seated at a nearby booth asked Dylan to bring him his check. 'Someone's already taken care of it,' Dylan smiled.

I guess we weren't the only ones eavesdropping on the conversation. After the man received his food Dylan came back to say he was on a break.

He asked if he could sit with the gentleman as he ate. As we left the restaurant the two of them were conversing and many people seated nearby were smiling. It was a touching sight.

With all of the negative stories about our youth today this was a breath of fresh air. I wonder if I would have been as kind and attentive if I were the one working there.

One thing's for sure, if you are ever at Eat'n Park in Belle Vernon, ask for Dylan. If he's your waiter you're certain to get great service."

Credit: Lisa Meilander

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Thank youbso much to ⁦@claudewatson_⁩ school of the arts and Linda Song for partnering their incredible girls choir with ours, culminating in a beautiful set of performances today ⁦@FaywoodABC⁩ ⁦@LC2_TDSB⁩ ⁦@DomenicGiorgi⁩

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Either way, will this lead to action vs SNC-Lavalin? That is the point, right? To ensure that the rule of law re: corporations is followed not only politicians who you don’t support?

[Keean Bexte @TheRealKeean]

BREAKING: Federal Police are investigating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for obstruction of justice. If indicted, Trudeau could face up to 10 years in jail.
https://t.co/wDbUVRkUi7

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Either way, will this lead to action vs SNC-Lavalin? That is the point, right? To ensure that the rule of law re: corporations is followed not only politicians who you don’t support?

[Canada Proud @WeAreCanProud]

#BREAKING: The RCMP has CONFIRMED that they are criminally investigating Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau for obstruction of justice relating to the SNC-Lavalin affair.

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Either way, will this lead to action vs SNC-Lavalin? That is the point, right? To ensure that the rule of law re: corporations is followed not only politicians who you don’t support?

[Michael Barrett @MikeBarrettON]

BREAKING: Justin Trudeau and his former senior officials are facing an RCMP investigation, four years after the Prime Minister was found guilty of breaking ethics laws for interfering in the criminal prosecution of SNC Lavalin. Interfering in a criminal prosecution is an incredibly serious offence that deserves to be investigated with the full scope and weight of Canada's national police force. https://t.co/EJeNUY4g5J

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

‘Life Below Water,’ ‘Hydro Games’ and ‘MediMart’ are some of the great ideas reflecting the knowledge and awareness of our grades 5/6/7 students as they work on UN Sustainability Development goals at our goIT Convention. ⁦@SDGaction⁩ ⁦@FaywoodABC⁩ ⁦⁦@LC2_TDSB⁩

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Thank you to Ms Taylor’s enthusiastic and talented students @FaywoodABC for their creative applications to address sustainable development goals⁦⁦@SDGaction⁩ yesterday and today. Great work! ⁦@TDSB_STEM⁩ ⁦@TDSB_GC⁩

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

You are right, more control of what content is directed at young children is needed, as is the expectation that the concerns of teachers and principals and their ability to address behaviours with corrective measures, but if one chooses to have children they too are responsible.

[Shereen Hygazy @shereenhygazy]

@CityNewsTO I am really surprised that people are blaming parents in a world that decrease parents authorities on kids, enforcing weird ideologies and with no issues on producing horror and violent movies and games … moreover stressing parents with bad economy

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Talk to the Ministry about its direction, talk to parents about responsibility for their children’s behaviours, talk to senior staff about lack of support for principals, talk to unions about lack of professionalism re: supervision of students in hallways, washrooms use, recess…

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

If the inly action is to remove the Director and not the ineffective Superintendents and other senior staff, without making policy and community partnership changes, it will continue.@Sflecce @ONPARLeducation @ONeducation

[Elana McDougall🔥The Eldritch of Hallows I, 2, 3 @ElanaMcdougall]

@MichaelTeper1 @PeelSchools @PeelSchools #Gaslighting

This is not just widespread across the school. This is widespread across the system.

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

The criminals who are collecting the, in many cases, life savings of people who only want a chance at a better life should be the ones being deported. Also many of our public institutions are raking in $$ and not caring about the success rate of these students.

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

Hundreds of other international students in Canada who reportedly received similar fake admission letters from the same education agent in India are possibly facing a similar fate https://t.co/Qh7CpuhYuQ

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

@CTVToronto This is not a news story. It is pandering to division and is petty.
Its just a mothers day message.

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

⁦@FaywoodABC⁩ Our hearing students responding in sign language to questions about honesty as both deaf and hearing students participate at our Honesty Assembly. ⁦@LC2_TDSB⁩ #charactermatters ⁦@tdsb⁩ ⁦@DomenicGiorgi⁩

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Getting ready to welcome their fellow K-3 students to our Honesty assembly. Then the 4-8s. All so excited:) Thanks Ms Edwards and Ms. Rea for all your great work! ⁦@FaywoodABC⁩ #character education ⁦@TDSB_MHWB⁩ ⁦@LC2_TDSB⁩ ⁦@DomenicGiorgi⁩

[National Post @nationalpost]

Conservatives have softened China stance since riding losses in 2021 election, critics say https://t.co/KTHOv3g7BD

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

“I think there is an awakening … of how vulnerable we are, especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables," one food expert said.

https://t.co/FVEYYuvqqT

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Interesting question.

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

The question is, and it applies to that generation of parents, Who are the mothers and fathers of this people who are now making these laws? And there are so many more questions…

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

I guess there’s an award for this too.

[Peter D @PeterDLov2Learn]

Whatt?