I had the great pleasure of serving as the board mentor for our student trustees. Trustee Al-Delaimi and Trustee Hou have shown incredible leadership, insight, advocacy and have represented their peers brilliantly. Thank you for the honour of working alongside you.
This evening, we held our final Board of Trustees meeting for the school year. Board Chair Lyra Evans made a special presentation of recognition to student trustees Tabarak Al-Delaimi and Antong Hou.
During debate for Bill 98, the gov refused to adopt amendments requiring consultation because they were “going to consult anyway.”
Now the gov has set up a consultation process but are failing to promote it.
So let’s make sure as many people as possible can participate👇
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@laine_johnson1 I really appreciate this new left turn signal on both sides! Pedestrians are safer, and there are less potential of accidents with cars that want to turn left, who are often just hanging out in the middle of the intersection waiting for space. Next: protected bike lanes!
Very grateful for all who provided insights re: 23-‘24 #ocdsb budget. Despite being severely underfunded by the gov’t, I believe the board and staff did the best with what we were given. I am so encouraged by the strong advocacy of our OCDSB caregivers and parents, THANK YOU!
The OCDSB already allocates much more funding to our spec ed programs than what is enveloped to us by the gov’t & we are being tasked with decisions that no board should have to make. I have talked to trustees province wide and we are all facing the same issues. MORE FUNDING NOW!
This gov't is failing kids with disabilities by critically underfunding special education programs across the province. It is appalling that Min @sflecce can claim that the special education allotment is enough while kids with disabilities are being left behind.
#ONPoli#onted
#collegeward we are so blessed to have such an active and engaged city councillor. I’m also convinced that @laine_johnson1 doesn’t sleep and must have a clone because she is always on the go! Thank you for your dedication and hard work :)
The @QTSRCommunity is hosting their annual Garage Sale tomorrow, 8am- noon! I really enjoyed this one last year and you can't beat the forecast. Let's stay in #collegeward with the downtown streets all closed and meet our neighbours! #shoplocal#CircularEconomy
School visits are the some of the best highlights of serving as your trustee. I am always so inspired after these visits and extra THANKFUL for all of the AMAZING staff and students here at the @OCDSB ❤️
Thanks to Mme Mackay, Trustee @apresley613, and staff and students for a great visit to Agincourt Road Public School today. I appreciated the opportunity to see you in action and learn more about the challenges schools are facing right now. #MPPSchoolDay
Had a wonderful time at @SirGuyKnights sports day today! Seeing students getting to reconnect and cooperate while playing was the best. The passion, care and love that our educators and support staff envelop our students in every SINGLE day is SO heartwarming. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
The OCDSB’s EarlyON Centres provide a fun and welcoming environment for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to learn and play together! Come meet early learning professionals and other families in your neighbourhood at our drop-in playgroups: https://t.co/5SIN8rsYLb
We’re hearing from families in ON: kids are experiencing more school exclusions. We teamed up w @ChandraPasma & her team to gather exclusion data (bc the government doesn’t track this). If your child is experiencing exclusion please fill out the survey: #NeedsBasedEdu#onpoli
Pinecrest Public School launched its Community Hub, a welcoming space that provides a bridge between the school, home, and community. Parents and guardians receive support with navigating the school system and connect to community resources. Learn more: https://t.co/JQClPBH2SG
@rollforlearning@SueGard94 I’m so grateful to have had @SueGard94 as a teacher in 7/8. She helped me in more ways as a student, and as a young human being navigating this world, than I could ever try to express. ❤️