Cuts to #osap and #ocdsb . #art

An image of my face…reddish brown wavy hair, a grimace on my face and my eyes look like I’ve been punched. But that is actually from crying. I’m wearing a yellow shirt.

…benefits, as a full time employee, working in unsafe conditions, with huge overcrowding and people…at the time…refusing to even mask their own children to protect them and us.

The #OCDSB is known, in the #Ontario teacher’s union, as the WORST school board in Ontario. Ottawa children…

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Middle French immersion gave a 2nd chance to primary age kids who started school struggling with numeracy/literacy & were dropped from EFI as a result. MFI allowed them to get back into French immersion. Ending MFI cuts these kids out. Sad to see this. #OCDSB

No blue bin recycling at 2 Ottawa school boards this September | CBC News Blue bin recycling will not be available at any schools within the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) or the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) when classes resume this September.

I hope #ottawa, #ocdsb et al can sort (ha) this out. Recycling habits literally start at school. In an age where we are producing plastic like never before, it’s a basic skill. ♻️

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Provincial News - Democracy Lives in Truth

Over 1000 #Children on wait lists for extended Day child care in #Ottawa #OCDSB

Also relevant information for OCDSB parents.... #OnEd #OntEd #Ottawa #OCDSB

Calandra vs School Boards: It’s Hardball Politics | Corriere Canadese TORONTO - In North American sports, there is an expression that is utilized to convey the “seriousness” and “resolve” of participants: he/she “plays hardball.” Minister of Education Paul Calandra cont...

Investigation Report Regarding the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: the comment by Joe Volpe

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#OCDSB #Ontario #PaulCalandra #Education #Schools

Provveditorati, con Calandra il gioco si fa duro | Corriere Canadese TORONTO - Nello sport nordamericano, esiste un'espressione utilizzata per esprimere la "serietà" e la "determinazione" dei partecipanti: "con lui/lei il gioco si fa duro". Con il Ministro dell'Istruzi...

Rapporto d’inchiesta sull’Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB): il commento di Joe Volpe

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#OCDSB #Ontario #PaulCalandra
#Education #Schools #Istruzione #Scuole

The Ford government takes over four school boards — including the Ottawa Carleton District School Board — over alleged financial mismanagement. More likely it’s because they’re underfunded. #ocdsb #cartoon #art #ontario

I’m going to drop a b•mb about education in #Ontario #Canada

I can’t speak to other provinces but I was an elementary teacher in the #OCDSB in #Ottawa (they’re known as the WORST school board in Ontario, btw).

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I certainly hope Yao receives a formal apology from Principal Jane Conrod and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for Conrod's heavy-handed response last week.

Glad to learn Yao's back in school and has vocal support from local community leaders like @samhersh01.bsky.social. #ocdsb #ottcity

Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News Elizabeth Yao, the graduating valedictorian at Bell High School in west Ottawa, said she was told not to go to school on Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commenceme...

Shame on you, Ottawa-Carlton District School Board. #FreePalestine #OCDSB
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I’m so proud of Elizabeth Yao.

At worst, she veered off script. From what I can see, Principal Jane Conrod suspended her without following procedure (a school board spokesperson says nobody was suspended) which feels like a wild overreach especially with just days before school ends. #OCDSB #onpoli

Bell High School Principal Jane Conrod’s initial response may have violated Ottawa-Carleton District School Board policy; a legal team from the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is now working on this file. #cdnpoli #ocdsb #palestine

Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News Elizabeth Yao, the graduating valedictorian at Bell High School in west Ottawa, was told not to go to school on Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremo...

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Good on #ElizabethYao!
Shame on #OCDSB!

Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News Elizabeth Yao, the graduating valedictorian at Bell High School in west Ottawa, was told not to go to school on Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremo...

#OCDSB continuing to shut down free speech. I’m with Elizabeth Yao! #FreePalestine #NoMoreGenocides

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Most schools at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will offer English and French immersion programmes.

Opinion: This is a good start. *most* is not *all* though.

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If you care about equitable access to quality public #education, follow me and I’ll follow you back.

If you are from Ontario, and share my outrage at the underfunding of education, raise your hand.

If you are from #Ottawa, with or without a child at #OCDSB, pay attention. More later.

#OntEd

Trustees vote to keep OCDSB's special needs programs intact | CBC News A proposal to phase out several special needs programs offered by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has been voted down.

ICYMI, we are wrapping up your review of #Ottawa elementary school programs and we made some important decisions last night at the #OCDSB.

#OntEd
#ONpoli
#OntarioSchools
#SpecEd

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Ontario to take control of London school board over financial-management concerns, launch probes into three others

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Wearing a Keffiyeh is NOT an act of aggression!! No place for racism in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board Write to the Chair of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Lynn Scott, with copies to OCDSB Trustees and the OCDSB Director of Education. During OCDSB meeting on April 8th, 2025, Truste...

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Heads up, #onted and specifically #OCDSB & #OCSB folks: the anti-trans billboard guy is coming back to Broadview Avenue this Friday, 12:30-3:30.

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If you go to counter-protest, remember not to engage directly. Any "dialogue" is in bad faith at these things. Don't talk to "independent journalists."

Today's letters: Vote and show Donald Trump who Canadians really are Monday, March 31: The election, say some readers, is about defending our sovereignty. That starts by showing up at the ballot box.

Letters: Vote and show Donald Trump who Canadians really are Monday, March 31: The election, say ...

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#Opinion #Letters #Federal #Election #2025 #OCDSB #Wellington #Street

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Explainer: The ABC's of OCDSB elementary school boundary changes

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As parents vow to leave OCDSB, the Catholic board is creating waiting lists

As #Parents Vow To Leave #OCDSB, The #Catholic Board Is Creating Waiting Lists > unpublished.ca/news-feed-it... #Ottawa #ottpoli #ottnews #onpoli

Bufton: School boundary changes are an attack on our communities Parents understand that the OCDSB needed to make changes. But the process feels like one slap in the face after another.

For any #Ottawa #OttNews #OCDSB followers, I have an op-ed in today's Citizen offering my perspective in the Ottawa English public school board's proposed boundary changes.

(Paywalled, but you can get a month for C$0.99—you'll have to cancel not to be subscribed after.)

Time for all public school boards across Canada to remove X (step away from Musk entirely).

Start with Ottawa: #OCDSB, elbows up 🇨🇦

City Councillors are getting feedback on the #OCDSB Elementary Program Review which is re-writing school boundaries: people aren't happy! #ottcity #ottnews