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Title: Kids mental health and education petition
Post by: Gowalkitoff on July 01, 2020, 06:56:45 PM
Hi guys.  I hope this is okay.  Ontario kids are having a hard time.  I agree with the recommendations released by Toronto Sick Kids hospital about reopening schools. I created a petition on change.org hoping if enough parents are heard, kids mental health will stop being sidelined.  I am putting a large amount of academic work into this and would greatly appreciate any time spent having a read or giving a share.  Thanks.

https://t.co/qEcvqMyOkG
Title: Re: Kids mental health and education petition
Post by: Gowalkitoff on July 06, 2020, 09:59:56 PM
Update, on ctv news: article from cheo about the negative impacts on kids.  Please consider signing and sharing my petition.  Every voice helps. Thank you.
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/ottawa/2020/7/6/1_5013113.html
Title: Re: Kids mental health and education petition
Post by: rivermuse on July 08, 2020, 01:56:38 PM
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-largest-school-board-proposed-schedule-for-part-time-classes-this-fall  Looks like they have posted some proposals and also I heard there is a survey of parents under way or about to start.
Title: Re: Kids mental health and education petition
Post by: Gowalkitoff on July 09, 2020, 08:53:30 PM
The survey has already begun and closed.  They are still restricted based on closures which are provincial level decisions and local public health decisions.  Today the ocdsb began a meeting at 6pm that I believed included Dr. Etches.  I am looking forward to what comes of it.  I have been keeping my petition updated with the news, feel free to read without signing :)
Title: Re: Kids mental health and education petition
Post by: Gowalkitoff on July 14, 2020, 08:16:13 AM
We are making amazing progress towards getting kids back at school while having their needs and rights protected.  Yesterday the ontario human Rights commision released this letter to Min. Lecce which is a great step forward!  Please keep pushing, please consider signing and sharing the petition.  Thank you.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/letter-minister-education-about-convening-return-school-partnership-table