they actually listened and canceled those reorganization plans which feels like a total fever dream after all that stress about scrambling cohorts. i am honestly floored that we pulled this off but we still need to keep a close eye on the school board because who knows what they will …
November 8, 2021
Final supporters
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of us to stay strong and resilient while facing so many unknowns - contagion, risk of harm, variants, increased transmission, single mask, double mask, surgical mask! - many of these factors changing daily!
We have asked our kids to be brave in the face of all this. To go to school while those of us who can stay home. Stay isolated. Limit contacts. All to limit our kids exposure and give them some sense of normalcy.
This year we start the school year with nothing more than basic public health measures - masking and handwashing, maybe some classroom air filters and open windows. There are no pandemic limits on class sizes and distancing is not really possible in most classrooms. And kids under 12 can't get vaccinated.
Three weeks into the school year and we're already seeing cases among unvaccinated kids explode - through no fault of their own. At my school in Etobicoke, case counts are already almost 7 times higher than the community!
The TCDSB now wants to re-organize classes to maximize efficiencies. All while our kids have finally settled in to the school year. And all while so many of them are now dealing with COVID cases and isolation for the first time. Many are scared. Haven't our kids been through enough?
Classroom reorganizations now threaten what little safety and stability classroom cohorts may have finally established. They introduce more risk and uncertainty and stress on our kids. They are not safe. Not now.
Please sign this petition to tell the TCDSB to stop classroom reorganizations for the 2021/2022 school year.
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October 3, 2021
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and it just keeps growing and growing. Reading through the comments has been so overwhelming because it really shows I am not the only one feeling this constant anxiety about the schools reorg plans. It feels like such a relief to know that so many families are looking out for each other right now.
Reached 100 supporters
October 3, 2021
19 Comments
This is the wrong time to mix and match teachers and kids in this surplus shuffle, most of whom are unvaccinated. This is common sense to leave it alone this year! Find the money to make it work and hire more staff.
We should not have overcrowded classrooms to ensure other classrooms dont exceed limits. During COVID safety should be #1 objective, not meeting quotas
Federal gov.t has given billion dollars to keep students safe.why has that money not been used to lower class size since the medical and science table have agreed that this is one way to keep students in a safe environment. Why r the trustees not advocating this since their very existance is a position of trust to advocate for our children to be safe!!!!
In a time where, children's learning + mental health should be a focus, once again we are concerned about budgets! That the federal government has allocated millions of dollars to the ministry of education via school boards and that such decisions are made at varying levels. Where is this funding? We realize some of these funds are dedicated to protecting the health and safety (pp+e) of our students and teachers, however, we cannot forget about the MENTAL HEALTH associated with such decisions! Classroom reorganizations are a budget issue and once again the well being and learning for our children are being forgotten!
It’s ridiculous the class-size of unvaccinated children would grow during this pandemic. It’s an irresponsible and reckless decision.
Our children's safety and well-being are important. They are the leaders of tomorrow.
I agree with this petitions look after our children keep them safe
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they actually listened and canceled those reorganization plans which feels like a total fever dream after all that stress about scrambling cohorts. i am honestly floored that we pulled this off but we still need to keep a close eye on the school board because who knows what they will …
November 8, 2021
Final supporters
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of us to stay strong and resilient while facing so many unknowns - contagion, risk of harm, variants, increased transmission, single mask, double mask, surgical mask! - many of these factors changing daily!
We have asked our kids to be brave in the face of all this. To go to school while those of us who can stay home. Stay isolated. Limit contacts. All to limit our kids exposure and give them some sense of normalcy.
This year we start the school year with nothing more than basic public health measures - masking and handwashing, maybe some classroom air filters and open windows. There are no pandemic limits on class sizes and distancing is not really possible in most classrooms. And kids under 12 can't get vaccinated.
Three weeks into the school year and we're already seeing cases among unvaccinated kids explode - through no fault of their own. At my school in Etobicoke, case counts are already almost 7 times higher than the community!
The TCDSB now wants to re-organize classes to maximize efficiencies. All while our kids have finally settled in to the school year. And all while so many of them are now dealing with COVID cases and isolation for the first time. Many are scared. Haven't our kids been through enough?
Classroom reorganizations now threaten what little safety and stability classroom cohorts may have finally established. They introduce more risk and uncertainty and stress on our kids. They are not safe. Not now.
Please sign this petition to tell the TCDSB to stop classroom reorganizations for the 2021/2022 school year.
Updates
October 3, 2021
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and it just keeps growing and growing. Reading through the comments has been so overwhelming because it really shows I am not the only one feeling this constant anxiety about the schools reorg plans. It feels like such a relief to know that so many families are looking out for each other right now.
Reached 100 supporters
October 3, 2021
19 Comments
Keeping schools open is critical for kids mental health and stability at home. Decisions about class room organization should be made in the context of keeping kids safe and creating the best possible scenario for keeping schools open.
This is the wrong time to mix and match teachers and kids in this surplus shuffle, most of whom are unvaccinated. This is common sense to leave it alone this year! Find the money to make it work and hire more staff.
We should not have overcrowded classrooms to ensure other classrooms dont exceed limits. During COVID safety should be #1 objective, not meeting quotas
Federal gov.t has given billion dollars to keep students safe.why has that money not been used to lower class size since the medical and science table have agreed that this is one way to keep students in a safe environment. Why r the trustees not advocating this since their very existance is a position of trust to advocate for our children to be safe!!!!
In a time where, children's learning + mental health should be a focus, once again we are concerned about budgets! That the federal government has allocated millions of dollars to the ministry of education via school boards and that such decisions are made at varying levels. Where is this funding? We realize some of these funds are dedicated to protecting the health and safety (pp+e) of our students and teachers, however, we cannot forget about the MENTAL HEALTH associated with such decisions! Classroom reorganizations are a budget issue and once again the well being and learning for our children are being forgotten!
It’s ridiculous the class-size of unvaccinated children would grow during this pandemic. It’s an irresponsible and reckless decision.
Our children's safety and well-being are important. They are the leaders of tomorrow.
I agree with this petitions look after our children keep them safe
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Keeping schools open is critical for kids mental health and stability at home. Decisions about class room organization should be made in the context of keeping kids safe and creating the best possible scenario for keeping schools open.