Limestone Families for Public Education

London, Ont., parents slam Ministry of Education over 'catch up payments' | CBC News Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce announced a new round of direct payments to parents, encouraging them to use the $200 to help with student learning recovery.

How to use a COVID-19 rapid antigen self-test kit Soon, all families in PEI with children in grades K to 6 and children in licensed early learning childcare centers will have access to rapid antigen tests, t...

So...classrooms.
Stephen Lecce, Public Health is telling us our children are in the highest-risk setting.
Where are the tests for Test to Stay program?!
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As of 8 a.m. on November 23, children five to 11 will be eligible to book a vaccine appointment:
- at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine or by calling 1-833-943-3900
- through public health units using their own booking system
- participating pharmacies
- select primary care providers

Today is World Teachers' Day. In Limestone, we recognize all educators who make significant contributions to students every day. We appreciate everything you are and everything you do!

We are exploring ways to strengthen accountability for school board trustees.

Share your views on trustee codes of conduct and enforcement.

Complete the online survey by November 1:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-strengthening-accountability-school-board-trustees

www.limestone.on.ca

Confirmed to be happening today but still no time.

See you all tomorrow.

In-Person Summer Learning to Support Student Success and a Strong Start to 2021-22 School Year | Ontario Newsroom In-Person Summer Learning to Support Student Success and a Strong Start to 2021-22 School Year | Ontario Newsroom

Ontario education minister reveals details of new Grade 9 math curriculum | CBC News Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced details Wednesday of the province's revised Grade 9 math curriculum aimed at ending streaming.

We are hearing it is going to be about the new grade 9 math curriculum.

Edit: It's now confirmed to be about the new grade 9 math curriculum.

https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/ontario-government-intends-to-keep-schools-closed-until-fall-sources-1.5451397

Ontario government intends to keep schools closed until fall: sources Premier Doug Ford is planning to keep schools closed for the remainder of the academic year though the decision still has to be finalized by members of his cabinet, sources tell CTV News Toronto.

"Whether schools can re-open safely depends on several factors – the availability of adequate
PPE, continued screening protocols, enough teachers to safely staff classrooms, high quality
ventilation systems, continued cohorting, contact tracing by local public health units and the availability of rapid and asymptomatic testing."

Read a copy of our full statement here: bit.ly/34sBAXy

COVID-19: Doug Ford pens letter asking doctors, experts whether Ontario schools should reopen Ford asked for responses to be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. and attached seven questions.

Send a letter to your MPP to voice your concern today!

Adobe Acrobat - OPICC Letter to MOE May 2021.pdf Click or tap to view this file.

We have the answer:

Join us in supporting an organization that helps all LDSB students! PIC is issuing a challenge to Limestone families. With just $1 donated per Limestone student, we can fundraise over $20,000 for the Food Sharing Project, which provides free nutritious food to over 80 schools in our area.

FSP is experiencing higher food costs during the pandemic, and is delivering supplemental food boxes to 160 vulnerable families every week. Studies show that students who eat well at school see better outcomes, academically and socially. No student should go hungry!

If you want to put some of your Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit toward a good cause, or otherwise have extra money in your budget to donate, join your fellow families in supporting this fundraiser! If you can’t donate, consider sharing this information with others.

http://bit.ly/PICFoodSharing

Virtual Learning Press Conference - May 5 at 9:30 a.m.

Speakers:
Sam Hammond, ETFO
Liz Stuart, OECTA
Harvey Bischof, OSSTF
Anne Vinet-Roy, AEFO
Laura Walton, OSBCU
Dr. Carol Campbell, University of Toronto
Romana Siddiqui, Ontario Parent Action Network
Laura Kirby-McIntosh, Ontario Autism Coalition
Annie Kidder, People for Education
Watch live here:
https://kastio.com/watch/etfo-press-conference-may5 #/