Media Advisory
10/21/2018
The Government of Ontario is conducting a consultation with parents across the province to address concerns and gather feedback in several areas of the education system.
Feedback from these consultations will help shape decisions in the following areas:
- Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
- Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled trades and coding
- Improving provincial standardized testing
- Ensuring students graduate with important life skills, including financial literacy
- Managing the use of technology in classrooms, such as cell phones
- Building a new age-appropriate Health and Physical Education curriculum that includes subjects like mental health, sexual health education and the legalization of cannabis
- Developing the first-ever Parents’ Bill of Rights
In order to participate in the telephone town halls, you must register to reserve your spot as space is limited.
Where:
Telephone number will be provided following registration
When:
October 24, 2018
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
November 13, 2018
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Why:
To gather feedback that will influence planning that supports preparing Ontario students for success, improve their academic achievement and equip them with the tools needed to enter the working world.
Who:
Families, students, educators and interested individuals or organizations are invited to participate.