Ontario Education Minister Says Students Can Still Be Excused for Sports Under New Attendance Rules
Ontario will weight attendance and participation at up to 15% of final marks as officials try to curb chronic absenteeism.
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Ontario education minister says students can still be excused for sports under new attendance rules
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has released a statement clarifying the government’s stance on new school attendance rules, assuring parents that they can still request their children be excused from class for certain extra-curricular activities. On Monday, The Canadian Press reported that Calandra urged parents not to pull their kids out of school for sports […]
Minister Calandra once again shows how out of touch he is with Ontario families
Language English News Content: Minister Calandra once again shows how out of touch he is with Ontario families OTTAWA – After the Minister of Education walked back his announcement about mandatory attendance for student athletes and students partaking in extracurricular activities, NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement: “The Minister has absolutely no idea what is actually …
Ontario's education minister has a message for hockey parents: school comes first
Ontario's education minister has a blunt message for parents tempted to pull their kids out of class for a weekend tournament: don't. Starting in the upcoming school year, attendance and participation will count for a meaningful chunk of every Ontario high schooler's final mark, and Education Minister Paul Calandra wants families to think twice before treating that as optional. Barrie's News Delivered To Your InboxStay up to date with what Barri…
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