Chris Selley: Doug Ford's Ontario has utterly lost the plot in closing down schools ottawacitizen.com/opinion/chris-…

Idea: hire event planners. They are masterminds in organizing the flow of large scale events - on everything from comms + registration to onsite logistics + event experience - which to me sounds like an applicable skill set to a successful province wide vaccination plan.

#NEW: Sources tell Global News Toronto the government is now rethinking both of these— playground restrictions and police stops. Discussions currently happening. #Onpoli

LISTEN: With the third wave starting to crest in Ontario, Kristy Cameron asks Dr. Vera Etches, could in-class learning return this school year? Dr. Etches says she's hopeful it could be possible by the end of May. #ottnews

Pls RT! We can’t give up on our kids. They need to be at the forefront of the provincial lockdown re-opening plan. Schools are essential to the health, well-being and futures of all children and youth. Please read our statement #KidsInCrisis

The Canadian Paediatric Society supports the safe reopening of schools and has drafted a letter for parents to send to their provincial representative on their website.

"School closures, the lack of access to sports and recreational programs, and social isolation have resulted in children being one of the hardest hit populations during the COVID-19 pandemic" #ottnews iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/…

#KidsInCrisis

CONFIRMED: Premier Ford to make announcement at 3 p.m. on Ontario's reopening plan from the third wave of #COVID19. #onpoli

Getting Ontario's students back into the classroom needs to be a priority NOW #KidsInCrisis #onpoli #KidsCantWait #codePINK

People in power right now in Ontario wondering what the point to open them for only few weeks in June-you can’t even imagine amount of hope parents have regarding those 3 weeks of in person school to have a small break before whole summer.#openschools #onted

Province's lack of direction on school reopening shocks pediatricians ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

Just this past weekend we saw firsthand what reopening splash pads and outdoor activities can do to a child’s spirit.   We’ve reopened golf course, we’ve reopened basketball courts, we’ve reopened tennis courts.   Premier Ford, now it’s time to reopen schools. Doug Ford

JUST IN: The class order requiring masks at Ottawa playgrounds has been rescinded. MOH Dr. Vera Etches still recommends wearing masks outdoors in places where you cannot physically distance. #ottnews

Ministry of Education : Back to School - Province of Ontario to take Sick Kids Recommendations - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jK7Lk2Bk via Change.org Canada

Does anyone know if desk shields are still part of #OCDSB schools this fall? I haven’t seen any mention of them in the MoE guidance. #onted