The OACYC has been advocating for increased standards for professionals working in the child welfare system since the 1960's. Yet still more reports that we need more safeguards for young people in care! How long does it take for change? #kidscantwait cbc.ca/1.4837245

Missing: Guelph Police are currently looking for spring. Last seen Friday. Described as sunny and warm. Environment Canada

Most students are not old enough to vote. THIS @LisaThompsonMPP is how they are telling you that their voice matters and their future counts.

IMPORTANT: All Peel board schools WILL BE OPEN & buses will run on Oct. 7, 2019. Before-school programs will not run tomorrow, but after-school programs will operate. Childcare programs for infants/toddlers/preschoolers will open at 8:30 a.m. RT. MORE: peelschools.org/labour.

People who attempt and die by suicide don’t really want to die: they want the pain of living to end, and that’s not the same thing. buff.ly/2wkxyjc #MIAW19 #WorldMentalHealthDay

#BREAKING: Ontario health officials say first possible case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto cp24.com/news/ontario-h…

Kids can listen to stories any time with our Dial-A-Story service, available in 16 languages. Dial 416-395-5400 or learn more: ow.ly/4oUm50yOZxv

Sesame Street hits it home again explaining the right to protest.

Seriously! This is what the “removal of all toys that can easily spread germs” in a childcare centre looks like! Elementary Educators Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care

Congratulations on your retirements Ms Skirrow and Mr Lajoie! You’ve both contributed to the spirit and vision of Thomas Street making it the amazing school it is. Students and our community have benefited from your passion and commitment! All the best! #tsmspride

Thank you for everything you’ve done to support students at Thomas Street and best wishes to Olivia May and Ms Sherlock & Ms Bitmanis who are all moving on to new locations. Please stay in touch. #tsmspride

To our AMAZING LTO Ts & TAs who you would never know are not yet permanent staff - Thank you for all you’ve done to support TSMS students Ms Grivich, Ms Jankovic, Ms Fresco, Ms Graziano, Ms Sikdar & Ms Morrison. We hope to see you back again! #tsmspride

Dearest Grade 8s 1 we know this has been a challenging year for you all and it didn’t end the way you had wanted. Congratulations Grads on the end of your elementary years. Wishing you all the best as you move on to secondary school. Please keep in touch! #tsmspride

Toronto school board confirms first known death of school staff member due to COVID-19 infection cp24.com/news/toronto-s…

12-year-old boy dead, his sister in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle while waiting for school bus in Port Hope cp24.to/YGNtbGT

BREAKING: An 11-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle in Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon has died of his injuries, Hamilton police say. cp24.com/news/hamilton-…

Beginning May 14, all elementary school parents/guardians will need to report student absences, late arrivals and/or early departures from school via our new SchoolMessenger SafeArrival system. Learn more: bit.ly/2HMACIT

May 7-13 is Children's Mental Health Week! Together we can raise awareness about child/youth #mentalhealth, combat stigma & let children, #youth & families know they are not alone. To access free/confidential services in Peel, visit WhereToStart.ca or call 905-451-4655.

Why does talking about #child & #youth #mentalhealth matter? • 1 in 5 children/youth in ON will experience some form of MH challenge • Canada’s youth suicide rate is the 3rd highest in the industrialized world • 63% of youth say stigma is the reason they don't seek help