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Mask Mandates Returning

4/13/2022

 
Over the past little while, we've been actively pursuing getting a return to mask requirements at schools, a vital feature as of today, especially given the recent spikes in infectivity and sewage water signal of the coronavirus, showing an all time high since months ago.
We're proud to say that mask mandates for the school board will be returning, and are satisfied with the outcomes of the OCDSB board vote.

Thank you to all the OCDSB board trustees who voted in favour of the proposal.

Thank you to those @ocdsb Board Trustees who voted FOR the safety of students. We are disappointed but unsurprised that certain trustees refused to support the motion. We are also shocked that the Student Trustees joined them in opposition. https://t.co/jogF6Iw25P

— Rideau Students' Union - Ottawa (@rsu_ca) April 13, 2022

The RSU's Statement on the Premature Return to Schools

1/2/2022

 
The RSU has released a statement regarding the Province of Ontario's plan for a return to in-person schooling on January 5th, 2022.

The Ontario government's decision to resume in-person learning for students in the province poses a significant risk. As is the case, more time is required to gauge the effect of the outgoing Winter Break on case counts before initiating a full return. Otherwise, our safety as students is jeopardized.

Additionally, decisions made in a memo sent last Thursday are of significant concern. Specifically, they promised individuals the option of temporary online learning, without providing school boards the necessary support or clarification to render this feat feasible. The Ministry also announced that they will no longer report COVID-19 cases in schools.

The suspension of robust reporting of stats regarding cases in schools bars students and parents from critical information, as the government fails to fulfill its duties in response to the outbreak.

Thus, the RSU advocates the delay of regular school operation until AT LEAST January 10th, 2022, with a temporary transition to online learning. 

The full statement can be viewed online at   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mr8BXIhhZHC0YhxE6cj4km2LxgwG0q-87x5pHrUbWus/

Education That Works - A Review of The Quadmester Octomester System

5/14/2021

 
By Amy Nguyen, Desmond Anuku, Austin Wang, Jaden Dai, Lefan Hu, Yeeren Chen, Amir Yazdani, Eric Luo, Faiz Jan, Andi Si, Alexander Li, Ammi Paul, Julien Liang, Jadie Leung, Kosar Hemmati, Abel Diress, Ali Kalkas, Antonio Samuna, Cynthia Zhang, William Chen, Vicky Ungariuddanie, and Edward Yang.

This report investigates the Quadmester and Octomester systems and their applications in Ontario high schools, how they affect students' academics, their mental health and possible alternatives to the system that allow for maximum learning while ensuring precautions remain to prevent virus spread during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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