By Nisean Lorde
The Ontario government issued a release on Monday stating that traditional, door-to-door trick or treating is not recommended in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, and York Region, due to the high transmission of COVID-19 in these regions. “As Ontarians begin to prepare for Halloween this year, I’d like to remind everyone to take extra precautions to ensure … Continued
By lindsaylow
Although COVID-19 has led to unconventional post-secondary education experiences this year, students are still being recognized for their achievements within and outside of their high schools. These four Toronto 2020 high school graduates are some of the students who have earned scholarships to support them in their post-secondary endeavours. NAME: Senaida Ng GRADUATED: Havergal College … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin for this year’s jack-o-lantern or the would-be filling for that Thanksgiving pie, a good plan is to visit one of the many farms surrounding the GTA. There’s no shortage of excellent pumpkin picking options in the province, so you’ll have your pick of the best spots. COVID-19 has … Continued
By lindsaylow
A private school education can be many things, but cheap is not one of them. Expenses such as tuition, books, uniforms and trips can often result in a total yearly cost of upwards of $20,000. This cost will be even greater if the school is a boarding school as opposed to a day school. With … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. Recently, two of our kids went outside the house to backyard camps. Before they left, I had to have a reminder lesson with them about life. The thing is, we’ve been stuck inside the house, and they’ve been stuck with … Continued
By Erin Neilly
By 2020, most private schools were already taking advantage of certain technologies to keep classrooms running smoothly and efficiently. But when physical-distancing measures were abruptly put in place in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students were largely unprepared to rely solely on online tools, such as Zoom, and had little time to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
With summer coming to a close, it’s only natural that thoughts turn to fall: cooler temperatures, changing leaves, switching from short sleeves to sweaters and jackets. But for parents with school-aged children, thoughts quickly turn to getting those children ready for a return to school. But this will be a return to the classroom like … Continued
Face masks for kids in Toronto are an essential item for back-to-school shopping this fall. The Toronto District School Board has made it mandatory for all students to wear face masks once school resumes in a couple of weeks. Here are 10 places that are selling masks for kids. Anything Goes Accessories, located in St. … Continued
After much planning, debate, and a few trips back to the drawing board, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Ministry of Education have put forward a back-to-school plan for Toronto public school staff, students, and parents. The original start date for public schools in Toronto was Sept. 8, but the new protocols — … Continued
By lindsaylow
School will look a little different in the coming years for students across Ontario, due to some major curriculum changes in response to COVID-19 and international action addressing systemic racism within institutions and beyond. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, school boards have been trying to adapt to online teaching. Now, with the knowledge … Continued
By Erin Neilly
When Erin Sade was 12 years old, she decided to dedicate her bat mitzvah to Lily Friedman, a young girl who died in the Holocaust and wasn’t able to have her own bat mitzvah. This gesture paved the way for Sade to spend her teen years advocating for Holocaust education for young people, and her … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. Honestly, being a parent during COVID-19 is different. Even if you were a stay-at-home parent before or if you were a homeschooler — it’s not the same at all! We’ve talked about why moms are so tired in the past, but this is … Continued
