Tag: Halton District School Board

‘Standards of Dress’ Policy May Come to Ontario School Where Teacher Wears Oversized Prosthetic Breasts

January 10, 2023
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A group of parents has long called for a dress code to be created and enforced for teachers at an Oakville school where one teacher has attracted international attention for wearing oversized prosthetic breasts with protruding nipples. The Halton District School Board (HDSB) has, until recently, rejected the request for a teacher dress code on…

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Michael Zwaagstra: A Christmas Wish List for Schools

December 14, 2022
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Commentary Christmas is fast approaching. One thing we often do during the holiday season is share our wish lists. In that spirit, here is my Christmas wish list for schools across Canada. First, I would like for all students to be in safe and orderly classrooms. Recent media stories about the violent incidents at York…

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Michael Zwaagstra: We Need to Actually Put Students First

November 17, 2022
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Commentary Visit any major school board’s website, and you will find plenty of lip service to putting students first. But you won’t often see it in practice. For example, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in southern Ontario recently released its new strategic plan. The plan’s key feature is an inverse organizational chart which…

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