Back to School during the pandemic ...a discussion thread

[wdwmom3]

In case anyone wants to read another article about what Sick Kids is recommending here you go. They are recommending masks for high school students and for desks in high schools to be spaced 2 M apart. They do not recommend masks for elementary schools for a variety of reasons.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/high-...r-masks-this-fall-experts-recommend-1.5043641

 

[bababear_50]

I'm out of this discussion.
Best wishes to you all come the Fall.
Hugs
Mel

 

[wdwmom3]

In an effort to keep this discussion civil, another way of phrasing this might have been to say "My interpretation of the following article is ..." This way no one is attacked and put on the defensive and you get your point across.

Covid has everyone on edge. Lets keep the discussions as pleasant as possible while discussing different points of view.

She did not quote an article. I did. That’s why I said I don’t where there are reading that.

 

[pigletto]

I highly recommend the Ignore button folks . I’ve been on this board for years and never used it more than I have since this pandemic . We are all fried down to our last nerve , and some stuff is just not worth the aggravation .
In my house we still have no idea what the plan is . We need to see it laid out by the board , decide how feasible we think it is and go from there . I’m also listening to the educators I know (here and offline ) to get an idea of their concerns. They are in those classrooms every day . They know their school climate and the the boards they work for and have a better idea than we do or how possible these plans are going to be .
Bottom line .. extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. If I don’t feel it’s safe for my child, the staff, or the community at large to resume school right now I’ll make the choice and keep him home .

 

[mshanson3121]

I'm out of this discussion.
Best wishes to you all come the Fall.
Hugs
Mel

Don't let that person ruin it ☹ You've had great input.

 

[mshanson3121]

="Brett Wyman, post: 62181850, member: . How parents who have to work from home full time are supposed to make that work is beyond me.

This. I have no idea how they'll accomplish that, either. If that is their solution, scrap the year completely for those grades.

 

[wdwmom3]

Don't let that person ruin it ☹ You've had great input.

You know what funny how a parent concerned about the mental health and social development of their child is told by a teacher that they are putting their child’s social life before the teaches life. But the parent is the evil one? It seems like anyone who doesn’t agree with a select few on this thread are the problem here.

Well when I get accused of caring more about my kids social life then someone else’s health I have an issue. When I get accused of calling someone lazy and incompetent, when I didn’t I have an issue. I have been civil but civil does not mean I need to agree, and that I’m not going to call someone out when they post something that is obviously false.

So you know what yes that I will be “that women” who won’t let you bully me because I don’t agree with you.

 

[mshanson3121]

You know what funny how a parent concerned about the mental health and social development of their child is told by a teacher that they are putting their child’s social life before the teaches life. But the parent is the evil one? It seems like anyone who doesn’t agree with a select few on this thread are the problem here.

Well when I get accused of caring more about my kids social life then someone else’s health I have an issue. When I get accused of calling someone lazy and incompetent, when I didn’t I have an issue. I have been civil but civil does not mean I need to agree, and that I’m not going to call someone out when they post something that is obviously false.

So you know what yes that I will be “that women” who won’t let you bully me because I don’t agree with you.

Yeah. You need help, thats all there is to it. I'm sorry, that teacher said that to you, I really am. They shouldn't have. But you can quit taking it out on everyone else here. Because not I, nor anyone else, has even remotely said or implied anything of the sort to you or to anyone. You're being delusional. Seriously, talk to someone. I'll be hitting that ignore button now. Good luck to you.

 

[wdwmom3]

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• Yeah. You need help, thats all there is to it. I'm sorry, that teacher said that to you, I really am. They shouldn't have. But you can quit taking it out on everyone else here. Because not I, nor anyone else, has even remotely said or implied anything of the sort to you or to anyone. You're being delusional. Seriously, talk to someone. I'll be hitting that ignore button now. Good luck to you.

Umm the person that said that is the poster here who has also accused me of calling her lazy and incompetent. Which I did not.

 

[Best_Vacation_EVER!]

I highly recommend the Ignore button folks . I’ve been on this board for years and never used it more than I have since this pandemic . We are all fried down to our last nerve , and some stuff is just not worth the aggravation .
In my house we still have no idea what the plan is . We need to see it laid out by the board , decide how feasible we think it is and go from there . I’m also listening to the educators I know (here and offline ) to get an idea of their concerns. They are in those classrooms every day . They know their school climate and the the boards they work for and have a better idea than we do or how possible these plans are going to be .
Bottom line .. extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. If I don’t feel it’s safe for my child, the staff, or the community at large to resume school right now I’ll make the choice and keep him home .

Love this.... Since really we're all trying to do what's right based on the info we have at this entirely crazy moment .... it's got us all frazzled and we all need to to not only take step back --- but understand this is the first time any of us have gone thru this -- some process this differently but we just need to try to do our best..... and we can get through it way better together. Decide on the info you want to take forward and move with that..... it doesn't mean the other persons input is valueless --- it just isn't helpful for you ...

 

[mshanson3121]

Love this.... Since really we're all trying to do what's right based on the info we have at this entirely crazy moment .... it's got us all frazzled and we all need to to not only take step back --- but understand this is the first time any of us have gone thru this -- some process this differently but we just need to try to do our best..... and we can get through it way better together. Decide on the info you want to take forward and move with that..... it doesn't mean the other persons input is valueless --- it just isn't helpful for you ...

To add to this - if you're (understandably) dealing with insecurities and this topic triggers you and causes you to unjustly lash out at others, then do the right thing and stay away.

 

[wdwmom3]

Yeah. You need help, thats all there is to it. I'm sorry, that teacher said that to you, I really am. They shouldn't have. But you can quit taking it out on everyone else here. Because not I, nor anyone else, has even remotely said or implied anything of the sort to you or to anyone. You're being delusional. Seriously, talk to someone. I'll be hitting that ignore button now. Good luck to you.

If you look back a little further your friend said this

What I want the public to understand is that this is not being funded correctly & since it is not MY life is at risk. MINE. A 44 year old Mom of 3 that needs to pay bills. So right or wrong when others say my child needs to return for socialization I hear “your actual life < kids’ social lives.

But yeah I’m delusional. My only comment to her other then pointing out she doesn’t know what’s happening in every board was that she seems upset about going back to work. And that if she was she has the same options as everyone else.

Sorry I don’t have sympathy for someone pretending to be a victim here just because someone doesn’t agree with everything the say, or because people correct when they post incorrect information.

 

[Madame]

Yeah. You need help, thats all there is to it. I'm sorry, that teacher said that to you, I really am. They shouldn't have. But you can quit taking it out on everyone else here. Because not I, nor anyone else, has even remotely said or implied anything of the sort to you or to anyone. You're being delusional. Seriously, talk to someone. I'll be hitting that ignore button now. Good luck to you.

What I want the public to understand is that this is not being funded correctly & since it is not MY life is at risk. MINE. A 44 year old Mom of 3 that needs to pay bills. So right or wrong when others say my child needs to return for socialization I hear “your actual life < kids’ social lives.

It sounds like to me you are more upset with going back to work.

Please stop. I am begging you to please stop. I am not angry at parents. I am not angry at going back to work. Some teachers might have put in the minimum for online learning but (and I have the feeling you won’t believe me) I was available all week-end and up to 11pm for my kids. I had my messages forwarded directly to my phone and my phone constantly at my side.

She implied I was lazy or incompetent.

The above quotes is how that conversation really went. It becomes hard to understand the flow of the conversation when half of it’s missing b/c you’re ignoring posters, but I assume from your responses that there is some question as to what was said.

I too am through with this conversation. Good luck in Sept everyone. I wish you all a very safe and healthy return. If anyone needs any language assistance for their Immersion or full French kids PM me. I’ll be off first semester & will be happy to help. But seriously, math, even in French, you’re on your own

 

[mshanson3121]

The above quotes is how that conversation really went. It becomes hard to understand the flow of the conversation when half of it’s missing b/c you’re ignoring posters, but I assume from your responses that there is some question as to what was said.

I too am through with this conversation. Good luck in Sept everyone. I wish you all a very safe and healthy return. If anyone needs any language assistance for their Immersion or full French kids PM me. I’ll be off first semester & will be happy to help. But seriously, math, even in French, you’re on your own

Oh trust me, I've been following all along. I know what was, and more importantly, what wasn't said. It's clearly a case of personal insecurities affecting how they choose to read things, and causing them to completely misconstrue things. It's understandable, but... also not fair to those they're undeservedly lashing out at. And I wholly agree you with you re: math and especially math in French. Oie. Thankfully, I married a man who both loves and excels in math

 

[wdwmom3]

The above quotes is how that conversation really went. It becomes hard to understand the flow of the conversation when half of it’s missing b/c you’re ignoring posters, but I assume from your responses that there is some question as to what was said.

I too am through with this conversation. Good luck in Sept everyone. I wish you all a very safe and healthy return. If anyone needs any language assistance for their Immersion or full French kids PM me. I’ll be off first semester & will be happy to help. But seriously, math, even in French, you’re on your own

I’m still waiting to see the horrible things I said. And where I implied your were lazy or incompetent

 

[mshanson3121]

So to get this thread back on track, LOL...

Have any school boards yet announced anything about extracurricular activities? Here, it sounds like nothing will be running - no sports, band, drama etc...

 

[tgropp]

Would the moderator shut this thread down please. Nothing good will come of this being left open

 

[ottawamom]

I wish my fellow posters who have decided to leave this thread the best of luck in the fall. I do hope those who have decided to stay will keep the thread informative about what various school boards are proposing etc.

Remember, we're all in this together. It's together we will see the other side of this and be able to return to "Normal"

 

[hdrolfe]

So to get this thread back on track, LOL...

Have any school boards yet announced anything about extracurricular activities? Here, it sounds like nothing will be running - no sports, band, drama etc...

This is what's in the Ottawa Catholic Board's parent guide:
Sports – Intramurals and interscholastic games
Individual sports may continue with proper hygiene and physical distance in place, as long as this does not impact cohorts that have been put in place as a health and safety measure. Team sports continue to be “on hold” until the province indicates that it is safe for team sports to resume.

 

[hdrolfe]

Would the moderator shut this thread down please. Nothing good will come of this being left open

It isn't really just this thread though, the same people are saying the same things in all the threads. As someone else said, use the ignore feature.