Received this from school board today. Skip to last paragraph. Claiming they aren't traumatizing kids, the convoy is! But they can help, just xheck out the website about "tragic events"

Dear Families,

The OCDSB has been closely monitoring the demonstrations this weekend with regard to the potential impact on schools, particularly in the downtown core.

All OCDSB schools will be open on Monday, January 31, 2022, with the exception of Centennial Public School which will shift to remote learning. Families with students at Centennial will receive additional information from their teacher and/or principal about remote learning opportunities on this day.

All OCDSB families are encouraged to plan extra time for travel on Tuesday and monitor traffic updates through local media and the City of Ottawa: https://traffic.ottawa.ca/map/. Families should check with their childcare providers and should also watch for updates from OSTA regarding student transportation. 

These past few days may have been challenging for many in our community. We believe in freedom of speech, but words and symbols like Confederate flags and swastikas promote hate, instill fear and are intolerable. These events are a reminder of the urgency of our work in teaching about dignity, respect and human rights. If you are responding to questions from children, this information from our website about how to discuss difficult issues may be helpful. 

As always, we will continue to monitor this situation and will provide updates if necessary.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

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