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A New Breed of Heroes

March 24, 2020

Thank you. Two small but incredibly important words.

In the March 23, 2020 edition of the Toronto Star, an editorial entitled “A new breed of heroes” outlines many people filling a wide variety of often unhailed occupations to whom we ought to say thank-you in the coming days, weeks and months.

  • Warehouse workers
  • Delivery Drivers and Truck Drivers
  • Cashiers and People Stocking Shelves
  • Cleaners
  • Farmers

Premier Doug Ford is quoted as saying, “I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the incredible employees throughout the supply chains that we’re counting on right now. From the farmer producing food to the trucker delivering supplies to your local store to people stocking the shelves and especially those working at the cash registers. These people are working hard and doing their part for Ontario. Please thank them every chance you get.”

We couldn’t agree more at Fix Our Schools!  And, of course, we owe a huge thank you to the nurses, doctors, and staff in hospitals, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, and shelters.

The Fix Our Schools campaign has always appreciated the education workers who often go unrecognized in delivering quality education to our children:

  • Caretakers
  • Office Staff
  • Education Assistants
  • Lunchroom Supervisors
  • Project/construction teams who conduct the repairs on our children’s schools

So at this time, we want to thank all of these critical people again! While many of these people are currently unable to work in schools, caretakers are conducting special cleaning of our children’s schools and many repair/construction projects continue to move ahead.  Thank you to everyone.

 

A new breed of heroes indeed.

 

Lessons in the Importance of Schoolyards

March 19, 2020

As social distancing continues and new norms are found, schoolyards continue to be busy with families and siblings out on their bikes and scooters, playing ball and running around. We wonder what children would love to see in their schoolyards?

Given that your children likely have some free time on their hands, we encourage you to take the opportunity to ask your children to draw or sculpt or collage their ideal schoolyard! We found some interesting ideas around the globe to get their creative juices flowing!

In Copenhagen, a playground was designed to teach children about road safety and looks pretty AWESOME!

This playground in West London was designed to heighten the many benefits of outdoor play on children’s development and to incorporate many natural materials.

Let us know what your children come up with as they imagine their ideal schoolyard.

Schoolyards are Key in Today’s Environment of Social Distancing

March 17, 2020

Fix Our Schools has always believed that schoolyards are a key component of school infrastructure. In today’s environment of social distancing amidst a global push to flatten the curve on the spread of the coronavirus, schoolyards have emerged as an even more integral part of our public infrastructure, providing a place to play catch, kick a ball, ride bikes or shoot some hoops.

Fix Our Schools is curious to see and hear how your local schoolyard is being used in the current environment of social distancing. Please email us at info@fixourschools.ca with photos or stories. Thanks!