May 2nd, 2017 by Helen Norman
Attached are the minutes from our February and April meetings. The next meeting (and OCASC AGM) will be on Thursday, 18 May 2017. Details to follow.
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Upcoming OCASC events
Open call to come participate in Pride this weekend. The Board has been granted the place of honour. Please come and be apart of the parade. Trustee Blackburn's post below offer more info.
Malaka Hendela shared Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)'s photo to the group: OCASC.
#OCDSB Community: Let's Walk Together! Aug 27 for the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade! ow.ly/dhjn30cEvmk @OttCapitalPride @OCDSB_Students
Richard Fransham shared Brighter Schooling's post to the group: OCASC.
The benefits of unstructured free play are numerous and the decline in opportunities for children to engage in free play may be to blame for some harmful effects to mental health. Every school administrator, educator, and parent should read Dr. Peter Gray's important research on the value of play. The Value of Play I: The Definition of Play Gives Insights - www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/200811/the-value-play-i-the-definition-play-gives-insi... The Value of Play II: How Play Promotes Reasoning - www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/200812/the-value-play-ii-how-play-promotes-reasoning Value of Play III: How Children Confront Life's Challenges - www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/200812/value-play-iii-how-children-confront-lifes-chal... The Value of Play IV: Nature’s Way of Teaching Us New Skills - www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/200901/the-value-play-iv-nature-s-way-teaching-us-new-...
A recent post from Trustee Fisher:
www.facebook.com/resultsforyou/posts/10155543865338695