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RSS FeedsOntario to review school trip rules after Jeremiah Perry drowning
(The Star Toronto Raptors)

 
 

17 august 2017 20:08:28

 
Ontario to review school trip rules after Jeremiah Perry drowning
(The Star Toronto Raptors)
 


It is “deeply troubling” that a Toronto District School Board policy designed to prevent children who can’t swim from going on canoe trips was ignored, resulting in a drowning, Education Minister Mitzie Hunter says.Hunter announced Thursday that the province will immediately review outdoor education and excursion rules at every school board in Ontario in the wake of 15-year-old Jeremiah Perry’s death in Algonquin Park last month.Related story:Teen who drowned on school trip didn’t pass swim test“It should not have happened,” Hunter told reporters on the way into a cabinet meeting at Queen’s Park.A key focus of the review will be on making sure policies like the TDSB’s are obeyed by teachers, principals and other education officials.“It’s very troubling to me that the procedures were not followed in this instance,” said Hunter, who did not set a timeline for the review with just over two weeks until the new school year begins and field trips resume.“I know how important it is that outdoor education and these types of activities are available to students in Ontario and I want to ensure that the safety of students is a top priority and an incident like this never happens again.”She could not explain specifically how the government would ensure that school boards comply with policies that are already in place.“I want to review the ratio of adults to students when there are outdoor excursions. I want to ensure appropriate resources are in place…and that there are mechanisms for compliance,” Hunter said, hinting at new “checks and balances.”“My expectation is that school boards ensure that the priority is the safety of every student.”TDSB officials apologized Wednesday for the swim-test lapse that meant about half the students on the canoe trip were not qualified to go.The board said future canoe trips will be approved only ...


 
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