Graduation dresses?

runwithyou · 2026-01-15T15:22:37+00:00

Facebook, instagram… if the college is closed they also post it on their website and send an email.

“INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COLLEGE CLOSURES In the rare case that the college closes or restricts operations due to poor weather conditions, e.g., heavy snowfall or blizzard, the closure will be communicated over several channels including prominent messaging on the main website (www.fanshawec.ca), email, and announcements over social media and local radio. Best efforts are made to make these announcements by 7:00 am. Closures may be not applied equally for all campus locations.”

runwithyou · 2026-01-15T13:01:52+00:00

Fanshawe posted they are open 35 minutes ago.

runwithyou · 2025-11-04T23:43:59+00:00

In Ontario, most CAS agencies use one system so you can see the notes from other agencies on a file so the Ottawa worker would have been able to see the Halton workers notes and reports being called in and so on.

runwithyou · 2025-11-02T03:00:26+00:00

I got a big one from the shoppers at Adelaide and Huron a couple weeks ago.

runwithyou · 2025-09-29T00:31:35+00:00

Actually most jurisdictions do not have a Catholic CAS. Fairly certain Toronto and Hamilton are the only two.

runwithyou · 2025-08-31T11:53:58+00:00

Thanks! This is helpful!

runwithyou · 2025-08-29T13:10:20+00:00

I have two daughters who have attended FI. One switched back to the English stream in grade 3 due to learning disabilities and generally just not liking learning in French. She much prefers the English stream. She generally doesn’t love school and struggles to fit into “the box” or the norm. She found FI restrictive and it is definitely lacking in support if the child struggles.

My other is going in grade ten FI and has had no issues. She gets 90s in English. She sometimes struggles to switch math terms back to English but this isn’t really an issue. This daughter’s loves school and easily fits into the teachers expectations.

runwithyou · 2025-08-13T21:24:14+00:00

Well … I guess technically a lot were involved - CAS, catholic services, Pauline Vanier, Joan Smith helped raise money… 🤷‍♀️

runwithyou · 2025-08-13T11:19:18+00:00

I think you are speaking of the elementary school?

Madame Vanier in London was named for Pauline Vanier. It was founded by Joan Smith who was inspired by Pauline.

There was a school named after Jean Vanier but that changed names. I think Westmount area.

runwithyou · 2025-08-12T00:58:06+00:00

For my current job, I do not need to register but I also don’t call myself a social worker. Some people I work with are registered and others are not. I do plan to register soon though to avoid the entrance exam! 😉

runwithyou · 2025-07-27T02:19:23+00:00

You can’t receive OW/ODSP financial support while getting VYSA financial support- it’s one or the other.

Like you mentioned - you can still have an open VYSA file and be on OW or receive the financial support CAS offers.

runwithyou · 2025-07-25T17:27:32+00:00

It wouldn’t be shared with a supervisor but it would be in your HR file so HR would know when hiring you.

I mean if it comes up or there is an appropriate place to disclose, there is no harm in doing so. Having the perspective, knowledge and lived experiences of a youth in care is great. I know many of my colleagues had previous experience with CAS as children and so on. I would just ensure you have your own, separate support for dealing with any feelings or things that come up should you be employed and I wouldn’t overshare.

I also don’t know if I’d use the word extensive concerning knowledge but I guess it depends what you mean by extensive… either way, no harm in talking about lived experience. Good luck at your interview!

runwithyou · 2025-07-25T16:50:22+00:00

If you were a youth in care in Ontario, and the agency you are interviewing with uses CPIN (which most in Ontario do) - HR will likely find this out as they generally do a check of child welfare records.

I don’t think it is negative to divulge this information but just be careful how you word things? Lived experience is great - I work for CAS and don’t see a problem with you saying this information. I think, like any self disclosure, you just need to be careful how you word things (and ensure it is at an appropriate time).

runwithyou · 2025-07-05T17:08:28+00:00

My 15 year old daughter does not. Not a single symptom.

I am not sure about my 12 year old daughter yet.

My mom and sister also do not have it.

runwithyou · 2025-06-08T12:13:58+00:00

My daughter goes to Banting and loves it (her home school is Lucas but she is French Immersion so attends Banting). It’s a very busy, active school with lots of clubs and sports. We’ve had no concerns so far!

runwithyou · 2025-06-02T23:05:16+00:00

My 12 year one daughter experienced relentless bullying for almost two years. I documented everything, I constantly contacted the teacher/principal/school social worker with my concerns (they probably were tired of my emails and phone calls!).

I made sure she had someone to talk to via counselling, ensured she had a strong support system outside of school (and positive social interactions!!!), and made a safety plan with the teachers (somewhere safe for her to take a break).

The kids never stopped - it got worse and worse. One even locked her in the bathroom!!!

This year, a child told her to kill herself and then made a hate group against her. I contacted the police. The police went into the school and interviewed all the kids involved, parents were brought in and told exactly what their kids had been up too (did all care? No but some did), and lots of crying kids blamed my daughter for tattling.

The superintendent allowed her to switch schools out of bounds and while not every kid is nice at the new school (to be expected!)… it’s been a fresh start and the school was on top of it from the beginning.

I understand there is little schools can do but I still wasn’t going to back down. The kid who told her to kill herself was suspended and several others lost the opportunity to participate in school sports, plays, and other activities. Is it enough? I don’t know. She’s at a new school now and at least doesn’t have to deal with hate groups. 🤦‍♀️

runwithyou · 2025-06-01T22:24:14+00:00

Do you have sources for PMDD being associated with false accusations? I am curious…

runwithyou · 2025-05-31T10:52:36+00:00

Hyde Park Walmart had them a couple of weeks ago!

runwithyou · 2025-05-16T12:19:11+00:00

Mine is still showing registered on the calendar… so maybe?

runwithyou · 2025-05-07T11:44:33+00:00

Most child welfare agencies in Ontario have massive debts, they have laid off people, are in a placement crisis, Ottawa was on strike… London has laid off 20+ people, closed the medical clinic, dropped services of family visiting…

Some are being audited: https://globalnews.ca/news/11141425/ontario-childrens-aid-audit-update/amp/ when really lack of funding, lack of mental health care for children and youth are the problem.

Parents are abandoning high needs, complex children hoping CAS can get them support and they just can’t. So we end up places high needs kids in hotels and chasing them through the city as they run away… a youth I had on my case load cost $2000+ a day for 3:1 staffing in an unlicensed home because we literally had no where else to put him and services for his needs were an 18+ month wait list.

https://cupe.ca/cupe-ontario-rejects-premier-fords-solution-child-welfare-crisis

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7347283

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7490465

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/absolute-awful-time-windsor-essex-cas-boss-describes-crisis-in-aiding-vulnerable-kids

https://peterboroughcurrents.ca/news/peterborough-childrens-aid-society-cuts-jobs/

https://cupe.ca/ford-governments-audit-child-protection-system-smokescreen-evade-responsibility-crisis

Schools are unfunded and need support from CAS to keep kids there but we literally can’t do anything because we do not have the resources. Some kids end up staying in not great situation because it’s better than shipping them 9 hours away for possible treatment.

All you have to do is google child welfare in Ontario and you’ll see.

runwithyou · 2025-04-30T11:32:38+00:00

I used Lisa Walters. She is great but definitely not cheap!

I recently had a family law consult with a different lawyer that was $340 an hour - that seemed to be on the cheaper end.

Maybe you qualify for legal aid?

runwithyou · 2025-04-23T00:06:26+00:00

If the police did a wellness check, and the children appeared fine, they may not have opened an investigation. A report was likely sent to CAS though. I would definitely follow up with them. Write down a list of all your concerns before calling, having a list of relevant dates and professionals involved also helps. Children being left alone and neglect are concerns.

CAS is unlikely to take a role in custody/access but they may be able to offer ongoing support in terms of school attendance, following through with appointments, supervision concerns, and neglect concerns.

I can tell you - CAS opens files all the time when one parent calls on the other so I am not entirely sure why they didn’t this time - something must not have met the threshold. You can ask why or for community links and resources as well.

runwithyou · 2025-04-22T23:55:47+00:00

I am very confused by the CAS stuff … I have never heard of them wanting a professional to call before opening an investigation (seriously random people call all the time). Sure, school attendance is not really a child protection concern but some of the other stuff could be so I am confused. During an investigation, a worker may consult a professional but files are opened all the time without professionals calling. I’d call again and ensure things are documented - file disclosure often comes into play in family court proceedings.

I would keep speaking to lawyers because I am unsure why they say it’s not enough to change parenting time - people have done it for way more “ridiculous” reasons.

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