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continued from p.1 Parents know more about pizza orders than sex ed at school Quite simply, as parents, if we are required to sign consent forms for pizza... then why does the government completely disregard us by not asking for our conset for consultation on the topic of sex. Parents know more about the pizza their child receives (at school) than they do about teh sex education they receive. Lorraine La Vigne parent 5 | Thursday, June 4, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Police were called to the school board's Burlington headquarters on Drury Lane as some disgruntled parents continued to yell their disapproval and were slow to vacate the building. According to a Halton Regional Police Service spokesperson, the crowd eventually dispersed peacefully and no charges were laid. It was a dramatic end to a highly emotional evening that included four parental delegations about the province's updated sex-ed curriculum, which is scheduled to be implemented provincewide in September. Dozens more parents stood outside the boardroom in support of the delegations. On more than one occasion, parents were admonished by the chair for verbal outbursts. "The concerns that parents have with the curriculum can be summarized in a short statement `too much, too early and too drastic'," said parent Agata Stepniowski in her address to the board. If the curriculum becomes the new standard in schools, it will begin to erode and then destroy the innocence of children, now and for generations to come, added parent Lorraine La Vigne. "Quite simply, as parents, if we are required to sign consent forms for pizza... then why does the government completely disregard us by not asking for our consent for consultation on the topic of sex," La Vigne continued. "Parents know more about the pizza their up. Teacher prompts are not mandatory and it's precisely these prompts that the Institute of Catholic Education (ICE) is going to be dealing with, so when our teachers go in next year to teach the revised curriculum, they'll be able to refer to the Catholic examples that are consistent with Catholic teaching," said an impassioned Iantomasi. Ninety per cent of the material in the revised curriculum is already covered in the current HCDSB Fully Alive program, she added. "Until we get what we're supposed to get from the bishop I would just ask for your patience and have confidence in what we're doing," said Iantomasi. In support of Danko's motion, trustee Helena Karabela said parents' rights were denied as they were never shown the curriculum's contents. "Now, when it's out and they (parents) want to respond, and are responding, it falls on deaf ears," said Karabela. Trustee Diane Rabenda said the board will have a "great responsibility" to communicate with parents the curriculum revisions once completed by ICE. "The big concern I hear among parents I have talked to is, `Will it be taught within a Catholic lens?' and the resounding answer is yes...," said Oakville trustee Paul Marai. see Bishops on p.10 child receives (at school) than they do about the sex education they receive." Burlington trustee and board vice-chair Arlene Iantomasi said she understood that parents were upset, but said there were "huge" inaccuracies being cited about the new sex-ed component and what teachers will and won't be speaking to in teaching it. "The curriculum is written using language that identifies expectations of learning, and lan-- or guage that provides optional examples what they call teacher prompts," said Iantomasi. "These are discussions for teachers, examples so that they can draw upon these if and when that sort of (sensitive) subject comes Flawless Makeup Application for your Prom or Graduation · Featuring Glo-minerals long lasting makeup · Intense pigmented colours · Customized look · Latest makeup trends · Free Bonus Gift prettyinpinkspa.com 1011 Upper Middle Road East, Oakville | 905.842.7465 HappY FatHER'S DaY Skyway Jewellers INJURED? I Can Help! YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS I GET YOU MONEY My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: · Car accidents · Slip and Falls · Disability Claims (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP) · Wrongful Dismissal OFFICES IN OAKVILLE AND TORONTO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 or Toronto: 416.351.9222 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca PLATINUM MENS JEWELLERY BY AAGAARD 2501 Third Line Rd. Oakville 905.827.0700 2 Locations: www.skywayjewellers.com South Oakville Centre 1515 Rebecca, St. Oakville 905.469.0520 Sam Spadafora Injury and Employment Law