THE ONTARIO ALLIANCE AGAINST SCHOOL CLOSURES (OAASC)

WHY THE OAASC GOT STARTED NO COMMUNITY SHOULD BE ISOLATED 600 SCHOOLS ARE PREDICTED TO CLOSE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS MOST OF THESE SCHOOLS ARE IN RURAL, NORTHERN & SMALL COMMUNITIES STUDENTS WILL BE FORCED TO ATTEND SCHOOLS OUTSIDE THEIR COMMUNITIES STUDENTS WILL SPEND UP TO FOUR HOURS A DAY ON A BUS = TO THEIR INSTRUCTION TIME CHANGES TO THE MINISTRY’S PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW GUIDELINE FUNDING CUTS

MOE PUPIL ACCOMMODATION GUIDE 2015 2015 Value to the student Value to the school board Value to the community Value to the local economy ROLE OF THE ARC Advisory role and will provide recommendations that will inform the final decision made by the Board of Trustees. Voting and non-voting members Value to the student Value to the school board ROLE OF THE ARC Official conduit Members do not need to achieve consensus

HOW WE GOT STARTED

HOW WE GREW

STANDS FOR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY PAGE www.facebook.com/aasc GROUP PAGE www.facebook.com/groups/Ontario AllianceAgainstSchoolClosures WEB PAGE www.oaasc.ca

OCTOBER 25, 2016 NOVEMBER 21, 2016

WHO IS THE OAASC?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD ALLY? STRENGTH STRONG IN NUMBERS COMBINED KNOWLEDGE EQUAL IN CONVICTION A MARATHONER NOT A SPRINTER A PARTNER WHO HAS YOUR BACK EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL SUPPORT FAIR & ACCOUNTABLE

MAKE THIS AN ELECTION ISSUE IN 484 DAYS ONTARIANS GO TO POLLS START NOW AND TELL THE WYNNE GOVERNMENT THAT WE NEED: TO FOSTER LOCAL EDUCATION TO KEEP OUR LOCAL JOBS FUNDING TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE STUDENT FUNDING TO RECOGNIZE THE DISTINCT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RURAL & URBAN ONTARIO FAIR TREATMENT

HOW WILL THESE SCHOOL CLOSURES AFFECT OUR EDUCATION WORKERS? Rural education workers will feel the brunt of these school closures ASK YOURSELVES Your members may be offered jobs at schools outside their community, but should that be accepted as good enough? Do you want to work where you live? Who will pay for the wear and tear on your vehicle? Who will pay for the gas to travel up to 300 kilometers a week? Will your disposable income erode? Will you have less family and leisure time?

DON’T MISS THE BUS

GET ON THE BUS WITH US SHARING SUPPORT SHARING CONTACTS RALLIES IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETINGS ENGAGE STUDENTS SHARING CONTACTS MATCH CUPE MEMBERS WITH OAASC MEMBERS SOCIAL MEDIA

GOVERNMENT LEFT OVERS DECLINING ENROLLMENT BALANCING THE BUDGET SELLING PUBLIC ASSETS THE COST TO RATE PAYERS THE COST OF BLIGHT

A Student & Community Focused Local Education System Getting back to basics Recognize the distinct differences between rural/northern/small communities and small/large urban centers Decentralize school boards True local representation Local government involvement Expand the role of school councils Smaller schools Shared resources Educating the whole student

THANK YOU CUPE ONTARIO