Every year beginning the first Monday in May, Ontario celebrates Education Week. This year, Education Week is from May 1 to May 5.
The theme of Education Week 2017, Many Faces, Many Places, One Vision, recognizes a publicly-funded education system that embraces the diverse cultures and experiences of its students while always maintaining a clear focus the primary goal of laying the foundations for all of those students to succeed in their post-secondary endeavours and beyond.
The celebration of Education Week was established by OSSTF/FEESO in 1930 to recognize and celebrate the essential role public education plays in the lives of communities all over the province. Within a few years Education Week was being celebrated across Canada, and today, thanks to OSSTF/FEESO’s initiative 87 years ago, it is officially recognized in Ontario and observed by education stakeholders throughout the province.
The theme of Education Week 2017, Many Faces, Many Places, One Vision, recognizes a publicly-funded education system that embraces the diverse cultures and experiences of its students while always maintaining a clear focus the primary goal of laying the foundations for all of those students to succeed in their post-secondary endeavours and beyond.
The celebration of Education Week was established by OSSTF/FEESO in 1930 to recognize and celebrate the essential role public education plays in the lives of communities all over the province. Within a few years Education Week was being celebrated across Canada, and today, thanks to OSSTF/FEESO’s initiative 87 years ago, it is officially recognized in Ontario and observed by education stakeholders throughout the province.