[timsbella]

GMMAC, I need to tell you the Catholics have been especially kind to the Jews in Peel district. Our Hebrew school is run under the International Languages program within the Separate School system - the public schools wouldn't have us, even though are tax dollars are required to support them. My kids use your schools to have Hebrew learning (language and religious) twice a week - from preschool to grade ten. You are incredibly gracious and we are grateful. There may be crucifixes in the classrooms, but there are also mezzuzim on the doors.

[GMMAC]

That's good to hear!
While the Dufferin-Peel Separate Board isn't nearly as bad as the pigscum Peel Public Board, I more threw the (true!) story about the Catholic teachers union wanting to send cash to the Sandinistas to illustrate how these days virtually anything to do with education anywhere in North America should rightly be under full public scrutiny at all times.

Dunno if you've read Ann Coulter's "Godless" yet but, the chapter on teachers - "The High Priests of the Liberal Religion" - is uncanny because, no matter where you live pretty much anywhere north of the Mexican border, you'll swear she's writing about the jurisdiction in which you reside!

Another good thing about the Catholic vs. Public Board in our area: it trusts its principals & gives them a fair bit of leeway in dealing with both parents & the local community around their schools.
Go into a Public School & ask the time of day & they'll check with 'head office' before deciding whether or not Board policy permits you to know.