B'nai Brith 'concerned' after Etobicoke principal's alleged Gaza posting on X
The post was made on Oct. 16
Author of the article:Jane Stevenson
Published Nov 08, 2023 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 1 minute read
Dixon Grove Junior Middle School
A posting about Gaza on X by the principal of Etobicoke's Martin Grove Junior Middle School has B'nai Brith 'concerned.'
Michael Mostyn, chief executive officer of B’nai Brith Canada, is concerned after an Etobicoke school principal’s alleged X posting advised students that the current attacks on Gaza is “genocide.”
On Oct. 16, Dixon Grove Junior Middle School Principal Ramon San Vicente allegedly wrote on his X account: “As an educator trying to support a safe learning environment, I regularly talk to Ss about the difference between self-defence and assault/aggression. What is happening in Gaza right now is not self-defense. It is genocide. Full stop.”
Mostyn provided a statement to the Sun.
“It is incumbent upon our educators not to disseminate false narratives to their students,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ryan Bird, a spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board, told the Sun: “When comments by staff members are brought to our attention, staff review the matter in line with our policies and procedures to determine whether any breaches have occurred and if any additional steps are required. At this time, we do not have any further information to provide.”
Requests for comment on Tuesday and Wednesday were also sent to San Vicente via his school, but went unanswered, as did a request for comment from Education Minister Stephen Lecce.
San Vicente’s X account describes hime as: “Educator/Activist, Hip Hop as Critical Pedagogy, Principal, Dixon Grove JMS. My tweets are my own.”
The post was made on Oct. 16
Author of the article:Jane Stevenson
Published Nov 08, 2023 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 1 minute read
Dixon Grove Junior Middle School
A posting about Gaza on X by the principal of Etobicoke's Martin Grove Junior Middle School has B'nai Brith 'concerned.'
Michael Mostyn, chief executive officer of B’nai Brith Canada, is concerned after an Etobicoke school principal’s alleged X posting advised students that the current attacks on Gaza is “genocide.”
On Oct. 16, Dixon Grove Junior Middle School Principal Ramon San Vicente allegedly wrote on his X account: “As an educator trying to support a safe learning environment, I regularly talk to Ss about the difference between self-defence and assault/aggression. What is happening in Gaza right now is not self-defense. It is genocide. Full stop.”
Mostyn provided a statement to the Sun.
“It is incumbent upon our educators not to disseminate false narratives to their students,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ryan Bird, a spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board, told the Sun: “When comments by staff members are brought to our attention, staff review the matter in line with our policies and procedures to determine whether any breaches have occurred and if any additional steps are required. At this time, we do not have any further information to provide.”
Requests for comment on Tuesday and Wednesday were also sent to San Vicente via his school, but went unanswered, as did a request for comment from Education Minister Stephen Lecce.
San Vicente’s X account describes hime as: “Educator/Activist, Hip Hop as Critical Pedagogy, Principal, Dixon Grove JMS. My tweets are my own.”
B'nai Brith 'concerned' after Etobicoke principal's alleged Gaza posting on X
B'nai Brith is concerned about an Etobicoke school principal's alleged social media post.
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