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Home My WebLink AboutOutraged St. Michael’s College School parents demand resignations - Ottawa Sun - 11/21/2018 - Ottawa Sun - 11/21/201811/22/2018 Outraged St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations I Ottawa Sun Het Topics HIIDEO CANNABIS HFAWORI.IDCUP Q.ASSIIII--O---1DS fSllIFS JOBS 6HIISWE--EK`SFEYERS HOME NEWS SPORTS OPINION ENTERTAINMENT LIFE MORE SUBSCRIPTION Outraged St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations Liz Braun Published: November 21, 2018 Updated: November 21, 2018 9:29 AM EST Filed Under: Ottawa Sun J, "S If you enjoy wm. brutal wind chill, you're going to love today cr),Lul°1fulr r� Watch:: EGAN: Still no arrests six months after woman provides video of theft to police WALKER: Remembering Sister Betty Ann Kinsella i"allit Working groups will be formed by Ottawa police to St. Michael's College School principal Gregory Reeves speaks to reporters at the school in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS) A group of irate parents associated with St. Michael's College School want the principal and president to resign. In the current debacle over sexual assault and bullying at the school, Principal Gregory Reeves and President Jefferson Thompson, a Basilian priest, are being singled out. Said one parent, who asked not to be named: "This administration is too arrogant to accept any responsibility for what has happened. The principal waited 48 hours to inform police of what he knew? Nothing precluded his telling the police and asking their help to talk to the victim and his parents. This is all about protecting the brand and the school. It's big money." FEATURED AF GOLDSTEIN: Kil https://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/braun-outraged-parents-demand-resignations-at-st-mikes/wcm/fOea3ld1-fdbO-4ac7-b43e-2ed786072d4a 1/5 11/22/2018 look at complaints by public and ... Outraged St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations I Ottawa Sun TWO NEW ALLEGATIONS: More videos surface during St. Mik... Reeves has said he he did not immediately inform police about the videos because one of the victims had not yet told his family about being assaulted. St. Mikes has announced the launch of an "independent investigation" — aside from the one being conducted by police — into "underlying attitudes and behaviours inconsistent with its cultures and values." St. Michael's is run by the Basilian Fathers with roots dating back to the Congregation of St. Basil in France. The school is known for its m000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 -15° A few clouds Feels like -25'C Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 11 111111 Y 11EA Email athletic programs, and more than 200 former students have gone on By clicking "Submit,I cor communication from Post to play for the NHL, including hockey greats Frank Mahovlich, Dave may unsubscribe from the Keon and Tim Horton. Other alumni include Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. There was an alumni meeting Tuesday night at the school, located in the St. Clair Ave. -Bathurst St. area. Toronto Police Insp. Domenic Sinopoli explained Monday, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act puts a duty on all individuals, "in particular professionals working with children," to report such incidents. Another parent who spoke to the Toronto Sun painted a dire picture of the effect the scandal has had on the student body. Nothing is in place to offer the students any emotional or psychological help through this crisis. "Kids are experiencing anxiety and depression. Some are skipping school. There's no teaching going on ... people are afraid" https://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/braun-outraged-parents-demand-resignations-at-st-mikes/wcm/fOea3ld1-fdb0-4ac7-b43e-2ed786072d4a 2/5 11/22/2018 Outraged St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations I Ottawa Sun St. Michael's College School in Toronto on Nov. 19, 2018. (Ernest Doroszuk, Toronto Sun) One mother noted the blanket cancellation of sporting events penalizes older students hoping to be scouted for university scholarships — kids who had nothing to do with the current investigation. Said a parent: "This is a great school, and the majority of the teachers are great people. But where was the oversight? Like, what's going on with your teams? What is the mentality here? ... There's a code of silence at the school. ' Il r, /, kc,J Part of the problem parents describe stems from the school's overriding need to have winning sports teams. It has meant recruiting kids to the school who are viewed by others as "bad apples." "You see elite athletes doing things and getting a pass," said one parent. As for the boys involved in the situation, "What these kids did was stupid. Putting it on social media was even stupider. "But the adults are refusing to take responsibility for their part in all this:' — With files from The Canadian Press https://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/braun-outraged-parents-demand-resignations-at-st-mikes/wcm/fOea3ld1-fdb0-4ac7-b43e-2ed786072d4a 3/5 11/22/2018 Outraged St. Michael's College School parents demand resignations I Ottawa Sun SIX STUDENTS ARRESTED: More alleged St. Michael's School... W �111 gl-,R ff STO W 111 ON PTO% r, IT -Jew W. WITN", 0 Comments Share your thoughts Y I'), ","t H,,,! 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