To my friends in education as a Muslim, a parent and educator I feel the tension too. During Ramadan...How much is necessary? Too much? Enough? Just right? When planning, assessing or meeting virtually just keep the following in mind...

The kids are not being lazy. They are engaging in deep spiritual activities from staying up late in prayer (not playing video games or streaming shows or ‘tik tok’) They are reducing the noise in their bodies, in their minds and in their hearts by fasting for a higher purpose...

To build discipline, faith, & compassion while creating memories with their families that will last their lifetimes. This year will be the first that they won’t be building memories with their community so time with families will be even more central. To help reduce the noise...

I only ask you to be aware of ebbs & flow in energy, make work ‘busy work,’ meeting hard deadlines & meeting times. I know we have been responsive to Covid-19 related accommodations, please consider being responsive to Ramadan accommodations - it is not business as usual @hdsb.ca