(National Post) Ottawa’s public school board has launched an investigation into a school’s Remembrance Day ceremony that featured a Palestinian protest song about peace in Gaza as the musical accompaniment at school assemblies.
The Arabic-language song was played three times at the Remembrance Day ceremonies for students in all grade levels at Sir Robert Borden school, leading some angry and distressed students and parents to complain of it being inappropriate for the event and politically charged, as reported by National Post.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board announced the investigation Tuesday in a letter to the school community.
“The OCDSB is conducting a thorough investigation into this issue to ensure it is addressed appropriately and meaningfully,” reads the community message from Walter Piovesan, the board’s superintendent of instruction.
