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In a Jan. 7 press conference, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, announced that as COVID-19 cases and deaths rise in the province, elementary school students will not return to in-school class next week as scheduled, instead returning on Jan. 25./Screenshot from CPAC
COVID-1913 January 2021
By Sue Tiffin
On the same day the province reported a single-day record of 3,519 new cases of COVID-19, as well as a record high number of 89 deaths, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health announced elementary students in southern Ontario will not be returning to in-person learning at schools this week as scheduled. Instead, online learning will continue until Jan. 25, aligning with the plan already in place for secondary students. Elementary and secondary students in the northern part of the province will return to school as planned on Jan. 11, but the lockdown period currently in
Home /School board announces extended winter break
News23 December 2020
By Sue Tiffin
Prior to heading home for the holidays, students across the province were told to pack their school bags with everything they might need to study at home in case schools didn’t open as planned after the winter break.
At a Dec. 21 press conference, Premier Doug Ford announced a 28-day province-wide lockdown, bumping a Jan. 4 return to in-person learning to Jan. 11 for elementary students and Jan. 25 for secondary students.
Wes Hahn, director of education with Trillium Lakelands District School Board, sent a letter home to families on Dec. 17 noting the school board was preparing for online learning in case the break was extended. A Dec. 21 update from the school board confirmed students currently enrolled in in- person learning will have access to online learning beginning the week of Jan. 4.
Business22 December 2020
By Mike Baker
The Ontario government is introducing a new province-wide lockdown in response to escalating cases of COVID-19.
During the announcement on Monday, Dec. 21, Premier Doug Ford said a 28-day lockdown would begin in southern Ontario at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, northern parts of the province, north of Sudbury will be under lockdown for 14-days, until Jan. 8. Earlier reports had suggested the lockdown would come into effect on Christmas Eve, although Ford pointed towards a need to be fair to Ontario businesses and give them a chance to offload inventory prior to closing their doors.
Flanked by Ontario health minister Christine Elliott, chief medical officer Dr. David Williams and Dr. Naveed Mohammad, president and CEO of William Osler Health System, the premier was adamant that a lockdown was the only measure that could be taken as COVID-19 continues to spread. On Monday, a further 2,123 new cases were reported. There have been 30,875 cas
The Trillium Lakelands District School Board is prepared for an extended winter break.
In a letter to parents from the Director of Education, Wes Hahn says the board is prepared for a return to a remote learning environment should schools stay closed past January 4
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That decision will be made by the Ministry of Education and Hahn says parents and students will be alerted through School Messenger and on social media platforms.
Students are being reminded to take all their personal belongings with them after school today.
If the Ministry does not extend the break students will return to in-school learning on Monday, January 4
TLDSB Introduces New Superintendent Of Learning
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The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has its new Superintendent of Learning.
Jay MacJanet is taking over the role for the retiring Dave Golden, after being appointed by the school board’s trustees.
MacJanet will be working with schools, administrators, and teachers to help develop their instructional knowledge.
He says he’s excited about the opportunity to serve the students and communities that make up TLDSB.
“My hope is to support the current learning culture, as well as to further enhance the development of student achievement through continued collaboration with students, staff, and the community,” MacJanet said.