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Virtual learning to continue until late January as schools remain closed amid rising COVID case count

Province extending remote learning to January 25 amid increased COVID-19 cases

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07.01.2021

Queen’s Park committing $500m to build new schools, can’t say yet if any would be in Simcoe County

Those school boards receiving funding will be notified by October's end

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20.10.2020

Ontario Government launches site detailing those schools affected by COVID

Site to be updated daily with new cases among schools or child care centres

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11.09.2020

UPDATE: Simcoe County District School Board releases school reopening plan for September

Schools will reopen with enhanced public health protocols and cohorting considerations in place

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05.08.2020

Local public and catholic school boards expecting more flux before September despite return-to-school plan handed down

"We have to be adaptable. We have to be flexible."

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30.07.2020

Province’s back-to-school plan has students from Grade 4 to 12 wearing masks and parents can opt for in-class or remote study

Province earmarked over $300 million to pay for plan, including masks for staff

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30.07.2020

Catholic teachers ratify new contract with the province

Took 50 meetings to get the deal done

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09.04.2020

Ontario’s Learn At Home program begins today; teachers to decide what assignments look like and how students will be engaged

Plan includes online learning, but telephone calls and mail-out packages are also an option

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06.04.2020

English Catholic Teachers’ Union reaches tentative deal with the province; ratification vote in early April

OECTA strike action suspended during ratification

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12.03.2020

“It is tough, I’m not going to lie,” parents still trying to find new normal amid one-day strikes

Admin of Barrie mom's group weighs in on challenges finding alternatives

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20.02.2020