Remote Learning to Continue for this School Year

Posted On Thursday June 03, 2021

 

Key Messages for Families

  • Schools will remain closed to in-person learning and students will continue to learn remotely for the remainder of this school year.
  • Students currently learning in-person as part of a special education class will continue to do so.
  • Schools will be following up with families in the coming weeks with respect to the return of student technology and the retrieval of items.
  • Reminder that we will be providing families with a one-week window in early-August to confirm their choice of in-person or virtual learning for the 2021-22 school year.

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Yesterday, the Ministry of Education announced that students will continue to learn remotely for the remainder of the school year, except for those who are currently learning in-person as part of a special education class.

We know this news will be disappointing for some families and I know your school teams appreciate your patience and understanding as we follow the direction of the Ministry of Education. It is important for all of us to stay safe and it is our hope that with increased vaccinations and a gradual reduction of public health measures, that the upcoming school year will be more normal for all.

The Ministry has also indicated that we can look at the possibility of having an in-person acknowledgement of graduating students. We do not know what this will look like for schools and we will be working with the Durham Region Health Department on what may be possible. Your school will provide you with an update on planning as information becomes available.

In addition, schools will be following up with you in the coming weeks as we approach the end of the school year for any housekeeping items including the return of student technology and materials, along with the retrieval of any items from school.

We would also like to remind families that there will be an opportunity to confirm your decision of in-person or virtual learning in early-August as the picture for the upcoming school year becomes clearer.

Our school teams will continue to support students and families as best as we can in this changing environment. This has been a challenging year and I know all of us at the DDSB are looking forward to welcoming you to school for the 2021-22 school year whether you will be learning with us in-person or virtually.

Sincerely,

Norah Marsh
Director of Education