Education

Board adopts ‘octmesters’ — 22 straight, full days of same subject

On Aug. 20, education minister Stephen Lecce instructed all non-designated boards to plan for a blocked semester school day for… Continue reading “Board adopts ‘octmesters’ — 22 straight, full days of same subject”

Catholic principals join call for slower re-opening

Catholic principals join call for slower re-opening

The Catholic Principals Council of Ontario, representing administrators working for the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington School Board, added their… Continue reading “Catholic principals join call for slower re-opening”

TLDSB commits $4 million from reserve to cover COVID expenses

Local trustees approved the spending of up to $4 million of their financial reserve to cover COVID related expenses for… Continue reading “TLDSB commits $4 million from reserve to cover COVID expenses”

Octoblocks: Trustees hear pros and cons of 22 days of only one class

What the first day of school will look like, elementary and secondary

Wes Hahn, director of education for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, began to share with trustees last Tuesday at… Continue reading “What the first day of school will look like, elementary and secondary”

85 per cent of local parents sending their kids back to school

At a Special Meeting of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, director of education Wes Hahn said that the vast… Continue reading “85 per cent of local parents sending their kids back to school”

Ontario principals ask for more time for school openings

The Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) that represents over 5,000 school leaders in public elementary and secondary schools across the province… Continue reading “Ontario principals ask for more time for school openings”

5 big questions for back to school

September 2020 promises to be a fall like no other. With changes to plans for school openings almost occurring on… Continue reading “5 big questions for back to school”