Education

Are extracurriculars ‘dead on arrival’ this year?

Many students of all grades and backgrounds become involved in extracurricular activities at their school. Pre-COVID there was a myriad… Continue reading “Are extracurriculars ‘dead on arrival’ this year?”

Will schools be clean enough?

As desperate as they are to return to some kind of normalcy in their lives, parents who were contacted by… Continue reading “Will schools be clean enough?”

What options are parents considering?

Back-to-school decisions have never been as complex as the ones facing parents and guardians this fall. With no vaccine and… Continue reading “What options are parents considering?”

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

Supply teachers will not be confined to just one school when students return in fall

Moving from school to school is something supply teachers (or occasional teachers) have always done, as they work to fill… Continue reading “Supply teachers will not be confined to just one school when students return in fall”

Board re-opening plan faces trustee scrutiny

Wes Hahn, the newly minted director of education for Trillium Lakelands School Board, presented to trustees an update on the… Continue reading “Board re-opening plan faces trustee scrutiny”

All students must re-register for school as TLDSB gauges interest from parents

Following closely on the heels of the provincial announcement that Trillium Lakelands District School Board buildings will be able to… Continue reading “All students must re-register for school as TLDSB gauges interest from parents”

Most schools re-opening in the fall: TLDSB to announce more details soon

Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced in Whitby today the re-opening of most Ontario schools for a… Continue reading “Most schools re-opening in the fall: TLDSB to announce more details soon”