Here's what the English-speaking school boards in the Greater Toronto Area are planning to do.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he has directed school boards to do "everything possible" to keep as many schools open for as many students as possible, and has asked staff to be at work to provide "live learning" if CUPE moves forward with its planned strike.
While schools are closed, all in-person continuing education classes are also cancelled, the board says.Students will be given work to complete at home independently on Friday. All elementary, secondary and adult students who are currently learning virtually will continue as normal.Third-party child-care operators located in TDSB schools will be allowed to remain open, the board says, while TDSB-operated and third-party operated EarlyON Child and family centres will be closed.
Third party child-care operators located in TCDSB schools are allowed to remain open at operators' discretion, butAll authorized recreation programs will be closed Friday, along with EarlyON child programs and family centres. Virtual services can be accessed in the meantime.About 2,500 staff in office secretarial, clerical, library technicians, custodial, maintenance, A/V repair, printing and food services are expected to walk off the job in Peel Friday, the board says.
If the labour action extends beyond Friday, schools will continue to be closed to in-person learning, with the "staggering of synchronous remote learning" taking place on Monday. The board notes it will takes a day or two to become fully operational.In light of the province's directive, the board says it's checking with families to see who requires a device if schools stay closed after Friday, but tech support may be limited as a lot of staff are CUPE members.
Teachers will be planning virtual lessons for next week in case they're needed, the board says. All continuing education programs, including tutoring, will be cancelled Friday and Saturday.
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