Backtoschool2020

• Extending winter school break ‘not necessary,’ Ontario education minister says

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that after consulting the province's top doctor and its public health measures table, the government has determined an extended holiday break is "not necessary."

  Education

  Nov 18, 2020
  
• Coronavirus: Waterloo Region high school students escape exams this fall

  The ministry of education recently provided school boards with the option of cancelling exams to use the days for instructional time in light of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
  
• Advertisement
• Guelph public school board students can switch between in-person, remote learning

  Guelph's public school board says it is providing students with the option to change between in-person and remote learning, starting this week.

  Education

  Oct 13, 2020
• Advertisement
• 5 Guelph schools report a coronavirus case, 25 active cases in the city

  Five schools in Guelph are reporting a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2020
• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kitchener high school

  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Kitchener high school marking the first time one has been declared at a school in the region.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2020
• 3 Waterloo Region daycares now under outbreak status

  Inspiring Minds Early Learning Centre in Wellesley, FunCare Learning Centre in Elmira, and YWCA KW St. Paul Childcare in Kitchener join a growing provincial list.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Cambridge high school student tests positive for novel coronavirus

  A student at a high school in Cambridge is the seventh in the area to test positive for the coronavirus according to the Waterloo Region District School Board.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2020
• Waterloo Region District School Board date to change stream moved to Friday

  Initially, parents had until Oct. 16 to pick which stream they would have their children in.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2020
• Advertisement
• Student at Kitchener high school tests positive for coronavirus

  For the second time in as many days, the Waterloo Region District School Board is reporting a new positive test for the coronavirus involving a student.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2020
• Advertisement
• Child not going back to school? Make the most of home learning 

  Education expert and CEO of Tutor Bright Sunny Verma shares tips to help parents set up a successful school year whether it be in the classroom or at home.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 14, 2020