Ministry Of Education

• 2 London, Ont. child care centres ordered closed by province

  The licensee was ordered to "immediately stop providing child care" at the facilities "until the imminent threat to the health, safety or welfare of children is removed."

  Canada

  Jun 17
  
• Education workers’ union warns of cuts to lunchroom supervisors in Toronto schools

  The Toronto Education Workers union said it expected to see Toronto District School Board dramatically cut the number of lunchtime monitors it employs next year.

  Education

  May 24
  
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• Masks stay optional after all at Thames Valley District School Board

  The decision follows consultation between the Thames Valley District School Board and the Ministry of Education after trustees voted to reenact a COVID masking requirement.

  Education

  Apr 21
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• TVDSB working on next steps after trustees vote to re-enact masking requirement

  While the renewed COVID-19 masking requirement was made official during a trustee meeting on Tuesday, the board's legal counsel says it won't be enforceable by TVDSB.

  Health

  Apr 20
• B.C. comes up with funding for West Kelowna high school

  The province announced Monday that it was coming through with $102.7 million in funding for the 1,200-seat secondary school in West Kelowna.

  Education

  Feb 28
• LDSB board of trustees asks province to revisit executive compensation freeze

  A letter written by the LDSB board of trustees to the Ministry of Education is asking for an increase in salary for the board's executive team.

  Education

  Feb 9
• Staffing shortages, COVID 19 lead to postponement of B.C. assessments

  The Ministry of Education says it has worked with post-secondary institutions to ensure admissions will not be affected by these changes.

  Education

  Jan 22
• Remote First Nations schools await PPE, in-class safety measures promised by Ontario government

  As students in Ontario resume in-class learning this week, many northern First Nation schools remain closed because of a lack of COVID-19 safety supplies in high-risk communities.

  Canada

  Jan 18
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• COVID-19: TVDSB families rallying to buy additional HEPA filters for schools

  Ontario has delivered more than 1,400 HEPA filter units for TVDSB schools, which have since been installed in kindergarten classrooms and spaces without mechanical ventilation.

  Education

  Jan 14
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• Ontario schools will report absenteeism data, but parents won’t always be notified of COVID cases

  The Ontario government said that parents will be able to access absenteeism data on the Ontario website.

  Health

  Jan 13