HWDSB Schools Learning Remotely Until Further Notice, Technical Support for Online Learning
Posted on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @ 06:45 AM
Ontario announced that schools across the province will move to remote learning following spring break. HWDSB has been working proactively to communicate with families as early as possible. Last week, we shared with you the possible shift to remote learning. Transition Days With the direction to move to full remote learning, a transition will occur for elementary, secondary and remote learners. This means schools will be closed and, like an inclement weather day, there will no instruction. HWDSB is committed to supporting our entire system by providing transition days to allow education workers to prepare for the shift to remote. Staff will use this time to connect with families and deploy devices to students who require it for remote learning. See the chart for more information pertain to your child.
| Child Care | Child care for non-school aged children will remain open. Before and after school programs will be closed. |
| Elementary School (In-person to remote) | Schools are closed and no instruction will take place on Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20. Remote learning will start Wednesday, April 21. Device deployment will be the same as in January and will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, April 20. Families will be contacted starting Monday, April 19. |
| Elementary Remote School Learners | The Remote Learning Program will be closed for one transition day. No school on Monday, April 19. School will resume remotely on Tuesday, April 20. |
| Secondary Students (In-person and at-home learners to now remote) | Secondary school will be closed for one transition day. No school on Monday, April 19. School will resume in remote learning on Tuesday, April 20. |
| Specialized Services Supports | Students who require additional support that cannot be accommodated through remote learning will have the opportunity to attend in-person. This includes students in self-contained classes as well as students with pervasive special education needs. A start date will be communicated with families according to staffing, student circumstances, and scheduling needs. |
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