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    The Director of Education informed parents that the Ontario government launched an online portal called "Learn at Home" to provide educational resources for students while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Elementary resources include interactive activities to encourage independent or parent-guided learning. High school resources focus on STEM courses and reinforcing core skills. If schools remain closed past April 5, the government will launch a second phase of online learning. The health and safety of students and staff remains the top priority, and the board will continue working with public health officials and providing updates.

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    The Director of Education informed parents that the Ontario government launched an online portal called "Learn at Home" to provide educational resources for students while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Elementary resources include interactive activities to encourage independent or parent-guided learning. High school resources focus on STEM courses and reinforcing core skills. If schools remain closed past April 5, the government will launch a second phase of online learning. The health and safety of students and staff remains the top priority, and the board will continue working with public health officials and providing updates.

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    York Catholic District School Board: Office of The Director of Education

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    The Director of Education informed parents that the Ontario government launched an online portal called "Learn at Home" to provide educational resources for students while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Elementary resources include interactive activities to encourage independent or parent-guided learning. High school resources focus on STEM courses and reinforcing core skills. If schools remain closed past April 5, the government will launch a second phase of online learning. The health and safety of students and staff remains the top priority, and the board will continue working with public health officials and providing updates.

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    York Catholic District School Board

    Catholic Education Centre, 320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, Ontario L4G 0M1
    Tel: 905-713-1211, 416-221-5051, 1-800-363-2711
    Fax: 905-713-1272 ● www.ycdsb.ca

    Office of the Director of Education


    Ab Falconi

    March 20, 2020

    Dear Parents and Guardians,

    Earlier this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, launched
    Learn at Home, a new online portal to provide resources for families that will help students
    continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

    Elementary resources are designed to help young students learn at home with interactive
    activities that encourage participation through entertaining and stimulating digital content. This
    can be done independently or with the help of a parent or guardian.

    High school content was designed with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
    and Mathematics) courses and to ensure core competencies and skills are reinforced. The
    government is also providing access to course content for students who want to take the
    initiative to refresh and extend their learning.

    Minister Lecce also stated that if, in the coming days, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health
    recommends closing schools beyond April 5, the Province will launch a second phase of Learn
    at Home with more robust online learning. We continue to communicate regularly with the
    Ministry of Education and Directors of Education from school boards all over Ontario. We will
    keep you updated in as timely a manner as possible.

    We have posted links to the Learn at Home resources on the YCDSB website here
    www.ycdsb.ca/covid-19. As well, we continue to speak with the government and our educational
    partners to determine additional supports.

    The health and safety of students and staff remains a top priority for everyone at YCDSB. We
    continue to work closely with our public health partners and the Ministry of Education to monitor
    and respond.

    As well, we will continue to provide regular updates via email and on the Board website at
    www.ycdsb.ca/covid-19.

    Stay well,

    Ab Falconi
    Director of Education

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