SIB Closed till end of school year + Updates

Posted May 20, 2020

Dear SIB families,

We hope this email finds you all well. With the latest announcement by the Ontario Government concerning the School Closures for the remainder of this school year there are important announcements shared below. All information is also available in full at https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/

On Tuesday May 19, 2020, Premier Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce made an announcement regarding the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The province announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario schools will not reopen this school year, saying that the safety of children is their primary concern. The Premier also stated that distance learning will continue for the remainder of the school year and all students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 will receive report cards. As a result, all Upper Grand District School Board schools will remain closed and learning will continue remotely through the board’s Learning at Home distance learning program.

Synchronous Learning: Teachers at SIB know their students best. Each teacher is working on a plan to effectively integrate synchronous learning into their instructional practice based on the needs of their students using the UGCloud Classroom platform. Teachers will be communicating with their students and their families the methods they will be offering for each student to connect with them. To read more about Learning at Home Updates click the link to access the letter to all families regarding Synchronous Learning https://www.ugdsb.ca/demo/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/2020/05/Letter-to-parents-Synchronous-Learning-May-15-2020.pdf

This is a unique time with unique situations, please continue to encourage your child(ren) to engage in his/her class’ distance learning program. We understand that there is a lot going on in everyone’s lives and the routine of the distance learning program helps to build consistency during these uncertain days. It also allows students to connect with their friends and teachers! If you have any questions about the program please contact your child’s teacher. Click on the link to access SIB’s full list of teacher and staff emails. https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/staff/

Update regarding students’ belongings in schools: We have received a number of requests for the retrieval of student belongings from schools. Please note that in order to adhere to the provincial school closures order and Public Health protocols around physical distancing, access to our schools is restricted. The board is currently developing a plan for safely retrieving students’ personal belongings from our schools, which will continue to respect the current provincial and Public Health protocols. Once the plan is finalized and approved by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, we will communicate next steps to our UGDSB families and students. Thank you for your understanding.

SIB will continue to communicate with families step by step with information as we move through to the end of the school year.

Stay a safe distance and stay positive!

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