Back to school

Going back to school this fall won't be what parents, students and teachers are used to, as the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay up to date as we help you navigate the school boards' plans and classroom procedures, and bring you the latest developments as they unfold.

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TCDSB closes St. Charles Catholic School after staff member contracts... The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it is closing a North York school for the rest of this week after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet sent out late Sunday night, … Oct 4, 2020, 10:44 pm
Mason Road Junior Public School set to reopen on Tuesday Oct 4, 2020, 5:39 pm
Which GTA schools are reporting COVID-19 cases? Sep 15, 2020, 2:39 pm
How are kids coping with COVID-19 and school? Sep 28, 2020, 5:08 am

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Which GTA schools are reporting COVID-19 cases? September 15, 2020, 2:39 pm
The dates and staggered starts for all GTA schools August 25, 2020, 11:15 am
Back-to-school FAQ: Your questions answered September 3, 2020, 8:21 pm
Coronavirus Q&A: Back-to-school special with Dr. Charles Pascal August 27, 2020, 10:23 pm

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TDSB cancels November learning model switch for elementary schools October 16, 2020, 11:23 am
4 Ontario teachers unions to weigh in Wednesday on school reopening October 7, 2020, 6:40 am
TCDSB closes St. Charles Catholic School after staff member contracts COVID-19 October 4, 2020, 10:44 pm
Mason Road Junior Public School set to reopen on Tuesday October 4, 2020, 5:39 pm
How are kids coping with COVID-19 and school? September 28, 2020, 5:08 am
COVID-19 hits more schools amid growing fears of pandemic's second wave September 23, 2020, 1:07 pm
COVID-19 screening app used by TDSB experiences technical issues again September 18, 2020, 5:24 am
First student case of COVID-19 in TDSB school reported at York Memorial CI September 17, 2020, 7:29 pm
Toronto high school students return Thursday, health screening app not working September 17, 2020, 6:06 am
High school in Pembroke first in Ontario to be closed due to coronavirus outbreak September 16, 2020, 6:52 pm
How hospitals are helping teachers as kids return to school September 16, 2020, 5:12 am
Which GTA schools are reporting COVID-19 cases? September 15, 2020, 2:39 pm
7 TDSB schools report COVID-19 cases as kids return to class September 15, 2020, 1:23 pm
Toronto District School Board elementary schools begin staggered reopening September 15, 2020, 5:20 am
Confusion over TCDSB teacher schedules
Confusion over TCDSB teacher schedules September 14, 2020, 6:27 pm
Catholic school students head back to class
Catholic school students head back to class September 14, 2020, 5:27 pm
Delayed start for online classes as demand grows in some Ontario school boards September 14, 2020, 5:39 am
Ontario launches website tracking number of COVID-19 cases in schools September 11, 2020, 11:33 am
Back to school: Spotting signs of anxiety and how to cope September 10, 2020, 6:41 am
2 off-campus Durham College students test positive for COVID-19 September 9, 2020, 8:37 pm
TDSB delays start date for majority of secondary school students September 9, 2020, 5:46 pm
Ford says Ontario will publicly report school outbreaks September 9, 2020, 4:11 pm
Oakville school staff member tests positive for COVID-19 September 9, 2020, 2:12 pm
School bus routes cancelled across Ontario as COVID-19 worsens driver shortage September 9, 2020, 1:57 pm
Families hesitant to send kids to school in areas deemed high risk for COVID-19 September 8, 2020, 6:00 pm
Court rules boy should attend school in person over father's COVID-19 objections September 8, 2020, 3:40 pm
Lecce talks about the first day of school for many students across the GTA
Lecce talks about the first day of school for many students across the GTA September 8, 2020, 7:42 am
Ontario students begin return to class today as some boards reopen schools September 8, 2020, 5:29 am
Gov't back to school plans causing for concern for some parents
Gov't back to school plans causing for concern for some parents September 7, 2020, 6:14 pm
Lecce aims to reassure parents after Quebec schools see 47 COVID cases September 5, 2020, 1:38 pm
Back to school: Addressing mental health of teachers
Back to school: Addressing mental health of teachers September 4, 2020, 7:07 pm
COVID-19: More students at high-risk schools opt for online learning
COVID-19: More students at high-risk schools opt for online learning September 4, 2020, 6:28 pm
Peel District School Board confirms 2nd case of COVID-19 in staff member September 3, 2020, 10:24 pm
Back-to-school FAQ: Your questions answered September 3, 2020, 8:21 pm
Back to school: Teachers have right to refuse unsafe work, says union
Back to school: Teachers have right to refuse unsafe work, says union September 3, 2020, 6:54 pm
Supporting kids with back-to-school anxiety
Supporting kids with back-to-school anxiety September 3, 2020, 6:06 pm
Education Minister disputes teacher pictures of packed classrooms September 3, 2020, 3:22 pm
Parents in court demanding Quebec offer remote learning option for all who want it September 3, 2020, 12:29 pm
Nearly one-third of Toronto elementary students to learn from home: TDSB September 3, 2020, 9:16 am
Keeping COVID-19 out of the classroom
Keeping COVID-19 out of the classroom September 2, 2020, 6:46 pm
Health Canada reverses course, will review applications for COVID-19 home tests September 1, 2020, 8:55 pm
How TDSB is addressing safety concerns around classrooms in portables
How TDSB is addressing safety concerns around classrooms in portables September 1, 2020, 5:25 pm
72% of Ontario parents worry another major COVID-19 outbreak will close schools: poll September 1, 2020, 6:38 am
What e-Learning will look like for the student who's at home
What e-Learning will look like for the student who's at home August 31, 2020, 5:30 pm
Teachers' unions to file labour board complaint over Ontario's school reopening plan August 31, 2020, 12:27 pm
Glitches a virtual certainty as classes resume, but lessons to be learned August 29, 2020, 11:54 am
Ontario school boards urged to spend air quality funding by Thanksgiving August 28, 2020, 4:06 pm
Coronavirus Q&A: Back-to-school special with Dr. Charles Pascal August 27, 2020, 10:23 pm
What schools will look like in September
What schools will look like in September August 27, 2020, 6:25 pm
Back-to-school: Coronavirus 'Ask Me Anything' with Dr. Vinita Dubey (Aug 31) August 27, 2020, 6:06 pm
Students can move between in person and online class: TDSB August 27, 2020, 1:05 pm
TCDSB confirms staggered start to upcoming school year August 27, 2020, 5:47 am
Province won’t make COVID-19 tests mandatory for symptomatic students August 26, 2020, 1:14 pm
Campus coalition urging U of T to 'listen to its own scientists' in back-to-school plans August 26, 2020, 5:47 am
ETFO president Sam Hammond discusses the concerns surrounding the return to school
ETFO president Sam Hammond discusses the concerns surrounding the return to school August 25, 2020, 8:40 am
Durham school board to hold special meeting Tuesday for back-to-school plans August 25, 2020, 6:03 am
School bus drivers ask for COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of start of new year August 25, 2020, 5:24 am
Rising coronavirus cases prompt back-to-school worries
Rising coronavirus cases prompt back-to-school worries August 24, 2020, 5:17 pm
Ontario nurses call for smaller class sizes, use of masks in schools August 24, 2020, 12:45 pm
TDSB seeks more space for fall classes as parents weigh whether kids will attend August 22, 2020, 7:32 am
Map of Toronto schools at high-risk for coronavirus August 21, 2020, 6:47 pm
Making a back-to-school plan for Toronto’s COVID-19 hotspots
Making a back-to-school plan for Toronto’s COVID-19 hotspots August 21, 2020, 6:22 pm
TDSB approves delayed school start, $38.7M plan for smaller class sizes August 20, 2020, 3:55 pm
Poll finds majority of parents prefer two-month staggered start to school year August 20, 2020, 6:33 am
Most students expected to return to school at Ottawa, Toronto boards August 19, 2020, 4:54 pm
New TDSB plan cuts class sizes in neighbourhoods at highest risk of coronavirus August 19, 2020, 2:52 pm
Ontario substitute teachers left out of COVID 19 conversation, group says August 19, 2020, 6:46 am
Ontario boards can have staggered start to new school year: ministry memo August 18, 2020, 6:46 pm
City of Toronto offers use of facilities, rooms for school boards August 18, 2020, 5:50 pm
Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: poll August 18, 2020, 5:27 am
School boards 'frustrated and concerned' by Ford government's reopening plan August 14, 2020, 12:08 pm
What if Back to School isn’t the best option for kids? August 13, 2020, 5:10 am
Parents, teachers continue push for back-to-school changes
Parents, teachers continue push for back-to-school changes August 11, 2020, 7:27 pm
School bus operators grapple with how to transport kids safely as the pandemic continues August 11, 2020, 2:44 pm
Toronto Public Health criticizes the city's public school reopening plan August 7, 2020, 10:58 am
Rural, northern boards grapple with Ontario's back-to-school plan August 7, 2020, 6:07 am
Ford stands firm amid growing calls to revise Ontario's back-to-school plan August 5, 2020, 6:16 pm
Parents getting creative organizing back-to-school options
Parents getting creative organizing back-to-school options July 22, 2020, 6:46 pm
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