Thames Valley is asking parents and guardians to confirm whether their children will be attending school in-person in September – or choosing full remote learning at home.
Parents have until Tuesday, August 18 to make their selection on the Parent Portal –  www.tvdsb.ca/parentportal – a key communication tool for families that works on cell phones, tablets and computers.
Separate entries must be completed for each child so the...
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Dear Parents/Guardians, 
Yesterday afternoon, we learned of the Government of Ontario’s plan for the return to school in September. The plan outlined that Thames Valley District School Board elementary students will be returning full-time in-person and secondary students will return in an adapted model (combination of in-person and remote learning).  
The return to school will include enhanced health and safety...
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Thames Valley will be ready to welcome all students back to school with enhanced public health protocols, but is also prepared to provide a blend of in-school and at-home learning if required by COVID-19 conditions in September.
In June, the Ministry of Education asked school boards to prepare plans for reopening schools in the upcoming year. We will be presenting our plans to the ministry soon based on the following scenarios outlined by the government:
1. Regular school...
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A majority of 43,000 respondents to a survey of Thames Valley families indicated they support their children returning to the classroom in September. 
The voluntary survey found about two-thirds of families would be willing to send their children back to school full-time with enhanced health protocols. An even larger number support returning to school with smaller class sizes and alternate days or weeks. About a third of parents said they did not support or were not sure...
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The lingering financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause increased demand for backpacks and school supplies among students in need when Thames Valley schools re-open in September.
To meet the need, the Thames Valley Education Foundation (TVEF), United Way Elgin Middlesex, and the Salvation Army will be hard at work this summer preparing to support students through the community-wide  Best First Day  drive for school supplies. 
Last year,...
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