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30.11.2020 / 08:19

19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at an elementary school in East York

Toronto District School Board has confirmed to Global News that there are 19 positive cases of COVID-19 linked to Thorncliffe Park Public School.The board says 433 tests were completed on staff and students on Thursday and Friday.Eighteen students and one staff member tested positive for the virus.

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Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans

Durham District School Board cancels exams for the year Ryerson University in Toronto said it will accept final grades that are based on whatever method of evaluation high school teachers deem fit, whether they include final exams or not.“Universities and colleges – not just high schools – have needed to modify their learning assessment methods to place less emphasis, or even eliminate, final exams during this time of COVID-19 disruption,” Ryerson’s office of the registrar said in a statement.The University of Waterloo also said it will consider available results submitted, regardless of adjustments to grading practices during the pandemic.Earlier this month, the ministry of education told school boards they have the option to remove

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TDSB moves hundreds of elementary teachers to online classes

Toronto District School Board says the changes, which take effect next week, are meant to balance out the ratio of students to teachers across the system.The board says there are about 63,000 students taking part in online classes — more than anticipated — and some have yet to be assigned a teacher.

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Toronto school temporarily closes after COVID-19 outbreak

Toronto District School Board says an elementary school in Scarborough is temporarily closed for one week after a coronavirus outbreak involving four people.In a memo released Sunday, Mason Road JPS will be closed from Monday, Sept. 28, to Friday, Oct.

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Toronto District School Board’s COVID-19 screening app down

Toronto District School Board says its health screening app is unavailable as students return to school.The app is a checklist for students to confirm each day that he or she does not have any symptoms of COVID-19.

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Virtual school for TDSB elementary students delayed to Sept. 17

Toronto District School Board says virtual school for elementary students will begin two days later, on Sept. 17.In a memo posted on the TDSB website Thursday, the board said it needs more time due to the large number of families — more than 66,000 students — that selected the online learning option.“We require additional time to staff and timetable to ensure a more consistent opening for all staff and students,” TDSB said.“Our top priority is to ensure students experience success in both our in-person schools and virtual schools.

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TDSB seeks more space for classes as parents weigh whether kids will attend

Canada’s largest school board is searching for additional spaces to hold classes this fall, but says it won’t know how many are needed — or where they’ll be located — until parents of elementary students confirm whether they’ll be sending their kids to school in person.Some Toronto parents, meanwhile, say it’s hard to make that decision without having more details on what classes will look like at their children’s schools.The Toronto District School Board this week approved a plan that would hire hundreds more teachers in order to keep elementary classes at no more than 20 students and kindergarten at no more than 15 in communities with a higher risk of COVID-19 spread.The board says smaller classes may require additional locations, even

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Toronto District School Board says using reserve funds to cut class size a financial risk

COVID-19 concerns is a financial risk.Charlene Jackson says the Toronto District School Board has already set the millions in reserve funding aside for future obligations.Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday that boards will be allowed to access $500 million of their own reserve funds to achieve physical distancing in classrooms.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0