Image from: https://blog.tnstatebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/college-students-hanging-out.jpg A lot has happened in the past couple months in terms of education for students in Ontario, so this week, we’ll be going over the highlights and important things you should know.
All EQAO assessments for the 2019-2020 year are canceled and current grade 10s will take the OSSLT next year. https://twitter.com/YRDSB/status/1240311580518223872?s=20 http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/Repository/NewsEvents/Pages/BoardNews/Coronavirus-FAQ.aspx You will no longer need 40 hours of community service to graduate this year. https://twitter.com/YRDSB/status/1246054574118625286?s=20 Any changes made due to COVID-19 will not jeopardize the graduation of any students. Grade 8s and grade 12s will still be graduating. More details on this are on standby. https://twitter.com/YRDSB/status/1245835436666368000?s=20 Mid-term marks are only required for graduating students. http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/Repository/NewsEvents/Pages/BoardNews/Coronavirus.aspx The school closure has been extended to May 29th for public school employees, and May 31st for students. https://globalnews.ca/news/6870052/coronavirus-ontario-schools-closed-may-31/ YRDSB has confirmed that all secondary students will receive their final report cards. http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/Repository/NewsEvents/Pages/BoardNews/Coronavirus-FAQ.aspx Final exams are canceled this year. https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/03/17/covid-19-ontario-government-cancels-standardized-testing/ At Voice of Vaughan, we’ll be giving you weekly updates on how COVID-19 is impacting people globally, how you can stay entertained during self-isolation, and how the virus is impacting Canadian and Ontario schools. Be sure to check back every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for new updates. *Take the advice from the experts and stay home. Also, don't forget to wash your hands and practice social distancing. It’s the best way to prevent the spread of the disease. Stay safe and stay tuned for more updates! RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE York Region District School Board Website - http://www.yrdsb.ca/Pages/default.aspx Premier of Ontario YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/premierofontario/videos York Region District School Board Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/YRDSBMedia/videos Education Ontario Twitter (Ontario Education Updates) - https://twitter.com/ONeducation York Region District School Board Twitter (Board Updates) - https://twitter.com/YRDSB Doug Ford Twitter (Provincial Updates) - https://twitter.com/fordnation Justin Trudeau Twitter (National Updates) - https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau
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