Tag: Thames Valley District school board
Province doles out over $20M for new southwest London school
The Ontario government has approved funding to build a new public school in southwest London.
Thames Valley eyes alternative as COVID reporting in schools scales back
London-area’s public school board is considering setting up a website where parents can voluntarily report COVID infections in schools now that they’re no longer being reported in Ontario school systems.
Princess Elizabeth P.S. closed for one week
Parents of students who attend Princess Elizabeth Public School will see their children switch back to virtual learning from home again.
Thames Valley high schools returning to regular semester system
Thames Valley high schools will return to a regular semester system next month in a bid to make learning more consistent and improve students’ mental health, the London-area public board said Wednesday
School bus operators plead for patience as driver shortage cancels routes
A list of bus cancellations and delays greeted London-area parents this week as students returned to class after two weeks of online learning.
ANALYSIS: Funding boost won’t end London schools’ boundary review
A provincial election looming, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has rolled out several new London-area school projects as it earmarks $600 million for new builds and renovations provincewide. But it won’t be enough to ease the Thames Valley District school board’s most contentious challenge – some schools overflowing, others undercrowded and an emotionally charged boundary review […]
Omicron-fuelled teacher shortage predicted to drive more school closings
As kids head back to school Monday for the first time this year, some Ontario school boards are warning parents classes could be cancelled with little notice as they prepare for Omicron-related staffing shortages that have plagued other industries recently.
Province announces $10M for two London school projects
Ontario is pumping $10 million into London’s school systems, including a 300-student addition at one of its largest and most overcrowded elementary schools.
Funding approved for London elementary school
A public school in London will be getting a much-needed expansion.
Local board mulls more English in teacher-short French immersion program
Facing a shortage of qualified teachers, the Thames Valley District school board is considering new changes to its French immersion program. Among the proposals for which the board is seeking input from the public is to have students in Grades 7 and 8 learn math, music and physical education in English, not in French. The […]