​NEWS RELEASE                                 

Greater Essex County District School Board 451 Park Street West, Windsor ON N9A 6K1

519-255- 3200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 30, 2020

Contact: Public Relations Officer Scott Scantlebury

Phone: 519-255-3200 ext. 10224

​Reopening Our Schools

- parent / guardian survey -

The Minister of Education has mandated that all boards of education in Ontario prepare for the reopening of school in September 2020.

The GECDSB invites the participation of parents / guardians in the development of the return to school plan with a brief survey: Reopening Our Schools Survey

​The guiding principles of our school reopening planning include:

• Addressing safety concerns for our students, staff and families – mitigating risks;
• Maximizing student-teacher (face-to-face) learning opportunities;
• Planning for an effective transition to Regular Classroom Instruction (full time schooling) or Remote Learning (at-home) models as may be necessary;
• Providing consistency, when possible, for students and families in scheduling;
• Guiding our planning by the 'COVID-19: Recommendations for School Reopening' (Sick Kids - June 2020) and the Ministry of Education's 'Approach to Reopening Schools for the 2020-2021 School Year' documents.

Since its initial posting more than 3000 families have responded with their ideas, comments and suggestions. The survey will remain open until July 8^th.

For more information contact Public Relations Officer Scott Scantlebury @ 519-255-3200 ext. 10224 (leave a message) or 519-995-5797.