Changing your child's learning delivery model, i.e., opting in or out of face to face (in-class) learning, impacts classroom cohorts, staffing and transportation routes. School staff need time to organize, prepare and adjust staffing requirements and as a result we are unable to accommodate students moving from one delivery model to another.

It should be noted that students who have opted for in-class learning and are unable to attend school for any reason, including confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases or self-isolation purposes, will not be permitted to join a virtual classroom. Instead, the students will continue to connect with their classroom teacher to complete work as required - this is the same approach we have always used to address longer-term student absences.

Parents/Caregivers will have an opportunity to re-evaluate at natural breaks in the school year. Requests to change the delivery model may occur as follows:

• Requests submitted no later than October 23rd will be processed for transfer on November 18th at the elementary level and November 12 at the secondary level.

Requests for transfer outside of these time frames may be considered on a case by case basis and with approval of the Superintendent of Education.

Cohorting refers to the practice of keeping students together in a small group throughout their school day, with limited exposure to multiple teachers or a wide variety of classmates. By limiting the number of other students a single student has contact with, will make it easier to facilitate contact tracing should that be necessary.

This means that a student in an elementary school will be cohorted with their classmates and their homeroom teacher, with limited contact with other subject teachers for classes. The elementary cohort will be approximately 50 students. At the secondary level students will be limited to approximately 100 student contacts by introducing a quadmester timetabling model (see below).

Quad #1: Period 1&2 from September 10th until November 9th
Quad #2: Period 3&4 from November 12th until January 28th
Quad #3: Period 5&6 from February 3rd until April 16th
Quad #4: Period 7&8 from April 21st to June 23rd

Our schools continue to accept new registrations. Please visit the registration section of our website for the application form and additional information.

If you have questions about the registration process, please contact the school directly via telephone.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board has made the difficult decision to extend the cancellation period for community use of facilities.  At this time, it is unknown when the cancellation period will be ending. Permits already submitted will be put on a hold status and reviewed again at a future date. 

Visit the Use of Facilities webpage for more information.

Families should send students with a healthy lunch and enough snacks for two nutrition breaks as well as a water bottle (since water fountains will be decommissioned).