Peel school board gives Mississauga and Brampton elementary school parents until Jan. 5 to switch learning models
Published January 1, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Parents with kids attending Peel District School Board (PDSB) elementary schools have until Jan. 5 to switch to in-person or online learning models for Term 2.
According to the PDSB, parents looking to switch their elementary school child’s learning model must fill out a learning model survey by Wednesday to be switched from online learning to in-person learning or from in-person learning when the next term starts on Feb. 14.
In a post online, the PDSB says the form is only for elementary school families who wish to switch models, while families who do not wish to change their learning model do not need to complete the survey.
The board asked parents to “carefully consider” any decision to switch learning models, as changes will not be accepted after January 5 “unless directed to do so by the Ministry of Education or Peel Public Health.”
You can find information on the survey and switching learning models here.
Attn PDSB Elementary School families: if you want to switch your learning model options you can fill out the online form available at https://t.co/7zzzUb0Yb2.
The time to switch learning models for elementary school students is from December 6,2021- January 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. pic.twitter.com/1Hnj81MVls— Peel District School Board (@PeelSchools) December 27, 2021
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