GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will continue to offer a remote learning option for students in the 2021-22 school year.
The UGDSB noted the remote learning program for the 2021-22 school year will not be a “hybrid model.” Remote learning classes will be staffed by dedicated remote learning teachers.
Secondary in-person learning
In-person learning for Grade 9 to 12+ students in 2021-22 will include:
– schools will continue to follow all public health protocols;
– students will attend school full time, in person;
– students will take two courses per day;
– to begin the school year, school schedules will be divided into quadmesters. This model may change later in the year as the COVID-19 situation evolves and depending on provincial direction;
– teachers will continue to maintain a virtual learning environment (i.e. Google Classroom) in order to support a transition to remote learning should the need arise, or where individual students are required to isolate for a limited period of time.
Secondary remote learning
Families should be aware there will be some differences in the remote learning program in 2021-22 compared to what was offered in the 2020-21 school year.
With more students expected to return to in-person learning, the board’s ability to offer a similar scope of remote programs to what was offered during the 2020- 2021 school may be limited.
The decision families make for remote learning versus in-person learning for 2021-22 will be for the entire high school semester.
Secondary students and families are asked to review the information posted on the UGDSB website for details about the 2021-22 secondary remote program, as well as information on the availability of French immersion programming and specialized class placements for next year, which can be found at https://www.ugdsb.ca/blog/registration-for-2021-22-secondary-remote-learning-is-august-3-12-2021/.
Secondary remote registration
Registration for secondary remote learning will run Aug. 3 to 12. The decision made will be for the entirety of the first semester. Students and families will have an opportunity to choose between remote or in-person learning before the start of the second semester.
To register for the 2021-22 secondary remote learning option, visit http://ow.ly/uaiW50FGvko.
Secondary remote course selection
Students enrolling in secondary remote learning must complete their course selection by Aug. 13 at 4pm. Students are asked to complete their course selection through their myBlueprint account, which can be found on the UGCloud landing page.
