Families advised to prepare for possible return to remote learning

Families in the London region are being advised to plan for a possibe return to remote learning after the Christmas Break.

Families in the London region are being advised to plan for a possibe return to remote learning after the Christmas Break.

The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) sent a letter to families Wednesday advising children to empty their school lockers and take all their belongings home with them before Friday, Dec. 17.

“So my advice to students and to families is, out of an abundance of caution, take anything home that you need to of a personal nature or of a learning nature, a device… just in case we have to pivot over to remote learning in January,” said TVDSB Director of Education Mark Fisher.

For parent Samantha Waite and her daughter, 10-year-old Reah, the not knowing is the hardest part.

“Like enough is enough kind of thing, but I understand they’re just trying to keep people safe you know but…” said Samantha.

Reah said said taking classes online is not her favourite, “I don’t really want to go back to remote learning. I like being in person and seeing my friends."

The advice from the school board comes as COVID-19 continues a rapid spread through schools, this time with the onset of the highly contageous Omicron variant.