Simcoe County District School Board

This afternoon, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the provincial government announced that a tentative agreement has been reached. 

As a result, all SCDSB schools will be open to all students on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. 

Child care programs in SCDSB schools 

• Child care centres operated by third-party providers in SCDSB schools will be open.
• Before and after school programs will operate as scheduled.

Learning Centres and Career Centre 

• The Learning Centres, including the Newcomer Welcome Centre, will be open. 
• The Career Centre will be open. 
  

Community use of schools 

• All community use permits in SCDSB schools will resume. 

Stay connected and informed 

Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website, on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB), and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email.

Yesterday, the provincial branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced their intent to proceed with a full legal strike across Ontario, beginning Monday, Nov. 21, unless an agreement is reached.

In the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), CUPE represents custodial and maintenance staff.

Should CUPE proceed with proposed strike action in the form of a full withdrawal of service, all SCDSB schools will be closed to all students effective Monday, Nov. 21. Students will receive assigned coursework through the virtual learning platform established by their teacher. 

We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and will provide updates should anything change prior to Monday, Nov. 21.

Child care programs in SCDSB schools 

• Child care centres operated by third-party providers in SCDSB schools have indicated that they will continue with regular operations.
• Before and after school programs will not operate.

 Learning Centres and Career Centre 

• The Learning Centres, including the Newcomer Welcome Centre, will be closed to students. 
• The Career Centre will be closed to the public. 

Community use of schools 

• All community use permits in SCDSB schools will be cancelled while there is strike action.

 Technology

• Chromebooks will be available for students who require technology. School staff will contact families directly on Monday, Nov. 21 with more information about the distribution of Chromebooks.

Stay connected and informed 

Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website, on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB), and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email. 

Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced the potential for strike action effective Monday, Nov. 21, unless an agreement is reached. More information will be shared with families later this week.

Stay connected and informed 

Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website and on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB) and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email.

Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that they would withdraw job action beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

As a result, all SCDSB schools, learning centres, and before and after school programs will fully reopen to students on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Community use of schools
All community use permits in SCDSB schools will resume beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Stay connected and informed 

Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website and on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB) and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email.

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As we go into the weekend, we want our families to know that we are closely monitoring the evolving labour situation in the province involving the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU). 

Due to uncertainty regarding the current labour situation, and potential for continued labour disruption next week, all SCDSB schools, learning centres, and before and after school programs will be closed to students from Monday, Nov. 7 to Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. 

Students will receive assigned coursework through the virtual learning platform established by their teacher. 

Should the current labour disruption be resolved, all schools, learning centres, and before and after school programs will resume regular operations and will reopen to students. 

Special education county classes

• Elementary and secondary special education county class students (excluding students in the Gifted Program) will return to in-person learning beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
• Transportation will resume for students in special education county classes beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and will operate as scheduled. 

Technology

• Your child’s school will contact you on Monday, Nov. 7 with information regarding next steps, including access to technology, should your child require it, and learning materials. 

Child care

• Child care centres operated by third-party providers in SCDSB schools will be open and will continue with regular operations.
• Before and after school programs will not operate.

Stay connected and informed 

Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website and on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB) and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email.

Earlier this week, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) shared a message with families regarding the potential for labour disruption. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) had announced their intent to begin strike action in the form of a full withdrawal of service on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

This morning, the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) released a memo encouraging their members to join their CUPE colleagues by walking off the job on Friday, Nov. 4.  In SCDSB schools, OPSEU represents educational assistants, secretarial support staff, child and youth workers, and information and technology staff. Although our intent was to remain open on Friday, the added threat of job action by OPSEU members, and the lack of the required five-day notification, has made it so that our schools cannot operate safely and effectively. 

As a result of this new development, all SCDSB schools will be closed to students on Friday, Nov. 4. Students will receive assigned coursework through the virtual learning platform established by their teacher. 

We will not be handing out technology at this time; however, should job action continue beyond Friday, we will work with families to determine need. 

Child care programs in SCDSB schools 

• Child care centres operated by third-party providers in SCDSB schools will continue with regular operations on Friday, Nov. 4.
• Before and after school programs will not operate on Friday, Nov. 4.

Learning Centres and Career Centre 

• The Learning Centres, including the Newcomer Welcome Centre, will be closed to students on Friday, Nov. 4. 
• The Career Centre will be closed to the public on Friday, Nov. 4. 

Community use of schools 

• All community use permits in SCDSB schools will be cancelled beginning on Friday, Nov. 4 until further notice.  

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On Oct. 30, the provincial branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced their intent to proceed with a full legal strike across Ontario, beginning Friday, Nov. 4. 

In the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), CUPE represents custodial and maintenance staff.

Today, the Ministry of Education introduced the Keeping Students in Class Act. In response, CUPE announced their intention to proceed with strike action commencing on Friday, Nov. 4.

Should CUPE proceed with proposed strike action on Friday, Nov. 4, our intent is to keep SCDSB schools open to students and staff. 

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available. Updates will be posted on the labour updates page on our website and on social media (Twitter: @SCDSB_Schools or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCDSB) and parents/guardians will receive information directly via email.