		Darcel Avenue Sr. Public School

7635 Darcel Ave., Mississauga, ON L4T2Y2
Phone: 905-677-3802 Fax: 905-677-6185

What's New

A Community of Care Update from Peel District School Board's Director of Education

"We recognize that these are not normal times and that not all students are equitably well-positioned to learn from home. Some have limited access to technology. Others may have less support from family members because their parents/guardians are essential workers, and others may be struggling in other areas. All of this to say that educators understand the extremely difficult circumstances in which many of our families find themselves, and will assess and evaluate student learning, with care and compassion." View the full letter to families from Director of Education Peter Joshua.

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How to contact your child/teen’s school during the closure

If you need to get in touch with your child/teen's school during the closure, please email the school's general inbox. For a list of all school email addresses, click here. Click on Full Story for more details.

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Updated assessment information and guidelines for families to support learning at home

Over the weekend, the Ministry of Education provided clarification regarding certain aspects of the earlier directions around assessment, evaluation and reporting. Learn what families need to know about assessment, evaluation and reporting during COVID-19 school closures. The board has also shared 10 guidelines for families to support distance learning at home. These guidelines have been translated to multiple languages and are available for families here.

Peel board shares Community of Care Plan for continued learning and support during COVID-19 school closure.

As we look to re-start instruction on Monday, April 6, 2020, the Peel District School Board has developed A Community of Care: The Peel District School Board’s Learning and Support Plan. The plan, which is aligned with Ministry of Education requirements, is posted on the board’s website and will be updated as we adapt to this new teaching and learning environment.

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Closure of Peel board schools and worksites extended to May 4, 2020

Today, the Ministry of Education officially announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario, including those in the Peel District School Board, will remain closed until May 4, 2020, to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. At this time, we do not know if further extensions will be announced, but commit to keeping you updated as new information becomes available

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Peel board playgrounds and amenities closed until further notice

Effectively immediately, the Peel District School Board will be closing all school playgrounds and other amenities, including sports fields, and basketball and tennis courts, on school board property until further notice. Basketball hoops will also be removed from all secondary schools to limit groups from gathering. Click here for more information.