All primary and secondary schools in Ottawa will be closed on Tuesday as clean-up continues from Saturday’s powerful storm.
The Ottawa Carlton School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board announced Monday afternoon that all schools will be closed on Tuesday and there will be no virtual training. Both councils are working to reopen schools on Wednesday.
The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Center-Est announced that all primary and secondary schools in Ottawa and Carlton Place will be closed on Tuesday.
The Conseil des ecoles publiques de l’Est has announced that all schools in Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury will be closed on Tuesday.
Algonquin College also canceled all personal and virtual classes for the Ottawa campus on Tuesday.
The closure is coming as tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without electricity in Ottawa, and several roads have been closed due to damaged power lines and debris.
Here is an overview of the state of each school.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF OTVA
The Ottawa Carlton School Board says all schools and childcare programs will be closed on Tuesday and there will be no distance learning.
“The decision to close all schools is based on the fact that approximately half of our schools are currently without electricity and municipal officials are urging residents to stay out of the city’s streets as they try to stabilize roads and traffic lights,” the OCDSB said in a letter. to parents, guardians, students and staff.
“Across the city, teams continue to assess storm damage and identify safety risks. Many neighborhoods and families continue to face the challenges of power outages, downed trees, water mains, road closures and traffic jams. ”
The closure includes Ottawa Carleton Virtual, Adult High School, McHugh Outdoor Education Center and Castor Valley Elementary School.
Castor Valley Primary School in Greeley will remain closed at least until the end of the week due to damage to the school’s roof. Students will move to online training on Wednesday.
The public school board says it is working to ensure all schools can open on Wednesday.
“Given the continuing power outages and traffic safety, we are also preparing for the possibility of virtual learning in some or all schools,” said the OCDSB.
All OCDSB schools and childcare programs are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, for all students and staff. Includes OC Virtual, Adult High School, McHugh Outdoor Ed Center and Castor Valley ES. There will be no distance learning tomorrow. Learn more: pic.twitter.com/pBfzr5b4OE
– OCDSB (@OCDSB) May 23, 2022
OTTAVA CATHOLIC SCHOOL SET
In a letter to parents, guardians and staff, the Catholic School Board in Ottawa said schools would be closed on Tuesday.
“The decision to close all OCSB schools is based on the fact that thousands of families are still without electricity, roads still need to be cleared, and municipal officials are urging residents to stay out of the city’s streets as they try to stabilize roads. and traffic lights, “said a letter from Education Director Tom D’Amico and Ottawa Catholic School Board Chairman Tom D’Amico.
The board says the closure will give employees another day to clear fallen trees, broken branches and debris in schoolyards.
On Tuesday, there will be no virtual training for students with Blessed Carlo Virtual School and St. Josephine.
Maryville Road’s St. Monica School will remain closed until at least the end of this week due to significant damage to the school. The storm blew the school roof off the building. Students will move to online training on Wednesday.
FRENCH CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF OTTAWA
French Catholic primary and secondary schools in Ottawa and Carlton Place will close on Tuesday.
In a letter to parents and staff, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Center-Est said staff assessed the condition and safety of schools.
CECCE schools in Kemptville, Merrickville, Pembroke, Kingston, Brockville and Quinte West will open and classes will resume on Tuesday.
In the wake of multiple perturbations that provoked the temper of Samedi, the schools of the Ottawa region and Carleton Place seront fermées demain. The schools outside the Ottawa exterior are open. Pour plus details👉 https://t.co/LWyLN6wsf0
– CECCE (@ecolecatholique) May 23, 2022
FRENCH PUBLIC SCHOOL OF OTTAWA
All French public primary and secondary schools in Ottawa will be closed on Tuesday.
The Conseil des ecoles publiques de l’Est said that in order to ensure the safety of staff and students and to facilitate the cleaning of school property, schools will be closed in Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury.
For more information, visit the cepeo website.
Hello, CEPEO community. We know you are safe. In the reason of the causes of the causes of the tempest of samedi, plus the children of the schools of the seron farms. All the details here. https://t.co/y1oivLssYa
– CEPEO (@MonCepeo) May 23, 2022
ALGONKIN COLLEGE
Algonquin College says all classes and services – virtual and personal – were canceled Tuesday for the Ottawa campus.
“All Ottawa campus employees who are not directly involved in recovery operations or have not been directly advised by their manager to attend campus work should stay home on Tuesday,” Algonquin College said in a statement Monday.
“The cancellation will probably be extended during the week.”
All classes and operations on the campuses of Algonquin College Perth and Pembroke on Tuesday.
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