|
|
|
|
Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
|
|
|
|
New Emergency Communications System
454
New Emergency Communications System
|
Page Content
The Board will be testing a new emergency communications system on Tuesday, November 19.
We are introducing a new communications system that will send text messages to parents/guardians for emergency purposes only, such as the rare event of a school closure.
If the school has your cell phone number (documented as your cell and not your home phone number), you will receive a test text message. This message will also include information about how to opt out of this system.
If you do not receive a text and wish to participate in the program, please ensure that your school has your cell phone number.
Severe Weather
As we go into the winter months, it is important that families are aware that there may be rare occasions when emergency weather events occur and we need to close all schools and Board locations.
Please take the time to make plans in the event of an emergency school closure, and to learn more about school transportation cancellations and potential school closures during severe weather.
Transportation cancellations or school closures will also continue to be communicated through:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|