COVID-19 Resources: Toronto-Ontario-Canada

School Magazine – 2020-04-05

There is a lot of information about supports students and families can get to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. School has put many of them together in one spot. Note: these links come from trusted sources – school boards, governments at all levels and recognized community agencies.

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Updated April 15, 2020

Immediate Help

Symptoms

Health

Click above for access to all community health centres across Toronto including:

Food

Click above for Toronto 211 supports and also see:

Housing

Click above for a list of supports across the city including:

Financial Support

Mental Health

Kids’ Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or texting CONNECT to 686868
Ontario COVID-19 Mental Health Network
Distress Centre of Greater Toronto – Call 416-408-4357 24hr/7days or Text 45645 4pm – midnight
Gerstein Crisis Centre – Call 416-929-5200 24hr/7days
Assaulted Women’s Helpline- Call 416-863-0511; TTY 416-364-8762
Senior Safety Line- Call 1-866-299-1011

Child Care

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care

Long Term Care Residences

Mutual Support

Legal Help

Volunteering to Help

Toronto School Boards

Toronto District School Board

Look here for:

School closure information

Qs and As include:

- Are all childcare centres, Before-and After-School Programs and Extended Day Programs located in TDSB schools closed?
- What other events and/or activities are cancelled or postponed during the closure?
- Are TDSB playgrounds and structures still available for use during the school closure
- Will the school year be extended into the summer months?
- Will the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) scheduled for March 31 be cancelled?
- Will students be at risk of not graduating?
- Will special education IPRC meetings continue?
- Can I still contact my child’s Vice Principal, Principal or Superintendent?

Student Learning Resources

A sample of resources:

Primary and Junior students

Literacy
- TDSB virtual library
- CBC Kids
Math
- Khan Academy
- Mathies

Intermediate and Secondary Students:

General

Ministry of Education Learn at Home site

This site provides latest information about the what the Ontario Ministry of Education is doing to support students and their families while schools are closed. It includes:

Programs for Elementary Students such as

Programs for Secondary Students such as:
- High school courses- keep up with studies
- Centre for Education in Math and Computing

Parents:
- A Parent’s Guide to the Fundamentals of Math
- The Ontario Curriculum

Mental Health Resources

This includes:

Telehealth Ontario 1-866 797 0000
How to support student mental health during the COVID-19 epidemic
Kids’ Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or texting CONNECT to 686868
Talking to children about COVID-19 and Its Impact

TDSB updates

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Look here for:

Coronavirus Information

Qs and As include:

When are schools expected to reopen?
How will my child keep up with their learning?
What if my child doesn’t have access to the internet or a computer to support learning at home?
Will my child be able to graduate?
What about graduating students who have not completed their volunteer hours?
Will Grade 3 and 6 EQAO testing be impacted