School closure extended by two weeks, possibly longer

The government of Ontario has announced that schools and child care centres will remain closed past the initial two-week shut-down, due to the spread of COVID-19.
Public schools will remain closed to students until Monday, May 4.
The Declaration of Emergency, only allows closures to be extended for one 14-day period at a time so there is a possibility of further extensions, based on advice from public health professionals.
“The decision to extend school closures was not made lightly. We know from the medical experts that the next two weeks will be critical in the fight against COVID-19 and that’s why we’re taking further action to keep our kids safe and healthy by having them stay home,” said Premier Doug Ford. “At the same time, we cannot put the school year in jeopardy. That’s why we’re providing additional tools for at-home learning and ensuring students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to postsecondary education can finish their academic year and get the credits they need to graduate.” 
In a letter to parents dated April 1, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) said its staff is finalizing a distance-based continuity of learning plan.
Teachers are touching base with their students and parents to see how they can facilitate learning at home, asking if they have a device that can connect to internet, with the intention of working off the Google classroom or similar platforms.
SCDSB said the plan will not rely solely on the use of technology and that, beginning the week of April 6, students and families can expect to receive direction from their teachers.
The government said it will leverage partnerships with the telecommunication sector to provide innovative, low-cost and high-impact solutions to solve technology equity challenges facing some students.
“We will do whatever it takes to keep students safe from COVID-19 – which is why we have extended the school closure period and why we have unveiled a teacher-led program that keeps students learning while at home,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. “By providing clarity for parents, enhancing support for students and enabling the teacher-student relationship, we are ensuring our children continue to safely learn – providing some sense of stability and hope for them amid this difficulty.” 
The government is launching the second phase of Learn at Home. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 can expect five hours of work per week (focus on literacy and math); Grades 4-6: five hours of work per week (focus on literacy, math, science and social studies); Grades 7-8: 10 hours of work per week (focus on math, literacy, science and social studies); Grades 9-12: three hours of work for each course per week for semestered students; 1.5 hours of work per course per week for non-semestered students (focus on achieving credits/completion/graduation).