Coronavirus School

• COVID-19: Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School in London, Ont., temporarily closing

  The London District Catholic School Board announced that Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School will be closed from April 6-9 due to COVID-19 concerns and a staffing shortage.

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  Apr 4, 2021
  
• Surrey schools to beef up COVID-19 safety but mask mandate, class sizes remain unchanged

  Parents and teachers say they're pleased to see the province finally drop its 'one-size-fits-all' approach, but that the new measures don't go far enough.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2021
  
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• B.C. parents to protest school COVID-19 safety measures at health authorities’ offices on Monday

  The "Red for BCEd" event will see parents and students gather at the headquarters of B.C.'s five health authorities for a socially-distanced vehicle parade.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Lessons from 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic for Ontario classrooms today

  The closure of Ontario schools had a significant impact on students of all ages during the Spanish Flu pandemic.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• 20K sign petition calling on B.C. to delay return to school by 2 weeks

  Other jurisdictions such as Ontario and the U.K. have extended the winter break, but B.C.'s top doctor said last week the province has no plans to follow suit.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2021
• Coronavirus: London Christian High moves learning online until Jan. 4

  'We decided out of an abundance of caution ... to move all of our learning online for all students until the Christmas Break,' the school's principal says.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2020
• COVID-19 staffing crunch forces Vancouver Catholic school online

  In a letter to parents, Our Lady of Perpetual Help said all learning would be conducted virtually from next Tuesday until Dec. 18.

  Education

  Dec 4, 2020
• Coronavirus case confirmed at John Paul II Catholic S.S., 2 elementary schools in London, Ont.

  Coronavirus cases were reported at three schools in the London and Middlesex region over the weekend.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2020
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• TVDSB confirms 2 cases of COVID-19 at schools in Dorchester and Ingersoll

  Two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed at a public school and a secondary school in the Thames Valley District School Board.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Are ‘snow days’ a thing of the past? London, Ont., school boards say possibly

  The shift to online learning amid the novel coronavirus pandemic could mark the end of 'snow days' for school students.

  Education

  Nov 21, 2020