COVID-19 schools

• TDSB and TCDSB won’t have outdoor grads despite Ontario government encouragement, citing limited prep time

  "Months of planning have already gone into creating virtual graduations for students, costs have already been incurred, and there is very limited time to plan in-person events."

  Education

  Jun 4
• ‘They’re barely hanging on’: Teenagers reflect on mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic

  "It makes me feel really overwhelmed that I don't know what's going on and I might not feel prepared to get into my first year of university."

  Health

  Jun 2
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• Lord Strathcona Public School in Kingston to move online due to COVID-19

  Lord Strathcona Public School will be closed this week as KFL&A Public Health investigates the source and contacts of a COVID-19 case at the school.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Peel Region medical officer of health ordering schools to close for 2 weeks due to COVID-19

  The order by Dr. Lawrence Loh is effective as of Tuesday and will be in place until at least April 18.

  Health

  Apr 5
• Some Saskatchewan school divisions extend remote learning to April 23

  At least three Saskatchewan school divisions said the decision to extend remote learning until April 23 was made after local medical officers asked for the extension.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• What happens when a COVID-19 case is detected at a TDSB school?

  "We do have to balance not only making sure that parents are informed ... but also with the privacy of that specific student or staff member."

  Health

  Apr 1
• No concrete plans for Saskatchewan school divisions to continue remote learning after Easter break

  No official decisions have been made by school boards yet in southern Saskatchewan to extend remote learning after the Easter break due to COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Saskatchewan rural school division moving to remote learning due to COVID-19 restrictions

  Students at Prairie Valley School Division will move to online learning on March 29 due to increasing COVID-19 transmission in the Regina region.

  Health

  Mar 24
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• COVID-19 variant spread prompts Regina school divisions to switch to online learning

  New modelling shows Saskatchewan could see more people in intensive care after restrictions around private gatherings were loosened earlier this month

  Canada

  Mar 20
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• Upper Canada District School Board sees more COVID-19 cases at 3 schools

  Beckwith Public School, Chimo Elementary School in Smiths Falls and Lombardy Public School all have new cases within their ranks.

  Canada

  Mar 19