Toronto Schools

• Toronto’s medical officer of health defends sudden decision to close schools due to COVID-19

  “I’m not a big fan of short notice either and I will tell you the decision was taken very deliberately and with a great deal of consideration."

  Health

  Apr 7
• Schools in Toronto, Guelph move to online learning

  Toronto and Guelph health units say the measure will be reassessed depending on the COVID-19 situation at the end of the spring break next week.

  Health

  Apr 7
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• Toronto schools ordered to close temporarily due to rising COVID-19 cases

  The order by Dr. Eileen de Villa is effective as of Wednesday and will be in place until at least April 18.

  Health

  Apr 6
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• COVID-19: Toronto Public Health recommends temporary closure of 22 schools

  Toronto Public Health recommended the temporary closure of 22 schools in the city Monday due to COVID-19 investigations.

  Health

  Apr 5
• COVID-19: Toronto Public Health recommends temporary closure of 6 more schools

  Toronto Public Health recommended the temporary closure of six more schools Tuesday due to COVID-19 investigations.

  Health

  Mar 30
• Toronto’s Upper Canada College closed after 12 people connected to school test positive for COVID-19

  A letter from Upper Canada College said in-person classes were suspended and students were moved to online learning as of Monday.

  Health

  Mar 16
• How one TDSB school is dismantling racism and celebrating the Black Community

  'Aside from COVID-19, our BIPOC students were suffering. They were going to be coming back to school and ... needing the right educators to have those brave conversations.'

  Education

  Mar 15
• Coronavirus: Peel Region clarifies student isolation policy following online backlash

  Peel Region Public Health is in damage control mode after backlash erupted online over a policy regarding the self-isolation of asymptomatic students after a cohort was sent home.

  Health

  Mar 1
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• Ontario students told to stay home if family member has single COVID-19 symptom

  The province's screening tool now says that if a student or one of their family members has a single COVID-19 symptom, they need to stay home.

  Canada

  Feb 19
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• Toronto Catholic District School Board reposts LGBTQ2 resource link on website after criticism

  Toronto's Catholic school board has reinstated the link to an LGBTQ2 support phone line on its website following outrage from the community.

  Education

  Jan 15