This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Ontario’s Education Minister says the government will not extend the winter break for its 2 million students even as the province continues to set records for COVID-19 infections.
“We… have determined that an extended winter holiday is not necessary at this time, given Ontario’s strong safety protocols, low levels of transmission and safety within our schools,” Mr. Lecce said.Closing schools for a period of time has been the focus of recent discussions among educators and public health officials. Provincial governments have been reluctant to close schools, even temporarily, pointing to the social and emotional well-being of children.
In Quebec, schools accounted for 21 per cent of the province’s cases, an increase of five percentage points over five weeks, according to a Globe and Mail analysis. The organization representing Ontario’s directors of education had requested the ministry extend the winter break so staff and students would not return to school buildings on Jan. 4.
Great news!
“School boards have implemented a number of health and safety measures, including physical distancing and having students wear masks in classrooms.” To the writer, I can assure you there is no physical distancing going on in any classrooms.
Quit making our school students and teachers and staff sick with covid19 !!! Shutdown our schools NOW and save lives !!!
Finally a smart decision by the government Sflecce! Thank you!
Have Lecce and Ford complete the following from my 4 year old grandsons curriculum this week: This Junior Kindergarten in a Ford government.
Votethemout2022 Conservatives, DougFord. send the Conservatives as well as DougFord to the opposition seats for a long undetermined time period. 25+ years of going from Tories to Grits, and back to Tories. enough!! think of the children!!
His name is Dr Roger Hodkinson. You can check his credentials. This meeting wasn’t secret, it took place at an Edmonton town hall council meeting about mask bylaws. It needs to go mainstream. MSM won’t touch this.
Good