Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, YCDSB has been working closely with – and taking direction from – the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, and York Region Public Health (YRPH). York Region is still in a state of emergency and is currently in full response to COVID-19. YRPH is working closely … Continue reading “What is the plan in place should a second wave of COVID-19 happen?”
Prior to leaving home each morning all students and staff are to conduct a self-assessment: Check Your Child Daily for Symptoms of COVID-19. If symptomatic, staff and students are to follow York Region Public Health’s (YRPH) decision tree – Should My Child Attend School? Students are to bring their own mask and wear it on … Continue reading “What are the safety measures that are in place at schools?”
Once a suspected case of COVID-19 is noted, York Region Public Health (YRPH) must be notified. YRPH will conduct a thorough investigation and following their investigation, will direct the response from that point onwards. All confirmed cases will require a period of self-isolation as dictated by YRPH. In secondary schools, the re-entry point is when … Continue reading “If a child contracts COVID-19, will the whole class have to self-isolate for 14 days?”
Yes. However, we ask that students limit the number of food items brought to school and that they follow the teacher’s direction in terms of the timing of having a snack.
In short, the answer is in the interest of public health and to ensure the safety of all involved, if the child does not want to wear a mask to school as mandated by the Ministry of Education, the child will need to choose the alternative method of learning- learn from home. If the parent … Continue reading “What happens if a child refuses to wear a mask?”
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s plan, students in Grades 4 to 12 are required to wear non-medical or cloth masks indoors in school, including in hallways and during classes. Outdoor times like recess will be used as opportunities to provide students with breaks from wearing masks within their cohorts. Students in Kindergarten to … Continue reading “Do students with anxiety or other health issues have to wear a mask?”
Schools have communicated their unique designated entry and exit points to their families. For more information, please contact your school.
Washroom visits will occur on demand in our secondary schools. Only one student at a time will be allowed to leave a classroom and visit the assigned washroom. Capacity for that washroom will be clearly indicated with signage, stalls locked and closed, and markings on the floor/walls. If the washroom is already occupied to capacity, … Continue reading “How will students go to the washrooms and remain in cohorts?”
Individual teachers in the room will open windows, if required. On hot days, with the windows closed, the cooling will make face masks more comfortable. If windows are open on hot days, the cooling will not be as effective, which will impact the students wearing masks.
York Region Public Health (YRPH) states that students should continue to wear masks indoors. YRPH suggests having students step outside to take a rest/breather. For more information, please read YRPH’s protocol on how to safely use portable fans in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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