How will students maintain physical distance in hallways, stairways, washrooms and common areas?

All hallways and stairways will have signage indicating the direction staff and students are to walk in. Washrooms will also have signage indicating maximum occupancy with markings to indicate where to stand if waiting is required. School administrators and teaching staff will be providing instructions for all students on the first day of school on … Continue reading “How will students maintain physical distance in hallways, stairways, washrooms and common areas?”

What kind of cleaning products will be used? Are the products safe for the school environment?

The Board has purchased hand sanitizer from Deb Stoko and the Health Guard that will be made available in schools. A large bulk purchase was also made earlier from Panita. Please note some schools may purchase their own hand sanitizer. The Ministry of Education will also be providing schools with hand sanitizer. There are mainly … Continue reading “What kind of cleaning products will be used? Are the products safe for the school environment?”

Will there be disciplinary actions to students who remove their masks?

The wearing of masks for all students from Grades 4 to 12 is mandatory as indicated by the provincial government and York Region Public Health. Teachers and administrators will follow our Board’s Progressive Discipline of Employees Policy.  Students will be spoken to and advised of the reason for mask wearing. Parents will be contacted. Students … Continue reading “Will there be disciplinary actions to students who remove their masks?”

How will students receive their holy communion and confirmation?

Preparation for and reception of the Sacraments occurs within the parish. Some parishes have recently resumed registration for the Sacraments and have started planning fall celebrations for Confirmandi and First Communicants. In these cases, parents have been invited to registration sessions. Parents who have questions about this should be directed to contact their local parish.

Why are the secondary student cohorts still doing half days versus full alternate days?

Our secondary adapted plans are in alignment with all of the GTA boards that have been denoted as “designated boards” by the Ministry of Education. The underlying goal of this designation is to ensure the return to school plan is safe for our staff and students. It has been determined that the safety and risk … Continue reading “Why are the secondary student cohorts still doing half days versus full alternate days?”

What are the enhanced cleaning protocols in schools? What kind of cleaning will be undertaken by the school and how often?

Enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfecting recommendations, advised by York Region Public Health, are as follows: Regular daily cleaning of all areas outside normal school hours, high-touch surfaces will be cleaned a minimum of twice during the day; examples include door handles in corridors, bottle filling stations, washroom faucets and handles, etc. Paper towel and soap … Continue reading “What are the enhanced cleaning protocols in schools? What kind of cleaning will be undertaken by the school and how often?”