Feature Stories 2020-21
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative local agreement with its Designated Early Childhood Educators’ (DECE) bargaining unit represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO).
The COVID-19 pandemic has made this a school year unlike any other, and now new guidelines around culminating assessments will make exam season look different as well, with Grand Erie working to ensure common and equitable grading practices in tune with the times.
Today (October 2) is National Custodian Day, a day in which we recognize and show appreciation to our custodians, head custodians, caretakers and casual cleaners who work tirelessly each day to ensure our schools and administration buildings are clean and healthy places to learn and work.
While it’s a back-to-school like no other, Grand Erie District School Board’s focus this fall remains a safe and successful return for students – whether that’s in-person or online. Grand Erie elementary and secondary students will return to the classroom gradually, with a staggered entry beginning tomorrow.
Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk (STSBHN) has made strides in reducing the impact of bus driver shortages affecting routes throughout the City of Brantford and counties of Brant and Haldimand, however, STSBHN is still working to ensure all routes are removed from rotating cancellations.
Christina Speers, Trustee for Brant County and Norfolk County (Wards 3 & 7) has tendered her resignation, effective immediately. The Grand Erie District School Board acknowledges her resignation without hesitation. Ms. Speers’s resignation follows her Facebook post on Wednesday (September 30) minimizing the significance of Orange Shirt Day.
For several years, school boards across the province have grappled with bus driver shortages. Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk (STSBHN) has been fortunate enough to avoid these impacts – until now.
The start of school is always a good time to review road safety, and this year, motorists and pedestrians out and about in Haldimand, Norfolk, and Brant will notice a new feature meant to make the trip to and from school even safer for students.
Today, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Cobblestone Elementary School in Paris.
Mohawk College, Grand Erie District School Board and Nerva Energy to install innovative Active Air Purification Technology, including hands-on learning.
There may not be the usual school-wide activities to mark Orange Shirt Day (September 30) this year, but Grand Erie District School Board is finding new ways to mark the day, which recognizes the trauma caused by Canada’s residential school system and its lasting intergenerational legacy.
Grand Erie District School Board is now accepting applications to fill a vacant Trustee position representing Brant County and Norfolk County (Wards 3 and 7). The appointment will last for the remainder of the current electoral term (November 2022).
St. George-German Public School is on its way to being recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School as it got the good news recently of acceptance into the Incubator Path program, the only school in Canada to receive this global distinction.
Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School students Nerij Singh Sharia and Gurnoor Kaur Minhas co-wrote The Bird’s Fight, a tale of teamwork between a bird and a dog who together overcome food scarcity in the village where they live. The authors spent hours working and reworking the storyline in English and Punjabi. Now the book has been printed, with help from Grand Erie Learning Alternatives (GELA) through which the language credit course is hosted.
Grand Erie District School Board and the City of Brantford are welcoming an announcement made yesterday by Will Bouma, MPP for Brant-Brantford, that will see the Government of Ontario invest $16.2 million towards the construction of a new elementary school in the fast-growing area of Shellard Lane in southwest Brantford.
Grand Erie District School Board is biding a fond farewell to Linda De Vos, Superintendent of Education, as she winds down a career in education spanning 35 years.
Dear Grand Erie Families,
As another week of remote learning comes to an end, I wanted to reach out and extend my sincere thanks to you, our students and our staff for your extraordinary efforts during this challenging time.
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that Grand Erie elementary and secondary students will continue with remote learning until at least February 10.
Grand Erie elementary and secondary students will continue with remote learning. The announcement was made via a statement by Minister of Education Stephen Lecce late this afternoon. No date was provided by the government as to when in-class instruction would resume for Grand Erie students.
Grand Erie’s secondary schools are ready to welcome future Grade 9 students! Information sessions will be held virtually this year, and secondary school staff are eager to ensure students and parents are supported throughout this transition process.
In the event of a school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Erie is asking families whose children are currently attending school in person to assess their preparedness to learn from home.
Students in Naudia Draus’ Special Education classroom are part of a longstanding tradition of giving back during the holiday season. Each year, the Tollgate Technological Skills Centre class brainstorms ways they can have a positive impact on the world around them.
Elementary students in Southern Ontario will continue with remote learning for another two weeks. The announcement was made this afternoon by Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Medical Officer of Health, as part of ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions by the province.
With the long weekend coming, Grand Erie District School Board will be taking precautions and asking staff and students to take home any materials required for teaching or virtual learning, and personal belongings, such as eyeglasses, running shoes, or Special Education equipment.
Parents of students in Grades K-12 who choose to register their child(ren) in online learning will be asked to make a one-time declaration for the entire 2021-22 school year. To support an online learning option for families, Grand Erie will establish online learning hubs for Grades K-8 students throughout the school district.
Today, our hearts are with Indigenous communities across Turtle Island with the tragic discovery of 751 unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school in Saskatchewan.
It’s been a year like no other, full of challenges, changes, and uncertainty. But Lena Latreille, this year’s recipient of the Patti McCleister Memorial Award, rose to the challenge and led the way for Grand Erie.
Grand Erie District School Board stands with those who were affected by the vandalism of a Pride Flag at Delhi District Secondary School on June 28.
The Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), District 23 Teachers' Bargaining Unit (TBU).
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce Jennifer Tozer has been named Superintendent of Education, overseeing the Human Resources portfolio. Ms. Tozer joined the board earlier this year as its new Human Resources Manager.
Grand Erie District School Board Trustees approved the operating and capital budgets for the 2021-22 school year during a Board Meeting Monday night.
As mentioned earlier in the year, Grand Erie will close the Grades K-12 Virtual Learning Academy at the end of June 2021 as the board looks forward to in-person learning with an additional online option as directed by the Ministry of Education.
As the school year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on how proud I am of each and every one of you. This year has been a journey like no other, and I commend you for battling through the challenges and changes to make the best of these unprecedented times in our school communities.
For those who are impacted by the senseless tragedy and loss of innocent lives in London, ON, the following are support resources that you can access or share with others.
As we wrap up a school year that has been like no other, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate all the students in Grand Erie’s 2021 graduating class.
Grand Erie District School Board is wishing a warm farewell to Scott Sincerbox, Superintendent of Education, as he readies for retirement later this month and concludes an illustrious career in education.
It has recently come to our attention that a couple of urgent messages to families of our district did not reach your homes. We would like to first of all reiterate and acknowledge the grief felt by Indigenous Communities across Turtle Island with the most recent tragedy uncovered in Kamloops BC.
Secondary students at Grand Erie District School Board will return to school to a quadmester learning model in September 2021. The revised model will allow students to attend classes in person every day for the 2021-22 academic year.
Nicole McSwain of Paris District High School (PDHS) is this year’s recipient of the James Hillier Foundation scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to exceptional graduating students.
After decades of leadership in educational roles, Denise Martins, Superintendent of Education for Grand Erie District School Board, is retiring.
Schools across the Grand Erie District School Board will be conducting a survey to assess the school climate for students throughout the month of June. Students in Grades 4-12 will be asked by their schools to participate in this electronic and voluntary survey.
The COVID-19 School and Child Care Screening Tool, and the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Employees and Essential Visitors in Schools and Child Care Settings, have been updated to reflect public health guidance for individuals experiencing symptoms post COVID-19 immunization.
On behalf of the Grand Erie District School Board, we want to offer our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you, your families, friends and broader Muslim community and everyone who has been impacted by the senseless act of violence in London that took the lives of four innocent people.
We remain committed to celebrating this milestone achievement for our graduates, with the health and safety of everyone in mind, and would like to provide you with more information on what this means for Grand Erie.
Anne Goodrow, Grade 7 teacher at Lansdowne-Costain Public School, is one of the most recent in a group of only 53 teachers across the country to be awarded the honour of being an Impact Influencer by Knowledgehook for outstanding data-driven instruction in mathematics this year.
The Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to share news that the Brant County Health Unit, based on the Ministry of Health guidelines, will accelerate the rollout for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for individuals, including Grand Erie staff, who received their first dose on or before April 18, beginning today (June 7, 2021).
Youth aged 12-17 now eligible to book a vaccination appointment
Registration is now open for Grand Erie students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 interested in taking advantage of learning opportunities available this summer, with a focus no longer just on secondary students recovering credits.
Today on June 2, the Province of Ontario has announced that all schools in Ontario remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Students will continue to learn remotely.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Graham to the role of Superintendent of Education, effective September 1.
Throughout the month of June, students and staff across Grand Erie will celebrate Pride Month. Pride month is a time for us to centre the voices of our 2SLBTQ+ students, parents and staff who identify as part of this community, and celebrate their contributions toward making our schools safer and more inclusive spaces for everyone.
When an unacceptable comment was heard on the school yard at Thompson Creek Elementary School this year, Grade 6 teacher Shannon McLeod did what educators do best – she turned it into a teachable moment.
June is National Indigenous History Month. Throughout this month & always, we take this opportunity to celebrate the rich history, heritage, diversity & significant contributions that First Nations, Métis & Inuit peoples have made in shaping Canada. We continue to work with our Indigenous communities, including our local First Nations, both Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as we continue to learn from their stories, traditions and cultures.
Beginning today, May 31, all flags across Grand Erie District School Board schools and worksites, will be lowered to mourn the 215 children whose remains were recently found at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School in Kamloops, BC. The flags will be lowered for nine days, which amounts to 215 hours to represent the life of each child lost.
The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) has opened COVID-19 vaccine clinics for those between 12 to 17 years-of-age.
Sunday, May 16 is World Education Support Personnel Day! On this day and always, the Grand Erie District School Board wants to take this opportunity to acknowledge the important roles that our education support staff play in our schools. Join us and others around the world as we celebrate their achievements and significant contributions to student success.
On May 13, 2021, the Ontario government provided an update about the current Stay-at-Home Order, virtual learning and vaccine eligibility for youth. Below is information on what this means for the Grand Erie District School Board.
Brian Kingshott, teacher at Paris District High School, is a 2021 recipient of the Baillie Award, recognizing excellence in secondary school teaching. The award is especially meaningful, given that teachers are nominated by graduating students in Queen’s University undergraduate programs as they reflect on their success and honour a teacher who had a formative influence on their academic journeys.
Teaching hands-on art lessons during remote learning can be one of the trickier subjects to translate online, but Grand Erie educators are finding ways of adopting new approaches that ensure the arts stays front and centre so students can continue to flex their creative muscles.
The Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to share that in response to the direction received from the Ministry of Education, all active Grand Erie staff will be eligible to book their first COVID-19 vaccination, beginning May 6.
It's Education Week! Each year, throughout Education Week, students, families, staff and community members across Grand Erie celebrate all our collective achievements, lived experiences and express our gratitude to one another. During this unprecedented time, it is more important than ever that we are reminded of these successes to continue being a beacon of light for our communities.
May is Asian Heritage Month. Grand Erie would like to take this opportunity to invite staff and students to celebrate and learn more about the many contributions that Asian Canadians have made to our community and to our country.
Tomorrow, May 1, marks National Principal’s Day. The Grand Erie District School Board acknowledges, celebrates, and thanks all the principals and vice-principals who lead our schools every day.
Each year, staff and students at Grand Erie join millions of people from across the country as we raise awareness and encourage dialogue surrounding mental health. Mental Health Week (May 3 to 7) is an additional opportunity for us to remind ourselves that in times when we’re feeling anxious or stressed, our mental health is a priority.
April 28 is National Day of Mourning. On this day, we take a moment to remember and honour those who have been killed or injured on a work site.
Today, April 28, marks Administrative Professionals’ Day. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate all the administrative professionals who keep our schools running smoothly and efficiently every day.
The Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce that the construction of new child care spaces at Central Public School in Brantford is now completed and now officially open to families as of April 26, 2021. Through a partnership between the City of Brantford and the Board, the addition will add four new child care rooms and 64 new child care spaces to Central Public School in Brantford.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to share news that the Brant County Health Unit, based on the Ministry of Health guidelines, will expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine for additional Grand Erie staff beginning on April 26.
Today, April 22, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Grand Erie Education Centre in 349 Erie Avenue in Brantford.
The Grand Erie District School Board is launching a new mobile app for parents and staff to serve as a hub of classroom and school-related information and updates for parents, all in one place.
April 22 is Earth Day, and once again Grand Erie invites students, staff, families and community members to join us, alongside millions of people from around the globe, to celebrate this important movement.
April 18 to 24 is National Volunteer Week. On this week and always, we take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the many volunteers who have made invaluable contributions across the Grand Erie District School Board.
Today, April 20, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Grand Erie facility maintenance building at 349 Erie Avenue in Brantford.
As previously announced by the province, all schools across the province will be pivoting to virtual learning after the Spring Break starting on April 19.
Provisions are being made for in-person support for students with special education needs who cannot be accommodated through remote learning.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce it has reached a tentative local agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Teachers’ Bargaining Unit.
The cancellation of the Caledonia Fall Fair, and its High School Challenge for Grade 12 students in particular, left a void. But it gave Viktorija Todorovic, a Grade 12 student at Dunnville Secondary School, a great idea.
January is Kindergarten registration month, and Grand Erie District School Board is preparing to welcome a new class of young learners, with information ready for parents to assist them during the online registration process.
Grand Erie is sharing some important information for our families who intend on switching to a different learning model. This is the final opportunity for families to make a switch between learning models for their child.
Holiday traditions often make us feel joy and comfort. Due to the pandemic, this holiday may feel different. This will require us to think of alternative and creative ways to connect with family and friends.
As we wind down 2020 and reflect on the year, we have many accomplishments to be proud of in these challenging times. Here’s a look at one such accomplishment, authored by Grand Erie’s Mental Health and Well-Bring team.
Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced province-wide lockdown restrictions beginning December 26. These restrictions will impact Grand Erie students, staff and families following the holiday break, which ends January 3.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce it has reached a tentative local agreement with all three of its Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) bargaining units.
Grand Erie invites you to share your thoughts and participate in this important conversation about our schools. This is your opportunity to tell us what we’re doing well, where we need to improve, and help shape the face of education in Grand Erie for years to come.
The next and final opportunity for parents/guardians and students to make a change to their current mode of learning amid the pandemic will be February 2021, a decision made to best support the continuity of learning for students and staff.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Waldschmidt as Trustee, representing Brant County and Norfolk County (Wards 3 and 7).
It was born out of the woodshop of the Construction Engineering Technology class at Dunnville Secondary School, and now the ‘Water Wheel,’ a large, moving sculpture that celebrates our connections to local waterways, has been installed at the school where it will continue to tell its story.
For the fourth year in a row, Trustee Greg Anderson has been selected as Board Chair of the Grand Erie District School Board. Anderson was chosen by his peers at the Board’s Nomination Meeting on Monday night.
As the calendar turns to December and snow becomes part of the daily forecast, Grand Erie District School Board is reminding students, staff and families of how the Board deals with inclement weather.
Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School’s SOAR program is celebrating the recent accomplishment of one of its students: Grade 12 student Carter Roung is the recipient of an NCAA golf scholarship.
Due to the province-wide shutdown, all Grand Erie students will move to teacher-led remote learning beginning Monday, January 4.
Grand Erie District School Board is ready to welcome a new class of young learners this fall, with online registration now open. Parents of children who will be four years old by the end of 2021 will need to take note of deadlines and required information to ensure a seamless start to their child’s schooling in September.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of April Smith to the role of Superintendent of Education, effective February 1.
Grand Erie District School Board is pleased to share that Help Desk staff support is now available to all Grand Erie parents and guardians as an additional resource to support their technology-related needs, and the Grand Erie Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Pete Ashe, the Principal of Banbury Heights School.
When Kindergarten teacher Adam Lawrence and Designated Early Childhood Educator Melanie McLaren embarked on their careers in education, becoming YouTube stars certainly wasn’t part of the plan.
When a second lockdown due to COVID-19 was looming late last year, Patti Zadanyi, art teacher at Hagersville Secondary School, had the foresight to send her students home “with as many art supplies as they could carry.”
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Jessie Kingma, Elementary Teacher at Waterford Public School.
Grand Erie parents and guardians are invited to a free virtual event addressing the ongoing concern of substance use among young people, and how the pandemic has affected patterns of use. Join us for Youth Substance Use: What Adults Need to Know Amidst COVID-19 with guest speaker Dr. Tara Bruno, PhD, on February 24, from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Today (February 11), Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that the province is postponing March Break for all elementary and secondary students across Ontario due to COVID-19.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Wayne Baker, Superintendent of Education at Grand Erie District School Board.
Students preparing to graduate from a unique program at Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School are ready to spread their wings and SOAR.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Brenda Stone, Kindergarten-Grade 8 Literacy/Numeracy Teacher Consultant - Elementary Program.
Today (February 20), the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at James Hillier Public School following the discovery of three COVID19 cases in the school community. The Brantford school has approximately 300 students in Kindergarten to Grade 8.
This afternoon (February 20), the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School in Brantford.
To support the return to in-person learning and the ongoing healthy operation of schools, Grand Erie District School Board has partnered with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to offer Grand Erie staff voluntary asymptomatic testing at select pharmacies that currently offer specimen collection for COVID-19.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Lisa Mallette, Clerical Support – Communications and Community Relations.
The Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) is looking for feedback from families on the Virtual Learning Academy for the 2021 – 2022 school year. This valuable input from families within our school community will allow GEDSB to understand interest in the Virtual Learning Academy and support effective planning.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Casidy Guzar, English as a Second Language (ESL)/English Literacy Development (ELD) Teacher Consultant, K-12
As part of Grand Erie District School Board’s 2021-22 Budget Consultation Process, we are inviting stakeholders to provide input into the development of the budget.
Your responses will help identify areas that are priorities for our students, our staff and our schools.
Langton School teacher Tracy Reese is being recognized for her engaging teaching methods and adaptive strategies that are fostering a love of math in her classroom. Reese was recently selected as an Impact Influencer by Knowledgehook, an instructional guidance system that uses insights to assist teachers as they work with students’ individual needs to find success in numeracy.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Shawn Martin, President, Grand Erie Elementary Teachers' Federation.
Today (Sunday, March 14), Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Walter Gretzky Elementary School in Brantford.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Tracy Robertson, Educational Assistant at McKinnon Park Secondary School
Today (Wednesday, March 24), Grand Erie District School Board provided an update on this year’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessment for secondary school students.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Tracy Hale, Vice-Principal at Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School
Grand Erie District School Board is proud to welcome Robin Staats as Grand Erie’s first System Principal Leader of Indigenous Education and Equity and Jennifer Tozer as the new Manager of Human Resources (HR). Both Robin and Jennifer begin their new roles on April 19th.
Grand Erie District School Board welcomes its newest student trustees for the 2021-22 school year – Sierra Green, Carson Kitchen and Reilly Mitchell. Each student trustee is elected to represent school communities throughout Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk Counties.
Effective Tuesday, April 6, 2021, students at Cedarland Public School (Brantford), Lakewood Elementary School (Port Dover), and Mt. Pleasant School will temporarily transition to virtual learning.
Grand Erie District School Board and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, in partnership with LifeLabs, the Brant County Health Unit, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and the Ministry of Education, will offer targeted asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for students and staff at no cost, starting April 10, 2021.
On April 6, 2021 Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Russell Reid Public School in Brantford and Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia.
On April 7, 2021 the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Cedarland Public School in Brantford.
The Grand Erie District School Board welcomes news today that Brant County Health Unit and the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit will offer prioritized access to the vaccine for Grand Erie staff who provide direct support to students with special education learning needs starting on April 10.
Getting to Know Grand Erie is a new weekly feature that puts the spotlight on one of the many Grand Erie staff members working towards the goal of Success for Every Student. This week's focus is Angelika Collin, Communicative Disorders Assistant.
Check out Grand Erie's April Spring Break update for the latest information on COVID-19 monitoring, useful spring break resources and public health measures.
Today, April 9, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School in Brantford. As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Operational Guidance, an outbreak is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school.
Today, April 11, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Agnes G. Hodge Public School in Brantford. As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Operational Guidance, an outbreak is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school.
Today, April 12, the Ministry of Education directed all Ontario schools to pivot to remote learning after the Spring Break, effective April 19, 2021. Before- and after-school programs have been directed to close during this time. No date was provided by the government as to when in-person learning will resume for Grand Erie students.
Today, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Lakewood Public School in Port Dover.
As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Operational Guidance, an outbreak is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school.
Today, April 15, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Simcoe Composite School in Simcoe. As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Operational Guidance, an outbreak is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school.
Today, April 15, the Brant County Health Unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Lansdowne-Costain Public School in Brantford. As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Operational Guidance, an outbreak is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school.