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OPSBA in the Media – December 2021

2021 12/16 | Connects Page, OPSBA in the Media

Ontario pushes back start of school to Jan. 5, cuts COVID isolation period to five days, limits PCR testing
The Toronto Star – Dec. 30, 2021
Ontarians who are vaccinated but develop COVID-19 symptoms will now isolate for five days instead of 10 — one of a slew of changes to pandemic measures the provincial government is implementing before the start of the new year.
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Some Ontario school boards proactively prepare in case of switch to remote learning
Global News Radio, 640 Toronto – Dec. 16, 2021
Alan Carter speaks with Cathy Abraham, president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, about the potential of having to pivot to online learning following the winter break.
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Students told to bring belongings home in case of switch to online learning
The Toronto Star – Dec. 15, 2021
Some Ontario school boards are advising parents to prepare for a pivot to remote learning in January — just in case —and to ensure their children take home personal belongings and any necessary learning resources before the winter break.
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