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Today, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break:<\/p>\n

“In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health.<\/p>\n

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“Many students have been learning remotely since the start of 2021. It is critical we follow public health advice to protect schools and avoid a repeat of the concerning spike in youth-related cases over the winter break, when students and staff were out of schools for a prolonged period of time. We are taking this precaution based on advice from health experts, including the province’s Science Table and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, to help protect against the emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.<\/p>\n

“We appreciate the hard work of students and staff in the education sector and I want to be clear: March break is being postponed, not cancelled. To keep schools open, we must keep them free of COVID-19. The actions announced today serve to limit opportunities for congregation\u2014while reaffirming the evidence that schools are safe for students. By continuing to follow public health advice, and by introducing additional safety measures and more testing, we are supporting our collective efforts to keep COVID-19 from entering our schools.<\/p>\n

“With respect to travel, our government’s position on this is unchanged. Ontarians should refrain from travelling, particularly given the increase in new variants that pose a direct risk to our country. Please stay at home as much as possible and continue following the direction of public health officials so that we can keep schools open and protect our seniors, frontline health workers and all families.<\/p>\n

“These decisions\u2014based on the advice of medical experts\u2014are never easy, but they are necessary to keep Ontario families safe.”<\/p>\n

March break was scheduled to take place March 15-19.<\/p>\n

Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) followed the announcement with a statement that “elementary and secondary students and staff are expected to take part in their current school program (in-person or online learning) during the week of March 15 to 19. All schools, including TLDSB Learn@Home programs will be closed to students during the week of April 12 to 16.”<\/div>\n
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