Spring Break has finally arrived.. a month later than usual.
The provincial government says it will begin offering registration for vaccinations this week to education workers who provide direct support to students with special education needs across the province, and all education workers in the select hot spot areas of Toronto and Peel.
It says the roll out will be expanded across the province as supply allows.
The Ontario government says it is also introducing new measures to protect schools against COVID-19 which include refresher training, enhanced cleaning and asymptomatic testing for students and staff at pharmacies and assessment centres all this week.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce has written a letter to families of students about the plan next week, when classes are set to resume. Please see below.
Remain vigilant this April Break.
Please read and share my letter to parents outlining Ontario’s plan to keep students and staff safe. pic.twitter.com/hd0u9V1ZrH
— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) April 11, 2021
Education staff who are currently eligible for vaccination have now received documentation from their school board. Starting this Monday, these eligible workers can call 1-888-999-6488 to book a vaccine.
Learn more: https://t.co/wk4ewHNW9T
— Education Ontario (@ONeducation) April 11, 2021
Starting next week, education workers who provide direct daily support to students with special education needs across Ontario, and all education workers in select hot spot areas, beginning with Toronto and Peel, can register for vaccination. https://t.co/OxiYUlpI9i pic.twitter.com/I0g082tsdM
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) April 8, 2021