If there is a break, most say, the kids must stay home and not mix with others. That is what bolsters Roumeliotis’ argument about cancelling the annual break. If kids have to stay indoors during that week, they’d be better off in class. “I think if kids stay in school not going to be a problem,” he told CTV.
Exhausted and frustrated parents want — and need — a break, says the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. This year’s week off is set for March 15 to 19. OSSTF president Harvey Bischof is still looking for the province to implement further safety measures and reduce class sizes before he feels comfortable with having students physically in schools. “We know the best place for students is in a face-to-face classroom,” he said in a statement.
Spring break was extended by two weeks last year, giving many people the idea to escape winter. Many of those travellers brought the virus back to Canada. “Wouldn’t it be a tragedy if the same thing that happened last year happened again this year,” this week, without taking a position on March Break school or camp closures. But he added that “people should plan ahead for a different March Break.”
Teachers unions will not let it happen
Can’t. Unions would revolt!
Way to incite people over something that won’t happen.... the national post, the paper that like to spread disunity and distrust in a time of crisis and fear... fuck you.
SickKids has just released their revised report on school re-openings, which includes a call 'to reduce the fear and anxiety in parents and children/youth.' I wonder why?
That won’t go over well.
Absolutely not. Students & staff need a break
. . March Break cancelled Easter cancelled Summer cancelled Thanksgiving cancelled Halloween. cancelled Remembrance Day cancelled Christmas cancelled New Year's cancelled 2021 cancelled Economy cancelled. 🙆
. Should Ontario cancel March break amid the pandemic? .
Ontario should resign & send all away to small counties! Last 1 million yrs of history showed human primates had statistical mechanics: the smaller & farther a group the longer lasting, the less impacted from outside. 200 yrs of human mixing in large numbers, less stability.
Speak for yourself. My kids have been working hard everyday online. They deserve a break more this year than any other. Ironically it's the adult commenting on how THEY don't need it or deserve it.
Yes. This is the way the virus came to Canada in large numbers via Ontario and Quebec
Why do we need a March break the kids have barely been in school and just being able to go back is a break for alot of them time to make up for lost time !
Cancel Canada. This nightmare just gets worse and Worse. Meanwhile in Florida things are wide open.