The letter sent to Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Chair Dawn Danko on Friday comes on the heels of the board informing parents that it was moving forward with a plan to keep the mask mandate in place until April 1 in order to allow for a “transition period” following March Break.
“We are returning to more regular and routine ways of providing in-person learning while ensuring that individuals and families can make informed choices based on their own assessment of risk,” Moore said in the letter. “There remain circumstances where mask wearing is recommended or required, and it will be very important to foster an environment that is kind, considerate and inclusive of those who choose to continue to wear a mask.
Ministry officials have previously said that local medical officers of health could theoretically issue a Section 22 order to require masks in schools without receiving approval from the Ford government. But no such order has been issued by Hamilton's top doctor to date.
Ill teach no mask. Easy job for 90k plus. What a joke. Fire them for not listening signmeup
This government cares nothing about public schools.
Haha masks don't do anything, what a joke
Science has been out the window for almost as long as common sense has been... if, in the last 2 years you haven't been vaccinated, you are a moron. The time for emergency measures is long over. If you want to wear a mask go ahead or go virtual. Leave healthy kids alone.
If teachers or students want to continue wearing one, then so be it. Give people a choice. 2 years mandating kids in masks is enough. Omicron isn't deadly like the earlier strains, that's a fact. Kids need to see their friend's smiles again.
haha
I guess Lecce might ACTUALLY have to show up at some public schools to 'stop them'? Hahahahaha just kidding he would never do that
This pic is so disgusting 🤢, let kids smile and see faces smiles and reconnect
I can't imagine the fear it takes to want to send your kid to school with a mask and a face shield. Terrible communication of very low risk by 'Public Health' officials. VicLeungIDdoc
Why..even i don't leave there.
Good! You do know you can still wear a mask if you CHOOSE to do so
If you want to continue wearing a mask then wear a mask but others should not be forced to wear one
I can’t believe some of your comments. Masks don’t work!!! PERIOD! They are dangerous to wear for extended periods of time. You are doing more harm then good to your kids. Look around the world everyone is moving forward. Why are u all believing this ridiculous narrative?!?!?!?
Omg 🙄 going into the third year of this. Move on people
Why the fuck not?
The school board had the children’s best intentions at heart. The government does not.
I haven't worn a mask in two years, neither have my kids. The same people who have screamed 'trust the science' in my face, now don't appear to 'trust the science'. What a hilarious, ironic, retarded situation to be in. For them. Not me. 🤣
'Learn to live with covid'. Okay, schools are crowded & have students due to age who are unvxx. How does wearing a mask harm rights or the economy? Isn't that the definition of learning to live with Covid? CP24 your on the street interviews you choose to air lean right. WHY?
Finally someone with a back bone.
HSB can go setup in Chyna, they love unconstitutional tyranny and would enjoy ordering y'all to mask and vax up till your unalive. This is CANADA, a free country, not a commie dictatorship. If your scared, DONT GO! idc about 'your education' more then my freedoms and rights, ty.
Good news
Stop the BS and stop wearing masks. Simply refuse to do it.
Laughable … follow the science unless you don’t agree. So Ontario’s top doctor is lifting the mask mandate and a school board is deciding to double down and keep it going instead of following the science. 🤡
If you do not wish to be punched in the dick, please fill out your exemption form by Monday. This ensures a smooth process.
Unmask our children!!
Everyone thought Toronto and Hamilton would get their way and everyone would follow. Now my timeline is filled with dread tweets about walking into schools on Monday. I will be, unmasked and smiling at everyone, no judgement if you choose to wear a mask or not, no division.
Think for themselves, the Stormtroopers do not. Built for obedience they are.
I received a survey call, the question was if I was going to vote PC in the upcoming provincial election. Three guesses what my answer was…NO!!!!!
Minister has no say
How will they stop them?
Tell Lecce to shove it!
good. end the terrorism
School board should call it a Mask Convoy. That will keep the Ford gov't from getting involved.
Good
Why have school boards and millions of dollars in salary if they can’t use their mandates.
I wonder if it might be in case cases go up everywhere but in Hamilton schools.
just watch them
Lecce loves power more than he cares about children. VoteThemAllOut2022
2 years not enough!! Geese
This is the most stupid thing I have heard for 2 years wear a mask they say best tool we have.a school board wants to extend masks government says no. We'll who the hell do they think they r. If I had kids in school they would be masked period. End bull crap now.
Good! The children and teachers have suffered long enough and they have barely had the luxury of working from home.
Face shields and masks ..for something that has proven to be basically a TV show.. with such stupid teachers, no wonder society has become ridiculous.
People that are still wearing face shields should be forced to wear them for life. And be segregated in the staff lunchroom.
Vote Lecce out!!! Vote for Gillian if you’re in King-Vaughan!!! FireLecce
This is BEYOND ABSURD.
look at the state of this picture. cruelty
Danko is an idiot..
Good, stop with the BS
Hamilton, the armpit of Ontario.
Yet they are.
Good
WRONG They can & will
Child abuse
My daughter's Scholl is asking the kids to wear their masks for a few days at least just to play it safe. My daughter doesn't mind. Choice.
These cloth masks are useless. They probably should not have been mandated from the start.
Yes they can. Amd will. Despite Sflecce dangerous BS. Ask him his thoughts on private schools maintaining their mask mandate
They so can if they choose. Stand up to this deplorably horrific government that will be voted out in under a 100 days…our kids are not worth the damage that will happen in the next few weeks so fordnation can eat dinner with his kid in peace
Yes they can.
Some universities had announced they will continue the mask mandate. Why high schools could not
so.......about dictatorships. Herr Ford, it's all a matter of degree.
And the trustees are elected. Remember that.
Talk about government over reach...
Too political. Why would he care. Not like he’s in the classroom lol
FU Sflecce
Why can’t it just be family’s choice Not that hard
Good!
Only private schools can.
Hamilton is soft. Never thought I would say that.
Good.
Freedom. But, not. So fkng dumb. When death rates go up lawsuits against the govt and school board will be justifiable as the results were foreseeable and avoidable.
Sflecce is he liable for a class action lawsuit if knowing harm is done to the next generation of students and staff
They were so stern about masks a month ago lol
why would they 'follow provincial guidance' from a government that's done nothing but screw us over for the last two years? and why do they have to ask permission to keep everybody safe? 'they aren't medical experts' neither are you, Ford.
Perfect. The way it should be
Because….
You have no idea how furious I get seeing people wear masks outdoors
Tell Sflecce to suck the big one
Government leaving themselves open to huge law suits. What happens if vulnerable kid gets COVID and dies (heaven forbid).
School boards are responsible for creating a safe environment for staff and students. If they can restrict certain foods containing allergens and dress codes, they should be able to decide for themselves about masks or has PC Gov't taking political cues from the Russians?
Good , same people that followed the science don't believe in the science now .
Why not What's lil Stevie gonna do about it?
This is no longer a free government fordnation It’s officially a dictatorship 😡 onpoli onted FordFailedKids VoteFordOut2022 Vote every last one of them out June 2
Good
'Don't you dare protect those children!' - Lecce
And just what exactly will Sflecce do about it? He could start by hand delivering HEPA filters to every school. Otherwise, back off. You had your chance.
I assume he'll be sending a copy of that letter to every private school that plans to continue requiring masks? To be clear, I want everyone to continue wearing a mask. I just don't want some families to have the 'freedom' to protect themselves while others don't.
Sflecce samoosterhoff If freedom is key, why can’t these boards make a free choice?
….. and I can’t vote for ford
Sflecce going to do about it? He sounds like he's a toddler having a tantrum. 'Do it my way' Good on Hamilton school board for stick up to fordnation and his bullying, about time someone did
Parents: stop the masks it's child abuse! Also parents: I don't care if my child dies of a virus. Fuck it.
Nobody is stopping you from wearing a mask
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Under what authority? Is this in the education act? NOPE. HWDSB
Why do conservatives not care about children This is a ridiculous decision by the cons 🤬
Hamilton is a joke. From the way our city politicians run stuff right to the people in charge of the school board. A bunch of dinosaurs that do not change. Time for them to all retire.
So, Ford/Lecce/Moore are acting more like Vladimir than Volodymyr. Are snitch lines next?
if they can have dress codes, they can enforce masks 🤷♂️
That’s what I thought
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