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March Break Postponed to the Week of April 12th

Thursday, 11 February 2021 14:15

Education Minister Stephen Lecce confirmed today the Province is indeed postponing the March break to the week of April 12th.

ONTARIO - Ontario is postponing March Break until the week of April 12th. 

Education Minister Stephen Lecce made the announcement today. He noted they are postponing March Break, not cancelling. 

"Postponing March break, not cancelling it is an important way that schools can help to limit community transmission. We recognize that congregation is a key driver of the spread of COVID-19, something we realized over the winter break and we will not take that risk again with your child, with our staff, with Ontario families." 

Lecce says this decision was made with medical health professionals. 

"The decision is all more important as we move to protect our communities from the emerging variants of this disease. I recognize that this is one more change that has been challenging for so many students and our education staff who continue to work so hard. It is one made based on the best advice of medical health professionals."

Lecce says it is crucial right now that we do not travel at this time, especially as we lead into the month of March. 

Thames Valley District School Board Education Director Mark Fisher issued the following statement about the postponement.

"The well-being of staff, students and their families is a key priority for our Board. The decision to postpone this year’s March Break was made in the interests of public safety and is based on the guidance of provincial and local public health experts. “I want to thank our students and their families, as well as all of our Thames Valley staff, for their understanding and incredible resilience as we work together to keep our communities safe and healthy by reducing the spread of COVID-19." 

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