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Teachers at Scarborough school refusing to work after COVID-19 outbreak

Nov 1, 2021 , , , , by shlf

Teachers at a Scarborough elementary school refused to work Monday over fears for their safety after the school remained open despite a confirmed outbreak.

An outbreak was declared at Glamorgan Junior P.S. on Friday by Toronto Public Health after nine staff and two students tested positive for the virus.

According to public health, 58 students at the school, near Kennedy Road and Highway 401, have been asked to self-isolate as a precaution.

The school remains open, with replacement staff, because most of the cases are believed to be linked to a single wing of the building.

Laura Walton, president of CUPE’s Ontario School Board Council of Unions, told the Star that teachers have the right to refuse work if they feel unsafe.

“These are the steps that the staff are taking, not just for themselves as the workers, but also to bring awareness to the situation to keep our staff and students safe,” Walton said.

The 32 staff members who refused to work were 25 teachers, three educational assistants/special needs assistants and four early childhood educators.

Shari Schwartz-Maltz, manager of media relations for the Toronto District School Board, told the Star that 10 positive cases were in a single wing of the school, the other in the main area.

“We’ve gone in and done enhanced cleaning and it’s being determined that all our health and safety protocols are being followed and so the school remains open,” Schwartz-Maltz said.

Among the replacement staff were four vice-principals from neighbouring schools, three lunch room supervisors and one temporary teacher. The school’s principal and vice principal were also teaching classes.

Schwartz-Maltz told the Star that the Ministry of Labour determined that it was safe to work last week.

Dr Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health, was asked why Glamorgan Junior remained open, while was closed after four confirmed cases.

“There is an investigation that happens. It’s a question of whether there is a risk of transmission or risks that need to be accounted for within the school setting. Each investigation is going to be a little bit different,” de Villa told reporters at a news conference.

“One has to look at the specifics of the situation in the school, determine whether there is risk, or risk of transmission that has been identified, and make appropriate decisions premised on what you find through that investigation.”

Mary Unan of CUPE said the labour ministry is now investigating to see if there were reasonable grounds for Monday’s work refusal.

Before the pandemic, 548 students attended the school, which dropped to 278 during COVID-19.

On Monday morning, 186 students showed up, but parents were taking their kids home throughout the day.

The work refusal comes as Ontario is reporting an additional 71 new cases of COVID-19 in public schools across the province. This brings the total number of cases in the last two weeks to 892 and 2,230 overall since school began.

, the province reported 41 more students were infected for a total of 480 in the last two weeks; since school began there have been an overall total of 1,238.

The data shows there are eight more staff members infected for a total of 88 in the last two weeks — and an overall total of 295.

The latest report also shows 22 more infected individuals who weren’t identified for a total of 324 in that category in the last two weeks — and an overall total of 697.

There are 558 schools with a reported case, which the province notes is about 11.56 per cent of the 4,828 public schools in Ontario.

The province reports that for the first time in a week, a school has closed because of an outbreak.

Elder’s Mills Public School, a French-immersion elementary school in Woodbridge, of COVID-19. The school is set to reopen on Nov. 11.

There is a lag between the daily provincial data at 10:30 a.m. and news reports about infections in schools. The provincial data on Monday is current as of 2 p.m. Friday and don’t include reports from the weekend. It also doesn’t indicate where the place of transmission occurred.

The Toronto District School Board updates its information on current COVID-19 cases throughout the day . As of Monday at 10:30 a.m., there were 180 TDSB schools with at least one active case — 250 students and 58 staff.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board also updates its information . As of Monday at 10:05 a.m., there were 99 schools with at least one confirmed case — 71 students and 14 staff.

Epidemiologists have that the rising numbers in the schools aren’t a surprise, and that the cases will be proportionate to the amount of COVID that is in the community. Ontario reported 948 new cases overall on Monday — 315 in Toronto, 269 in Peel, 81 in York Region and 64 in Ottawa.

Cheyenne Bholla is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email:

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Ontario won’t extend Christmas break for schools despite COVID-19 surge

Oct 4, 2021 , , , , by shlf

A day after for Ontario’s schools because of COVID-19, Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the government doesn’t see the need for such a move.

The decision follows consultations with chief medical officer Dr. David Williams and the province’s table of experts on public health measures, Lecce said Wednesday.

He noted 84 per cent of schools have no cases of the virus despite rising levels of COVID-19 across Ontario, which prompted Premier Doug Ford to repeat a warning that lockdowns could be coming to the hot spots of Toronto, Peel and York.

“An extended winter holiday is not necessary at this time, given Ontario’s strong safety protocols, low levels of transmission and safety within our schools,” Lecce said in a statement.

“Our schools have been remarkably successful at minimizing outbreaks to ensure that our kids stay safe and learning in their classrooms.”

A pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa said Lecce made the right call but warned high levels of community spread remain a threat.

“Most of the transmission events are outside of the school setting so shutting down schools wouldn’t address those areas of concern,” Dr. Nisha Thampi told the Star, crediting the screening process for students and teachers for keeping case levels down.

Schools only need to be closed if they are experiencing “uncontrolled transmission,” Thampi added. “It really depends on the dynamics of the community.”

Lecce’s announcement came, however, as it was revealed that a child and youth worker at the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s St. Frances de Sales school in North York died from COVID-19.

New Democrat MPP Marit Stiles (Davenport) said families feel whipsawed by the mixed messages from the government in the space of 24 hours.

“What changed from yesterday to today?” the education critic asked. “This is exhausting for parents.”

Stiles added there remains a risk to schools as new infections of COVID-19 increase by more than 1,000 a day, increasing the odds infections will infiltrate deeper into schools.

“We have cases in this province skyrocketing,” she said, calling for a cap of 15 students per class and less crowding on school buses.

Shortly after Lecce floated the idea of a longer Christmas break on Tuesday, Ford poured cold water on it, saying, “I don’t want to jump the gun here … it may not happen.”

Stiles said that raises the question of whether Ford is overriding scientific advice from Williams.

The premier denied that.

“What’s changed? He (Lecce) put his plan in front of the health (advisory) table. Dr. Williams said no,” Ford told his daily news conference Wednesday.

“The safest place … is in the schools,” he added, crediting the government’s system of cohorting students and requiring masks is keeping infections at bay.

“So far, knock wood, it’s working fairly well.”

Lecce said officials will keep close watch on cases in schools, which reported 109 new infections in students and staff, and cases now in 670 of 4,828 schools. Three were closed because of outbreaks, an increase of two from the previous day.

To date, there have been 3,626 cases in students and staff in schools.

Rob Ferguson is a Toronto-based reporter covering Ontario politics for the Star. Follow him on Twitter:

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Sunken boat discovered off tip of Beckwith Island

Aug 30, 2021 , , , , by shlf

The Marine Unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sunken vessel off the south tip of Beckwith Island at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12.

There were no persons injured in the incident, police said. A further investigation is being conducted by investigators from Transport Canada under the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

Between Oct. 12 to 15, the marine unit conducted 28 hours of marine patrol on the waters of Georgian Bay. Officers checked 14 vessels and their operators for any signs of impairment and for having all of the required equipment.

Marine officers continue to participate in the ‘I Got Caught Wearing My Life Jacket’ educational T-shirt reward program for young boaters. They also make themselves available for marine-related media interviews and to remind cottagers closing down for the winter to view tips on the OPP website for .


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Distillery District imposes mask rule outside effective immediately

Jun 29, 2021 , , , , by shlf

As of Thursday, visitors of the Distillery District will be required to wear masks when they’re taking a stroll outside.

The requirement does not apply to people seated at a table to eat or drink, the shopping district announced in a press release Thursday.

“We did this now primarily because the counts are going up significantly in Toronto,” Distillery Historic District general manager Elena Price told the Star in an interview.

Price said the district’s goal in extending the mask-wearing mandate to those walking outside on its brick-paved streets is to reduce COVID-19 cases while supporting local retailers.

“We’re trying to stay ahead of any directions or lockdowns,” Price said. “Hopefully, if we do this, other people will follow suit and put the same requirements on their own sites that happen to be outside.

“We’ve done a lot of initiatives to support the local retailers that are at the Distillery all year-round and this is a very important time for them.”

The pedestrian-only Winter Village, hosted from Nov. 12 until March 31, has starlit canopies, a Christmas tree already lit and festive music.

Complimentary masks will be available upon request at the security booth, public relations representative Laurie Weir said in an email to the Star. However, there is no enforcement planned for the mask rule, Price said.

“We are in our education stage, and all efforts will be made to communicate to patrons the importance of wearing a mask indoors and outdoors,” Price said. “We are hoping people will respect our policy and help us keep our community safe.”

Throughout the district, there are signs reminding visitors to wear a mask, physically distance, wash their hands and follow public health protocols, according to the release.

Ontario reported 1,210 cases of COVID-19 and 28 deaths Thursday. Locally, there are 361 new cases in Peel, 346 in Toronto and 143 in York Region.

With files from Rob Ferguson

Manuela Vega is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: