Five more COVID-19 tests have come back positive for individuals at schools in the Catholic school board, while both the public and Catholic boards have now released more details to families on what school will look like in January post-lockdown.
Frances Bagley, director of education for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, sent a letter to families on Tuesday outlining the board’s plans for back-to-school in January.
"Learning expectations, curriculum delivery and assessment will continue. We recognize that some families may have questions or concerns related to what this temporary change means for their child,” wrote Bagley in her message to families. “At this time, we want our students, families and staff to focus on the peace and joy of the Christmas season. We will reach out to families again next week with additional information.”
Starting Jan. 4, all students at the Catholic board will be learning remotely through their virtual classroom. Learners at the elementary level will return to school in person on Jan. 11.
All secondary students will be working remotely from Jan. 4 to 22, and school buildings will be closed to students. In-person classes resume Jan. 25.
On Tuesday at the Catholic board, new COVID-19 cases were reported at Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School in Barrie (two cases), St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School in Bradford (one case), St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School in Barrie (one case) and St. Theresa’s Catholic High School in Midland (one case).
The health unit does not release information about whether positive cases are students or staff due to privacy concerns.
The Simcoe County District School Board has posted a notice on their website as of Friday that they will not be updating COVID-19 numbers again until Jan. 4.
In a statement on the Simcoe County District School Board’s social media posted on Tuesday afternoon, the board outlined their back-to-school plans for January.
“Elementary students, including Grade 7 and 8 students at Elmvale District High School and Stayner Collegiate Institute, will participate in remote learning from Jan. 4 to 8. Elementary students are expected to return to in-person learning on Jan. 11,” they wrote.
Secondary students will participate in remote learning from Jan. 4 to 22 and are expected to return to in-person learning on Jan. 25.
The board noted that transportation services will not be available from Jan. 4 to 8 and will resume for elementary students during the week of Jan. 11.
Students currently enrolled in the Learn@Home program will continue to attend class virtually beginning Jan. 4. Parents and guardians of students in special education classes will be contacted by their child’s teacher on Jan. 4 regarding programming options.
Simcoe County school cases (as of Dec. 22)
- Sept. 15 – Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia (teacher, recovered)
- Sept. 18 – St. John Vianney Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 20 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 21 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 24 – Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 27 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 28 – Admiral Collingwood Elementary School, Collingwood (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 28 – St. Paul’s Catholic School, Alliston (individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Sept. 29 – Worsley Elementary School, Wasaga Beach (individual, recovered)
- Sept. 29 – Goodfellow Public School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 1 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 2 – St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 2 – École Secondaire Catholique Nouvelle-Alliance, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 7 – St. John Paul II Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 8 – St. Bernadette Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 8 – Pine River Elementary School, Angus (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 9 – St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School, Victoria Harbour (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 12 – Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Collingwood (individual, classroom closed, recovered)
- Oct. 12 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 13 – St. Marie of the Incarnation, Bradford, (two individuals, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Oct. 14 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 16 – Barrie North Collegiate Institute, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 16 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (two individuals, recovered)
- Oct. 19 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 23 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 23 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 25 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Oct. 25 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Oct. 25 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 28 – Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 28 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
- Oct. 29 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered, outbreak declared)
- Nov. 2 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 2 – Innisfil Central Public School, Lefroy (three individuals, recovered)
- Nov. 2 – Tay Shores Public School, Victoria Harbour (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 2 – Banting Memorial High School (one individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 2 – Bradford District High School (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 3 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 3 – Holy Family Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 4 – St. Charles Catholic School, Bradford (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 5 – Fred C. Cook Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 5 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
- Nov. 9 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 9 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 9 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
- Nov. 10 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 10 – Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Angus (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 11 – St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 12 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 12 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
- Nov. 12 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School (two individuals, three classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 13 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 13 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 16 – Warnica Public School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 16 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 16 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (two individuals, one classroom closed, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 17 – Boyne River Public School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 18 – Monsignor Clair Catholic School, Barrie (one individual, recovered)
- Nov. 18 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 19 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 19 – Boyne River Public School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 20 – Willow Landing Elementary School, Barrie (one individual, recovered)
- Nov. 23 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (two individuals, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 23 – St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, Barrie (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 23 – Holy Family Catholic School, Alliston (two individuals, two classrooms closed)
- Nov. 23 – Warnica Elementary School, Barrie (two individuals, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 23 – Willow Landing Elementary School, Barrie (one individual, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 24 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 24 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 24 – St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 25 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 25 – St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School, Barrie (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 25 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, one classroom closed, outbreak declared Dec. 3)
- Nov. 26 – St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School, Barrie (two individuals, recovered)
- Nov. 27 – St. James Catholic School, Tottenham (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 27 – SCDSB Education Centre, Midhurst (one individual, recovered)
- Nov. 27 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (one individual)
- Nov. 30 – Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Elmvale (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – SCDSB Education Centre, Midhurst (one individual, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – Banting Memorial High School, Alliston (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – Steele Street Public School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Nov. 30 – East Oro Public School, Oro-Medonte Township (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 1 – St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 1 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 1 – Eastview Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 2 – Steele Street Public School, Barrie (two individuals, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Dec. 2 – Banting Memorial High School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Dec. 2 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 2 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, recovered)
- Dec. 3 – Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 3 – W.C. Little Elementary School, Barrie (one individual, recovered)
- Dec. 4 – Lake Simcoe Public School, Innisfil (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 4 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 7 – Holly Meadows Elementary School, Barrie (one individual, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Our Lady of Grace School, Angus (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 7 – St. Michael of Archangel Catholic School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 7 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 7 – Boyne River Public School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (two individuals, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Barrie North Collegiate Institute, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (two individuals, three classrooms closed, outbreak declared, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Eastview Secondary School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 7 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (three individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
- Dec. 7 – Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
- Dec. 8 – Angus Morrison Elementary School, Angus (two individuals, recovered)
- Dec. 8 – St. Mary's Catholic School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 8 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 9 – St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 9 – Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil (one individual, recovered)
- Dec. 9 – St. John Paul II Catholic School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 9 – St. Monica's Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 9 – St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 9 – St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 10 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (two individuals, two classrooms closed)
- Dec. 10 – Eastview Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 10 – Barrie North Collegiate Institute, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 10 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 11 – Tottenham Public School, Tottenham (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 11 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (one individual, two classrooms closed, outbreak declared)
- Dec. 13 – Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 14 – W.H. Day Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 14 – Banting Memorial High School, Alliston (one individual)
- Dec. 14 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 14 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 14 – Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Angus (one individual)
- Dec. 15 – Barrie North Collegiate Institute, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 16 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual)
- Dec. 16 – St. Mary's Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 17 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 17 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 17 – Chris Hadfield Public School, Bradford (one individual)
- Dec. 18 – Ardagh Bluffs Public School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 18 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 18 – Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School, Beeton (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 20 – Monsignor Clair Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
- Dec. 21 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 21 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (one individual)
- Dec. 21 – Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School, Barrie (two individuals)
- Dec. 21 – St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School, Bradford (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 21 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (one individual, one classroom closed)
- Dec. 22 – St. Theresa's Catholic High School, Midland (one individual)
