Although not all because children are infected with the virus, some absences are associated with COVID-19. “We had very serious concerns after our return from the March holidays,” says Nigel Barriffe with the Elementary Teachers of Toronto. A few weeks out, Barriffe says many teachers and students are sick. It comes as the province recently made the mask optional in schools. “I talk to many of my colleagues who stick to COVID,” he said.
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The story goes on under the ad “With (them) not in the school building, now you have the rest of the staff trying to move mountains.” He adds that those who have withstood the virus so far had to teach more students, while having less time to prepare. Exactly how many face this condition remains unknown, as provincial data do not include the number of absences associated with the virus. What it shows is that some Toronto schools report absenteeism rates of more than 30 percent. In one case, the Native Learning Center East in Scarborough reported almost 60%. Trending Stories
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“The most important thing to keep in mind when reporting absenteeism is that it’s just that: absences,” said Toronto District School Board spokesman Ryan Byrd. “It does not necessarily represent COVID numbers, so while it is an indicator, it is not something that shows the full picture.” While COVID is suspicious, some GTA teachers like Michael Krpan say there could be another big contributor. “I have seen more absences as a result of stress and I have seen more problems with stress and mental health than with real illness,” he said. The story goes on under the ad “Let people do what they think they need to do to be safe, as long as they stay personally safe and do not impose fear or perceived security, among other things.”
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Although not mandatory by the county, the TDSB says it will start reporting COVID cases to an entire school community, instead of following instructions that say it is only necessary to notify parents and staff of a particular class. Currently, Ontario schools must notify their local public health unit when absences exceed 30 percent. Some educators are calling for a roundtable with the county to consider how to keep schools safe now that security measures such as mask orders are gone. 0:33 Ontario extends 4th installment for COVID to 60+ and First Nations from April 7 Ontario extends 4th installment for COVID to 60+ and First Nations from April 7 © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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Although not all because children are infected with the virus, some absences are associated with COVID-19. “We had very serious concerns after our return from the March holidays,” says Nigel Barriffe with the Elementary Teachers of Toronto. A few weeks out, Barriffe says many teachers and students are sick. It comes as the province recently made the mask optional in schools. “I talk to many of my colleagues who stick to COVID,” he said.
Read more: Toronto School Board Commits to Alerting ‘Whole School Community’ for COVID-19 Cases
The story goes on under the ad “With (them) not in the school building, now you have the rest of the staff trying to move mountains.” He adds that those who have withstood the virus so far had to teach more students, while having less time to prepare. Exactly how many face this condition remains unknown, as provincial data do not include the number of absences associated with the virus. What it shows is that some Toronto schools report absenteeism rates of more than 30 percent. In one case, the Native Learning Center East in Scarborough reported almost 60%. Trending Stories
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“The most important thing to keep in mind when reporting absenteeism is that it’s just that: absences,” said Toronto District School Board spokesman Ryan Byrd. “It does not necessarily represent COVID numbers, so while it is an indicator, it is not something that shows the full picture.” While COVID is suspicious, some GTA teachers like Michael Krpan say there could be another big contributor. “I have seen more absences as a result of stress and I have seen more problems with stress and mental health than with real illness,” he said. The story goes on under the ad “Let people do what they think they need to do to be safe, as long as they stay personally safe and do not impose fear or perceived security, among other things.”
Read more: The TDSB chair raises concerns about the effects of COVID-related isolation on kindergarten students
Although not mandatory by the county, the TDSB says it will start reporting COVID cases to an entire school community, instead of following instructions that say it is only necessary to notify parents and staff of a particular class. Currently, Ontario schools must notify their local public health unit when absences exceed 30 percent. Some educators are calling for a roundtable with the county to consider how to keep schools safe now that security measures such as mask orders are gone. 0:33 Ontario extends 4th installment for COVID to 60+ and First Nations from April 7 Ontario extends 4th installment for COVID to 60+ and First Nations from April 7 © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
