Tune In YRDSB to these two back-to-school podcast episodes to have your questions answered about health and safety measures, learning models, how YRDSB is prioritizing mental health and well-being, and more.
Health and Safety
Dr. Barry Pakes, Public Health Physician for York Region, joins Heather Schreider, Elementary Principal of Operations, Education and Community Services and Dawn Adams - Senior Manager, Property Development and Planning Services to talk about health and safety measures that will be implemented in schools for the 2021-22 school year. They discuss:
- preparing schools
- screening
- PPE
- facility upgrades
- vaccinations
- and more
School Reopening
Louise Sirisko, Director of Education is joined by Clayton LaTouche, Associate Director of Education; Dr. Steven Reid, Associate Director of Education; Jannice So, Infection Prevention and Control Specialist, York Region Public Health; and Amber Clements, Resource Manager, York Region Public Health, as they answer questions submitted by families for the Virtual Town Hall. They discuss:
- learning models
- vaccinations
- mental health resources
- supports for families
- and more