To The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—In consultation with local public health units, Grand Erie District School Board is relaxing some of the restrictions put in place on sports and extracurricular activities as students returned to in-person learning earlier in January.
All COVID-19 precautions continue for any resuming activities, including self-screening, masking (where possible), distancing, and hand hygiene.
Sports resuming
Low-contact sports can resume (volleyball, badminton, curling, hockey, etc.) as intramurals or team practices began Monday, February 7, and league games resumed February 14.
OPHEA guidelines must be followed for sports and other physical activities.
For elementary athletics, basketball is being replaced by badminton, and more information will come soon from athletic association conveners.
Extracurricular activities resuming
Clubs and student groups (yearbook club, photography club, student councils, etc.).
Class choirs or bands can resume, where students are masked and in larger areas where distancing can be maintained.
Sports and activities still on pause
The Ministry of Education paused some activities specifically as schools moved back to in-person learning in January. We hope to hear more guidance soon from the Ministry on these specific activities that remain on pause:
- High-contact sports, specifically basketball and wrestling. As these sports resume, every effort will be made to extend the season.
- Woodwind bands (where students cannot be masked)
- Multi-cohort choirs
- Grand Erie will share more information as further guidance is received.
