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Targeted Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing to be Offered to Students and Staff

Grand Erie District School Board and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, in partnership with LifeLabs, the Brant County Health Unit, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and the Ministry of Education, will offer targeted asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for students and staff at no cost, starting April 10, 2021.

The voluntary testing will be available for asymptomatic students and staff at the schools indicated below on the scheduled date, time and testing location. A walk-in schedule based on the first initial of a family’s surname will be followed. Clinic information will be shared on school board websites and through the individual school locations. Specific details will be provided to those students and staff eligible for this round of targeted asymptomatic testing.

Schools	Testing Date	Testing Time	Testing Location
Holy Cross James Hillier Public School North Park Collegiate and Vocational School St. John’s College St. Theresa	April 10, 2021	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	St. John’s College, 80 Paris Rd., Brantford
Agnes G. Hodge Public School Assumption College School Ryerson Heights Elementary School St. Basil St. Gabriel Walter Gretzky Elementary School	April 17, 2021	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Assumption College, 257 Shellard Lane, Brantford
Blessed Sacrament Cobblestone Elementary School Glen Morris Central Public School Holy Family North Ward School Paris Central Public School Paris District High School Sacred Heart - Paris	April 24, 2021	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Paris District High School, 231 Grand River Street North, Paris
Caledonia Centennial Public School McKinnon Park Secondary School Notre Dame - Caledonia River Heights School St Patrick’s - Caledonia St. Stephen’s St. Mary’s - Hagersville	May 1, 2021	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	McKinnon Park Secondary School, 91 Haddington St., Caledonia
Elgin Avenue Public School Holy Trinity Catholic High School Lynndale Heights Public School Simcoe Composite School St. Joseph’s West Lynn Public School	May 8, 2021	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Holy Trinity Catholic High School, 28 Evergreen Hill Rd., Simcoe

In addition to daily screening, masking and other health and safety measures, Grand Erie District School Board, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, Brant County Heath Unit, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and the Ministry of Education believe targeted testing in schools is an important layer of protection that helps to limit the spread of COVID-19. Targeted testing will help ensure that schools remain a safe environment for all to learn and work in.

Symptomatic students and staff as well as those recently directed to self-isolate by their local public health unit due to a recent COVID-19 case are not eligible for this targeted asymptomatic testing. These individuals must continue to self-isolate or get a COVID-19 test at their local assessment centre.

At time of check in, consent from parents or guardians of students under 18 years old will be required for testing. Students and staff should wear a mask and bring their Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card with them to their appointment.