Voluntary COVID-19 testing of Thames Valley students and staff who are asymptomatic or without obvious symptoms begins March 10th. The Ministry of Education has mandated school boards make targeted voluntary asymptomatic testing available for two per cent of in-person students in elementary and secondary schools each week. School locations have been selected in collaboration with local public health units and will include children and staff from child care centres located in schools. Testing will take place each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at designated secondary schools where students from selected elementary schools will also be invited to be tested. Parents will be notified by email on Monday each week if their child is eligible to be tested. The email will contain links for online registration that should be completed prior to testing.
The following schools have been selected as the first clinic sites where students from selected feeder elementary schools will also be invited for testing:
March 10, 2021
East Elgin Secondary School, 362 Talbot St W., Aylmer
Davenport PS, McGregor PS, Summers’ Corners PS
March 11, 2021
Westminster Secondary School, 230 Base Line Rd W., London
Woodland Heights PS, Kensal Park PS
March 17, 2021
Glencoe Secondary School, 3581 Concession St. Glencoe
Ekcoe Central PS, Mosa Central PS
March 18, 2021
AB Lucas SS, 656 Tennent Ave., London
Cedar Hollow PS, Northridge PS, Stoneybrook PS
More clinics sites will be posted at www.tvdsb.ca/testing as they are designated.