COVID-19 Response Update
The health and safety of our entire OrKidstra family continues to be our priority during the developing situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting March 1, 2022, in line with the easing of public health restrictions in Ontario and across Canada, OrKidstra will begin a gradual return to in-person, Hub-based programming. Following March Break 2022, OrKidstra will transition back to mainly in-person programming for instrumental students. OrKidstra @ Home online programming will continue for our younger, non-instrumental students for the remainder of the 2021-22 OrKidstra season.
Click here for Ms. Tina’s March 16, 2022 message to the OrKidstra family.
To help ensure the health and safety of our community, OrKidstra will continue to enforce a host of public health measures at our Hubs through our “Safe & Sound” approach including screening upon arrival to programming, free N95 masks (thanks to our partners at the Canadian Red Cross), mandatory masking for all participants (exceptions for wind lessons and rehearsals), all in-person employees, Teaching Artists, and volunteers are fully vaccinated, HEPA filters in all teaching spaces, physical distancing in group classes, sanitization, and other proven measures.
We will continue to provide you with regular updates about our plans moving forward using the most up-to-date and reliable information available. Thank you to all our students, families, teachers, volunteers, staff, and supporters for playing your part. Parents and guardians, please check your email for updates from OrKidstra regarding these changes. For additional questions, please get in touch with programadmin@orkidstra.ca
We encourage everyone to continue following advice from public health agencies and other trusted sources. Take good care ♥
Public Resources:
- Information about COVID-19 from Ottawa Public Health
- Reducing the risks from COVID-19 from Ottawa Public Health
- COVID-19 resources for parents and children from the Government of Canada
- Resources to help you with responding to stressful events (Ottawa Public Health)
- Counselling Connect provides quick access to a free phone or video counselling session for those in the Ottawa region
- Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada for children, teens, and youth adults.
Originally published on March 12, 2020. Updated March 16, 2022.
