Safety is a shared responsibility. We will continue to communicate protocols and expectations on school and Board level through Re-entry Plan established in conjunction with York Region Public Health to keep everyone in our school community safe. Parents/guardians must follow Government of Ontario’s mandates regarding physical distancing of 2 metres/6 feet and mask wearing.
York Region Public Health sends a cohort/class home to self-isolate for 14-days because this duration of time is the incubation period for COVID-19. Afterwards, you are no longer considered contagious. If you develop symptoms and get a positive test result, your isolation period may be extended. This means that if a student/individual becomes symptomatic or … Continue reading “Why are students allowed to go back to school if they don’t show symptoms within two weeks of being in close contact with a positive COVID-19 case? What if they are asymptomatic?”
Close contact: If an individual has tested positive for COVID-19, members of their household must also self-isolate. Those household members would then be considered a close contact. Contact of a contact: Individuals who were potentially exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 must self-isolate, however, the members of their household are not required to self-isolate.
Proper mask care is an important safety measure York Region Public Health supports our method Students maintain sanitized masks by donning, doffing and storing in the classroom Also it is a good way to keep masks clean from sweat, bacteria and dirt Physical distancing is maintained at all times leaving and re-entering school
Some schools follow a hybrid recess protocol due to their larger populations. It ensures schools can maintain physical distance and prevent mixing of cohorts Teachers ensure students participate in 20 minutes of daily physical activity (DPA) outdoors (weather permitting)
Health and safety protocols remain in place, i.e. physical distancing, washroom use indicators to ensure social distancing, maximum capacity and more Public health nurses reviewed/approved the school’s washroom procedure Students sanitize their hands when they leave the classroom and again when they return All high touch surfaces are cleaned regularly throughout the day
Yes, York Region Public Health conducts contact tracing. The criteria is as follows: In a school setting, a close contact is defined as a cohort of students in a class with a confirmed case Individuals who were less than 2 metres/6 feet apart and were face to face with each other for 10 to 15 … Continue reading “Is York Region Public Health conducting contact tracing? What is the criteria used to determine who should be contacted?”
Students who do not adhere to the physical distance rule as mandated by the Ministry of Education will be asked to wear a mask, as they are putting other students at risk. If a student refuses to wear a mask and respect physical distancing, the school administrator will contact the student’s parents. If the issue … Continue reading “What happens if a student refuses to maintain physical distancing during recess?”
Recess and physical activity will occur under staff supervision to ensure safe practices and reduced contact. Recess times will be staggered to prevent the mixing of cohorts in hallways. During recess, all students must maintain a physical distance of 2 metres at all times within their cohorts and designated area in the school yard. Students … Continue reading “How will staff ensure physical distancing is maintained during recess?”
No. Outdoor recess provides Grades 4 to 12 students with a break from wearing a mask. Upon returning to the classroom, students will wash/sanitize their hands and put their mask back on. Students in grades FDK – 8 who wish to wear their masks outside for recess may do so. This is the preferred recess … Continue reading “Do students have to wear a mask during recess?”
