Hyland Heights News for March 21st

Posted March 21, 2022

Good afternoon,

We hope you have all had a wonderful March Break. Spring seems to have arrived and we are excited to have all our students back in class as we return to the second term here at Hyland. 

The Ministry provides  COVID-19 guidance, the best and most current information is embedded within the screening tool. The tool also accounts for individuals who tested positive in the last 90 days, who have traveled etc. COVID 19 School Screening

Highlights to current changes:

Masking is now no longer required, except for under a few specific circumstances. Please ensure that your child wears a mask if they fall into the following groups:

  • For 6-10 days after a self-isolation period of five days after having COVID-19 
  • If you are identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19
  • In public spaces, including schools and child cares, for the first 14 days following travel outside of Canada

The final point with regards to travel will be especially important, as many people have traveled outside of Canada over the March Break. If your family traveled internationally please ensure your child wears a mask to school until 14 days have passed since your return. 

While masking continues to be strongly encouraged for indoor spaces, it will now be a personal, family, decision and we will work to ensure that all students, staff, and parents/guardians  respect the decisions of others to either wear a mask or to go without one. 

Please continue to use the COVID Screening tool daily before your child attends school https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ . It will continue to be important for students with illness of any kind to remain home while they have symptoms.

Protective measures to continue:

  • Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
  • Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting 
  • Ventilation measures, including use of HEPA filters – a reminder that the UGDSB has installed a HEPA filter in every classroom in the UGDSB and additional working and learning spaces, and is continuing to monitor air quality 
  • Absentee reporting to the Ministry of Education and Public Health – absence reporting information for schools will continue to be available on the UGDSB website 
  • Protocols to manage individuals who are ill at school will continue

Thank you for your ongoing support, patience, and understanding.  We look forward to seeing everyone back at school for a great week ahead!

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