Update on Face Covering
Starting Wednesday September 30 our students and staff will be wearing face coverings in the halls at all times, including as we exit for recess, gym, and/or outdoor learning. This is a change that we are doing as we follow the new recommendations of Public Health. To help support this change we have purchased quick release lanyards with a crocodile clip. These lanyards will be for school use only, and only worn to keep our masks safe while we are outside. They will be stored at school, if you see one come home please send it back to school. We are asking parents to talk to their child about the new process.
The process: Before exiting their class the child will put on their lanyard and sanitize their hands. The class will walk physically distanced with their face covering on to their outside door. Once outside, they will take the mask off by the ear loops and fold it in half (mouth side together) and clip it closed using the crocodile clip on their lanyard. When the bell rings at the end of the break, they will line up and wait for the teacher/supervisor to come and sanitize hands. Once hands are sanitized, students will unclip their mask and put it back on by the earloops.
Many families have already purchased quick release lanyards for their child. These can still be used. We suggest that the school supplied lanyard be used at recess as this will help keep the inside of the mask closed.
We will be going over the process with students Wednesday morning.
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