| Changes to the provincial COVID-19 school screening tool | http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/86 | Changes to the provincial COVID-19 school screening tool | Each day, families are asked to ensure that their child(ren) complete the COVID-19 school screening tool prior to coming to school.
<br><br>In an effort to strengthen health and safety measures and help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the criteria in the provincial COVID-19 school screening tool has been updated by the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
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The updated provincial direction states that students and staff with any new or worsening symptoms of COVID-19 (as indicated in the screening tool), even those with only one symptom, must stay home until:
<br><br>• They receive a negative COVID-19 test result;
<br>• They receive an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional; or,
<br>• It has been 10 days since their symptom onset and they are feeling better.
<br><br>In addition, all asymptomatic household contacts of symptomatic individuals are required to quarantine until the symptomatic household member receives a negative COVID-19 test result or receives an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional. <br><br>
If the symptomatic individual tests positive, or is not tested and does not receive an alternative diagnosis from a health care professional, the symptomatic individual must isolate (including from household members) for 10 days from symptom onset, and all household contacts must isolate until 14 days from their last contact with the symptomatic individual.
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The updated COVID-19 school screening tool is available on the Ontario government’s website here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ .<br><br>Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.
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Opoku-Mulder, & M. Horne</span><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">When: Tuesday, March 9th 2021</strong></span><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Time: 7 pm to 8 pm<br><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9eIIbgrrmvPySeo-zJsYRp1LkhCzfltqjs7qBiH2GpyVEtw/viewform" style="color:#0072b9;text-decoration:none;">RSVP - click this link<br></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in;color:#595959;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-1" style="font-size:9pt;"></span><a href="http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Learning%20Journey%20Series-%20Part%201.pdf" style="color:#0072b9;text-decoration:none;">Learning Journey Series- Part 1.pdf</a><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;"></strong></span></span></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in;color:#595959;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;"></strong></span></span><span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Part 2</strong></span><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">MOVING FORWARD</strong></span><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Becoming a champion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion</strong><br>Tuesday, April 20 - More information to come<br></span></span></span></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in;color:#595959;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span><span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Part 3</strong></span><br><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">CELEBRATE BLACK</strong></span><br><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Story about perseverance, leadership and activism</strong><br>Tuesday, May 11 - More information to come<br></span></span></span></p> | | | |
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| Halloween Protocols | http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/81 | Halloween Protocols | <p><font class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">We are encouraging students to wear orange and black this Friday for Halloween. For those not
wanting to wear orange and black, students could choose to wear a costume; however,
both options are completely optional. </font></p><span><div class="CatalogContent"><p><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">As
per the Simcoe Muskoka Helath Unit's protocols, no food, non-food
treats or
costume accessories (e.g. Halloween masks, swords, etc.) are permitted.
Additionally, the wearing of masks (Covid protocols) for
grade 4-8 remains in tack. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">We thank you for your cooperation. </span></p></div></span> | | | |
| School Council Meeting | http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/78 | School Council Meeting | <p>Our first council meeting will be on Tuesday October 13, 2020 from 5:30pm-6:30pm via Zoom.<br></p> | | | |
| COVID-19 SELF ASSESSMENT: | http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/76 | COVID-19 SELF ASSESSMENT: | <p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/My%20Child%20Has%20Symptoms.pdf"><img src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" alt="" />My Child Has Symptoms.pdf</a></p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Self%20Assessment%20Tool.pdf"><img src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" alt="" />Self Assessment Tool.pdf</a><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>COVID-19 SELF ASSESSMENT:</strong></span></p><p>It is imperative that each day prior to coming to school, students need to complete the Covid-19 Self-Assessment Tool:</p><p> <a href="https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/">https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/</a></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Students who are exhibiting any symptoms need to remain at home</strong></span>. Staff will be following this same protocol as this will be instrumental in ensuring a healthy learning environment</p> | | | |