Safe Return To School
- Stay home if you're sick
- Keep two metres distance from people you don’t live with
- Avoid all non-essential travel
- Wash your hands frequently
- Wear your face covering
- Remember to practice kindness
To stay safe, we should all stay local.
• Students and children with only one of these symptoms will be advised to stay home for 24 hours, after which they can return to school or childcare if their symp-toms are improving.
• Students and children with two or more of these symptoms will be advised to stay home until they are able to consult with a health care provider and receive an alternative diagnosis or a negative COVID-19 test.
A complete overview of the screening tool and guidance is available by following this link.
ADSB Outbreak Protocol
Masks - In School and at Recess
Guidelines for Re-Opening ADSB Schools (Updated)
Frequently Asked Questions (with additional information below)
Screening Guidelines For You and/or Your Child
Enhanced Cleaning Measures
Information for Parents on Cleaning Products
Lunch and Food Services
• Staff and students will perform proper hand hygiene before & after eating;
• Students will bring their own, individual meal or snack with no common food items and shall eat in the classroom;
• Students are to bring a personal drink bottle that is labelled, kept with them during the day and not shared;
• Water bottles are to be filled rather than students and staff drinking directly from the mouthpiece of water fountains;
• Schools will remove self-serving food items and microwave use is not permitted;
• Multi-use utensils must be cleaned after each use;
• Non-instructional activities that involve students in preparing or serving food are not permitted;
• Third party food services, including nutrition programs, will be delivered in a way that any student who wishes to participate can do so; all surfaces, bins and food containers for food are to be disinfected before and after use;
• Breaks will likely be staggered (depending on school layout and size);
• Weather permitting, breaks are to be outside with cohorts in designated areas (this provides a time for no masks);
Students' Personal Items
Mental Health & Well-Being Supports
PODCAST: Advice to Parents on Back to School from Provincial Public Health Physicians
PODCAST: Back to School with Algoma Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marlene Spruyt
Joint Media Release: Covid-Safe Schools
Minister's Letter to Parents re: preventing & minimizing Covid-19 in schools
Return To Class Details for Elementary Students
Remote Learning Details for Elementary Students
Return to Class Details for Secondary Students
Remote Learning Details for Secondary Students
Changing Between Learning Models
Transportation