May 16, 2021
Re: POSITIVE
COVID-19 CASE AT LEO HAYES HIGH SCHOOL
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We have been informed of another positive
Covid-19 case at Leo Hayes High School. This is in addition to the two cases
that were reported last week. We are working with Public Health officials to
identify any students and school personnel who may have been in contact with
the case. Public Health has also confirmed that at this time, there is NO
in-school transmission at Leo Hayes High School.
We understand you may feel anxious over the
coming days. Public Health officials will contact you if your child has been in
close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to
self-isolate. Please note that this contact may initially come through your
school principal, who would be sending the message on behalf of Public Health.
If you are not contacted by Public Health officials (through a call or your
principal), your child can continue with regular activities.
Tomorrow, Monday, May 17, is a planned
non-instructional day as per the school calendar.
Tuesday, May 18, Wednesday, May 19 and
Thursday, May 20 will be online learning days for all students (A-Z). Students
are asked to follow their regular schedule online and from home.
We will reassess the situation on
Thursday and provide you with an update on continued learning at that time.
It is natural to want to know if your child may
have been exposed to the virus. Public Health officials will inform those who
are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the privacy of students and
school personnel, other details, including names, will not be released.
Children and young people look to the adults in
their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events.
Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about any anxieties and remind
them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person and on social
media.
If your child is showing any symptoms of
Covid-19, you should:
- Register
them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB coronavirus
website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus). OR
- Contact
Tele-Care 811.
The 811 operators will evaluate your child
before sending them for testing. If you have questions that are health-related,
please visit COVID-19NB@gnb.ca
Thank you for your continued support as we
respond to the pandemic.
Sincerely,
David McTimoney, Superintendent