September
17, 2021
Dear
Parents and Guardians of John Caldwell School,
We
have been informed of a positive Covid-19 case at John Caldwell School.
We are working with Public Health officials to identify any students and school
personnel who may have been in contact with the cases.
Anyone
required to self-isolate and/or get testing has received or will get a
letter from Public Health with specific instructions on what to do next. This
letter will be emailed to you from your school principal, Kevin Harding, or
your classroom teacher. If you are not contacted, your child can continue with
regular activities unless they are already self-isolating as advised by Public
Health.
There will be extensive cleaning done at the school
over the weekend.
All
students should plan to return to school on Monday, September 20, except for those whom Public
Health has identified as close contacts and are required to self isolate. If this changes, you will be
advised.
It is
natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus 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 write to COVID-19NB@gnb.ca
Thank
you for your continued support as we respond to the pandemic.
Sincerely,
David McTimoney,
Superintendent