September
15, 2021
Dear
Parents and Guardians of Southern Victoria High School,
We
have been informed of a positive Covid-19 case at Southern Victoria
High School. We are working with Public Health officials to identify any
students and school personnel who may have been in contact with the case.
Anyone
required to self-isolate will get a letter from Public Health with specific
instructions on what to do next. Tonight or tomorrow, this letter will be
emailed to you from your school principal, Valerie Sullivan, or another staff
member. If you are not contacted, your child can continue with regular
activities unless they are already self-isolating as advised by Public
Health.
We
will move to distance learning for all students on Thursday, September 16
and Friday, September 17.
Students will not report
to the school on these days. Instead, your child(ren)’s
teacher(s) will connect with you as per the regular schedules for Thursday and
Friday. We count on students using their laptops for online
learning. Please do not worry if you can’t connect. We understand that
this is short notice.
Please
note that distance learning will be for two days only, at this time. All
students should plan to return to school on Monday, September 20, except for those whom Public
Health has identified as close contacts and 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