December 3,
2021
Dear
Parents and Guardians,
This
message is being written to all families of the following schools:
- Devon Middle School
- George Street
Middle School
- Leo Hayes High
School
- Meduxnekeag
Consolidated School
- Nashwaaksis
Memorial Elementary School
- Park Street
Elementary School
Today and
tonight we have been informed of one or more positive cases of
COVID-19 at these six schools. We are working with Public Health officials to
identify any students and school personnel who may have been in contact with
the cases.
Anyone
identified as a close contact has already or will receive
a letter from Public Health with specific instructions on what
to do next. This letter will be sent by your school principal, school
staff member, or ASD-W staff member along with instructions on picking up
rapid tests.
At this
time, all students should plan to attend school, Monday, December 6, unless
they are required to self-isolate. If there are changes to this, 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, details, such as
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
health-related questions, please write to COVID-19NB@gnb.ca
Thank you
for your continued support as we respond to the pandemic.
Sincerely,
Jay
Colpitts, Director of Schools for Covid-19 Response