Posts: Superintendent's Message

12/15/2021 9:08 AM by bethany.cleal

December 13, 2021



 

Dear ASD-W Families,

 

This afternoon, the Province of New Brunswick
announced new restrictions and safety guidelines affecting schools across the
province. As of midnight tonight, all youth sports for children under 12 years
old are suspended until further notice, including all community use of schools
for youth sports. The Province will provide an update on when these programs
can continue again. All youth sports for ages 12 and over will be reduced to
team practices/skills and drills only, with safety precautions documented and
in place. All upcoming games and tournaments are suspended until further notice
from the Province. For sports that fall outside the jurisdiction of the
school system, please watch for official messaging from
that organization.

 

Additionally, the Province of New Brunswick
announced that classes for students in Kindergarten to grade 6 will be
dismissed for the holiday break at the end of the day this Friday, December 17,
instead of midday on Thursday, December 23. This decision was made to help slow
the transmission of the virus to students who have not yet had the opportunity
to be fully vaccinated (ages 5-11) and curb the spread to more vulnerable
members of the community. There is no expectation for learning for these grades
until school resumes on Monday, January 10, 2022. All staff will continue to
report to school next week to prepare for January.

 

As previously planned, students in grades 7-12
will continue to attend school until midday on Thursday, December 23.

 

Please also be
reminded that, as per the new Public Health order, students in Kindergarten to
grade 8 in any Health Zone 3 school with a confirmed Covid-19 case in the past
14 days will begin a daily rapid testing program immediately. In all other
schools with grades Kindergarten to 8, daily testing is encouraged but not
mandatory.

 

Thank you for your continued cooperation and
support as we navigate the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Sincerely,

 

David McTimoney

Superintendent, ASD-W


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