​December 20, 2021​

Good Evening Parents and Guardians,

This message is written to the families of students from the following schools:

• Assiniboine Avenue Elementary School
• Chipman Forest Avenue School
• Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary School
• Hartland Community School
• Harvey Elementary School
• Nashwaaksis Middle School
• Priestman Street School
• Townsview School

From their work today, Public Health has confirmed one or more cases of Covid-19 among individuals from these schools. Therefore, action for students of each of the schools is as follows:

• Assiniboine Avenue Elementary School - All students, even though they are not attending school at this time, are required to continue rapid testing daily and monitor for symptoms. If one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Chipman Forest Avenue School –  Students remain in distance learning. Any students currently rapid testing should follow their previous letter from Public Health. Any new students identified as close contacts will receive a Public Health letter from the school principal, requiring them to begin rapid testing immediately. If students produce a positive test or one symptom arises, please book a PCR test immediately.
• Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary School - All students, even though they are not attending school at this time, are required to continue rapid testing daily and monitor for symptoms. If one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Hartland Community School – All students, even those already on Holiday Break, are required to continue with rapid testing as per their previous letter from Public Health. All 7-12 students who produce a negative test and have no symptoms should plan to come to school until their Holiday Break begins. If students produce a positive test or one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Harvey Elementary School -  All students, even though they are not attending school at this time, are required to complete rapid testing daily and monitor for symptoms. If one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Nashwaaksis Middle School – All students, whether on Holiday Break or are distance learning, must continue rapid testing daily and monitor for symptoms. If one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Priestman Street School - All students, even though they are not attending school at this time, are required to continue rapid testing daily and monitor for symptoms. If one symptom arises, please book a PCR test.
• Townsview School – All students, even those already on Holiday Break, are required to begin rapid testing per the Public Health letter sent by your principal. All 7-8 students who produce a negative test tonight and before school tomorrow morning should plan to attend school for their last day before the Holiday Break. If students produce a positive test or one symptom arises, please stay home and book a PCR test.

Thank you for your continued support as we respond to the pandemic.

Sincerely,

Jay Colpitts, Director of Schools for Covid-19 Response