District News: Park Street & Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary Schools Covid-19 Update - December 5

Title: Park Street & Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary Schools Covid-19 Update - December 5
Body: December 5, 2021


Dear Parents and Guardians of Park Street Elementary School and Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary School,


Over the weekend, additional cases of Covid-19-19 have been confirmed among students and/or adults at Park Street Elementary School and Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary School.  Whereas the number of cases is climbing and the number of classes that include cases is also climbing, we will move to distance learning on tomorrow, December 6, and Tuesday, December 7.   This means that students will not report to the building for school.  Public Health and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development support this decision, which will help reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.  Your teacher and/or school administration will connect with you with plans for learning on these two days. 


We continue 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 will receive a letter from Public Health with specific instructions on what to do next. Your school principal will send this letter along with instructions on picking up rapid tests if you don’t already have some in your possession.


Please note that rapid test kits will be available for pick up tomorrow and Tuesday at both schools during regular school operational hours. For peace of mind, families who were not identified as close contacts, are also welcome to pick up test kits during these hours.


At this time, all students should plan to attend school on Wednesday, December 8, 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.



It is critical, at this time, to reinforce the importance of following all Public Health safety measures, which include washing hands, using sanitizer, wearing a mask, physical distancing, and staying home, isolating, and getting tested when symptoms appear.



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


Sincerely,


Jay Colpitts, Director of Schools for Covid Response

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