Return To In-Person Learning Updates January 10, 2022
To support their overall well-being, ECS to Grade 12 students will
return to classrooms on January 10 with measures to continue learning
safely:
At-home rapid tests and medical grade masks will be delivered to schools
in phases. Shipments will start the week of January 3 and all schools
will have their initial shipments by January 14.
Beginning January 11, students in grades 4 to 9 and their parents can
access free online tutoring through the e-Tutoring Hub to catch up on
important skills and learning. The online tutoring services will be
expanded over time based on feedback from school authorities, parents
and students.
Important health measures already in place will continue to protect students in classrooms.
We will continue to work with school authorities on shifts to at home learning if needed.
Click here to download the ECCS Division January 7th Division communication update.
Download the latest isolation requirements guidance documents.
Download the latest Q&A Return To School Plan information.
Download the January 10th, 2022 School Respiratory Illness Management Guideline documentation.
News: Students returning to in-person learning Jan. 10 (January 5, 2022)
The Alberta Education 2021-2022 School Year Plan is found on the
Alberta Education website. To support this Back-to-School-Plan ECCS has
developed a Division 2021-22 Return To School Plan.
The development of this plan was based on stakeholder feedback and the
guidance provided by Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services.
School Year Plan 2021-2022 Alberta Education (January 10th, 2022 Updates)
Management of Outbreaks of Communicable Diseases in Schools
Guidance for Respiratory Illness Prevention and Management in Schools
Questions and Answers for School Administrators
NEW Alberta Health Daily Checklist (August 13, 2021)
Learning During COVID (Alberta Education)
Parent letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health
Alberta Vaccination Information Updates
It
is critical that everyone who is considering international travel
continually review the evolving federal and provincial COVID travel
guidelines.
https://travel.gc.ca/
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling
https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-travel-advice.aspx
https://www.asebp.ca/covid-19
Health
Canada has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.
Yesterday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that
Albertans can book appointments beginning at 8 a.m. today. You can watch the news conference here.
This
is exciting news—as vaccines are highly effective and proven to protect
Albertans and communities from COVID-19. The Canadian Pediatric Society
is recommending that all eligible children get vaccinated against
COVID-19.
Appointments for children aged 5 to 11 can be booked through the Alberta Vaccine Booking system,
or by calling Health Link at 811. Appointments will be available
primarily at Alberta Health Services clinics around the province as of
November 26. Vaccines will not be available in schools at this time.
Parent or guardian consent is required
for children to get their vaccine, and it can be provided with either
in-person at the vaccine appointment or by a signed consent form.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to seek out reliable and factual
information to inform their decisions on vaccines for their children. We
appreciate your support in sharing accurate information with families
in your school communities.
Latest Updates - January 10th, 2022 Return To School
To support a successful return to school and provide additional planning time, the kindergarten to Grade 12 student winter break
will be extended province-wide until January 10, 2022. This extended
break will give school authorities time to gather additional data to
assess staffing implications and the potential operational impacts of
the current COVID-19 situation. Click here to see the latest provincial announcement. Click here for East Central Catholic's January 10th, 202-22 Return To School Plan Updates.