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COVID-19 and school

The Northwestern Health Unit works with partners in education so that students and school staff stay healthy. We are continuing to monitor COVID-19 in our area and will support school boards throughout the year.

Parents and guardians play an important role in keeping their children and schools healthy. To maintain a healthy and safe school environment, parents can take the following actions:

Do not send your child to school if they have any symptoms of COVID-19.
Screen your child(ren) every day before school.
Purchase cloth or non-medical masks for your child to wear at school (required for students in grades 4-12; encouraged for Kindergarten to grade 3), and prepare them for how to wear a mask properly / comment porter correctement un masque.
Be a role model by practicing and talking to your child about COVID-19 prevention.
Outside of school, keep contacts limited to your social circle and avoid unnecessary travel.
If possible, have your child walk or bike to school instead of riding the bus.
Send your child to school with a healthy lunch, a labeled water bottle, and remind them not to share food or drink with others.

Resources for parents:

Resources for schools and educators:

Handwashing and good hygiene posters:

Screening posters/printable resources:

General posters:

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority – How to put on and take off a mask (Ojibway syllabics)
Northwestern Health Unit – Using a cloth mask safely
Physical Distancing

External links:

Conseil scholaire de district catholique des Aurores Borealis – Guide de retour en classe

Helpful links:

COVID-19 mental health resources for children and youth

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