To clarify with parents surrounding our School Division’s protocol regarding students being sent home with COVID symptoms in a no nonsense format:
- If a student is identified as having symptoms, including allergy symptoms not previously reported to 811, that are common with COVID, we are obligated to contact the parents and have them come and pick up their child. We will give you instructions to call 811 and follow their directions regarding quarantine, isolation or testing.
- The policy also states that the child is not to return to school until they are symptom free for 48 hrs. For example, if a child is sent home Monday morning, the earliest that student could return would be Thursday and that is assuming they are symptom free as of Tuesday morning.
We know this is a big change but please understand that we have over 450 staff and students that we are responsible for and we are directed to follow Sask Health’s Guidelines.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Chris Mason
Principal
Lake Vista School