FMPSD column: FMPSD able to kick-off profitable 2021-22

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Welcome again to a different faculty yr. We’re trying ahead to seeing our faculties filled with our wonderful college students, workers and households. First day of faculty is on Monday, August 30 with staggered entry that includes grades 1 and seven solely.

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Sure, this implies solely college students in these grades attend faculty. August 31 is for grades 2, 8 and 9, whereas ECDP, Ok, (staggered over two days) 3, 4, 10, and 11 attend on September 1, and September 2 is for ECDP, Ok, 5, 6, and 12. College students return to highschool collectively on September 7 following the Labour Day lengthy weekend.

This yr, masks are extremely really helpful as per provincial tips. Nevertheless, masks are required by college students and workers on faculty buses. Employees at FMPSD are rigorously monitoring Alberta Well being Providers suggestions and our area people context and are ready to shift our preventative follow tips as required.

Research have proven that some responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, together with the closure of colleges to in-person studying and cancellation of extra-curricular occasions, led to a deterioration in kids and youth psychological well being. It is very important contemplate the damaging impacts of measures when taking a look at a inhabitants that has proven to be at decrease danger of extreme outcomes.

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Therefore, all restrictions/steerage pertaining to highschool actions from final yr have been lifted in the mean time. Colleges could proceed with these actions as they usually would. These embrace actions and companies reminiscent of, however not restricted to:

Lockers, meals companies, and water fountains are additionally permitted as per Alberta Well being Providers (AHS) tips.

FMPSD’s 2021-2022 faculty re-entry plan with particulars might be discovered right here.

“We’re working onerous to proceed to make sure our college students and workers stay wholesome and secure.  Because of our diligent Operations & Upkeep division, and our wonderful custodians, FMPSD will proceed with enhanced cleansing practices every day. Our admin groups will make sure that hand sanitizers and hand washing posters can be in all faculties. All FMPSD buildings will shut every day at 8:30 p.m., with no entry on Sundays so the amenities can relaxation and be readied for the brand new week. Collectively, we are going to proceed to be vigilant, and hold the security of our FMPSD Household on the forefront,” famous Jennifer Turner, Superintendent, FMPSD.

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Like previous vaccines administered in faculties, particularly Measles, Mumps, Rubella, HPV, and Chickenpox, AHS is now indicating that the vaccination program can even make the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID vaccination obtainable for eligible college students (these born in 2009) and workers.

Please be aware, it is a voluntary program. Father or mother/Guardian letters and consent types can be despatched residence the primary day of faculty by faculty messenger.

In contrast to the beginning of the pandemic, AHS Public Well being is not going to inform faculty authorities or directors of particular person circumstances of COVID-19 inside the faculty setting.

Nevertheless, people who check constructive for COVID or have core COVID signs are required to isolate. FMPSD encourages all college students and workers to do the every day check-list discovered right here.

Right here’s to a wholesome and secure start-up. Collectively, we will proceed to navigate this fluid state of affairs.

For extra data, go to fmpsdschools.ca, and our social media @FMPSD – on Twitter, Fb and Instagram.