Covid-19 FAQs
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below. Please note, the Board’s secondary school program model has not yet been approved by the Ministry of Education. More information will be shared in this space as it becomes available.
Since June, the focus for St. Clair Catholic’s planning team has been to identify risks and put in place measures to manage those risks. Our plan is based on guidance from the public health authorities and the Ministry of Education and makes the health, safety and mental wellbeing of students and staff our top priority.
As more information becomes available, this page will be updated. Please continue to visit this space for updates.
New Information
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New – January 23, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of Education has expanded the mandatory requirement to wear masks at school to include all students in Grades 1 to 3. The new requirement will be effective when students return to in-person classroom learning, as directed by the Ontario government. This means all students in Grades 1 to 12 are now required to wear masks at school.
Students in Kindergarten are encouraged, but not required to wear masks.
Students in Grades 1 to 12 who ride buses must be wearing a mask when they get on board.
St. Clair Catholic has developed a helpful new resource for parents/guardians. Click here for more information.
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August 5th, 2020
Based on the updated Ministry of Education guidelines for school re-opening within our district, please be advised that CLASS will be accepting 2020-21 courtesy seat applications commencing on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 9:01am. Parents / guardians will be required to submit an online application through their parent portal account as per the normal annual process.
Special Parameters for 2020-21 Applications:
- All approvals continue to be subject to seat availability
- All approvals continue to be subject to existing stop locations, or directly along the planned route of the bus
- All approvals are contingent upon school operations remaining in a conventional, 5-day per week attendance model without bus seating capacity limitations
- Approvals may be rescinded during the school year in the event that seating capacity restrictions become required
Thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times. If you have any questions about the 2020-21 courtesy seat application process do not hesitate to call our offices at (519) 627-6860
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August 12th, 2020
Read: Important Letter to Parents from Lambton and Chatham-Kent Medical Officers of Health -
August 19th, 2020
LKSSAA student athletic activities are cancelled until further notice. This decision is the result of decisions the provincial government and local school boards. All OFSAA and SWOSSAA activities have been cancelled for the fall season. This means that there will be no organized activities for athletics. No practices or gatherings of student athletes and coaches in any capacity will be permitted. LKSSAA student athletic activities may resume in the future when it is deemed safe to do so by school boards in consultation with local public health authorities. Updated information will be posted to the LKSSAA website when it becomes available.
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August 21st, 2020
Families are required to decide upon the preferred model of instruction for their child. Surveys have been sent to all parents/guardians and students aged 18 and older. Pre Registration prior to the August 28th deadline allows the Board to organize classrooms and determine timetables, staffing and other arrangements necessary for the return to school on September 8th.
Once school begins, if families wish to CHANGE from Voluntary Learn at Home to Face to Face Learning at school model (or vice versa) they will be permitted to do so at set points during the school year with advanced notification:
Elementary:
Requests submitted to school principal by October 22, 2020 (with a return to school on November 12, 2020); January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021) or March 30, 2021 (with a return to school on April 20, 2021).Secondary:
Requests submitted to school principal by January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021).If a family/student requests a change of learning models at a time that is different from those stated above, the change will be reviewed on a case by case basis. If the request is able to be accommodated, transition time will be required for planning purposes.
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August 21st, 2020
Families are required to decide upon the preferred model of instruction for their child. Surveys have been sent to all parents/guardians and students aged 18 and older. Pre Registration prior to the August 28th deadline allows the Board to organize classrooms and determine timetables, staffing and other arrangements necessary for the return to school on September 8th.
Once school begins, if families wish to CHANGE from Voluntary Learn at Home to Face to Face Learning at school model (or vice versa) they will be permitted to do so at set points during the school year with advanced notification:Elementary:
Requests submitted to school principal by October 22, 2020 (with a return to school on November 12, 2020); January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021) or March 30, 2021 (with a return to school on April 20, 2021).Secondary:
Requests submitted to school principal by February 3, 2021 (with advanced notification by January 12, 2021.If a family/student requests a change of learning models at a time that is different from those stated above, the change will be reviewed on a case by case basis. If the request is able to be accommodated, transition time will be required for planning purposes.
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August 21st, 2020
Families also have the option to choose the Voluntary Learn at Home Model. Families will indicate this choice by participating in the board survey by August 28. If families require additional technology support please contact the school.
Elementary Voluntary Learn at Home
- Students will participate in full days of learning, with a combination of synchronous (live teacher led learning) and asynchronous (student learning using digital platform) activities, as prescribed by the Ministry
- Students will be using a digital learning platform (e.g., Edsby, Google Classroom, D2L) and will learn how to use these platforms effectively
- Synchronous learning will include direct instruction, whole group and small group learning opportunities
- Asynchronous learning will include a variety of learning opportunities posted to a digital platform (e.g. videos, recorded lessons, learning tasks, independent practice)
- Classes will be taught by qualified teachers but may not be from the child’s home school and will include students from across the system in grade groupings
- Attendance will be monitored; students expected to participate fully every day
- For students in French Immersion we will make every effort to provide instruction in French; students will be able to return to French Immersion program regardless of availability through distance learning
- Ontario curriculum will be taught, assessed and evaluated
- Student learning daily minimum learning time by grade level:
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- Kindergarten:
- 180 minutes of live (or synchronous) learning each day.
- 120 minutes of on-demand (or asynchronous) learning each day.
- Gr 1 – 8:
- 225 minutes of live (or synchronous) learning each day.
- 75 minutes of on-demand (or asynchronous) learning each day.
- Kindergarten:
Secondary Voluntary Learn at Home
- Enhanced distance/remote learning with access to learning materials posted online to support both synchronous and asynchronous learning
- Online courses will be available to students offered by SCCDSB teachers
- Students should expect to have different teachers deliver the online course rather than their scheduled teacher at the student’s home school
- Students may also have access to e-learning courses offered via E-Learning Consortia
- Fully independent learning models are also available through the TVO Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
- All reasonable requests by students for independent study will be considered and students should be able to access guidance counsellors to confirm that credits support their academic pathway.
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August 21st, 2020
Yes, the SCCDSB team has worked closely with the Lambton and Chatham-Kent Medical Officers of health to develop measures which promote health, safety and well-being of all students and staff.
Read a letter to parents/guardians from CK and Lambton Public Health at:
https://newsdesk.st-clair.net/2020/08/12/important-letter-to-parents-from-lambton-and-chatham-kent-medical-officers-of-health/ -
August 22, 2020
Students will attend school in-person for a full day (300 instructional minutes) Monday to Friday. Students will take two courses at a time for a 10 week period, in an alternating week schedule. Students will take the first subject for a full day, each day, for one week. Students will take the second subject for a full day, each day, the following week. Courses will alternate week by week for the remainder of the Quadmester.
Staff will use their professional judgement and course proficiency to adapt and adjust the delivery of the curriculum in this model with appropriate activities and breaks to maximize student engagement and success.
The Quadmester model was developed to reduce student contact by limiting students to a single cohort per week. The timetable limits direct and indirect student contacts to approximately 100 students per week, as outlined in Ministry documents and advised by Public Health Ontario.
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August 22, 2020
Having one teacher for an entire day will provide teachers many opportunities to provide feedback to support student achievement. Student success and special education will work collectively with classroom teachers to support student achievement.
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August 22, 2020
Similar to the rules in place during dress down days, student attire including masks will need to align with the student dress code.
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August 22, 2020
Academic supports will remain in place to support the implementation of accommodations outlined in an IEP and IPRC.
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August 22, 2020
Teachers will use a digital learning management system that will allow students to submit and receive work and to have their work evaluated while the student is ill/symptomatic at home.
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August 22, 2020
Not all courses will be offered in an on-line environment. Contact your school guidance office for further details.
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August 22, 2020
Students will be expected to be in uniform. On-line orders can be made at https://www.mccarthyuniforms.ca/
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August 22, 2020
Students who choose Voluntary Learn from Home may or may not be placed with staff or students from their home school. Opportunities such as graduation photos and yearbooks will continue to be available for all students in the school regardless of the learning platform they select.
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August 22, 2020
Students/families who do not have sufficient technology or internet access are asked to contact the school principal to receive support.
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August 22, 2020
St Patrick’s and UCC are planning transition opportunities for students entering Grade 9. More details coming shortly.
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August 22, 2020
School extracurricular activities will not commence at the start of the year. Once it is safe to do so we will revisit the introduction of extracurriculars.
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August 22, 2020
Students may not be connected with a teacher from their home school. Students will be expected to log into synchronous learning opportunities on a daily basis. Work will be submitted, assessed and evaluated according to Ministry expectations. Daily attendance will be recorded.
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August 26, 2020
Co-operative education will be offered in both face to face and virtual environments. Placements will be vetted for safety by the Co-op Department and with the support of our Co-operative Education Lead. Students would be able to earn 2 co-op credits over the course of one Quadmester; or four co-operative education credits over two Quadmesters.
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August 27, 2020
St. Clair Catholic District School Board has released its plan for the safe reopening of schools to stagger the entry of students for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
OnLine Learning
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On-line learning taught by St. Clair Catholic teachers will be instructed via the Quadmester model. Depending on student requests and qualifications of remote learning teachers, we cannot guarantee that every student will have all 4 courses delivered in this model. When this is not possible students may be placed into the provincial e-learning consortia, which typically works on a 5 month model.
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Fully online (e-Learning) courses offered through the e-Learning consortia are taught by Ontario teachers from across the province. These courses follow a five-month (semestered) asynchronous model. Courses offered by TVO’s Independent Learning Centre happen outside of the St. Clair Catholic District School board. Courses are fully online and asynchronous.
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The timelines for switching between Voluntary Learn at Home and in-person classroom learning at secondary are aligned with the end of Semester 1, which is also the end of the second Quadmester. However, requests to switch learning platforms in secondary at the end of the first Quadmester (mid-November) would be considered on a case by case basis, and would depend on class sizes and timetabling restrictions.
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Learn at home will be delivered using a digital platform. In the majority of cases textbooks will not be used.
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SCCDSB is committed to working with families to support learning at home. Our helpdesk is available to answer questions and assist families in finding solutions.
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This is currently being considered for the Learn at Home program.
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SCCDSB is committed to working with families to support learning at home. Our helpdesk is available to answer questions and assist families in finding solutions. Student requests to switch learning platforms in secondary at the end of the first Quadmester (mid-November) would be considered on a case by case basis, and would depend on class sizes and timetabling restrictions.
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Unplanned Internet outages are bound to happen from time to time. As soon as your connection is restored, send a message to your teacher(s) to let them know the time period missed and the last item for which your children were present online.
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This information will be clarified shortly.
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We will make every effort to facilitate this with the support and advice of our public health units.
The School Year and Timelines
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The Ministry of Education, with guidance from public health determined that elementary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 8) will reopen with conventional in-person delivery of teaching and instruction with enhanced health and safety protocols. In our school board, secondary schools will also reopen in the same way.
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St. Clair Catholic District School Board has released its plan for the safe reopening of schools to stagger the entry of students for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Parents have a choice to have their child return to school for in-person, full-time classroom learning or participate in online teacher-led learning at home. At this time, in-person learning will take place through a conventional delivery with enhanced health measures (all students attending daily). If needed, we are prepared to modify the model to an adaptive delivery (2 cohorts with 50% students attendance) or full teacher led synchronous online learning.
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Families are required to decide upon the preferred model of instruction for their child. Surveys have been sent to all parents/guardians and students aged 18 and older. Pre Registration prior to the August 28th deadline allows the Board to organize classrooms and determine timetables, staffing and other arrangements necessary for the return to school on September 8th.
Once school begins, if families wish to CHANGE from Voluntary Learn at Home to Face to Face Learning at school model (or vice versa) they will be permitted to do so at set points during the school year with advanced notification:
Elementary:
Requests submitted to school principal by October 22, 2020 (with a return to school on November 12, 2020); January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021) or March 30, 2021 (with a return to school on April 20, 2021).Secondary:
Requests submitted to school principal by January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021).If a family/student requests a change of learning models at a time that is different from those stated above, the change will be reviewed on a case by case basis. If the request is able to be accommodated, transition time will be required for planning purposes.
Getting Ready to Welcome Your Child Back
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The Board is conducting a survey of parents/guardians and adult students (age 18 years and over). Surveys have been emailed to all parents/guardians and adult students for whom the Board has email addresses. If you have not received a survey please contact the Board at backtoschool@sccdsb.net and include the name(s), grade(s) and school(s) of the students for whom you wish to complete the survey. The deadline for responding to the survey has been extended to August 14, 2020.
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Families are required to decide upon the preferred model of instruction for their child. Surveys have been sent to all parents/guardians and students aged 18 and older. Pre Registration prior to the August 28th deadline allows the Board to organize classrooms and determine timetables, staffing and other arrangements necessary for the return to school on September 8th.
Once school begins, if families wish to CHANGE from Voluntary Learn at Home to Face to Face Learning at school model (or vice versa) they will be permitted to do so at set points during the school year with advanced notification:Elementary:
Requests submitted to school principal by October 22, 2020 (with a return to school on November 12, 2020); January 12, 2021 (with a return to school on February 3, 2021) or March 30, 2021 (with a return to school on April 20, 2021).Secondary:
Requests submitted to school principal by February 3, 2021 (with advanced notification by January 12, 2021.
If a family/student requests a change of learning models at a time that is different from those stated above, the change will be reviewed on a case by case basis. If the request is able to be accommodated, transition time will be required for planning purposes. -
If you are new to our board or have moved to another area within Chatham-Kent or the County of Lambton, you are able to register your child at www.st-clair.net and click on Register for School. To begin school on the first day of school (Tuesday, September 8, 2020), students must be registered by Friday, August 28, 2020.
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The SCCDSB is working with Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS), the regional transportation consortium, the Ministry of Education, and local Public Health units to determine our back-to-school busing plans. CLASS will be following public health directives about student health and safety on busses. CLASS is planning transportation services for all eligible students. CLASS will be sharing their safety protocols and scheduling with families soon. For up-to-date information, visit www.cklass.ca/covid.
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The SCCDSB is working collaboratively with municipal partners (Chatham-Kent and County of Lambton), childcare operators, and Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS). The child care supports include: Extended Day Programs, Before and After School Programs, Licensed Child Care Programs; and EarlyON Centres. For up-to-date information, visit www.cklass.ca/services/child-care/.
Students who participate in these programs would be part of two cohorts. (classroom and childcare). Student information will be maintained for contact tracing purposes as needed. -
Your child(ren) may feel anxious about what school will be like when returning soon. Parents/guardians should be positive about the future, practice good preventative strategies, and answer their questions honestly and openly to support a smooth transition. Please take time to talk to your child about some of the new health measures to help prepare for the first day of school. Let them know that while there will be changes, the key school experience will be the same as before – learning in a classroom with a caring teacher and friends. For mental health supports, visit www.st-clair.net
Your Child’s School Experience
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As much distancing as possible between students, between students and staff, and between staff members will be promoted. Full physical distancing may not be possible in all classrooms settings. Therefore, it is recommended by public health authorities that other public health measures be put in place, such as masking, screening, cohorting, hand hygiene and enhanced cleaning measures.
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Cohorting refers to the practice of keeping students together in a single group throughout their school day, with limited exposure to multiple teachers or other students in the school. The purpose is to limit the number of other students that a single student is in contact with and facilitate contact tracing, should that become necessary.
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Your child can expect that although there will be changes, the key school experience will be as similar as possible to before COVID-19. While at school, efforts will be made to limit student movement around the school, with specialist teachers coming to the students instead of students moving to teachers, with the exception of Physical Education. If weather conditions permit, outdoor learning may take place to allow for more physical distancing. Students can also expect to see changes in the timing of recesses, lunches, and bathroom breaks as they are staggered to support cohorting.
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Lockers will not be used. Students are asked to limit the personal belongings that they bring back and forth to school each day.
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In elementary and applicable secondary Health and Physical Education courses (optional), students will continue instruction with additional health and safety considerations. Planned activities will support physical distancing (non-contact) while also limiting the use of shared equipment. Equipment will be disinfected regularly. Students will practice proper hand hygiene before and after participating in physical activity.
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French instruction will continue.
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The library / collaborative learning space will be closed at the onset of the school year. Resources will be made available to students in alternative ways.
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School assemblies or other large gatherings such as liturgies and masses will be suspended while there continues to be gathering restrictions. If possible, virtual options will be offered instead of in person gatherings.
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The Ministry of Education has mandated that all students from Grades 4 to 12 must wear a cloth mask unless they are exempted. Staff will wear medical grade masks and other PPE, such as face shields, as required.
At St. Clair Catholic, we strongly encourage students from JK to Grade 3 to wear masks as well. Wearing masks at these ages builds skills in their safe use and will increase their comfort level as community use of masks continues. For more information please read an important resource about masks in our schools.
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Individual Education Plans (IEP) will continue to outline the student’s strengths, needs, accommodations and modifications. These plans will be followed to support the learning needs of students.
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Mental health and well-being are core elements of the school reopening plan. Students on the current caseload will continue to be supported. If a student is experiencing issues that are affecting their school experience or general well-being, school social workers or child and youth workers will help them to find solutions and to make a wellness plan. To access the school well-being team, please contact the principal of your school directly to inquire about support. For more information go to www.st-clair.net
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Families also have the option to choose the Voluntary Learn at Home Model. Families will indicate this choice by participating in the board survey by August 28. If families require additional technology support please contact the school.
Elementary Voluntary Learn at Home
- Students will participate in full days of learning, with a combination of synchronous (live teacher led learning) and asynchronous (student learning using digital platform) activities, as prescribed by the Ministry
- Students will be using a digital learning platform (e.g., Edsby, Google Classroom, D2L) and will learn how to use these platforms effectively
- Synchronous learning will include direct instruction, whole group and small group learning opportunities
- Asynchronous learning will include a variety of learning opportunities posted to a digital platform (e.g. videos, recorded lessons, learning tasks, independent practice)
- Classes will be taught by qualified teachers but may not be from the child’s home school and will include students from across the system in grade groupings
- Attendance will be monitored; students expected to participate fully every day
- For students in French Immersion we will make every effort to provide instruction in French; students will be able to return to French Immersion program regardless of availability through distance learning
- Ontario curriculum will be taught, assessed and evaluated
- Student learning daily minimum learning time by grade level:
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- Kindergarten:
- 180 minutes of live (or synchronous) learning each day.
- 120 minutes of on-demand (or asynchronous) learning each day.
- Gr 1 – 8:
- 225 minutes of live (or synchronous) learning each day.
- 75 minutes of on-demand (or asynchronous) learning each day.
- Kindergarten:
Secondary Voluntary Learn at Home
- Enhanced distance/remote learning with access to learning materials posted online to support both synchronous and asynchronous learning
- Online courses will be available to students offered by SCCDSB teachers
- Students should expect to have different teachers deliver the online course rather than their scheduled teacher at the student’s home school
- Students may also have access to e-learning courses offered via E-Learning Consortia
- Fully independent learning models are also available through the TVO Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
- All reasonable requests by students for independent study will be considered and students should be able to access guidance counsellors to confirm that credits support their academic pathway.
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All field trips are suspended until further notice.
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All extra curricular sports and activities are suspended until further notice.
Public Health
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Yes, the SCCDSB team has worked closely with the Lambton and Chatham-Kent Medical Officers of health to develop measures which promote health, safety and well-being of all students and staff.
Read a letter to parents/guardians from CK and Lambton Public Health at:
https://newsdesk.st-clair.net/2020/08/12/important-letter-to-parents-from-lambton-and-chatham-kent-medical-officers-of-health/ -
The Ontario government has released an updated COVID-19 daily school screening assessment tool, which is available at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
All students (or parents/guardians on behalf of students), staff and visitors must complete the screening before attending a school or facility of the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.
A printable pdf version of the screening tool is also available by clicking here.
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Physical distancing will be supported by extensive school signage throughout the school building, both inside and outside. Students can expect to see changes in the timing of recesses, lunches, bathroom breaks, and entry / exit to the building to support physical distancing. Surplus furniture will be removed from classrooms to maximize useable space.
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Building access will be significantly limited under the advisements of our local public health units. Parents and all other visitors are asked to call the school office ahead of time to schedule meetings with the school principal or speak with other school staff. Any visitors to the school will be required to self-screen and to wear a medical mask while on school premises.
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New – January 22, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of Education has expanded the mandatory requirement to wear masks at school to include all students in Grades 1 to 3. The new requirement will be effective when students return to in-person classroom learning, as directed by the Ontario government. This means all students in Grades 1 to 12 are now required to wear masks at school.
Students in Kindergarten are encouraged, but not required to wear masks.
Students in Grades 1 to 12 who ride buses must be wearing a mask when they get on board.
St. Clair Catholic has developed a helpful new resource for parents/guardians. Click here for more information.
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Many preventative practices and supports will be in place to support the health, safety and well-being of the students and staff to manage risk and support the health of all.
These include
- Student and staff self screening before attending school. Those who have symptoms will need to stay home.
- Cohorting will exist. The teacher and the students within a classroom will be a cohort. Cohorting refers to the practice of keeping students together throughout the school day with limited exposure to multiple teachers and other students in the school.
- Hand hygiene measures (hand washing or sanitizing) will be scheduled and part of classroom routines. Students will be taught proper procedures and signage, as outlined by Ontario Public Health officials, will be posted.
- School signage will be located both inside and outside school buildings, to help direct the
movement of students and to promote health, safety and wellness. Types of signage will include directional signs, physical distancing reminders, handwashing/sanitizing reminders and directing visitor access to schools. - Physical distancing will be practiced whenever possible. To maximize physical distancing, movement of students both inside and outside the building will be controlled to reduce contact among students and staff.
- Classroom furniture will be arranged strategically and unnecessary furniture will be removed.
- Recess/snack, lunch and class transition times may be staggered.
- Procedures for hallway/staircase flow will be in place.
- Large group gatherings and assemblies are suspended.
- Outside activities will be encouraged, weather permitting.
- The Ministry of Education has advised that students in Grade 4 to 12 will be required to wear non‐medical or cloth masks while in school. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 will be encouraged but not required to wear masks in common spaces; Medical masks and shields will be provided for teachers and all other school staff.
- Enhanced cleaning measures will be in place at all schools and Board facilities to reduce the risk of transmission.
- Health and safety training will take place for all SCCDSB personnel prior to the return to school.
- Developmentally appropriate health and safety training for students will also occur.
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Any student who becomes ill while attending class will be immediately removed from the classroom to a designated area at the school. Parents/guardians will be called and required to pick up their child as soon as possible. Bused students who become ill during the school day will not be permitted to ride the bus home.
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SCCDSB will be prepared to respond to changes, as necessary, throughout the 2020-2021 school year based on directions from the Ministry and provincial and local Medical Officers of Health.
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Health and safety training will take place for all SCCDSB personnel prior to the return to school. Students will also receive an orientation to our enhanced safety and well-being measures when they arrive at school.
The Secondary School Experience
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Students will attend school in-person for a full day (300 instructional minutes) Monday to Friday. Students will take two courses at a time for a 10 week period, in an alternating week schedule. Students will take the first subject for a full day, each day, for one week. Students will take the second subject for a full day, each day, the following week. Courses will alternate week by week for the remainder of the Quadmester.
Staff will use their professional judgement and course proficiency to adapt and adjust the delivery of the curriculum in this model with appropriate activities and breaks to maximize student engagement and success.
The Quadmester model was developed to reduce student contact by limiting students to a single cohort per week. The timetable limits direct and indirect student contacts to approximately 100 students per week, as outlined in Ministry documents and advised by Public Health Ontario.
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Having one teacher for an entire day will provide teachers many opportunities to provide feedback to support student achievement. Student success and special education will work collectively with classroom teachers to support student achievement.
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Similar to the rules in place during dress down days, student attire including masks will need to align with the student dress code.
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Academic supports will remain in place to support the implementation of accommodations outlined in an IEP and IPRC.
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Teachers will use a digital learning management system that will allow students to submit and receive work and to have their work evaluated while the student is ill/symptomatic at home.
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Not all courses will be offered in an on-line environment. Contact your school guidance office for further details.
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Students will be expected to be in uniform. On-line orders can be made at https://www.mccarthyuniforms.ca/
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Students who choose Voluntary Learn from Home may or may not be placed with staff or students from their home school. Opportunities such as graduation photos and yearbooks will continue to be available for all students in the school regardless of the learning platform they select.
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Students/families who do not have sufficient technology or internet access are asked to contact the school principal to receive support.
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St Patrick’s and UCC are planning transition opportunities for students entering Grade 9. More details coming shortly.
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School extracurricular activities will not commence at the start of the year. Once it is safe to do so we will revisit the introduction of extracurriculars.
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Students may not be connected with a teacher from their home school. Students will be expected to log into synchronous learning opportunities on a daily basis. Work will be submitted, assessed and evaluated according to Ministry expectations. Daily attendance will be recorded.
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Co-operative education will be offered in both face to face and virtual environments. Placements will be vetted for safety by the Co-op Department and with the support of our Co-operative Education Lead. Students would be able to earn 2 co-op credits over the course of one Quadmester; or four co-operative education credits over two Quadmesters.