​​COVID-19 健康措施的解除

亲爱的家长/监护人：

根据省政府宣布进入三步计划的第二步的公告，CBE（卡尔加里教育局）一直在评估其健康措施。已经对一些政策进行了调整以与省级决定相一致。请仔细阅读以下信息，如果有任何问题，请与您的学校联系。

学校活动

学校现在可以恢复与学校社区的面对面活动、会议和事件。这包括允许K-9学校的室内观众观看体育比赛和演出。学校可以选择继续进行一些虚拟活动，例如学校董事会会议和家长教师会议。

然而，学校将考虑采取措施减少人员拥挤并改善/增加通风，以减少COVID-19和其他呼吸道疾病的传播风险。校长根据《教育法》(第33条)有责任确保学校安全环境，并继续有权设置参加活动的人数限制，以确保学生和员工的安全。

口罩

学生、员工和访客在CBE学校和工作场所不再需要佩戴口罩，除非根据个别隔离要求、一些特殊环境或与职业安全与健康指导一致。此外，13岁及以上的学生在乘坐卡尔加里公共交通时仍然需要佩戴口罩。我们将继续支持选择佩戴口罩的学生和员工，并尊重各自的选择。工作人员将监督和解决与佩戴口罩选择相关的任何歧视和欺凌问题。

分组

根据第二步，学校不再需要对学生进行分组。这一变化并不意味着学校需要重新设计课程表或教室结构。学校可以选择保留当前的课程表和设置，以避免对学习造成干扰。

生病时请留在家中和强制隔离

「每日健康检查清单」仍然有效，对于已经被检测阳性的COVID-19患者仍然有进行强制隔离的要求。

更新的指导文件

省政府已更新了学校的指导文件。您可以在《阿尔伯塔教育网站》上找到更多信息。《2021-22学年家长指南》也已经更新。

虽然很多健康措施已被取消，但我们将继续审慎对待，并评估不断变化的公共卫生指导以及任何政府指南的变化。我们要求您在我们对学校和工作场所的运营进行调整时保持耐心。虽然学生和员工并不需要接种疫苗才能上学或去CBE工作场所，但我们仍强烈建议所有年满五岁及以上的人接种疫苗。

预先感谢您对学生学习和员工健康的承诺。

谨上，

Christopher Usih
学区总监

​​Lifting of COVID-19 Health Measur​​es

Dear Parents/Guardians

The CBE has been reviewing its health measures following the provincial announcement that it has moved to Step 2 of its three-step approach to lifting additional health measures. A number of changes have been made to align to provincial decisions. Please carefully review the information below and follow up with your school if you have any questions.

School Activities

Schools are able resume in-person activities, meetings and events with their school communities. This includes allowing indoor spectators at K-9 schools for sports and performances. Schools may choose to continue with some virtual events such as school council meetings and parent-teacher conferences.

However, schools will consider strategies to reduce crowding and improve/increase ventilation to reduce potential transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Principals have an obligation under the Education Act (Section 33) to ensure a safe environment in their schools and continue to have the authority to set attendance limits for events to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Masking

Masks are no longer required for students, staff or visitors in CBE schools and workplaces. The exception is if they are required in accordance with individual isolation requirements, in some unique settings, or to align with Occupational Health & Safety guidance. As well, students 13 years old and older are still required to wear masks while riding Calgary Transit. We will continue to support students and staff who choose to wear masks and individual choices will be respected. Staff will monitor for and address any discrimination or bullying related to choices for mask use.

Cohorting

As part of Step 2, schools are no longer required to cohort students. This shift does not mean schools need to re-design current timetabling or classroom structures. Schools may choose to retain these schedules and set-ups for the remainder of the school year to avoid learning disruption.

Staying Home When Sick and Mandatory Isolation

The Daily Health Checklist  remains in place and the mandatory requirements to isolate if someone has tested positive for COVID-19 have not changed.  

Updated Guidance Documents

The province has updated its guidance for schools. You can find more information on the Alberta Education website. The 2021-22 Parent Guide has also been updated.

While a number of health measures have been lifted, we will continue to take a measured approach while assessing the evolving public health direction, as well as any changes to government guidelines. Most immediately, we ask for your patience as we make adjustments to operations in our schools and workplaces.  While not required by students and staff to attend school or CBE work sites, we continue to strongly encourage vaccination for everyone eligible aged five years and up.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to student learning and the well-being of students and staff.

Sincerely,

Christopher Usih
Chief Superintendent of Schools