​​​​​亲爱的家长/监护人，

在短短几天内，我们将为寒假关闭学校，我想给您提供一些重要的系统更新和提醒。

寒假提醒

CBE（卡尔加里教育委员会）的寒假将于12月17日星期五放学后开始。传统日历的学校将于1月4日星期二返校，修改日历的学校将于1月6日星期四返校。请查阅您的学校日历以确认，因为一些学校的日期可能有所不同。

健康措施 - COVID-19 快速检测

阿尔伯塔省政府已宣布社区可获得 COVID-19 快速检测。快速检测可以检测出无症状和潜伏期病例，即那些不知道自己被感染的人。增加家庭快速检测将有助于早期发现感染并阻止传播。请访问阿尔伯塔省政府网站，了解是否适合您的家庭选择此项服务。

从明年1月开始，所有警戒状态的K-6学校（过去14天内有2例或更多与学校接触时具有传染性的病例）可以申请快速检测试剂盒。此外，对于已宣布爆发疫情的学校（在过去14天内的学校环境中有10例或更多与学校接触时具有传染性的病例），也有测试可用。参与该计划对学校、家长和员工来说都是自愿的。如果您的学校符合此计划的条件，将会从学校直接收到更多信息。

旅行提醒

我们再次提醒计划在寒假期间离开加拿大旅行的家庭随时关注旅行规定和限制的变化。这可能会影响您的孩子在一月返回学校的情况。

政府规定目前规定，在回国后未接种或部分接种疫苗的学生在回国日期后的14天内不得上学。请不要送您的孩子去学校，否则您将被要求接回他们并在家中隔离，直至14天时间过去。

COVID-19 通知

CBE将在寒假期间继续发送COVID-19通知，直到12月23日星期四为止。

学生疫苗接种

阿尔伯塔省卫生服务局（AHS）鼓励学生接种COVID-19疫苗，以限制病毒在社区中的传播。COVID-19疫苗是我们对抗COVID-19的首要和最有效的防线，也是保护所有学校学生健康的重要组成部分。

5至11岁儿童的第一剂疫苗接种预约仍可通过阿尔伯塔省疫苗预约系统或拨打811号电话进行预约。除圣诞节和新年节日之外，AHS疫苗接种诊所每周7天，每天12小时开放。有关儿童COVID-19疫苗的更多信息，请参阅德尼·辛肖（Dr. Deena Hinshaw）致家长和监护人的信函。12岁及以上的人也可以在合作药店和医生办公室接种疫苗，此外也可以通过在线预约或拨打811号电话预约疫苗接种。

MyCBE/PowerSchool 帐户暂不可用

MyCBE/PowerSchool将于12月20日上午8点至12月26日下午8点进行例行年度维护。完成工作后，登陆页面和CBE系统状态将进行更新。有关更多信息，请访问CBE网站上的链接。

虚拟K-6课程草案会议和在线调查

除了在线调查（开放至2022年2月），家长和公众还被邀请参加由阿尔伯塔教育部工作人员主持的虚拟信息会议，时间为2021年12月16日星期四晚上7点。我们敦促您向阿尔伯塔省教育部提供有关草案课程的反馈意见。

幼儿园注册将于2022年1月17日开始

我们拥有卡尔加里最多的幼儿园项目，我们的课程一定适合您的需求。您可以选择社区学校、语言课程和各种替代课程，包括科学、蒙特梭利、传统学习中心等。

请访问www.cbe.ab.ca/kindergarten了解我们提供的课程以及您的孩子何时可以开始上幼儿园。有关注册流程的更多信息，请参阅我们的注册页面。

感谢您

在我们继续应对这场全球大流行病的挑战中，CBE学校秋季的工作异常繁忙。尽管面临各种挑战，但我对全市各所学校所展示的出色学习成果感到兴奋。感谢您的持续支持和耐心，希望您的家庭能在接下来的几周中共度一个愉快的假期。

真诚地致意，

Christopher Usih
CBE学校总监

​​​​​Dear Parents/Guardians

In a few short days we will close our schools for the winter break, and I wanted to provide some important system updates and reminders to you.

Winter Break Reminder

The CBE’s winter break will begin at the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 17. Traditional calendar schools will return on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and modified calendar schools will return on Thursday, Jan. 6. Please check your school calendar to confirm as some dates for individual schools may be different.

Health Measures – COVID-19 Rapid Tests

The government of Alberta has announced the availability of COVID-19 rapid tests for the community. Rapid tests can detect pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic cases – people who don’t know they’re infected. Increasing at-home rapid testing will help identify infections early to stop the spread. Learn more on the Alberta Government website to determine if this might be an option for your family.

Starting in January, all K-6 schools on alert status (two or more cases in the last 14 days who were present at school while infectious) can request rapid test kits. Tests are also available for school declared in an outbreak (10 or more cases were present while infectious in the school setting within a 14-day period). Participation in the program is optional for schools, parents and staff. If your school is eligible for this program, more information will be sent directly from your school.

Travel Reminders

Once again, we remind families planning to travel outside of Canada over the winter break to keep informed about changing travel regulations and restrictions. This could impact your child’s return to classes in January.

Government regulations currently state that unvaccinated or partially vaccinated students cannot attend school for 14 days after their date of return. Please do not send your child to school or you will be will be asked to pick them up and keep them at home until the 14 days have elapsed.

COVID-19 Notifications

CBE will continue sending COVID-19 notifications over the winter break until Thursday, Dec. 23.

Student Vaccinations

AHS is encouraging students to get immunized against COVID-19 to limit the spread in the community. COVID-19 immunization is our first and best line of defense against COVID-19 and is an important part of protecting the health of students in all schools. 

Appointments for first doses for children 5 to 11 years of age continue to be available through the Alberta Vaccine Booking System or by calling 811. AHS vaccine clinic sites are open 7 days a week, 12 hours a day through the holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children, see this letter from Dr. Deena Hinshaw to parents and guardians. People aged 12 and over can also receive immunization at participating pharmacies and physician offices, in addition to booking online or by calling 811.

MyCBE/PowerSchool Account Unavailable

MyCBE/PowerSchool will undergo routine annual maintenance from Dec. 20 at 8 a.m. to Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. The sign-in page and CBE system status will be updated when this work is complete. Read more on link on the CBE website.

Virtual K-6 Draft Curriculum Session and Online Survey

In addition to the online survey (open until Feb. 2022) parents and the public are invited to attend a virtual information session hosted by Alberta Education staff on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. We urge you to provide Alberta Education with feedback on the draft curriculum.

Kindergarten Registration Begins Jan. 17, 2022

With more kindergarten programs than anyone else in Calgary, we have a program that is right for you. You can choose from a community school, language programs and a variety of alternative programs including science, Montessori, Traditional Learning Centres and more.

Visit www.cbe.ab.ca/kindergarten to learn more about the programs we offer, and when your child can begin kindergarten. More information about the registration process is available on our registration page.

Thank You

It has been a tremendously busy fall in CBE schools as we continue to navigate this global pandemic. Despite these challenges, I am excited by all of the excellent learning I have been observing in schools across the city. I thank you for your ongoing support and patience, and hope your family is able to take some time in the coming weeks to enjoy the break together.

Sincerely,

Christopher Usih
Chief Superintendent of Schools