我们距离2020-21学年开始只有几天了。我们知道这对我们的学生、教职员工和家庭来说是既令人兴奋又焦虑的时刻。大多数学生（84%）将回到学校进行面对面的课程学习，而约16%的学生选择通过在线学习平台在家学习。无论您为您的家庭选择了哪种方式，我们保证我们的教职员工致力于确保您的孩子们感到安全，并继续接受最好的教育。

在疫情期间上学和工作对我们所有人来说都是新的经历。我们请求您的耐心和理解，因为我们的学校正在实施新的健康措施和不同的学习方式，无论是在学校还是在家。我们需要共同努力，使本学年取得成功。

学生和教职员工的口罩指南现已发布

省卫生主任与阿尔伯塔教育部决定要求所有阿尔伯塔省4-12年级的学生佩戴口罩。卡尔加里教育局超过阿尔伯塔卫生局和阿尔伯塔教育部的要求，要求所有幼儿园至12年级的学生以及所有教职员工佩戴非医用口罩。

口罩指南现已发布，详细说明了学校和工作场所中口罩的使用情况，包括必须佩戴口罩的时间和地点、口罩休息的时间以及谁可以豁免佩戴口罩。

• 幼儿园至3年级的学生在与他们班级的学生组进行工作并且班级的完整性可以保持的情况下，不需要佩戴口罩。
• 4-12年级的学生，在坐在他们所属的班级学生组内并且能够保持物理距离的情况下，不需要佩戴口罩。
• 当教职员工与特殊需求学生一起工作时，佩戴口罩会对学习产生影响，可以摘掉口罩。
• 教师们在一天中会空出时间休息。在休息时间不需要佩戴口罩，如操场活动、体育活动、用餐等。
• 在休息时间，保持其他预防措施如保持物理距离和勤洗手。

对于我们来说，佩戴口罩是一个新鲜事物。和其他学习一样，我们会评估每个学生的理解水平，并以适当的年龄水平为他们提供教学、指导、辅导和鼓励，确保他们自己和学校社区的安全。

卫生主任、卫生局和其他国家和国际卫生专家一直传达的一致信息是，预防COVID-19的传播是一种共同责任，而口罩是减轻传播的一种措施。此外，卡尔加里市对所有年满两岁的人在所有公共场所强制佩戴口罩。卡尔加里教育局将口罩要求扩大到幼儿园至3年级，以减少在教育局学校中接触COVID-19的风险。

卡尔加里教育局正与卫生局合作尽可能减少风险，尽管我们无法完全消除风险。我们将继续依靠医疗专家对COVID-19预防措施的建议和指导。卡尔加里教育局的方法将继续根据COVID-19的情况进行调整，包括按照卫生局提供的任何新指南或建议。

有关口罩的更多信息，请访问我们的网站。

学校开学计划

到目前为止，您可能已经收到学校关于孩子返校的初步通知。卡尔加里教育局的正式开学日期是9月1日，但学生将被要求在不同的日期开始上学，以便有时间了解新的健康措施和期望。

到本周末，您将收到学校关于您孩子开学日期的信息。您还将收到有关学校开学计划的详细信息，并且这些信息也将公布在学校网站上。

如果您还没有这样做，请花些时间查看我们的返校视频，了解各所学校和黄色校车中实施的健康措施的概述。

我们的返校计划基于阿尔伯塔教育部和省卫生主任向我们提供的指导和要求。学校将以情景1的方式（接近正常状态）重新开展教学活动，但我们必须随时准备好在学年中切换到其他两个情景。

我们将随时提供最新信息。我们鼓励您访问我们的2020-21学年COVID-19信息页面以获取详细信息。切换情景的决定将由阿尔伯塔教育部和阿尔伯塔卫生服务部门做出。

谢谢。

Christopher Usih
教育局首席总监

​​​We are now only a few days away from the start of the 2020-21 school year. We know this is an exciting but also anxious time for our students, staff and families. The majority of our students, (84 per cent) will return to in-person classes in our schools, while about 16 per cent have chosen to learn from home through the hub online learning option. No matter what you have chosen for your family, be assured that our staff are committed to ensuring your children feel safe, and continue to receive the best possible education.

Attending school and working during a pandemic is new to all of us. We ask for your patience and understanding as our schools implement new health measures and different ways of learning in school and at home. We will all need to work together to make this school year a success.

Mask Guidelines for Students and Staff Now Available

The Chief Medical Officer of Health, with Alberta Education, made the decision to make masks mandatory for all Alberta students in Grades 4-12. CBE has exceeded current direction provided by AHS and Alberta Education by requiring non-medical masks be worn by all students in kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as all staff members.

Mask guidelines are now available and provide details about mask use in our schools and workplaces, including information about the times and locations masks must be worn, when mask breaks can occur and who may be exempted from wearing masks.

• Masks will not be necessary for students in K-3 when they are working within their cohort (group) of students in their classroom and when the integrity of cohort can be maintained.
• For Grades 4-12, masks will not be needed when students are seated within their cohort(s) and physical distancing is achieved.
• When staff are working with students with special needs where wearing a face covering would impact learning, a mask can be removed.
• Teachers will also build in time during the day to take breaks. Masks will not need to be worn during recess, physical activity or when eating or drinking.
• During breaks, it will be important to follow other precautionary measures like physical distancing and hand hygiene.

Wearing masks is new for all of us. As we would with any other learning, we will assess each student’s level of understanding and provide them with the teaching, guidance, coaching and encouragement at an age appropriate level, to ensure safety for themselves and their school community.

The consistent message from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, AHS, and other national and global health professionals is that the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 is a shared responsibility and that masks are one measure to mitigate that spread. Additionally, the City of Calgary has mandated masks in all public spaces for anyone over the age of two. The CBE’s decision to extend mask requirements to K-3 aligns with direction from the city, province, and global health professionals to reduce risks related to exposure to COVID-19 in CBE schools.

The CBE is working with AHS to mitigate risks to t​he greatest extent possible, while knowing we cannot eliminate them entirely. We continue to rely on the advice and direction of the medical experts related to COVID-19 prevention measures. The CBE’s approach will continue to adapt to COVID-19 including any new directions or advice provided by AHS.   

For more information about masks please visit our website.

School Re-Entry Plans

By now you may have received some initial communication from your school about back-to-school details for your child. The official start for CBE is schools is Sept. 1, but students will be asked to start on different days to allow time to learn about the new health measures and expectations.

By the end of this week, you will receive information from your school about your child’s start date. You will also receive details about your school re-entry plan. Details will also be posted to school websites.

If you have not done so already, please take some time to review our re-entry videos to see an overview of what health measures are in place at different schools and on yellow school buses.

Our re-entry plan is based on the guidance and requirements provided to us by Alberta Education and the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Schools are returning under Scenario 1 (near-normal conditions) but we must all be prepared to move into the other two scenarios at any time during the school year.

We will continue to provide information as it becomes available. We encourage you to visit our COVID-19 Information for the 2020-21 School Year page for details about what to expect. The decision to move between scenarios will be made by Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services.

Thank you.

Christopher Usih
Chief Superintendent of Schools