Winding River Consolidated School - General School Information

Proof of Vaccination Protocol Information

On Monday, October 4, the Provincial Proof of Vaccination Protocol will be implemented in Nova Scotia. This protocol applies to school-related extracurricular events and activities that happen outside the regular school day, including sports. You may have questions about what this means for students involved in extracurricular activities at our schools. We encourage you to follow this link for more information: Proof of Vaccination Protocol Information - Q&A.

Please note that volunteers and spectators, including parents and guardians, will be required to show COVID-19 proof of vaccination along with an additional form of identification when attending extra-curricular activities outside the school day. This applies to both indoor and outdoor activities. For information about the provincial Proof of Vaccination Protocol, follow this link ( Coronavirus (COVID-19): Nova Scotia COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada )

Q: Do guest speakers, presenters etc. need to be vaccinated?

A: Volunteers during the school day will need to show proof of vaccination by November 30 as per the Public Health Order.

Q: Do school-based volunteers (i.e. Breakfast Program) require proof of vaccination?

A: Volunteers or service providers will need to show proof of vaccination prior to November 30 as per the Public Health Order.

Q: Is there a transition period for vaccination for students who are 12 years old?

A: Yes. Children who turn 12 between 1 January and 4 October 2021 have until 31 December 2021 to attend events and activities while they get vaccinated. Children who turn 12 after 4 October 2021 have 3 months from their birthday to get vaccinated.

Allergy Alert

WRC is now a Sesame aware school. We have a student with a severe / life threatening allergy to sesame seeds and products made with sesame.

It has been agreed upon, in consultation with our health partners, that students should not bring sesame products to school in their lunch.

We have put these measures in place to support the safety of our students:

-Sesame will not be served in common areas and cafeterias.

-The cafeteria will be cleaned thoroughly after each cohort of students eat

-Sesame products will not be served in classrooms. although breakfast bins will contain bagels, (NO SESAME or Everything) and breads that may contain sesame in some classrooms deemed to be safe to do so.

We ask that you make every effort to ensure that you continue to be diligent when packing your child’s lunch. Please consider breads and bagels that do not contain sesame.

Students at WRC will be permitted to bring nut products and foods containing nuts.

We understand the dangers that allergies present to students and currently there are no children that have an allergy to nuts or products containing nuts.

We hope this change will support you in providing healthy, nutritious lunches for your children.

PLEASE remember that this could change based on the student population at ANYTIME!!!!

Thank you for all the support with this vital community partnership!

BREAKFAST BASKETS ARE DELIVERED TO THE CLASSROOM DAILY WITH NOURISHING SNACKS FOR ALL CHILDREN.

In consultation with Public Health, the enhanced Public Health measures have been updated for all schools after the holiday break. This will continue to be reviewed and updated based on epidemiology and Public Health direction.

https://backtoschool.ednet.ns.ca/returning-to-class

https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus

IN PERSON LEARNING

As all schools in NS are returning to in-person learning,. Schools are adhering to all PH guidelines and expectations for schools as outlined in the provincial Returning to Class Plan..

WRC will maintain their enhanced measures as well as ensuring the additional measures are followed.

• The province has provided an additional two reusable masks for students. Public Health has mandated masks be 3 layered. Parents and guardians are asked to make sure their child’s masks are 3-ply.

All extra-curricular activities are on hold until Public Health deems it safe to resume. Students are asked to listen/watch the announcements for updates.

Please remember that one of our core measures to the back to school plan for January 2022 is that students stay home when they are sick, wear a three ply mask, socially distance whenever possible and wash hands frequently.

Bus Notifications for CCRCE have now been moved to one location to make it easier to find information on your child's bus. To see a list of bus notifications by school, visit https://ccrce.ca/late-bus-notifications. We suggest checking this website each morning for up-to-date information.

Bus Drivers and Bus Numbers

Peter Huybers Bus #110

Susan Walters Bus #118

Dave Roy Bus #278

Roger Cox #940

Vickie Hunt Bus #262

Ken Dillman Bus # 71

https://ccrce.ca/late-bus-notifications

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