COVID-19 — Information on Sanitary Measures and Prevention Protocols

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As you are likely aware, Premier Legault held a press conference yesterday, during which he announced a series of new measures related to Covid-19. Please visit the Québec website to access the full breakdown of the new measures (please note that paragraph 9 under the Secondary Education tab should read: ‘students in secondary 3, 4, and 5’, and not ‘grades 3, 4, and 5).

The following measures are in effect for our schools and centres:

Preschool and Elementary Schools

• Preschool and elementary school students will resume classes on January 11th, according to the school calendar
• Preschoolers do not have to wear face coverings
• Students in grades 1-4 must wear face coverings at all times in the following areas: on school buses, in common areas, in the corridors, and on school grounds
• Students in grades 5 and 6 must wear face coverings at all times: on the school buses, in common areas, in the corridors, on school grounds and in the classroom

Updated Friday January 8: Please take note of the following change to the measures, as announced by Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge: Students in elementary schools are not required to wear face coverings while outside on school grounds.

Secondary Schools

• Secondary school students will stay home, and distance learning services will be offered according to the normal schedule up to and including January 15, 2021, according to the school calendar
• Students will resume classes on-site as of Monday, January 18th
• All students must wear procedure masks at all times in the school and on school grounds, as well as on school buses
• The school will provide each student with two procedure masks per day
• As of January 18th, students in secondary 3, 4, and 5 (grades 9, 10, and 11) will attend in-school classes on a one-day-in/one-day-out rotation; that is to say that students will attend school one day and receive distance learning the following day. Individual schools will provide the details regarding school schedules
• The rotating schedule does not apply to students in the Work-Oriented Training Pathway Pre-Work and Semi-Specialized), Lifeskills Centres, and specialized classes

Adult and Vocational Education Centres

• Students in Adult and Vocational Education will resume classes on Monday, January 18th
• Students must wear procedure masks in the centre and on centre grounds at all times

Sincerely,

George Singfield
Secretary General and Director of Corporate Services and Communication