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Alberta New Mandatory Health Measures

December 8, 2020 

To all Fort McMurray Catholic School Families,

As you are most likely aware, the Government of Alberta announced new mandatory health measures in the fight against COVID-19 late this afternoon.

Although these measures do not include any further changes in education, we wanted to reach out and give a friendly reminder of what the weeks ahead are expected to look like in the Fort McMurray Catholic Schools family.  

Early Entry Program- Grade 6

  • In person instruction (scenario #1) will continue as per normal
  • No changes to the Virtual Learning Academy schedule
  • Christmas break December 18, 2020- January 3, 2021

Grades 7-12 Scenario #3: Off-Site Instruction

  • Grade 7-12 students will continue to receive instruction in scenario #3 (off-site instruction) as they have been since December 1, 2020
  • No changes for our Virtual Learning Academy and Sacred Heart Outreach program
  • Christmas break December 18, 2020- January 3, 2021

Week of January 4-8, 2021

  • As per the previous Government of Alberta announcement all students (EEP to grade 12) will learn off-site for the week of January 4-8, 2021
  • More information for our EEP- grade 6 families about this week will be shared soon
  • There will be no changes for our Virtual Learning Academy and Sacred Heart Outreach program

Return to in class learning

  • As per the previous Government of Alberta announcement the return to in person learning (scenario #1) is still scheduled to occur on January 11th, 2021 
  • There will be no changes for our Virtual Learning Academy and Sacred Heart Outreach program calendar

Also important to note:

  • Specialized Programs will continue in class with the current Fort McMurray Catholic Schools calendar (This includes ILP and Vocational Education programs) 
  • Individual students can come to school to gather materials and get support
  • Counselling can continue virtually or in-person. All in-person meetings will follow all COVID-19 protocols

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is hosting a Parent Webinar on the topic of Mental Health for the Holidays tomorrow, December 9th at 6:15pm. 

We wish to reassure you that Fort McMurray Catholic Schools continues to follow the latest public health advice in being as safe as possible during this COVID-19 pandemic. As Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr Deena Hinshaw has repeatedly said, schools are a reflection of the community. 

We continue to implore our community to do all it can to stop the spread of COVID-19. Please stay home if you are sick, please isolate when you are required to, please physically distance, and please wear a mask. 

Thank you to our families for sharing test results with us as quickly as possible. You being proactive assists us in isolating close contacts in a timely manner. This helps slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. 

Please continue to refer to official sources when looking for information:

Please continue to monitor for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 using the Alberta Health Screening Questionnaire. Please remember to complete the checklist each day prior to attending school. If you or a member of your family has any of the symptoms of illness listed, please fill out the online Alberta Health Services COVID-19 self-assessment or call Health Link at 811.

Thank you for your grace, compassion, and patience as we continue our way forward through the 2020/21 school year. 

Sincerely,

George McGuigan, Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Superintendent