IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ADSB FAMILIES RE: MANDATORY WEARING OF MASKS AT SCHOOL

As part of a safe return to school this September, please note the following information regarding mandatory masks:

• all staff are required to wear a medical/procedural mask and a face shield/goggles • all students in Grades 4-12 must wear a mask (cloth recommended) in school and on the school bus • all students in Grades K-3 are encouraged to wear a mask (cloth recommended); students in Grade 3 who are in a combined Gr. 3/4 class are strongly encouraged to wear a mask (cloth) • masks are not required outdoors, during recesses or breaks and staff are encouraged to take students outside as part their class learning opportunities.

On Friday, August 14th, we learned that the Ministry of Education is not making masks available for students (as previously indicated in the Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools), but rather is providing a small supply as back up for School Boards, and that parents are expected to provide a mask for their children. To support families, the Algoma District School Board has been able to source some cloth masks for students and will provide 2 cloth masks per student in September and an additional 3 masks when we receive our next shipment. We do need parents to ensure that masks are cleaned daily and that children arrive each day with a clean mask.