As published by the government of Quebec, rapid testing to screen for COVID 19 will be available in our school as of this week (27 September – 1 October). We have staff members who be training on the rapid testing procedure Wednesday and Thursday. Note that if the school has reason to believe a child is showing symptoms, parents will be notified, and will have the opportunity to consent to testing (related documents are available in the office). In the event that a screening shows a negative result, we will ask parents to keep a child at home for at least one day before a student can access a class. This means that an isolation period does not have to occur. If the screening shows a positive result, the parents are asked to follow the health protocol (below) and contact Public Health accordingly.
Please the related documents here:
1 – Rapid Testing letter to parents from the WQSB: https://onslow.westernquebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/letter-to-parents-re-Rapid-Testing-002.pdf
2 – COVID 19 Screening at school: https://onslow.westernquebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/feuillet_tests-rapides_VA.pdf
3 – Symptom and Health Protocol: https://onslow.westernquebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Symptom-Health-Protocol-COVID-19-PARENT-copy-SEPT21-21.pdf