Clearview Public Schools: Christmas break extended another week

Written by ECA Review

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant poses serious staffing and operational challenges to the education system.

Alberta’s Minister of Education announced Thurs. Dec. 30 that the prekindergarten to Grade 12 student winter break has been extended to Jan. 10, 2022 province-wide.

Minister LaGrange also announced that diploma exams for Grade 12 students will be cancelled in January.

The extended break will give Clearview time to assess staffing implications and the potential operational impacts of the current COVID-19 situation.

Clearview is planning for a return to in-person learning on Jan. 10, 2022. If circumstances dictate there is a need to move to at-home learning, we will be prepared for that, and we will communicate with our staff and families.

To help support a safe and successful return to school, the Alberta Government will also be providing additional rapid test kits and medical grade masks to schools for distribution to all students and staff who want them.

We know that the government’s announcement adds additional challenges for parents/guardians, students and staff.

The pandemic has been difficult.

 

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