Families

We all have a role to play to keep our families, our schools and our communities safe.

While the expectation is this school year will look and feel more familiar, Nova Scotia has a Back to School Plan that provides Public Health guidance to keep everyone safe.

If you haven’t already, please take the time to review the plan and its core public health measures.

Like last year, there are steps we can all take to keep each other healthy and safe. These include:

• Reviewing the COVID-19 Daily Checklist each day to closely monitor your health and the health of those you care for.
• Understanding what to expect if your child develops symptoms while at school by reviewing the Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Child and Youth Settings fact sheet.

Nova Scotia Health has also updated its Contact Tracing in Child and Youth Settings fact sheet which outlines the steps Public Health will take if a case of COVID-19 is reported in a school.

As everyone settles back into the school year routine, it’s important to remember that getting vaccinated is our best defense against COVID-19. The more people in a community who are vaccinated and protected from COVID-19, the harder it is for the virus to spread. All Nova Scotians aged 12+ have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines free-of-charge. You can learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, including how to book an appointment, at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/vaccine.

Wishing you a safe and successful 2021-22 school year

Elwin LeRoux
Regional Executive Director