Updated Jan. 18 at 2:15 p.m.
École St-Denis will be closed for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak that was declared at the school by Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
Students are expected to resume in-class learning on Monday, Feb. 1.
"To support students in their learning, Kindergarten to Grade 8 students from École St-Denis will be able to pursue their learning at home in a virtual format until their return to the classroom," said Paul de la Riva, communications director at Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvelon.
"The distribution of technological tools is expected to take place in the coming days based on the needs of families, all the while respecting recommendations from Public Health Sudbury and Districts."
Updated Jan. 18 at 7:55 a.m.
Due to the declaration of a COVID-19 outbreak, École St-Denis is closed today (Monday, Jan. 18), said a press release issued early Monday by Conseil scolaire Catholique Nouvelon.
The closure is to ensure the safety of students and staff.
The board said families will receive a communication from the school team later today.
The daycare located at the school is also closed today.
Original story:
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in École St-Denis school (Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon) in Greater Sudbury after a second person tested positive for the virus. This individual is linked to a previously reported positive case in the school.
In accordance with provincial guidance, an outbreak in a school setting is declared when two or more laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 are linked and occur within 14 days of each other. Parents and caregivers are being provided notice of the outbreak and will receive public health guidance. Public Health is working closely with École St-Denis school and school board administrators at Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon to monitor the outbreak, further limit the spread of infection, and ensure ongoing measures are maintained to protect students and employees.
Individuals who are identified as close contacts of a case in a school setting will be directly contacted by Public Health Sudbury & Districts. Public Health will call these parents or guardians, as well as employees, to provide direction.
To date, affected classes include: Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten B, Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten C, Grade 2A, Grade 2B, Grade 3A, and elementary bus route L-800 (morning bus).
Parents and guardians of students can visit the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon website for information: www.nouvelon.ca.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding everyone to follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue to screen yourself for symptoms and practise COVID-safe behaviours.
Updates about COVID-19 testing, confirmed cases, and outbreaks in Greater Sudbury, the District of Sudbury, and the District of Manitoulin are posted online.
For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
