Family Communication (2021/2022 School Year)
This page contains a list of email messages that have been sent to all AMDSB families regarding the 2021/2022 school year (specific to COVID-19). It will be updated regularly.
January 21, 2022: Email to families with instructions for returning borrowed AMDSB devices.
January 19, 2022:
1. A joint letter from Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore.
2. Letter to families re: how AMDSB will be handling the reporting of individual COVID-19 cases
3. Letter to families re: Rapid Antigen Tests (schools are sending home rapid tests and this letter explains the initiative)
4. Letter from HPPH to families re: COVID-19 Update for Schools (sharing on their behalf)
5. Letter from HPPH to Kindergarten families re: new mask mandate for JK and SK students beginning January 24.
January 16, 2022: A reminder to families about the daily confirmation of screening that is now required.
January 13, 2022: An email to families outlining details for the return to in-person learning on Monday January 17.
January 5, 2021: Announcement for secondary students and families that we will not be moving to 4 courses/semester for semester 2. The current model will remain in place.
January 3, 2022: Information for families about the Province's announcement to begin online learning as of January 5 (with a plan to return to in- person learning on January 17).
December 31, 2021: An email to families with further details about the return to school on Wednesday January 5, 2022.
December 16, 2021: An email to families with information about the confirmation of screening that will be required after the break and asking students to bring home personal belongings (in case we are directed to online learning after the break).
December 14, 2021: An email to all families with important updates from the Ministry of Education regarding COVID-19 Vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Rapid Test Kits and Holiday Travel
November 24, 2021: An email to grade K to 6 families about the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 explaining that school-based clinics would not be held at this time.
November 16, 2021: An email to secondary students and families explaining that instead of exams, schools will host "Student Learning Support Days" at the mid and end points of each semester.
October 1, 2021: A COVID-19 update from HPPH, an updated HPPH Decision Tool for families and information about the updated Ontario Daily School Screening Tool
September 29, 2021: A letter from AMDSB and HPPH outlining the process that HPPH will use to understand student immunization status and coverage within classes and schools.
September 3, 2021: Infographic that summarizes health and safety protocols and letter from Minister of Education Stephen Lecce
August 30, 2021: Announcement of COVID-19 health and safety protocols for AMDSB schools
August 5, 2021: Letter to families from Huron Perth Public Health re: vaccines for students turning 12 in 2021 (and older)