October 31st, 2021

Dear Gretna Green Families:

Re: POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE AT GRETNA GREEN SCHOOL This is to inform you that Public Health has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at Gretna Green. Official notification from Public Health will be sent to you via email from the school if your child has been in close contact with the confirmed case, and will advise you if your child needs to self-isolate. If you do not receive a letter of notification from Public Health, your child should continue to closely self-monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately should any develop. It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be released. We take this opportunity to remind you that children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person and on social media. If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should: 1. Register them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB corona virus website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or 2. Contact Tele-Care 811 Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Sincerely, Mark Donovan Superintendent ASD-N