Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at Flamborough Centre – October 13, 2020
October 13, 2020
Dear Flamborough Centre Families,
This letter is to inform you that a student in our school has tested positive for COVID-19.
The student was last in the building on Friday, October 9, 2020. Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) notified Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) of the positive test result on October 13, 2020.
As a precautionary measure, the cohort of students in the class, those who ride the bus with the student, and the staff members associated with the confirmed case will receive instruction from HPHS to not attend school for a 14-day period.
It is vital that personal health information and identifiers are not released, and the privacy of everyone involved is respected.
HWDSB and our school are working closely with Public Health to ensure appropriate measures are in place to prevent the spread of illness to other students or people in the school community. Please continue to have your child attend school, unless of course you are a close contact and directed otherwise by HPHS, and perform daily screening for COVID-19 symptoms. Find symptoms on the COVID-19 school screening website. If your child(ren) develops COVID-19 symptoms, they must stay home from school and should get a COVID-19 test. To book a COVID-19 please go to www.HamiltonCovidTest.ca.
If your child/ren develops COVID-19 symptoms, they will need to stay home from school. If your child/ren will be away from school, please use SafeArrival to inform the school about the reason for the absence; provide information about symptoms. This will help HWDSB and Hamilton Public Health understand illness transmission in the community. Find details about Safe Arrival.
Cleaning
In response to a confirmed case, HWDSB follows a detailed cleaning and disinfecting protocol. Students and staff, with the exception of those who have been deemed a close contact, are safe to return to the school as these measures will be complete.
Well-being Supports
We understand that this is a concerning development and want to support you. For mental health and well-being supports, please contact your school or explore the resources at www.hwdsb.on.ca/mentalhealth
Questions
- Hamilton Public Health COVID hotline at 905-974-9848 or phscovid19@hamilton.ca
- If you feel that your child could benefit from support, HWDSB social workers are available. Please speak with staff if this would be helpful. You can also use the HWDSB Helps app explained at https://bit.ly/2DhmURj
- Learn about COVID-19 in Hamilton at https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus
- Learn about HWDSB’s school reopening precautions at hwdsb.on.ca/covid19
Our shared priority is the health and safety of the children and staff in our school community. As we continue to navigate through this pandemic, it will always be our intention to provide you with information that assures you of our preparedness, procedural precautions, and of our ability to provide a safe setting for both children, their families, and educators.
Please know that we remain focused on the well-being of our school community and will update you throughout the process. Contact the school if you have further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mark Hopkins
Principal
Updated on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.