Your child should isolate if they test positive for Covid-19, or if they are sick and you suspect they have Covid-19 but do not yet have test results. If they are positive for Covid-19, please notify your school nurse immediately. The current isolation requirement is five days; during days 6–10, they will be able to return to school, including afterschool activities and athletics, if they meet the following criteria:

• They have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication,
• They have not had gastrointestinal symptoms for 24 hours,
• Their other symptoms are resolving, and
• They wear a well-fitting mask.

If these criteria are not met, your child should isolate for a full 10 days.

Please be prepared to pick your child up from school if they develop Covid-19 symptoms during the school day.

Although masking is no longer required in school (with the exception of students on days 6–10 of Covid-19 infection), we welcome mask use, and  a well-fitting mask is recommended in the following circumstances:

• For 10 days following Covid-19 exposure (testing is recommended at least five days after exposure);
• When community transmission is medium, and you or your child is at high risk of becoming very ill;
• Whenever community transmission is high; and
• In a public transportation setting.

Find out more about When to Wear a Mask.