Recent updates:
Page 5 – related to provincial screening updates
Page 6 – related to provincial screening updates
Page 9 – updated COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire
Page 24 – related to provincial screening updates
Page 27 – Stay at Home Guide added
Other changes include the deletion of the section entitled, “First Week: Sept. 1-4, and reference to “EIPS School Re-Entry Plan” changed to “EIPS COVID-19 Guidelines.”

Past updates

Classes will resume this fall

On July 21, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the province is moving forward with school re-entry plans outlined in Scenario 1—resuming daily in-school classes with near-normal operations accompanied by specific health measures.

To support school re-entry, the Division has developed the EIPS School Re-Entry Plan: A guide for students, staff and families that outlines the options available to families:

• in-school classes
• out-of-school learning for those who do not feel safe at school because of a pre-existing health issue or in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine

Both options enable students to stay connected to their current school throughout their learning. Additional highlights of the plan include: 

• mandatory use of masks for all staff and students in kindergarten to Grade 12;
• enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols;
• daily screening requirements;
• strict stay-at-home guidelines for individuals who feel unwell or have symptoms related to COVID-19;
• enforced public-health measures; and
• cohort and physical distancing strategies.

The goal is to ensure the transition back to school is smooth, and operations take place in the safest way possible. EIPS encourages all families to read through this plan to understand what the school experience will look like for the 2020-21 school year and make informed decisions for your family.

The Division will continue to keep families informed throughout the summer. 

Additional Information

EIPS Workplace Re-Entry Handbook: A how-to guide for EIPS staff

COVID-19 for Albertans

Chief Medical Officier of Health: Letter to families

Self-Assessment for COVID-19

Handwashing Guidelines

WHO Frequently Asked Questions

Mask resources

• Back to School with a Mask (from the Stollery Children's Hospital and the U of A)
• School with a Mask: For junior and senior high students (from the Stollery Children's Hospital and the U of A)
• Government of Alberta: Mask wearing