All students are returning to school as outlined in Nova Scotia’s Back to School Plan. To learn more about the plan, visit www.novascotia.ca/backtoschool.

I recognize that you may have questions. Rest assured that supporting your child’s return to school is our highest priority. COVID-19 will change what our school and school day will look like, but it has not changed our desire to provide a quality education and create a kind, caring environment for your child.

There will be many changes to routines in September. Among the changes:

• All students who ride a school bus will be required to wear a mask.
• All students in Grades 4 to 12 and all staff will be required to wear a mask when they are unable to physically distance.
• Schools will receive enhanced cleaning.
• Increased handwashing and sanitizing as students enter and exit school and throughout the day.

Over the course of the next two weeks, leading up to the first day of school, I will be outlining what students and families can expect. These updates will be sent by email and posted on our website at: https://chd.hrce.ca/

I will be sure to share photos of our new signage, handwashing stations, and our classrooms on the principal’s Twitter account, (https://twitter.com/duno24?lang=en ) as they are set up. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.