Hello Cole Harbour High families,

We have finished our first week and students have settling in fairly well.  While I am pleased with efforts, some are meeting with challenges as they try to comply with the health authority’s rules and regulations for safe operation of schools.  I have attached a graphic for your reference as you discuss these safety practices with your youth.

Below is information on mask use at school that has been clarified by the deputy minister of educaiton:

Mask use at school, including outdoors

Students in grades 4 to 12 and all school staff, are required to wear masks in the school, when they are unable to physically distance by 2 metres. This includes hallways and common areas. In the classroom, this means that students will wear a mask if they are unable to be seated 2 metres apart and facing in the same direction.
Masks are not required for students when outdoors doing physical activity or during outdoor learning time. However, when outdoors without a mask, physical distancing of 2 metres, when possible, should be maintained.
Students in pre-primary to grade 3 only, are not required to wear a mask inside the school, including hallways and common areas. Although, if they choose to, their decision will be respected. There is one exception and that is for grade 3 students who are part of a split class with grade 4 students and above. They are required to wear a mask.
All children and students who ride a school bus are required to wear a mask when on the school bus, regardless of age or grade level.
                For more information on mask use, go to: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/masks/

Refusal to wear a mask

All schools must follow the guidelines in the Back to School Plan. We understand that some students, for medical reasons, are unable to wear a mask. All others are required to wear a mask as per the guidelines. Refusal to do so will be managed through the Code of Conduct policy.