Extension of Winter Break

As announced today, Manitoba public health officials have recommended an extension to the school winter break by two days. Students will resume classes on January 10, 2022. School staff will return on January 6, 2022, for professional learning and to prepare for the continuation of learning in January. View the…

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Rapid Test Kits and Winter Break

HSD remains committed to keeping our community informed and updated with new information as it becomes available. Today, we are providing an update regarding Kindergarten registration, rapid test kits, travel requirements, and reminders for the winter break…

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Vaccination Clinics in Schools

HSD remains committed to keeping our community informed and updated with any new information. Today, we are providing important information regarding Covid-19 Immunization Clinics in schools. As announced by the province and per our correspondence on Oct. 8, public health teams have begun offering immunization clinics in schools. In-school clinics were…

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Restrictions on Indoor Recreational School Sports

Due to rising COVID-19 cases, increased community transmission and a growing strain on the healthcare system, Manitoba Health has announced new restrictions to help curb the spread of the virus in the fourth wave of the pandemic. As per Public Health, the following new order applies to all indoor recreational (extra-curricular) school sports effective…

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Report Cards, Christmas Concerts, and Travel Restrictions

Superintendent’s Update November 12, 2021 Dear Parents/Caregivers, As we move into mid-November and the winter season, I want to take this opportunity to thank parents/caregivers and our staff for their efforts over the past nine weeks. Your cooperation has been appreciated as we continue to learn and work through the challenges of in-person learning during… Read More

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New Isolation Requirements

Manitoba Public Health has announced new COVID-19 isolation requirements for the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region. View the provincial news release. As a result of increased community transmission and case numbers in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region, public health officials are implementing stricter household self-isolation (quarantine) requirements for this region. Household members of close contacts or…

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COVID-19 Vaccinations in Schools

HSD remains committed to keeping our community informed and up to date with any new information. Today, we are providing important information regarding Covid-19 Immunization Clinics in schools for students (ages 12-17). As announced by the province a few weeks ago, public health teams have begun…

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Update on Mask Protocols

As announced today, the COVID-19 response level on the province’s Pandemic Response System is being raised to Orange (restricted) from Yellow (caution) to reflect the increased severity of the risk. A detailed listing of changes is included in the…

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Public Health Measures in Schools

Once again, I’d like to take an opportunity to thank our staff and parents/caregivers as we continue to learn and work through both the successes and challenges of returning to in-person learning in our schools. As HSD or the Pandemic Response System plans change, we remain committed to keeping you updated. Here are some important recent updates. As noted in Dr. Brent Roussin’s recent Letter to Parents/Caregivers, it has been 18 months since…

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

During the past eight days, we’ve been thrilled to welcome back our students and to hear and see the excitement in the hallways as we resume school. These initial days have not been without challenges, and we thank our staff and parents/caregivers as we continue to learn and work through any challenges. As HSD or the Pandemic Response System plans change, we remain …

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