What Do I Do When My Child is Not Well – Please DO NOT Send Them to School
Covid cases are on the rise in Saskatchewan and we all want to keep our children, families, and community safe. If 811 has advised you that your child may be at school without a Covid test then please talk to the school before sending them back. If your child has allergies or other medical conditions that present as any of the below symptoms, please send information to the school in this regard. Otherwise the school must send them home due to the following protocol:
Just as a reminder, according to the Administrative Procedure 164 – Appendix C (see Attached for Full Document) we are to follow the following procedures:
- Guidelines for Illness
2.1 All students are expected to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms. Common symptoms include:
| · Fever | · Cough |
| · Headache | · Muscle and/or joint aches and pains |
| · Sore throat | · Chills |
| · Runny nose | · Nasal congestion |
| · Conjunctivitis | · Dizziness |
| · Fatigue | · Nausea/vomiting |
| · Diarrhea | · Loss of appetite |
| · Loss of sense of taste or smell | · Shortness of breath |
| · Difficulty breathing |
2.2 If a student has symptoms of COVID-19 illness they are to stay home and call Healthline 811. The student shall follow the recommendations and directions provided.
2.3 The student should stay home for 48 hours after symptoms have resolved or when they receive a negative test result; whichever is longer.
2.6 Parents or guardians shall follow the direction of the Saskatchewan Health Authority following the use of the Saskatchewan COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool before the student returns to school.