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WQCEC COVID POLICY

COVID-19 symptoms requiring individuals to remain home until 24 hours symptom free include:  

 

One of the following symptoms: Fever over 38.1°C (100.6°F) , sudden loss of smell with no nasal congestion, with or without loss of taste, Cough (new or worsening), Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, Sore throat

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At least two of the following symptoms: Runny nose nasal congestion (stuffy nose) for no known reason, Headache, Profound fatigue, Muscle aches (not related to physical exertion), Significant loss of appetite, Nausea or vomiting, ​Stomachache, Diarrhea

Symptoms Source: sante publique

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​Symptomatic of COVID-19 (vaccinated or unvaccinated)

Monitor symptoms at home UNTIL 24 hours symptom free before returning (as with any illness). They have removed the 5-day and 10-day isolation periods for symptomatic individuals. This means you could be sick for more or less than 5 days. This applies to family members and close contacts. Proof of vaccination no longer required. No rapid test result required. 24 hours is defined as none of the above COVID symptoms from wake up one to wake up the following day. 24 hours is spent at home.

 

Positive test for COVID-19 (vaccinated or unvaccinated) source: sante publique

Self-isolate for at least 5 days. The period of self-isolation starts with the onset of symptoms or, in the absence of symptoms, the date when the sample was taken. After 5 days, if your symptoms improve and you have not had a fever for 24 hours, without taking medication for fever, you may resume your activities. 24 hours is defined as none of the above COVID symptoms from wake up one to wake up the following day. 24 hours is spent at home too and is completed after 5 minimum isolations days. Sante Publique states unvaccinated individuals must provide a negative test result to return.

General Rules for Everyone

If you are sick, stay home. It is vital that you do not come in with any of the following symptoms:  Fever, cough, difficulty breathing (shortness of breath), sore throat, congestion, loss of sense of smell and taste, stomach aches, major fatigue, significant loss of appetite, general muscle pain, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea 

 

It is critical that we all follow this for the health and safety of others.

We will all follow these general considerations.

 

COMING IN WITH SYMPTOMS:

We cannot guess we what our symptoms are not COVID.

We all have an obligation to each other and ourselves to be honest based on the steps below regarding our vaccination status and our symptoms.

Coming in with symptoms or not isolating based on the protocol below will put everyone at risk and the centre most likely would have to close temporarily.

Staff or students that come in with symptoms can be literally deadly to our unvaccinated or immune compromised staff and students in the centre. You literally put their lives at risk.

If you come to the centre with symptoms you will be sent home immediately.

You will have to contact Sheldon smacgillivray@wqsb.qc.ca about your return

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MASK WEARING:

Masks are on BEFORE YOU ENTER THE CENTRE. You will be denied entry if you are not masked.

Masks are ALWAYS ON. Omicron can remain in the air for up to 4 hours.

Everyone must maintain 2-3 meters distances from each other, even when eating.

Your mask is worn properly (over your nose, pinched over the bridge of your nose, under your chin).

If your mask is consistently not being worn properly or not ALWAYS ON, you will be sent home and will have to contact Centre Director Sheldon Macgillivray at smacgillivray@wqsb.qc.ca about your return 

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SOCIAL DISTANCING:

Always maintain a minimum of 2 metres social distancing from each other when in the centre

Bathroom policy still applies (1 in each bathroom only at a time)

Try to avoid being in a tight space together at one time where it is difficult to maintain 2 metres distancing

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The National Student Ombudsman is responsible for applying the complaint and report processing procedure in Québec’s education system.

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As part of this province-wide and standardized procedure, the National Student Ombudsman is assisted by Regional Student Ombudsmen throughout Québec. Together, they ensure that student and parent rights are upheld. As a result, they contribute to the continuous improvement of education system services.

Land Acknowledgement

Nous reconnaissons que nous nous trouvons sur les territoires traditionnels, ancestraux et immuables des peuples Anishinàbe, algonquins et cris, territoires qui n’ont jamais été cédés ni abandonnés. Ces nations vivent sur ces terres, en prennent soin et en assurent la gestion depuis des temps immémoriaux. Nous exprimons notre profonde gratitude et notre respect aux peuples algonquins et cris, dont le lien immuable avec la terre continue de façonner et d’enrichir ces territoires pour les générations actuelles et futures.


En tant qu’établissement d’enseignement, nous reconnaissons les répercussions historiques et actuelles de la colonisation sur les peuples autochtones et nous nous engageons à tirer les leçons du passé. Nous nous efforçons de favoriser la compréhension, la guérison et la résilience grâce à des partenariats significatifs avec les nations algonquines et cries, ainsi qu’avec les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits, dans un esprit de vérité, de respect et de réconciliation.


Nous comprenons que la reconnaissance des terres n’est qu’une étape vers une réconciliation significative. Nous nous engageons donc à soutenir ces paroles par des actions concrètes, l’établissement de relations et un engagement à créer des communautés inclusives, respectueuses et équitables pour tous.

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We acknowledge that we are located on the unceded, unsurrendered traditional, ancestral, and enduring territories of the Anishinàbe Algonquin and Cree Peoples. These Nations have lived on, cared for, and stewarded these lands since time immemorial. We express our deepest gratitude and respect to the Algonquin and Cree Peoples, whose enduring relationship with the land continues to shape and enrich these territories for present and future generations.


As an educational institution, we recognize the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and are committed to learning from the past. We strive to foster understanding, healing, and resilience through meaningful partnerships with Algonquin and Cree Nations, as well as with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, in the spirit of truth, respect, and reconciliation.


We understand that land acknowledgements are only one step toward meaningful reconciliation. We therefore commit to supporting these words through ongoing action, relationship-building, and a dedication to creating inclusive, respectful, and equitable communities for all.

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