Step by Step Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten will now be operating in a revised environment due to the novel coronavirus. The school will be adhering to the advice and guidelines of Alberta Healthcare Services (AHS) as well as taking other safety measures. This policy remains in effect until a new or revised order is issued by the City of Calgary, the Province of Alberta, or the country of Canada. Please note the following safety measures:
Exposure to COVID-19
If you, your child, or anyone in your household has had exposure to someone who is being investigated or a confirmed case of COVID-19 or exhibited COVID-19 symptoms in the past 14 days, please DO NOT SEND your child to school. If you, your child, or anyone in your household has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, we ask that you notify the school in confidence ASAP for appropriate measures to be taken, and other families will be advised to go for testing.
Travel – Provincial and International
If you or your child is travelling outside of Alberta, please follow the guidelines upon your return. Please note that as of July 19, 2020 international travel is still subject to mandatory 14-day isolation, regardless of whether COVID-19 symptoms are exhibited.
Please note as per the Enrollment and Tuition Agreement, no refunds will be considered for a student who is missing school due to illness… The monthly fee covers both actual care and guaranteed space. If you wish to withdraw your child from the program, a 1-month written notice is required to waive payment for the following month.
- On the children’s arrival, each child will undergo a mandatory temperature check via a touchless forehead thermometer and will be asked to sanitize their hands prior to proceeding to the classroom.
- The teacher will be wearing a face shield/ face mask to mitigate the risk. Effective November 16, 2020, all students are required to wear a face covering (face mask or face shield) at all times.
- The surfaces of the classroom will be sanitized between AM and PM sessions and thorough cleaning will be done at the end of each day. The school has purchased and installed a UVC Germicidal Bulb (UV antibacterial lamp), which will be activated after the school day when everyone has left the premises. This lamp is frequently used in hospitals, etc.
- Fever and/ or chills
- Cough (new cough or worsening chronic cough)
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (new or worsening)
- Sore throat and/ or painful swallowing
- Runny and/ or stuffy nose
- Headache
- Muscle or joint aches
- Feeling unwell, fatigue or severe exhaustion
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or unexplained loss of appetite)
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye
Exposure to COVID-19
If you, your child, or anyone in your household has had exposure to someone who is being investigated or a confirmed case of COVID-19 or exhibited COVID-19 symptoms in the past 14 days, please DO NOT SEND your child to school. If you, your child, or anyone in your household has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, we ask that you notify the school in confidence ASAP for appropriate measures to be taken, and other families will be advised to go for testing.
Travel – Provincial and International
If you or your child is travelling outside of Alberta, please follow the guidelines upon your return. Please note that as of July 19, 2020 international travel is still subject to mandatory 14-day isolation, regardless of whether COVID-19 symptoms are exhibited.
Please note as per the Enrollment and Tuition Agreement, no refunds will be considered for a student who is missing school due to illness… The monthly fee covers both actual care and guaranteed space. If you wish to withdraw your child from the program, a 1-month written notice is required to waive payment for the following month.