WDGPH School Reopening Resources
- Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health COVID-19: Guidance for Schools
- COVID-19 Public Health Guidance For Schools (Poster)
- Reopening Schools During COVID-19 (Presentation slides with notes)
- WDGPH COVID-19 Checklist for Before and After School Programs
Screening for Symptoms
Who should complete the daily screening tools? The screening tools should be completed daily by any school-based staff and all students who are attending school in-person (or the parent/guardian for each child).
Who does the screening criteria apply to? The screening tools are designed to determine whether staff and students should attend school each day. Individuals who do not work at or attend the school setting are encouraged to follow their individual workplace screening guidelines for COVID-19.
Why should the screening tools be completed daily? Screening staff and students for COVID-19 symptoms and potential exposures every day before attending school is vital to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
*Note. These tools are currently being updated to reflect new information. Please check back soon for the updated screening tools.
- COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children
- COVID-19 Daily Screening Tool for Secondary School Students
- COVID-19 Daily Screening Tool for School-Based Staff
Please use: Ministry of Health COVID-19 school screening
Symptoms, Cases and Return to School
- Guidance for a covid-19 positive case among student/staff [Updated: September 16, 2020]
- School Case Information (Sample letter in the event of being needed)
- Guidance for symptomatic staff/student at school [Updated: September 16, 2020]
- Symptomatic Student Information (Sample letter in the event of being needed)
- Guidance for return to school [Updated: September 16, 2020]
Check your school board website for reopening plans
- Upper Grand District School Board
- Wellington Catholic District School Board
- Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Ontario Safe Reopening of Schools
- Guide to reopening Ontario’s schools
- COVID-19: reopening schools
- Federal Guidance for School Bus Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Ministry of Education: Before and After School Programs - Kindergarten – Grade 6
- Operational guidance: COVID-19 management in schools
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance: School Outbreak Management
General Cleaning and Disinfection
- Public Health Ontario - Cleaning and disinfection for public settings
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces during COVID-19
- Health Canada - Hard surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers
Posters and Signs
- Handwashing Posters:
- Water Filling Station
- Please visit our Signs and Posters page for more
Other Guidance
Update on school-based immunization programs
Visit wdgpublichealth.ca/ImmunizeGr7 for more information.