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As announced earlier today by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), guidelines for the School and Child Care Screening requirements have changed across the province effective immediately. These updates are a result of the new COVID-19 variants that have been detected across the province.
We encourage you to visit the RCDHU Press Release for details, which highlights the following changes: 
Single-Symptom Screening Staff, students and children...
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In light of the changes that took place yesterday on the new single-symptom screening requirements from the government, please note that our Resource Guide has been updated to reflect these most recent updates.

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Earlier this afternoon, Ontario's Minister of Education announced that the March break period will be postponed until April 12 to 16, 2021. This means that District operations - including schools - will remain open and will operate according to the regular schedule. The decision was informed by the advice of Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health. The Minister noted that shifting...
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Dr. Robert Cushman joined the RCDSB Board of Trustees meeting on January 26, 2021 to discuss COVID-19 in Renfrew County and the RCDSB. The PDF below provides slides from his presentation, with stats and facts on contact tracing, key COVID-19 messages and more.
For more information on COVID-19 in Renfrew County, please visit the Renfrew County and District Health unit website.

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Every February we honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present.
The Government of Canada’s 2021 theme for Black History Month is: "Canadians of African Descent: Going forward, guided by the past” - inspired by the theme of the United Nations’  International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024).
Looking for more resources on Black History Month? Please see below for some important educational resources and information. 
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