Each student will be receiving a box of COVID19 rapid antigen tests containing 5 test kits (if you have 2 children attending Capitol Hill you will receive 2 boxes,etc.).

We have been directed to disburse the kits directly to parents/guardians and not to our students. We would like to thank the families who were able to pick up their Antigen Rapid Tests this afternoon from our school gymnasium.  If you are able to pick up your antigen tests tomorrow (Friday, March 11) when you drop off your children at school in the morning, the tests will be available at the North Entrance doors (in the small undercover area) from 8:30am to 9:15am.  or you can pick up your testing kits from the office the later in the day (Friday, March 11) or at your earliest convenience after Spring Break.  Please ring the door bell to pick up your antigen tests after the scheduled Friday, March 11th pick up.

Please see the information from the BCCDC site on the safe use of the Rapid Test at home:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/rapid-antigen-testing/rapid-testing-at-home

The following information:

• What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 and
• How travel quarantine periods impact children returning to school in-person

is provided by public health and compiled by the Burnaby School District for your easy reference.

More information can be found here:
www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/if-you-have-covid-19

As public health is not contacting every person who tests positive, they will no longer be issuing school exposure letters for individual cases for principals to distribute.

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Families planning to travel or who have returned from international travel are encouraged to check the Government of Canada’s website for the most up-to-date quarantine and testing requirements.

More information can be found here: www.travel.gc.ca/travel-covid

Posted January 14, 2022

At Capitol Hill we believe it is healthy for children to get outside throughout the day for fresh air and exercise. Living on the West Coast we know that our climate contains a consistent amount of rainfall especially as the fall and winter months approach. It makes sense that in our climate we are well prepared to be outside in the rain. We go outside during every recess even if is raining. It is very important for students to dress appropriately in the event of this wet weather.  Please talk with your child(ren) to ensure that they have a suitable coat and footwear for rainy days.

Being prepared for the weather

We know that if children are well prepared to be outside in the rain they actually enjoy it. As long as they stay dry and warm there is a great deal of fun to be had in all kinds of weather. To be prepared to be outside in the rain it is important for your child to have:

• A rain coat or water resistant covering
• Rubber boots to keep feet dry (if you are able to provide them with a pair to keep at school that would be perfect)
• “Muddy Buddies” – rain pants they can quickly slip over their clothes (much like they would snow pants)
• An umbrella
• A rain hat or coat with a hood
• A change of clothes just in case. (sweatpants, sock, underwear, t-shirt)