Archived letter from December 31st email to the school community Dear Parents Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announced that students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The JICS Lab School is committed to following government directions and maximizing student and staff safety. JICS students (Nursery to Grade 6) will return to school for in-person learning on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Daycare wi

Archived letter from December 29th email to the school community Dear JICS Parents I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy some family time this winter holiday and that your household has been healthy. The Premier announced yesterday that a decision about reopening schools buildings or moving to distance-education is forthcoming. At the JICS Lab School, we believe that in-person learning best serves the needs of children and the JICS COVID Safety Policies and Practices we des

Topics covered in this post: Happy Holidays and January Return Date School Newsletter Rapid Screening Tests - IMPORTANT JICS Daily Screening & Reporting During the Winter Break Daycare Thank You! Food Drive Success Re-enrolment for 2022-2023 Parent Education Events Upcoming December Events 1. Happy Holidays and January Return Date We wish everyone a holiday that is safe, happy, and restful. The Fall Term ends tomorrow (Friday, December 17) at noon. Merry Christmas! Happy Kwa

Archived from December 15th email to the school community Dear Parents Thank you for your understanding and flexibility with the school closure announcement. The email sent last night must have come as a shock, causing concern, stress, doubt, and for some, relief. This is certainly not the way we had planned to end the term. As you know from our Statement on the Ontario School Closure created in May 2021, the best interest of children is our highest priority. We strongly beli