Wheatley School Montessori and International Baccalaureate school
IMPORTANT: For travellers, please check the Government of Canada’s website for information concerning federal requirements.
If you answered “YES” to any of the symptoms listed under question 1, do not go to school
or child care.
• You must isolate (stay home) and not leave except to get tested, to get a clinical assessment,
or for a medical emergency.
• If you are not tested, you must isolate for [5, 10] days from when symptoms started and stay
in isolation until your symptoms have been improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours after nausea,
vomiting and/or diarrhea symptoms), and you do not have a fever, whichever is longest.
φ When determining your isolation period, the day your symptoms began is day 0. For example,
for those isolating 5 days, if you develop symptoms on Saturday (day 0), you can return to
school on Friday (day 6). φ If your isolation period is 5 days, from days 6 to 10 after developing symptoms, you must not
visit or attend work in any highest risk settings (unless you have tested positive for COVID-19
in the past 90 days and have already completed your isolation); continue to wear a well-fitted
mask in all public settings; not visit anyone who may be at higher risk of illness (for example,
seniors or people who are immunocompromised); and avoid activities where you need to take
off your mask (for example, playing a wind instrument in music class or removing your mask
for sports).
• If testing is available:
φ If a single PCR test, rapid molecular test, or rapid antigen test is positive, you should follow
the guidance above for “if you are not tested” and isolate for [5, 10] days. φ If a single PCR or rapid molecular test is negative or two rapid antigen tests collected
24-48 hours apart are both negative, you may return to school/child care when your
symptom(s) have been improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours for nausea, vomiting
and/or diarrhea) and you do not have a fever.
• Household members must stay home at the same time as you, unless they are 17 or younger
and fully vaccinated, 18 or older and have received their COVID-19 booster dose AND/OR they
have previously tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed
their isolation.
φ Household members isolating because of symptoms and/or a positive test result do not
need to extend their isolation period if another household member develops symptoms
or tests positive.
φ For 10 days after their last exposure to the person with COVID-19 symptoms, household
members must not visit or attend work in any highest risk settings (unless they have tested
positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed their isolation); continue
to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings; not visit anyone who may be at higher risk of
illness (for example, seniors or people who are immunocompromised); and avoid activities
where they need to take off their mask (for example, playing a wind instrument in music class
or removing their mask for sports).
If you answered “YES” to any of the symptoms listed under question 2, do not go to school or child care.
• If you have experienced only one of these symptoms in the last [5, 10] days you must stay home
until the symptom has been improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours for nausea, vomiting
and/or diarrhea). A negative test result is not required for return to school/child care.
φ If you have been identified as a “close contact” of someone with COVID-19 in the last 10 days,
even if you are fully vaccinated and the contact was not living with you, it is more likely that
you have a COVID-19 infection. You must isolate for [5, 10] days and until you do not have a
fever and your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours for nausea,
vomiting, and/or diarrhea).
φ Household members are not required to isolate as long as they do not develop symptoms.
• If you have experienced two or more of these symptoms in the last [5, 10] days you must isolate
(stay home). Follow the instructions under “If you answered “YES” to any of the symptoms listed
under question 1, do not go to school or child care.”
If you answered “YES” to question 3, do not go to school or child care
• You must isolate (stay home) and only leave for a medical emergency or for clinical assessment.
• You must isolate for [5, 10] days from when symptoms started or from when you tested positive
for COVID-19 (whichever was first) and stay in isolation until your symptoms have been improving
for 24 hours (or 48 hours after nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea symptoms) and you do not have
a fever, whichever is longest.
φ When determining your isolation period, the day your symptoms started or you tested positive
is day 0. For example, for those isolating 5 days, if you develop symptoms or test positive on
Saturday (day 0), you can return to school on Friday (day 6). φ If your isolation period is 5 days, from days 6 to 10 after testing positive or developing
symptoms, you must not visit or attend work in any highest risk settings; continue to wear a
well-fitted mask in all public settings; not visit anyone who may be at higher risk of illness
(for example, seniors or people who are immunocompromised); and avoid activities where
you need to take off your mask (for example, playing a wind instrument in music class or
removing your mask for sports).
• Household members must stay home at the same time as you, unless they are 17 or younger
and fully vaccinated, 18 or older and have received their COVID-19 booster dose AND/OR they
have previously tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed
their isolation.
φ Household members isolating because of symptoms and/or a positive test result do not
need to extend their isolation period if another household member develops symptoms
or tests positive.
φ For 10 days after their last exposure to the person with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive
test result, household members must not visit or attend work in any highest risk settings
(unless they have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already
completed their isolation); continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings; not
visit anyone who may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors or people who are
immunocompromised); and avoid activities where they need to take off their mask (for
example, playing a wind instrument in music class or removing their mask for sports).
If you answered “YES” to question 4, do not go to school or child care.
• You must isolate (stay home) while there is anyone in the home who is isolating because
of symptoms of COVID-19, a positive COVID-19 test result, or is isolating while waiting for
a COVID-19 test result. You should only leave home for a medical emergency or clinical
assessment.
• All household members must stay home at the same time as the household member who
has COVID-19 symptoms or is a positive COVID-19 case, unless they are 17 or younger and
fully vaccinated, 18 or older and have received their COVID-19 booster dose AND/OR they
have previously tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed
their isolation
φ For 10 days after their last exposure to the person with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test
result, household members must not visit or attend work in any highest risk settings (unless
they have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed their
isolation); continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings; not visit anyone who may
be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors or people who are immunocompromised);
and avoid activities where they need to take off their mask (for example, playing a wind
instrument in music class or removing their mask for sports).
• If another household member develops symptoms or tests positive, you must continue isolating
until they have also finished their own isolation period. The initial household member(s) with
symptoms and/or positive test results does not have to extend their isolation period based on
other household members developing symptoms or testing positive.
If you answered “YES” to question 5, do not go to school or child care.
• You must isolate (stay home) for [5, 10] days and not leave except to get tested, to get a clinical
assessment, or for a medical emergency.
φ When determining your isolation period, the day you were exposed to an individual with
symptoms or COVID-19 is day 0. For example, for those isolating 5 days, if you were exposed
on Saturday (day 0), you can return to school/child care on Friday (day 6).
φ If your isolation period is 5 days, from days 6 to 10 you must not visit or attend work in any
highest risk settings (unless you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and
have already completed your isolation); continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public
settings; not visit anyone who may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors or people
who are immunocompromised); and avoid activities where you need to take off your mask
(for example, playing a wind instrument in music class or removing your mask for sports).
• As long as you and your household members do not develop any symptoms, they do not need
to isolate but should self-monitor for symptoms.
If you answered “YES” to question 6, do not go to school or child care.
• You must follow federal guidelines for individuals who have travelled internationally.
• If you have been directed to quarantine you must stay home for 14 days and not leave except
to get tested, to get a clinical assessment, or for a medical emergency. For more information
on federal requirements for travellers, please see the Government of Canada’s website.
• If you develop symptoms, you must also follow isolation guidance found under the results to
“If you answered “YES” to any of the symptoms listed under question 1 do not go to school or
child care.” and/or “If you answered “YES” to any of the symptoms listed under question 2,
do not go to school or child care.”
If you answered “NO” to all questions, you may go to school/child care. Follow your
school/child care provider’s established process for letting them know about this result.
• As per regular protocols, all sick individuals with any symptoms of illness should stay home
and seek assessment from their regular health care provider if required.
• Individuals with severe symptoms requiring emergency care should go to their nearest
emergency department.
• If you were identified as a close contact of someone with symptoms or with COVID-19 and
advised to self monitor, for 10 days after your last exposure to the COVID-19 positive person/
person with COVID-19 symptoms, you must not visit or attend work in any highest risk settings
(unless you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days and have already completed
your isolation); continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings; not visit anyone who
may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors or people who are immunocompromised);
and avoid activities where you need to take off your mask (for example, playing a wind
instrument in music class or removing your mask for sports).
• If you got a COVID-19 vaccine or flu shot in the last 48 hours and are experiencing mild
fatigue/tiredness, muscle aches, and/or joint pain that only began after vaccination, you must
wear a properly fitted mask for the entire time at school/child care. You may take the mask off
to quickly eat or drink and you must stay at least two metres away from others while it is off.
If your symptoms worsen, continue past 48 hours, or if you develop other symptoms: you
should leave school/child care immediately to isolate.