Hammond Elementary

Dear families, As most of our schools move into spring break, I want to once again express my deep gratitude to staff, families, and students for rising to the challenges presented by this pandemic. Thanks to the dedication and tenacity of our staff, we were able to keep all schools open during the Omicron wave that followed winter break. I extend my sincere thanks to staff at every level of our organization, and wish all our school communities and families a restful and well-deserved break. If your family is travelling over the break, please remember to review and follow any federal … [Read More...] about March 11, 2022: Letter for families from Superintendent Dhillon

Dear parent/guardian, Last week, we provided you with an update from Fraser Health, which included information about changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in K-12 settings. We are writing to answer some of the common questions we have received and to provide further clarification about this shift to a self-management system. *** As a reminder, your child should always stay home if they feel unwell, even if they do not have COVID-19. This will help prevent the spread of other illnesses, especially during cold and flu season. *** Will schools (including staff and students) be notified if there … [Read More...] about Jan. 11, 2022: Changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in schools

Note: You can also read this message on the district website, which has a page translate option in the top menu.     Dear families, As you know, the return to school for students in K-12 after winter break was phased in to give school communities time to implement updated safety guidelines and for staff to plan for potential disruption to in-school learning. I am writing to share with you our contingency planning to ensure continuity of learning in the event of a functional school closure due to staff shortages, and to provide you with information about some of the enhanced health … [Read More...] about Jan.6, 2022: Update for families from Superintendent Dhillon

Note: You can also read this message on the district website, which has a page translate option in the top menu. Dear parents/guardians, The Provincial Health Officer issued an order yesterday to delay the full return of school for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 until Monday, Jan. 10. The delay will allow additional time for public health and B.C. schools to adapt to the impacts of the Omicron variant and implement enhanced safety plans to support the continuation of in-class learning. … [Read More...] about Dec. 30, 2021: Letter from Superintendent Dhillon regarding return to school