Please see the attached document with expectations for students during at-home learning.

Public Health has confirmed a potential COVID-19 exposure at Miramichi Rural School.  Students should rapid test daily until at least December 30^th.  This is a reminder that Public Health measures have changed, and all K-8 students (vaccinated and unvaccinated) must rapid test each day.

Test kits were sent home with students yesterday, and these can be used to start daily testing immediately.

Please note that, although Grade K-6 students have now started their holiday break, K-6 families will be able to pick up additional kits at the main entrance of the school on Monday, December 20^th from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in order to cover the remainder of the Holiday Testing Program period.

Monday, December 20^th will be a regular school day for Grades 7 and 8.  Students in Grades 7 and 8 will need to have two consecutive negative test results (on Sunday and again on Monday morning) in order to return to school on Monday.  Additional test kits will be provided to Grade 7 and 8 students at school on Monday.

Please read all information and directions provided in the letter attached to the email, or by following the link below.

Please see the attached document outlining important information for parents who are considering registering their child for French Immersion for the fall of 2022.  Students entering the program in grade 1 would attend King Street Elementary.  Students entering in grade 6 would attend Dr. Losier Middle School. 

French Immersion is not offered at Miramichi Rural, however K-4 students receive 30 minutes per day of FLORA (French Language Opportunties for Rural Areas), grade 5 receives Intensive French (Sept.-Feb. 1000 minutes per week, Feb.-June 150 min. per week), and grades 6-8 receive french instruction for 200 min. per week).  

Parents are asked to please report their child's/ren's absence by using 1 of 3 convenient methods:

1. Using mobile device, download & install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account (use the email address you have on file with the school). Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

2. Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account.  Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

3. Call the toll-free number 1-833-294-4832 to report an absence using the automated phone system.

These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.  Future absences can be reported at any time.