Frequently Asked Questions
Health & Safety
- Are face coverings required when entering and exiting school buildings?
- Can my child bring his or her own mask to school?
- What measures will you take to socially distance students while at school, especially in younger grades?
- If a student is sick, or exhibiting signs of COVID-19, what will you do? What will happen if a parent sends their child to school sick?
- What will the school do if there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the school community? Will parents be informed if there is a positive case in the school?
- How often will school be cleaned?
- What precautions are you taking on school buses?
- What resources/guidelines will Canterbury follow to determine any changes to the reopen status, and how would changes be communicated?
- How will Canterbury manage food services?
- How will the reopening guidelines and protocol be enforced?
- What mental health supports are available in my community?
- Will parents/visitors be allowed on campus?
- Will there be additional nursing staff on campus?
Are face coverings required when entering and exiting school buildings?
Can my child bring his or her own mask to school?
What measures will you take to socially distance students while at school, especially in younger grades?
If a student is sick, or exhibiting signs of COVID-19, what will you do? What will happen if a parent sends their child to school sick?
What will the school do if there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the school community? Will parents be informed if there is a positive case in the school?
How often will school be cleaned?
What precautions are you taking on school buses?
What resources/guidelines will Canterbury follow to determine any changes to the reopen status, and how would changes be communicated?
How will Canterbury manage food services?
How will the reopening guidelines and protocol be enforced?
What mental health supports are available in my community?
Will parents/visitors be allowed on campus?
Will there be additional nursing staff on campus?
Teaching & Learning
- How will the quality of the overall student experience be maintained?
- How will the community be trained to support the health and safety of our students and community?
- Will remote learning in August have the same expectations as last spring? Will we have to learn several new online platforms for remote learning?
- How will fine arts courses and performances be conducted?
- How will athletic events take place?
- Will there still be field trips and other experiential learning opportunities?
- How will shared and communal spaces be used?
- Will outdoor space be used for classrooms?
- What happens if a large number of teachers get sick?
- Will tuition be refunded/discounted if learning goes back to being fully remote?
- Will parents have a chance to share their concerns?
- Can a family get a refund for Enrichment and Extended Care services?