Whale Cove - COVID update

 Hello all- So we received the following update on Whale Cove: 

Stage 4- Whale Cove

  • As of Monday, January 4, 2021, Inuglak School in Whale Cove will be implementing its Stage 4 Action Plan
  • Inuglak School in Whale Cove will remain closed until further notice from the Chief Medical Public Health Office
  • All instruction in Whale Cove will be conducted remotely.
  • Teachers and school staff will be contacting their students and families on a regular basis.

Goodness! We leave Ontario and are going into the same situation up north. In more positive news, there are NO active cases in Nunavut and we are hoping this closure will not last long.  Whale Cove is not on the first immunization schedule for next week but will hopefully be done soon.  6 Days until we fly in!

For those interested, here is the official Whale Cove Website. Some beautiful pictures! https://www.whalecove.ca/photos/

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2021 at 3:20 PM

    Good to hear they're being more sane than most.

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  2. eric.barb.holmesJanuary 7, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    Just trying to catch up. Are you both going to Whale Cove to teach for 6 months?
    Barb

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    1. Ian and BethJanuary 10, 2021 at 11:22 AM

      Yes! Ian retired at the end of December and we learned of this great opportunity. The community is about 450 people and the school, K-12, has about 144 students. Beth will be the principal and Ian is taking the role of Student Support Teacher - sort of like Spec. Ed, Guidance and Student Success all rolled into one. Our contract is until June 4 and then we'll see where life takes us!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 8, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    Wow! This is quite a retirement plan Beth. Cannot wait to follow all your adventures.

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