ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ has introduced REACH App to all students and staff. All areÌýrequired toÌýuse their phone toÌýscanÌýtags or QR codesÌýaround the school buildingÌýwhich checks themÌýin at various locations.ÌýÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Tracing Reports will be accessed by Security Management,Ìýonly in the event of a positive case of COVID-19.Student safety and well-being are at the heart of Total Care Education. ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is excited to introduce REACH, a smartphone app that can help us better communicate with students.Ìý
At this moment, we will onlyÌýbeÌýusing theÌýCOVID-19 ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ TracingÌýCheck-In featureÌý
NFC Tags and QR Codes only provideÌýlocation informationÌý
DownloadingÌýtheÌýREACHÌýApp doesÌýnotÌýgive access to any other information onÌýtheÌýphoneÌý
In the event of a positive COVID-19 case or possible exposure, Hamilton Public Health requires close contacts to be identified.ÌýÌýBy using REACH contact tracing,Ìýwe can:Ìý
Respond quickly and effectivelyÌý
Avoid spread and keepÌýtheÌýÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ community safeÌý
Identify close contacts;Ìýrather than locking down the entire school, we may be able to isolate smaller groupsÌýwho mayÌýhaveÌýbeenÌýexposedÌý
Maintain in-person classes, clubs, sports, trips, and eventsÌý
Avoid additional quarantine or isolation periods due to exposure to COVID-19Ìý