Dear Parents, Guardians and Student-Athletes,

As recently announced by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and District 8 Athletic Association, all student-athletes who wish to participate in District 8 must show proof of full immunization against COVID-19 (two doses plus 14-day waiting period), OR provide negative rapid antigen test results to their school twice per week.

The following will outline our school’s process for ensuring this will be done as effectively and efficiently as possible while prioritizing privacy.

Submitting COVID-19 Vaccination Receipt:

Steps to Access Vaccination Receipt:

1. Visit: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vaccines-ontario
2. Click: “Get your proof of vaccination”
3. Click: “Get your electronic receipt”
4. Follow the prompts
5. Print your Dose Number 2 receipt

A paper or e-copy of the vaccination receipt can be brought to the school’s main office which will be securely recorded and made available to the coach. Paper copies will be immediately returned to the student. No paper will be collected. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for the information to reach the coach before the student is activated to participate.

Submitting COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing results:

It is the responsibility of each student to access rapid antigen testing.

It is preferred that results be shown as official printed/e-copy of test results, however as an alternative, a picture of the negative test will be accepted.

Proof of the negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests results must be submitted directly to the coach on Monday AND Thursday each week. Even if a team only gathers once per week, the results still must be submitted every Monday and Thursday.

Tests must be administered the same day, or the day immediately prior to the day the test is due. I.e., For tests due on Monday, the test should be administered on the Monday, or the day before (Sunday).

If a test is returned as positive, please contact the school’s administration as soon as possible.

Any questions regarding this process can be directed to Mr. R. Stehlik (Vice Principal) via email to rich.stehlik@wcdsb.ca

The personal information collected here is collected under the authority of section 265(1)(l) of the Education Act and is collected for the purposes of administering WCDSB policies concerning communicable diseases, participation in sport, and providing support for public health administration. Questions about the collection of this personal information can be directed to Derrick Stryker, Athletic Coordinator (derrick.stryker@wcdsb.ca) or Stuart Bailey, the WCDSB Privacy Officer (stuart.bailey@wcdsb.ca).