Awaiting results, in the meantime, here some information on Mould

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Nancy Dean

Update from School Council as AVPS Community Awaits Air-Quality Results

Requesting Results

We have been in contact with the OCDSB and continue to ask for information in a timely manner. The OCDSB is working with their team to put out a formal report. While we continue to urge them to release what they currently have, we look forward to the formal report with more detailed information when ready.

AVPS in the News

We have been approached by the news media and have shared what we know.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/parents-upset-about-health-risks-from-mould-as-leaky-pipe-closes-alta-vista-public-school

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alta-vista-school-closed-1.5367173

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/alta-vista-public-school-closed-today-and-friday-1.4695605

https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/alta-vista-public-school-closed-today-and-friday-1.10237128

AVPS Community Shares Knowledge

We have reached out to members of our school community who are knowledgeable in the area of air quality and will work with them to have a more comprehensive list of questions and information requests, particularly ahead of the Nov. 27 info meeting (time and location TBD).

Any concerns?

If you have any concerns, we would be grateful if you would share these concerns with Principal Guido Ronci (guido.ronci@ocdsb.ca) and School Council (altavistasc@gmail.com).

Web resources

With respect to mould, there doesn’t appear to be any specific indoor air guidelines from Health Canada. Health Canada recommends a thorough remediation of any mould because there are a number of potential contaminants of concern with mould, such as bacteria, fungi and differing sensitivities to respiratory effects.

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/indoor-air-contaminants/reduce-humidity-moisture-mould.html

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Update on Pizza Friday and Subway Monday during school closure

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Lynne Scholten

November 22 Pizza Friday postponed

Since the school is closed during what would have been a Pizza Friday, the program will be extended 1 week to compensate. The final Pizza Day will be February 21.

Questions and concerns regarding the pizza program should be directed to avscpizza@gmail.com.

November 25 Subway Monday postponed

Because we are not certain if the school will be open on Monday, and our notification will be sent late on Sunday, the Subway program for November 25 has been postponed. We will extend the program 1 week to compensate, so the final day will be February 24 (instead of February 10). If the school is open on Monday, please send your child with their lunch.

Questions and concerns regarding the Subway program should be directed to avscsubs@gmail.com.

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Update from School Council following temporary closure of AVPS

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Nancy Dean
Update from School Council following temporary closure of AVPS
 
Alta Vista Public School (AVPS) is closed today, Nov. 21, and tomorrow, Nov. 22, due to extensive repairs from a broken steam pipe and concerns regarding mould. A spore test was done Nov. 20. A second test will take place over the weekend. No results are available at this time.
 

During the AVPS School Council meeting Nov. 20, OCDSB Superintendent Shawn Lehman and Principal Guido Ronci committed to communicating the results of spore tests immediately (that of Nov. 20 and further testing to be done this weekend).

At a special parent/guardian meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 27, parents/guardians have asked to receive information regarding thorough environmental testing to be done throughout the school and requested further clarification regarding which specific tests have been carried out to date. Representatives from OCDSB Facilities Management and Joint Health and Safety Committee will attend the meeting along with Zone 6 Trustee Chris Ellis, who also attended the Nov. 20 School Council meeting.

While the school administration is hopeful that the necessary work will be completed by Nov. 24, they will advise no later than 7 pm on Nov. 24 if the school will reopen Nov. 25.

In the meantime, parents/guardians requested that the results of air-quality testing be released to the school community as soon as possible and that results be linked to the relevant public health authority’s recommendations/standards.

Principal Ronci confirmed that AVPS staff were provided with two OCDSB forms – Occupational Health and Safety Concern Form and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Pre-Assessment Form – on the morning of Nov. 18 after he noticed a musty smell in the school. Five completed forms were returned to Principal Ronci.

Parents/guardians made it clear that when these forms are provided to staff, the same access should be provided to parents/guardians, so they can communicate any health and safety concerns reported by AVPS students.
 
School Council will continue to work closely with the administration to keep families informed as more information becomes available.
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AVPS air quality and Repairs update

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Nancy Dean

Dear School community:  Latest update:

AVPS SCHOOL CLOSED Thursday and Friday for repairs.   Please refer to email from School for details

COUNCIL MTG – will be relocated to Charles H. Hulse School  at 2605 Alta Vista Dr.  this evening at 7:00pm.

    • Superintendant Lehman will be attending to address the repairs
    • Trustee Chris Ellis will also be in attendance
    • We will have full agenda as planned and hope you can attend

We will be posting more information to keep you informed.

 

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