Public health is recommending the closure of Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary, Grades 2 to 5, in Timberlea to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The school will be closed to students from Monday, December 6 to Friday, December 10 to prevent further spread of the virus among the school community. The school and public health will share more information later in the week about reopening plans. The principal will contact staff and families about learning from home.

Public health’s mobile testing unit will be at the school on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Junior Elementary, pre-primary to Grade 1 will remain open, with continued public health monitoring. 

Source: Release