- Anti-racism roundtable brings voices together June 6, 2023More than 30 students, representatives of community organizations, and Indigenous and education partners participated in the fourth community roundtable on anti-racism in education to discuss the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan and work to address racism in education.
- Minister’s statement for Pride 2023 in K-12 education June 1, 2023Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement to mark Pride 2023 and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in B.C.’s education system:
- Child care providers celebrated at 2023 ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence May 28, 2023Child care providers who provide outstanding care, connection and learning environments for B.C. children were recognized at the ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence ceremony held on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
- Students benefit from seismic upgrades at David Livingstone Elementary May 24, 2023Students and staff at David Livingstone Elementary school are safer at school with a newly finished seismic upgrade.
Further to the Provincial Health Officer’s announcement on March 29, the updated Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 schools were received from the Ministry of Education yesterday, March 30. The changes to the new guidelines focus on masks, and the requirements for all students in Grades 4-12 to wear them at all times while in a school building and on the bus. The guidelines strongly encourage mask wearing for K-3 students as well.
The two documents are linked here for your reference:
BCCDC Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools
Provincial COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings
(Changes have been highlighted and include revised guidance for Staff Only Spaces,
Student Transportation on Buses, Personal Protective Equipment
(with updated exemptions), PHE, music classes,
school sports and theatre/film/dance programs.)
An abbreviated explanation for the new guidelines can be found here:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/covid-19-safe-schools
For the most up-to-date COVID-19 K-12 School Safety Plans for Coast Mountains School District 82, please reference the information below:
Bear Valley School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 31, 2021
Caledonia Secondary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 29, 2021
Cassie Hall Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 30, 2021
Ecole Mountainview Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 30, 2021
Hazelton Secondary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 7, 2021
Kildala Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 6, 2021
Kitimat City High School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1, 2021
Kitwanga Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 7, 2021
Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elem School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1, 2021
Mt. Elizabeth Mid-Sec School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1, 2021
Nechako Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 31, 2021
New Hazelton Elem. School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 31, 2021
Northwest Trades & Employ. Trng. Centre Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 14, 2021
Parkside Secondary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 31, 2021
Skeena Middle School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 30, 2021
Suwilaawks Community School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – March 31, 2021
Thornhill Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1, 2021
Thornhill Primary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1, 2021
Uplands Elementary School Updated Covid-19 Safety Plan – April 1 2021
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