- B.C. grads, students to be celebrated by local artists, performers May 25, 2020British Columbia’s 61,000 Grade 12 graduates, along with kindergarten to Grade 11 students, will be the guests of honour at a special virtual graduation and end-of-school celebration.
- Free, live coding workshops for kids May 24, 2020From creating online games to building websites, students now have access to free, live online coding workshops through the Ministry of Education website Keep Learning BC.
- K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction on June 1 May 15, 2020Parents will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis this school year as part of BC’s Restart Plan, with the goal of returning to full-time classes in September 2020, provided it is safe to do so.
- Joint statement on Child and Youth Mental Health Day May 7, 2020Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development; and Rob Fleming, Minister of Education; have released the following statement in recognition of National Child and Youth Mental Health Day:
Today, Minister of Education Rob Fleming announced an increase to in-class instruction under Stage 3 of BC’s K-12 Education Restart Plan. This announcement included new Provincial COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Setting that adhere to the standards set by WorkSafeBC and the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Each school district will develop a return-to-class and safety plan approved by the Ministry before moving to the next stage, and these plans will be posted on each school district’s website for families to access. Independent school associations are also required to submit plans to the Ministry.
Resources for Parents and Guardians
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Continuity of Learning: Updated today to address the announcement about Stage 3 increase to in-class instruction starting June 1.
- Keep Learning: Provides learning resources and supports for K-12 students. This site is being updated as new resources are available.
- BC’s Response to COVID-19 website: Provides up-to-date non-clinical information on COVID-19. The COVID-19 app is available on Apple’s app store and the Google Play store. British Columbians can also use the new provincial phone service by calling 1-888-COVID19, available seven days a week from 7:30AM to 8:00PM, with information in over 110 languages. Specific public health questions re: COVID-19 should be directed to your local health authority.
Other Resources
- BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool
- Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
- BC Centre for Disease Control – Information on COVID-19
- HealthLink BC – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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