- More Richmond students will learn in seismically safer schools January 21, 2021Nearly 700 more students in Richmond soon will be learning in safer schools when seismic upgrades are complete at James Whiteside and William Bridge elementary schools.
- Joint statement on Black Shirt Day January 15, 2021Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement to mark Black Shirt Day on Jan. 15, 2021:
- New Westminster students benefiting from new school January 12, 2021The wait is over for students in New Westminster who have begun the New Year in a new, modern, engaging and inspiring secondary school that will benefit the community now and in the future.
- Safer school for Aldergrove elementary students January 8, 2021Students and staff at Shortreed Community Elementary school in Aldergrove will be better protected in the event of an earthquake, thanks to planned seismic upgrades.
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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