- Construction begins on new Cloverdale elementary school September 20, 2020Cloverdale families can look forward to the new Regent Road Elementary school now under construction thanks to additional funding from the Government of B.C.
- Students, staff supported by new Mental Health in Schools Strategy September 20, 2020The mental health and well-being of B.C. students and staff are at the heart of a new Mental Health in Schools (MHiS) Strategy aimed at finding new and improved ways to support students who need help.
- Thousands more students benefit from new, accessible school playgrounds September 20, 2020More than 10,000 students will soon have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds this school year, for a total of 35,000 students over three years, as the Province invests another $5 million to support the health and well-being of children.
- B.C. supports literacy programs that benefit children, families September 18, 2020British Columbians of all ages now have more opportunities to help develop their reading and writing skills in the Vancouver Sun’s annual Raise-a-Reader campaign.
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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