- 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.
July 29, 2020 News Release
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school in September 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan.
“The classroom is an essential part of a child’s social, academic and mental development, and that’s why we are working hard to ensure students can safely spend the next school year with their teachers and classmates,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “We were the only jurisdiction in Canada that brought students back into the classroom province wide before the end of the school year and this has given us valuable information that we are using to develop our plans, ensuring health and safety at schools remain paramount.”
In September 2020, all schools will reopen in Stage 2 of the Five Stages Framework for K-12 Education. The 2020-2021 school year will look different for students, teachers and parents.
For more information on the K-12 Education Restart Plan, visit:
- BC Ministry of Education Schools Restart Plan (pdf)
- BC Ministry of Education COVID-19: Return to School (website updated August 4)
- BC CDC COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings (pdf)
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