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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS and MATERIALS
- Public Health Guidance for K-12 (Sept11 updated)
- Operational Guidelines for School Districts (Oct2 updated)
- COVID-19 Protocols for Schools/District Admin (Sept11)
- BCCDC FAQ document specific to schools (Sept11 updated)
- K-12 Health & Safety Guidelines (Sept3 updated)
- Impact of School Closures from BCCDC (Sept 25)
- Ministry FAQ Document for Families (Sept4)
- What Parents' Need to Know web page (Sept4 updated)
- BC’s K-12 Education Restart Framework (July29 updated)
- Expectations by Stages (July29)
- Current Public FAQs from Ministry (July29)
- Ministry Technical Briefing (Aug26)
- WorkSafeBC K-12 Education Protocols (Nov 20 updated)
For the benefit of our members, we've put all the information we have shared online here and will update as we move forward during this unique time.
Jan 8 Our Update
Jan 6 Living Rapid Review Update 11: What is the specific role of daycares and schools in COVID-19 transmission? (McMaster Univ)
Jan 5 EU CDC Technical Report re COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission
(Election Results announced Nov 8. New Cabinet and Ministers announced Nov 26)
Nov 20 WorkSafe Protocols for K-12 Updated
Nov 19 Our Update
Nov 13 Our Update
(Oct 24 provincial election. Final Results announced Nov 8)
Oct 6 Our Update
Oct 5 PHO Modelling and Epidemiological Update - Schools Info
Oct 2 Our Update
Oct 2 Operational Guidelines for School Districts updated
Oct 1 Dr Henry PHO Briefing with focus on K-12 setting
(Sept 21 Election Writ Dropped. Govt takes on caretaker or interregnum role)
Sept 26 Our Update
Sept 13 Our Update
Sept 11 Operational Guidelines for School Districts updated
Sept 11 Public Health Guidance for K-12 updated
Sept 11 COVID-19 Protocols for Schools/District Admin (new)
Sept 5 Our Update
Sept 4 PHO Modelling Update
Sept 4 Ministry FAQ Document for Families
Sept 3 Our Back to School Update
Aug 28 What Parents Need to Know website update
Aug 26 Our Update
Aug 26 Minister Fleming Briefing
Aug 26 MoE Technical Briefing
Aug 26 MoE Announces Flexibilty & Remote Option
Aug 17 MoE News Release re K-12 operational guidelines set requirements for masks
Aug 17 FAQs from CUPE BC with some useful information
Aug 13 Our Update
Aug 13 What Parent's Need to Know on MoE webpage
Aug 12 MoE News Release re first day of school
Aug 10 MoE Education Restart Template
July 31 Joint Letter with Education Partner Associations
July 29 Our Update
July 29 MoE Return to School Resource Page
July 29 Media Briefing with PHO, Min Fleming, BCSTA, BCCPAC
July 29 Media Briefing with PHO, Min Fleming, BCSTA, BCCPAC
July 29 Current Public FAQs from Ministry
July 29 MoE Expectations by Stages
July 29 K-12 Education Restart Plan
July 29 Public Health Guidance for K-12
July 29 MoE Media Release w BCCPAC quote
July 27 Our Update
July 20 PHO Modelling Update
July 1 Our Update - Survey for Parents
June 25 Joint Letter from Min Fleming and President Sinclair - in French, in Punjabi, in Simplified Chinese, in Traditional Chinese
June 25 MoE News Release with quote from BCCPAC
June 23 PHO Modelling Update
June 22 Our Update - K-12 Sector Education Restart Steering Committee formed
June 17 Our Update
June 15 Update from Dr Henry - with reference to schools
June 12 Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities
June 12 Home Learning Videos by Shelley Moore & MoE to better support students w disabilities learning at home
June 12 BCCDC on the use of playgrounds and PlaySafe Infographic
June 12 MoE Parent FAQs updated
June 5 Our Update
June 5 Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities updated
June 4 PHO Presentation (recorded)
June 4 PHO Media Release
June 3 Our Update
June 2 Media Briefing with Minister Fleming (recorded)
June 2 Media Release
May 30 Our Update
May 29 Video from Dr Henry to educators and school staff
May 28 Our Update
May 23 Our Update
May 22 Ministry of Ed Planning Guide for Teachers
May 22 PHO Order on Gatherings
May 21 Our Update
May 20 Virtual Town Hall with Min Fleming and BCSTA President (recorded)
May 17 Our Update
May 15 K-12 Education Restart Plan
May 15 Parent FAQ Updated
May 15 Ministry Media Release re optional in-class instruction with BCCPAC quoted
May 15 Media Briefing with Premier Horgan, Min Fleming, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care (recorded)
May 12 Provincial Survey for families (to May 31)
May 11 Update
May 8 Ministry of Ed Integrated Planning Framework K-12
May 8 Inclusive Education: Supporting students with special needs (from BCTF)
May 6 Update
May 4 Update
May 4 PHO Media Release
May 2 Questions with Kids and Answers from Dr Henry and Min Fleming (recorded)
May 1 Interview with Minister Fleming on Focus BC1 (recorded)
April 29 Update
April 26 Update
April 24 Statements in media from Minister Fleming
April 23 Launch of Good News in Education site with info about how we are working together
April 21 Ministry Media Release re ensuring students get meals/food
April 20 Ministry Media Release re Educational Assistants
April 18 Ministry Media Release with Quote from President Sinclair - re technology access
April 17 MoE Parent FAQ Updated
April 15 Joint Statement from MoE and MCFD
April 14 OpEd from Minister Fleming
April 7 MoE FAQ document updated - also in French, in Chinese, in Punjabi, in Arabic, in Farsi, in Korean, in Tagalog
April 3 Caring for Children during COVID from PHO
April 3 Minister Fleming Interview Q&A on Global TV
April 1 Minister Fleming Interview Q&A on CTV News
April 1 Update MoE FAQ Document - also in Chinese, in Punjabi, in Arabic, in Farsi, in Korean, in Tagalog
March 27 K-12 Health and Safety Guidelines
March 27 MoE KeepLearning webpage & resources
March 27 Ministry Media Release with Quote from President Sinclair
March 22 Joint Statement from CUPE and MoE
March 22 Joint Statement from BCTF and MoE
On behalf of parents and members, President Andrea Sinclair and CEO John Gaiptman attend all regular meetings/calls with the Minister of Education Rob Fleming, Deputy Minister of Education, Scott McDonald, and all the key stakeholders in the K-12 education sector (unions, ed partner associations, First Nations associations, and independent school associations).
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education have been providing regular updates. The Ministry of Education per consultation with the PHO Dr Henry is working with the sector on coordinated response under these guiding principles:
- Maintain the health and safety of students and workers
- Providing services and communicating to families especially those of our essential health care workers
- Supporting vulnerable students including those with diverse abilities and disabilities
- Continuity of educational opportunities for students
- Providing services and communicating to families especially those of our essential health care workers
- Supporting vulnerable students including those with diverse abilities and disabilities
- Continuity of educational opportunities for students
Resources and Information: (We have only posted information regarding free resources for families on our Facebook and Twitter accounts)