COVID-19 Information and Resources

 

2020/21 SD NO. 53 RESTART PLAN
Learning Groups Information Sheet click here to view!	Home Schooling, Distributed Learning (DL) Information Sheet click here to view!
Elementary School Information Sheet  click here to view!	Secondary School Information Sheet click here to view!
Transportation Information Sheet click here to view!	Health and Safety Information Sheet click here to view!

 

Coronavirus Updates/News     

To ensure students and employees are safe and informed, the District is in regular communication with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and our local health authority. See below for the latest updates, news and resources.

 

NEW!  COVID-19 in Children and the Role of School Settings in Transmission December 2020

 

BC Centre for Disease Control - Impact of School Closures on Learning, Child and Family Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic - September 2020 

 

Interior Health Fact Sheet - Schools and Wildfire Smoke - September 2020 

COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings 

Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities

COVID-19 Protocols for School and District Administrators 

 

B.C.'s Back to School Facts:  What you need to know for the return to school 2020-21

BC Centre for Disease Control - Information and FAQs 

Frequently Asked Questions: September 2020 Back to School in SD 53

Provincial COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings (Sept 3 update)

 

 

COVID -19 Learning Resources for Kids! (click here)

(Videos and Resources from Emergency Management BC)

 

Video: Soap and Water Activity for Kids

Video: The Right Way to Wash Your Hands

 

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES

BC News

Interior Health News

COVID-19 Update Government of Canada Website	Protection & Prevention BC Centre for Disease Control Website
HealthLinkBC Website	Prime Minister of Canada News
COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information	WHO Website
Government of Canada Travel Website	PHSA Website
FNHA - Coronavirus	FNHA-COVID-19 FAQ's

 

 

LETTERS TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, STAFF

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UPDATES

INTERIOR HEALTH CORRESPONDENCE

BC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL GUIDELINES

• Factsheet Schools and Wildfire Smoke-SEP2020 COVID
• September 2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from Superintendent at SD No. 53
• August 25 Restart Plan - Letter to Families and Students
• August 17, 2020 Provincial COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings
• Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities
• July 29 FAQs: Back to School in September 2020
• July 10 COVID-19 Guidance for Families of Immunocompromised Children in School and Group Catheringseasing-social-distrancing-IS-children
• June 18, 2020 Public Health Principles for School Staff
• June 18, 2020 School Safety Guidance for Parents

Safety in Mind!

 

Check out the below  documents to learn about the safety measures our district has in place regarding COVID-19!

 

 

 

 

Caring for Yourself

& Others

Be Prepared

Be Well

(Click Here)

 

 

 

 

BC Provincial COVID-19 phone service!   Call 1-888-COVID19   Available 7 days a week 7:30AM to 8:00PM   Information in over 110 languages!    NOTE: Direct specific COVID-19 public health questions to your local health authority for response.