First-ever virtual orientation for COVID-19 school life begins this week
‘Like everybody, we’re all kind of winging plans’
The 12-week care kit by Calmversation Learning Foundation aims to support educators in easing students’ transition back to school
School districts will determine how the funds are used based on their needs
Better ventilation, remote learning options and more teachers needed, Teri Mooring says
B.C. will receive $242.36 million as part of the newly created Safe Return to Class fund
Bernard Trest and Gary Shuster say it’s ‘unconscionable’ to reopen schools without more risk mitigation
Additional $112M will go towards First Nations schools
School offering courses in business, health, education, technology, cannabis, wine and food and more
Shoppers were also more likely this year to buy things online in every single category
Stein Valley Nlakapamux School has been in session for four weeks,
B.C. Teachers’ Federation says class sizes are too large to allow for distancing
The pandemic has already seen several proposed lawsuits target long-term care facilities
Group says status quo isn’t working
B.C. school districts are to post final return details online by Aug. 26
Students will first start with orientation and learn rules of COVID-19 classroom policies
COVID-19 protocols are likely to vary even more at the school board level, and even and school-to-school.
Plan has left many parents across the province worried about their children’s safety
‘My ideal would be that I go back to a classroom where everybody’s wearing masks,’ says Lizanne Foster
“We put our trust in her (Henry) and I’m confident that we’re doing the right thing,” says SD67 chair
