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More than 157,000 BC students returned to school last week.
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Return to school successful
Published 11:01 PDT, Mon June 8, 2020
Last Updated: 11:02 PDT, Mon June 8, 2020
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Last week was the beginning of the province’s gradual return to schools for in-class instruction. More than 157,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students—nearly 30 per cent of BC’s total school population—were back in classrooms under new health and safety guidelines.
"BC is fortunate to be in a position where we can welcome students and staff back to schools in greater numbers under the guidance of public health experts who have put in stringent and thorough health and safety measures that make it safe to do so,” said Education Minister Rob Fleming. “We value the collaborative approach with school districts, education unions, principals and vice-principals, parent organizations and WorkSafeBC all working together to keep schools safe for students and staff, now and into the future.”
As of June 1, all Kindergarten to Grade 5 students have the option to attend school half-time, while students in Grades 6 to 12 can attend school the equivalent of one day a week. Schools will not have more than 50 per cent of regular density for Kindergarten to Grade 5, and 20 per cent for Grades 6 to 12.
Children of essential service workers and students who need additional support are still welcome to attend schools full-time this month. All BC school districts have publicly available health and safety plans that reinforce the guidelines set out by the provincial health officer, WorkSafeBC and the Ministry of Education.
If families change their minds about in-class learning, they are asked to contact their child’s school as soon as possible so the school can plan to support the child.
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