Dear families,
This morning Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced updates to the Provincial COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 School Settings. The updated document is available on the Ministry of Education website with a summary of key changes highlighted in yellow. The modifications include changes to mask guidelines in schools, which are outlined below.
Please note that registration is coming up for the following district programs:
At its January 27, 2021, public meeting, the Board of Education received for information and continuation with the consultation process the following policies:
Policy 4204 – Contingency Reserve
Policy 5310 – Disposal of Surplus Assets
Policy 6530 – Environmental Sustainability
To provide feedback, email Karen Yoxall at karen_yoxall@sd42.ca. For the district policy manual, click here.
The January 27, 2021, regular meeting of the board will be live-streamed at https://www.sd42.ca/online-board-meetings/ starting at 6 pm.
Keep our schools safe for staff and students
As COVID-19 continues to be a concern, we know many of you have questions about the safety of our schools. It’s important to remember that COVID-19 in schools is a direct reflection of the number of cases in the wider community. Fraser Health has been supporting schools to manage COVID-19 exposures and is grateful for the commitment schools have made to reduce the risk of COVID-19 by following health and safety plans. (more…)
...read moreOnline registration is coming up for students going into Grade 8 next year. Parents will be able to enrol their child through the Parent Portal (https://parents.sd42.ca) starting noon on February 4 and ending at noon on February 19. If you do not register by the deadline, you will need to complete a paper registration form at your child’s catchment school. (more…)
Information nights and registration are coming up for the following district programs. Registration for all three programs opens on the Parent Portal at noon on January 27, 2022.
For additional information about these programs and about the registration process, visit https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/.
Online information nights are coming up for the following district programs:
A letter for school communities from Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside: Message for parents and caregivers.pdf
Medical Health Officer Dr. Ariella Zbar has provided the following letter for school communities in the Fraser Valley region regarding school exposure notifications over spring break: School Exposure Notification During Winter Break.pdf
