Further information for families about our Stage 3 planning is available at the link below.
SD60 Continuity of Learning Information for Families Part II – Stage 3 – June 2020 – https://bit.ly/sd60COLF2 (PDF Version from May 22,
District News
Update #10 COVID-19 – May 19, 2020 – Planning for Stage 3
The following post includes a letter from the Superintendent and a document from the BCCDC on Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings.
The letter from Superintendent Stephen Petrucci is available through the download link below or by clicking on the image of the letter.Update #9 COVID-19 – May 15, 2020 – Part-time return to in-person instruction
Please see the linked media release below on provincial plans for a part-time return to in-person instruction. School District 60 will be reviewing these and other guidelines over the next few days to prepare our schools for a partial return the week of June 1st.
SD60 Playgrounds
School District 60 is now making its school playgrounds available for public use. This decision has been made in consultation with our Northern Health Officer. We ask the public to follow the Public Health Officer recommendations at all times.
Update #8 COVID-19 – May 8, 2020 – Letter to Families and Staff
Superintendent Stephen Petrucci has shared the following letter to parents and guardians about possible next steps in the coming weeks. Click on the link below for a PDF copy.
Financial Supports for those affected by COVID-19
Our Human Resources department has put together a PDF to support anyone impacted financially by COVID-19. This information may change over time and we encourage everyone who needs to check for the latest information at the Canada.ca website.
March 27, 2020 Letter from Minister of Education and BCCPAC
The linked letter below is for parents/guardians from the Minister of Education, and the President of the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils.
https://bccpac.bc.ca/images/News/2020.03.27-Joint-Letter—MRF-to-BCCPAC-to-Parents_English.pdfUpdate #7 COVID-19 – March 27, 2020 – Continuity of Learning – Press Release
The following are messages from School Board Chair Helen Gilbert and Superintendent Stephen Petrucci. Below these messages you can find information on our continuity of learning plan.
Update #6 COVID-19 – March 25, 2020 – FAQ from Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has shared a PDF of Frequently Asked Questions and their answers at
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/safe-caring-orderly/bc-ministry-of-education-questions-and-answers-continuity-of-learning-k-12-education_system.pdf
We expect to have further information to share on March 27.Update #5 COVID19 – March 24, 2020 – Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Supporting Our Children
SD60 recognizes that this is a stressful time for children and families. Please see the attached letter from our Director of Instruction, Carleen Andrews, which gives advice on how to best work through anxiety and stress with young people.