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Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:45 AM
The mental health and well-being of B.C. students and staff are at the heart of a new Mental Health in Schools (MHiS) Strategy aimed at finding new and improved ways to support students who need help.
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Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:30 AM
More than 10,000 students will soon have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds this school year, for a total of 35,000 students over three years, as the Province invests another $5 million to support the health and well-being of children.
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Friday, September 18, 2020 5:45 AM
As the first full week of school comes to a close, early attendance numbers show more than 85% of K-12 public school students returned for in-class learning, with increased staffing and supports, according to a Ministry of Education survey.
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Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:15 PM
Building on the Province’s $45.6-million investment to support a safe restart for B.C.’s schools, additional funding from the federal government will allow schools to expand health and safety measures, purchase more personal protective equipment (PPE) and increase capacity for remote learning.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:00 AM
Students and staff will head back to school with more resources available to support mental wellness during the unprecedented school year ahead.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 2:00 PM
Back to school plans for K-12 families are now posted for all 60 school districts, so parents and families can prepare to support their children for a safe return to the classroom.
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Monday, August 17, 2020 1:37 PM
School districts have received updated operational guidelines to help ensure a consistent provincewide approach to keep schools safe for all students, teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:43 AM
To ensure schools are ready to welcome students into classrooms for the week of Sept. 8-11, 2020, there will be a gradual restart to allow extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:35 PM
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan.
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Monday, July 20, 2020 11:45 AM
The Province is bringing into force regulations to fully implement the Province’s leading-edge vaping action plan, which was announced in November 2019.
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