Victoria – 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.
“It’s been incredible to see so many students being able to connect with their teachers, support staff and classmates again, and that school districts developed remote options for other students across B.C.,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “Both as a parent and as Minister of Education, I’m grateful to educators and staff for the innovation, collaboration and hard work that went into getting schools ready for this safe restart, with local solutions to meet the specific needs of students and families.”
The Ministry of Education surveyed school districts and independent schools to find out what investments they were making and how they were supporting students and staff during the pandemic. To date, 44 public school districts and 129 independent schools have reported to the ministry.
For more info on back-to-school plans, learning groups and health and safety guidelines, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/covid-19-return-to-school
For more information about the mouth rinse gargle sample collection available for school-aged students, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/children-youth
