March 27, 2020 Dear Families, The COVID-19 crisis has changed our world in ways that we could not have imagined even four weeks ago. As a school district, our hearts are with our students, staff and community as we all come to terms with what the crisis means to each of us. For our students, there
Thank you to our educational partners, Burnaby School District, for creating this simple and effective tool for social distancing. #InThisTogether #COVID-19
March 23, 2020 All playgrounds and basketball courts on School District 46 property are closed until further notice in order to support best hygiene practices and physical distancing. School District 46 fully supports the most stringent of expectations regarding enhanced hygiene practices, physical distancing and staying home except for essential tasks.
March 17, 2020 Letter from the Minister of Education, Rob Fleming: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/bulletin/20200317/218690-covid-outgoing-.pdf Message from the Superintendent of Schools: Dear Families, The Minister of Education announced today that, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, classes are cancelled throughout our province in order to reinforce the social distancing strategy that is known to be the best way
Circle of Care: Students
The Ministry of Education has demonstrated their support for early learning through the Early Learning Framework and linking the possibility of before and after school care to school districts in the future. As a part of this initiative, the students will be provided with a Provincial Education Number that will follow them throughout their educational pathway. (1b)
The Ministry of Education has announced all minor capital projects for BC school districts. The School District has been approved for $1.2 million in funding to support two of our highest priority projects. The funding will be applied to major PV solar installations for Halfmoon Bay Elementary and Kinnikinnick Elementary, including mechanical upgrades. Gibsons Elementary is
Ministry of Education Letter to Parents, Guardians and Staff
March 13, 2020 9:30 am Dear families, The Government of British Columbia and Canada has announced that we are to avoid all non-essential travel outside of the country. Further, any of us who travel outside of Canada, including to the United States, must self-isolate for 14 days upon our return. This means that the traveler may
March 12, 2020 2:30 pm Dear Families, Information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving in real time. We have been monitoring the situation very closely and rely on the latest information from Global Affairs Canada, the World Health Organization, the B.C. Ministries of Health and Education, BC Centre for Disease Control and Vancouver Coastal Health to
Chef’s Table, an event started by Teacher Ann Allen at the Elphinstone Cafeteria, brings in a Chef who has graduated from the Pro Cook program to offer sittings to students and staff. The Chef is Daniel Bate who graduated from the Pro Cook program last year. He will be having 4 sittings this spring for Elphinstone students and staff and creating a new menu for each sitting. Daniel will also be attending the Skills Competition in Vancouver next week.
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