SD52 updates parents, guardians and students on elementary school continuity of education plans

SD52 is rolling out a number of programs as part of their
response to the COVID-91 health crisis

School District 52 has provided for individual notices for each of the elementary schools in Prince Rupert and Port Edward, outlining the status of their plans towards the deliver of their continuity of Education program.

With the school's remaining closed since March, the School District has been assessing how best to meet the mandate from the Ministry of Education to continue on with education, though in an online format an other options.

Last week school staff were taking part in virtual staff meetings to plan and coordinate their approach, contacting local families to assess their ability to use technology or where other concepts may be required.

The advisories for each school in the district can be reviewed below:

The District also has updates for students, parents and guardians and students of PRMS, CHSS and Pacific Coast School.

On Friday, Superintendent Irene LaPierre also delivered her latest update for the community outlining some of the work that took place in the first week back from Spring break, as school officials moved forward towards their planning for the new learning models.

Of note is the School District plan to provide support for the children of essential workers in the community,  with application forms having been made available for those who meet that criteria.

More on the essential workers program can be reviewed here.

The School District also noted that they are in the process of implementing a continuing of of providing a food program for students who normally access the District's breakfast or lunch program.

While they work on the details as to how they will continue with that program, they are going to provide a Grocery card from Canada Safeway to families in need, as well as to develop a "Bags of Goodness ' program that will provide for families once a week.  Details on those initiative will be provided at a later date.

The full update from Superintendent LaPierre can be reviewed here.

For more notes on education around the Northwest see our archive page here.