BC Students Can Return To School June 1 With Safety Measures In Place

BC students will have the option to return to their classrooms part time starting June 1, according to John Horgan, Education Minister Rob Fleming, Minister of State for Childcare Katrina Chen and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Most students will attend school part-time, according to Fleming. Students in kindergarten to Grade 5 will be at school two or three days a week, while students in Grade 6 or higher will likely only be in school one day each week. Only 20 per cent of students will be in a school at a given time.

“This means that elementary schools will be at 50 per cent or less of their normal capacity on school days,” he said.

But your kids don’t HAVE to go back. Returning to class will be voluntary, officials said, and new protocols will be in place to promote physical distancing. Those new rules include:

Parents who decide to keep their kids home – which is 100% your choice and 100% OK – will continue to receive on-line lessons from the schools.

School leaders will be in touch with families about their plan to return to classrooms. If they haven’t heard from their schools by May 22, parents are asked contact their school’s principal.

Watch the full press conference from earlier today below for more information!

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