K-12 Bulletin #65 – Vaccination Appointment Update

K-12 Bulletin #65 – Vaccination Appointment Update

This bulletin outlines the announcement by the Ministry of Labour introducing amendments to the Employment Standards Act that, if passed, will provide all workers with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is very welcome news...
Educational Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Educational Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Please find attached information about the vaccine rollout in schools. Please note the vaccines provided will be Pfizer and Moderna not AstraZeneca. Details are in the attachment from Vancouver Coastal Health. Be aware that the vaccine distribution is solely...
COVID-19 and Mask Requirements Q & A

COVID-19 and Mask Requirements Q & A

The provincial Steering Committee has developed a Q&A document to assist school districts in implementing the recent updates to the Provincial COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings regarding mask requirements. The Ministry...
Educational Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Vaccines and Expansion of COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits for Schools

The VSB has requested vaccines for all employees who may have even only been in a school once a month. The COVID-19 rapid test kits that the VSB piloted in ten schools earlier this year were highly successful. These test kits have been approved for expansion to all...