Dear families, Halloween is just around the corner and I know that our school communities are looking forward to celebrating this holiday in creative ways. To ensure that all members in our school communities are able to enjoy this holiday, I wanted to reach out with a gentle reminder to please be thoughtful in the […]
October 2, 2020: Letter from Superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, I am writing to provide you with some important updates and to thank you for your support in helping us begin this unique school year in as safe a manner as possible. We are seeing evidence across our schools that the Daily Health Assessment checklist is being followed, and are deeply grateful for […]
September 4, 2020: Superintendent letter to secondary school families
Dear families, As we head into orientation week, I wanted to reach out to provide an update on our return to school planning. As you know, our district posted an online survey on Friday, August 28, to determine how many students would be returning for in-classroom instruction in September. This survey closed on Tuesday, September […]
August 28, 2020: Return to School Survey
** This survey is now CLOSED. ** If you haven’t had an opportunity to complete the survey and your child will not be returning for in-classroom instruction in September, please contact your child’s school principal. **** To ensure all families have an opportunity to share their plans for the September return to school and request […]
August 26: Superintendent letter to secondary school families
Dear families, We are looking forward to welcoming your child for another year of learning. As you know, students will begin to return to classrooms on September 10 and 11 for a full orientation on the implemented health and safety protocols and for an introduction to their cohort.
August 19, 2020: Letter from superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, I am writing to share with you an update on our back to school planning. ORIENTATION DURING FIRST WEEK As you will have heard, the Ministry of Education announced last week that school districts will be implementing a gradual restart plan during the week of September 8. This means that students will NOT […]
June 25, 2020: Letter from superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, Thank you for working with our staff as we reorganized to limit in-class instruction in March, moved quickly to provide remote learning opportunities and then opened up our schools again for limited in-school instruction in June. I know that the past several months have been challenging for our families, for our staff and […]
June 25, 2020: Letter from Minister Rob Fleming and President Andrea Sinclair
Dear parents/guardians, Please see below the letter from Minister of Education Rob Fleming and BCCPAC President Andrea Sinclair. French, Chinese and Punjabi translations of the letter are also available. Letter to Parents from Minister Fleming and President Andrea Sinclair Translations: Letter to Parents_French Translation Letter to Parents_Traditional Chinese translation Letter to Parents_Simplified Chinese translation […]
Spotlight on grads
During the week of June 15, we want to shine the spotlight on our grads. Share a selfie in your grad outfit/gown or a short video message describing your favourite school memory or hopes for the future and post to social media using the hashtags #SD42 #Grad2020.
A Safe Return to School in the Fraser Health Region
May 27, 2020 A Letter from From Fraser Health Dear School Administrators, Staff, Students and Parents, Through careful evidence-based planning by public health experts and in accordance with BC’s Restart Plan, students can voluntarily return to school on a part-time basis starting June 1, 2020. With effective public health measures in place, BC has […]
May 27, 2020: Letter from superintendent Russell to 2020 graduating class families
Dear 2020 graduating class families, We are certainly sharing a very unusual time with you and finding meaningful and safe ways to celebrate our graduating classes of 2020 this June is challenging. For most graduates, it is the chance to toss their mortar boards high into the air with their classmates or to take group […]
May 15, 2020: Letter to families from superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, This morning, Minister of Education Rob Fleming announced that all schools in BC will be moving to Stage 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. As a result, effective June 1, 2020, families will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis. The goal is to return to full-time […]
Apr 3, 2020: Letter from superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, As we find ourselves on the other side of spring break in this unusual new context, I wanted to reach out to provide you with a few updates and to thank you for your support and patience. We have been working hard to prepare meaningful learning opportunities for our students while ensuring the […]
Mar 17, 2020: Letter from superintendent Sylvia Russell
Dear families, This afternoon, the provincial government announced that it would be indefinitely suspending all in-class instruction for BC’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 learners. This means that schools will NOT be opening after spring break for regular daily instruction. This temporary measure is being put in place to help keep students, staff, families and wider community safe as the […]