Back to School
Below are information, updates, and resources for parents and students navigating back to school.
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BC CDC School Covid-19 Info
The BC Centre for Disease Control provides online resources and links for K-12 students that are returning or have returned to school this year. On the website, you can access a Covid-19 assessment tool, information about vaccinations, and public health guidance for...
Kelty Mental Health Back-to-School Resources
The Kelty Mental Health Centre assists families with accessing and navigating the mental health system in BC. For back to school, Kelty Mental Health is providing events, webinars, and blog posts intended for parents with children and youth returning to school. All...
AFABC back to school resources
Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC) has provided a list of free back to school resources for parents of adoptive children. These resources include free webinars and navigating online education. Website: https://www.bcadoption.com/back-school-resources
Back to school resources for families and educators from the Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute has compiled printable resources for going back to school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources focus on preventing anxiety, supporting English language learners and students with learning disabilities, and staying organized. Website:...
Parent involvement in education
People for Education is a Canadian organization that believes in the power and promise of public education. They have a section on their website dedicated to parent involvement in education. There are topics regarding children of all ages. These include selecting high...
Children’s mental health tools for parents
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has released a set of free learning opportunity videos to help parents teach their children about mental health and well being. Video topics include helping children cope with worry, managing big emotions and art. Website:...
Helping your child cope with back to school anxiety
Anxiety Canada has released a helpful article for parents on how to manage their child's back to school anxiety. The article also teaches specific tools in their My Anxiety Plan (MAP). Website:...
Fraser Health School Exposure and Procedure
Fraser Health has an up to date list of all COVID-19 exposures in the Fraser Health region. This website also contains information about how to notify the school of any exposure, what to do if you get a notification of exposure from your child's school and more....
Edutopia and the George Lucas Educational Foundation
Edutopia is a reliable online resource that strives to improve the education of students. This website provides a list of tips on back to school advice for the entire community. Eutopia has a variety of resources such as core strategies for learning, teaching the...