COVID-19

This page contains health and safety plans, resources, guidelines, and information to parents and guardians from the school district, as well as announcements from the Provincial Health Officer and links to information on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, all school districts across BC received Enhanced Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Schools. The Greater Victoria School District is currently working hard to update its implementation plan. All school districts have until Friday, February 26th to confirm they’ve implemented the enhanced safety measures.

Health & Safety

Daily Health Checklist for Parents to Assess Students
Ministry of Education | Daily Health Check App for Students
Daily Health Checklist Video: Students identify key symptoms of illness to monitor

BCCDC | Ministry of Health – COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings (Updated – February 4, 2021)
Ministry of Education | COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings (Updated – February 23, 2021)
Ministry of Education | COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings (French)
Ministry of Education | COVID-19 Communication Protocols: Management of illness and confirmed cases

BC Provincial Plan| COVID-19: Return to School
Ministry of Education | Frequently Asked Questions (Updated – July 29, 2020)
Ministry of Education | Back to School Fact Sheet

School District Exposure Control Plan – School Sites (Updated – February 26, 2021)
School District Exposure Control Plan – Board Office
School District Exposure Control Plan – Facilities

COVID-19 Communications to Families

February 26, 2021 – Superintendent Letter: Enhanced Health and Safety Guidelines in SD61
February 4, 2021 – Superintendent Letter: Enhanced Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Schools
November 20, 2020 – Superintendent Letter: New Province-wide Restrictions and Daily Health Checklists
October 30, 2020 – Superintendent Letter: Halloween Safety Tips and COVID-19 Protocols
Return to School: Frequently Asked Questions – Updated September 25, 2020
August 26, 2020 – Superintendent Letter: Official Return to School/ Return to School Survey
August 26, 2020 – Media Release – Greater Victoria School District sets out plan for the 2020/2021 school year
August 20, 2020 – Letter to Families – Return to School Planning Update
August 14, 2020 – Letter to Families – Planning for September Return to School
July 29, 2020 – Media Release – GVSD – School Re-Opening Plans to welcome students to the 2020-2021 School Year
July 29, 2020 – Media Release – Ministry’s School Re-Opening Plan