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Ranch Park Elementary School

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

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Principal's Message to Parents/Guardians March 30, 2020

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March 27, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This has certainly been, and continues to be, a difficult and challenging time for everyone. I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. Hopefully the coming days and weeks will bring positive developments, and stabilizing news, in our school community and across the world.

I want to thank you in advance for your support and understanding as our teachers, support staff and I work together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of in-class instruction. I am hopeful that the re-introduction of 'school', as different as it will look, might contribute to our sense of community and normalcy in an abnormal time. I know learning outside the classroom will look very different, but feel confident we can work with you to help your children continue to learn and grow.

The decision to suspend in-classroom learning was made on Tuesday, March 17, under the direction of the Provincial Health Officer. This action was necessary to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of all British Columbians. More information about this is provided in links to attachments at the end of this letter.

I know that many of you are worried about the health and safety of your children and your family. Please know that we at Ranch Park, and all of the staff of School District 43 (Coquitlam), take those concerns very seriously. This school and the School District are developing plans in this rapidly changing situation that are consistent with the Public Health Agency of Canada's community-based measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These plans also follow the guidelines, listed below, established by the BC government to inform our decisions:

Maintain a healthy and safe environment for all students and families of all employees.
Provide services to support children of essential workers.
Support vulnerable students who may need special assistance.
Provide continuity of educational opportunities for all students.

Although our plans for at-home learning are continuing to be developed, I can say that each of your children will be contacted by their teachers by Friday, April 3 or sooner. To support this process and other planning, I will ask you to complete a Continuity of Learning survey that I will send to you in the near future.

We are focused on student and staff safety as we navigate this new and challenging situation together. Access to the school will be restricted and controlled to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to maintain a safe environment for all. In future correspondence, I will share plans for safely allowing students/parents to collect any critical personal supplies that are currently left in the school (for example, medications, technology devices). Until then, parents, guardians and students should not come to the school or school grounds.

I know there are likely many questions and concerns that remain. I will be in communication with you to keep you informed as we move through the initial steps of our work in providing continuity of educational services for your students.

Please stay safe and healthy. If you have any immediate concerns, as always, please feel free to email me at rkillawee@sd43.bc.ca.

Sincerely,

Rob Killawee
Principal
Ranch Park Elementary

Three document links are provided to give you access to relevant information.

School District 43 (Coquitlam) website:

https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx#/=

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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions about K-12 Education for Students and their Families

https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Lists/Documents/bc-ministry-of-education-questions-and answers-continuity-of-learning-k-12-education_system.pdf
COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response recovery/covid-19-provincial-support

New Student Registration Information

Are you new to the area? Recently moved? Visit our Registration Information Page on our district homepage under Schools Tab and learn more on how to register your child for school.

New Student Registration Information

1) Please use our School Locator tool to determine your catchment/ neighbourhood school. Simply type in your street name.

2) Once you have determined your catchment school, prepare the required documentation required such as Proof of Citizenship for parent and child, proof of BC residency and proof of Guardianship. A complete list can be found on our Student Registration Information.

3) Contact the school directly for more information on how to submit important registration documents.

Please do not go to the school. Access to the school buildings are restricted.

School District 43 Updates re: COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Updates posted here as they become available.

School District 43 Updates re: COVID-19 Pandemic Response

March 27, 2020

Joint Letter for Parents from Minister of Education and President of BCCPAC

Open School BC

March 25, 2020

Ministry of Education FAQs of Continuity of Learning

BC Ministry of Education FAQs.pdf

Parent Resources:

For parents and guardians, a new government website has been launched with up-to-date non-clinical information on COVID-19. British Columbians can also use the new provincial phone service by calling 1- 888-COVID19, available seven days a week from 7:30AM to 8PM, with information in over 110 languages. Specific public health questions re: COVID-19 should be directed to your local health authority for response.

B.C.’s COVID-19 Action Plan:

On March 23, the provincial government announced B.C.’s COVID-19 action plan. The COVID-19 Action Plan is government’s first step to provide relief to people and businesses in British Columbia. The plan dedicates $2.8 billion to help people and fund the services they need to weather the crisis; $2.2 billion will provide relief to businesses and help them recover after the outbreak. B.C.’s COVID-19 Action Plan builds on the federal government’s COVID-19 economic plan and boosts supports for British Columbians who are worried about paying their bills and staying afloat.

School District 43 information on COVID-19 may be found here. More info available here: Parent/Guardian FAQ web page

Welcome to Ranch Park Elementary

We are very happy to welcome you to connect with the Ranch Park community. Our staff and parents create and support a wide variety of activities and opportunities for our children to learn, grow and contribute. The commitment of the staff and parents to making Ranch Park a great place creates a strong sense of community, setting a solid foundation for the learning and development of our students.

Mr. Rob Killawee
Principal
Power Up at Ranch Park

Every morning all our students gather in the gym for a short session of brisk physical activity followed by a moment of quiet and reflection. This start to each day readies our brains and our bodies for a day of learning.