Message from K-12 Presidents Council President Warren Williams
The last few months have been stressful and we all need a break. As we near the end of the school year in a few weeks, I hope everyone is able to pause and spend some time relaxing with family and friends. We will continue to share information as we find things out.
In solidarity and safety,
Warren Williams
K-12 Presidents Council President
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Message from K-12 Presidents Council President Warren Williams
I want to thank all members for their hard work and continued support for B.C. students. There are many questions about September and each district will function a little differently. We will continue to update you as we get more information.
In solidarity and safety,
Warren Williams
K-12 Presidents Council President
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This document, prepared by CUPE National, answers some of the common questions about employer obligations and the duty to accommodate workers during COVID.
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Message from K-12 Presidents Council President Warren Williams
I’d like to thank everyone for their role in B.C.’s K-12 restart this week. All schools were open on June 1 and 60,000 students attended.
For the most part, things went well with the re-opening of in-class instruction this week.
Some districts are still having issues around PPEs.
All sites should have their joint Health and Safety Committees up and running. This is our first line to address safety concerns if your district is not following the recommendations of the Provincial Health Officer.
Contact your local if you need help to address your issues. This is our opportunity to see how we are able to work together in the ‘new normal’ and be ready for September.
During this month all classes have limited capacity with alternating schedules. Children of essential service workers and students who need additional support will continue to be able to access full-time classroom instruction.
Thanks to everyone who sent in member pics. Stay tuned for the video coming soon.
In solidarity and safety,
Warren Williams
K-12 Presidents Council President
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Message from K-12 Presidents Council President Warren Williams
As many K-12 CUPE members will be back in classrooms on June 1, it’s important to recognize the work we have all done to enable re-opening our province under the guidance of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonny Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.
B.C. had two of the first cases of COVID-19. During our peak at the end of April, B.C. had just over 700 cases of infection. Now we are well under 300 active cases. Not only have we flattened the curve, we’ve curved it downwards.
B.C. took a scientific approach and the science that produced these very good results is the same science that is guiding our restart.
The PHO has lifted restrictions that are not needed at this time. They will continue to keep us up-to-date. This is a new virus and we’re learning more every day. As we get more information we may need to adapt what we’re doing.
In the meantime let’s continue doing our part by washing our hands frequently and maintaining two metres of physical distancing where possible.
In solidarity and safety,
Warren Williams
K-12 Presidents Council President
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