Public Health Information

Archive - Covid19 updates August 2020 - January 2023
School District #50 Haida Gwaii is closely monitoring the Global Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. We will provide updates of any developing information on this page.
For parents and guardians, we encourage you to share B.C.’s new dedicated phone service for non-medical information about COVID-19: 1-888-COVID19. Service representatives are available seven days a week from 7:30AM to 8PM, and information is available in more than 110 languages.
Specific public health questions re COVID-19 should be directed to your local health authority for response.
As of November 17, 2022, people who have COVID-19 are no longer required to self-isolate.
However, it is still important for people with symptoms to stay home as much as possible to reduce any potential spread of illness until your symptoms have improved, and you are able to participate in your usual activities.
People with symptoms who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home until their fever has resolved and they feel well enough to participate in daily activities.
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/if-you-have-covid-19#have
As public health measures are lifted, it’s important to remember that we have many tools, such as vaccines, treatments and our own actions that can protect us from the impacts of COVID-19.
Learn about prevention measures, your personal toolkit and risks:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks
Information from the Ministry of Education and School District #50
- January 26, 2023 – COVID19 Personal Toolkit
- January 26, 2023 – What to do if you have COVID19 Symptoms
- October 6, 2022 – Ventilation System Overview
- May 5, 2022 – Daily Health Check
- March 11, 2022 – COVID 19 Parent & Staff Update
- February 17th 2022 – SD50 COVID19 Communicable Disease Prevention Feb 17 2022
- February 14th, 2022 – SD50 COVID19 Communicable Disease Prevention Feb,14 2022
- January 26, 2022 – Board of Education Proof of Vaccine Procedure
- January 7, 2022 – Functional Closurer Consideration Update
- December 31, 2021 – Parent Letter regarding January 2022
- December 3, 2021 – Vaccination for children 5-11 years old
- October 1, 2021 – SD50 Covid Communicable Disease Prevention Update
- August 31, 2021 – SD50 Covid-19 Communicable Disease Prevention
- August 25, 2021 – Parent Letter September Return to School Update
- August 24, 2021 – Covid-19 Safe School
- April 14, 2021 – April School Sector Update
- March 31, 2021 – Expanded Mask Mandate
- March 09, 2021 – Covid Safe Work Instruction Stage 2 (Current Document)
- February 27, 2021 – Covid Safe Work Instruction Stage 2 (For records only)
- February 22, 2021 – Letter from Superintendent
- February 11, 2021 – Staff Update Enhancement to the Health and Safety Guidelines
- February 11, 2021 – Ministry of Health Message for ParentGuardian COVID19 Information Update
- January 29, 2021 – SD50 Potential Covid Exposure Jan 2021
- December 15, 2020 – Memo – Notification of COVID-19 School Exposures
- December 11, 2020 – Townhall Public Questions
- September 29, 2020 – Covid Safe Work Instruction Stage 2
- September 24, 2020 – Safe & Healthy Schools
- September 24, 2020 – BC’s back to school plan
- September 24, 2020 – COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings
- September 9, 2020 – Isolation requirements Memo
- September 3, 2020 – GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Restart Plan
- September 3, 2020 – Agnes L. Mathers Safety Plan
- September 3, 2020 – Agnes L. Mathers Restart Letter to Parents
- September 1, 2020 – Sk’aadgaa Naay Restart letter to families
- September 1, 2020 – Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary Overview of Health and Safety measures
- September 1, 2020 – Sk’aadgaa Naay Restart Plan
- September 1, 2020 – Port Clements Elementary Safety Plan
- September 1, 2020 – Port Clements Elementary Restart Plan
- September 1, 2020 – Gudangaay Tlaats’gaa Naay School Plan Health and Safety Measures
- September 1, 2020 – Gudangaay Tlaats’gaa Naay School Plan FAQ
- September 1, 2020 – Tahayghen Safety Plan
- September 1, 2020 – Tahayghen Restart Plan
- September 1, 2020 – FAQs Special Board meeting August 28
- September 1, 2020 – MOE Operational Guidelines August 28
- August 24, 2020 – Provincial COVID 19 Health and Safety Guidelines for K to 12 Settings
- August 24, 2020 – Guidance for Families of Immunocompromised Children in School and Gatherings
- August 22, 2020 – Superintendent Update
Archive - Information on ventilation systems
Archive - Information posted in 2019 - 2020 school year
- June 26, 2020 – Superintendent of Schools Letter to Parents – Guardians
- June 25, 2020 – Letter from Minister Rob Fleming and President Andrea Sinclair
- June 8, 2020 – Parent Letter Stage 3 June 5 2020
- June 8, 2020 – Covid-19 Safe work instruction – Site Operations during a Pandemic
- May 28, 2020 – Parent Letter May 28 2020 CMS
- May 22, 2020 – SD50 COVID-19 Exposure Control Plan
- May 16, 2020 – Ministry of Education News Release
- May 7, 2020 – Parents Letter, 7 Weeks In
- March 31, 2020 – Public Board meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 ( Has been Postponed )
- March 27, 2020 – Staff Notice – RE: Return to work
- March 27, 2020 – SD50 Letter Closing Playgrounds Equipment Rooms March 2020
- March 26, 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Continuity of Education
- March 24, 2020 – SD50 Letter to Parents March 2020
- March 18, 2020 – Update From School District No. 50 Haida Gwaii
- March 17, 2020 – Letter From Rob Fleming Minister of Education (Suspending In-Class Instruction)
- March 14, 2020 – SD50 Pandemic Response Plan
- March 13, 2020 – Letter from the Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Carey Stewart.
- March 13, 2020 – Letter from the Deputy Minister of Edcuation
Archive - Additional sources of information
BC, CDC – FAQ for K-12
Daily news conferences held by the PHO and the Ministry of Health. Click here.
BC Centre for Disease Control is frequently updating COVID-19 Information. Click here.
CBC Kids News – Busting myths about COVID-19. Click here.