Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

November 3, 2020 | AGM Report
–  AGM Report – November 3, 2020

August 24, 2020 | Letter from the Superintendent
–  Letter from the Superintendent – August 24, 2020

May 28, 2020 | As Catholic classes reopen, school is far from normal: superintendent – The B.C. Catholic – Multimedia Catholic News
https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/as-catholic-classes-reopen-school-is-far-from-normal-superintendent

May 8, 2020 | Letter from the Superintendent
 –  Letter from the Superintendent – May 8, 2020

April 14, 2020 | Letter from the Superintendent
 –  Letter from the Superintendent – April 14, 2020

March 25, 2020 | Please refer to
– FAQ Continuity of Learning from the Minister of Education

March 18, 2020 | Letter from the Superintendent
 –  Letter from the Superintendent – March 18, 2020

March 11, 2020 | Announcement regarding St. Francis of Assisi Elementary and Notre Dame Regional Secondary

St. Francis of Assisi principal was notified on Tuesday March 10th that a parent of the school had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.  Vancouver Coastal Health informed the school that the school community was at low risk.  However, out of an abundance of caution, the school has made the decision to close the school for the remainder of the week, through Spring Break.  The letter to parents is attached for your reference.

St. Francis of Assisi School is a feeder school to Notre Dame Regional Secondary. Notre Dame staff and students have recently been in contact with students from St. Francis of Assisi. Although the risk is considered extremely low, the school has chosen to take pre-cautionary measures and close the school for the remainder of the week.

Both schools will be taking appropriate measures to ensure that the facilities are cleaned and sanitized before students return to school on Monday March 30th. 

March 9, 2020 | Letter from the Superintendent
– Letter from the Superintendent – March 9, 2020

 

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Statements from Archbishop Miller on Coronavirus (COVID-19) found on the Archdiocese of Vancouver website.

FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

August 21, 2020 | BC’s Back to School Plan

July 29, 2020 | K-12 Education Restart Plan

July 29, 2020 | Five Stages Framework for K-12 Education

June 25, 2020 | Outgoing Letter to Parents, Outgoing Letter to Parents (French Translation), Outgoing Letter to Parents (Simplified Chinese Translation), Outgoing Letter to Parents (Traditional Chinese Translation), Outgoing Letter to Parents (Punjabi Translation)

May 21, 2020 | Vancouver Coastal Health – Re: Safety of the school environment in the Vancouver Coastal Health region during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 15, 2020 | Safe & Healthy Schools – Restarting B.C.’s Schools
May 15, 2020 | The BC Education Restart Plan
May 15, 2020 | Ministry of Health COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 School Settings
May 15, 2020 | Provincial COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Setting

FROM THE BENEFITS OFFICE

Canada Life is monitoring the outbreak and working with the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and the affected claims areas in our organization to ensure we’re supporting our customers. This includes how Canada Life handle out-of-country emergency, travel, or disability claims related to the outbreak.

  • Members affected by the novel coronavirus can continue to expect their claims to be handled on a case-by-case basis based on their plan coverage. Out-of-country medical emergency, travel assistance, and disability coverage are probably what your members are most concerned about. Claims related to the novel coronavirus that occurred during travel to a country with travel advisory warnings will be treated and assessed like any other claim.
  • Based on discussions with the CLHIA, Canada Life will be waiving the waiting period for STD benefits related to the novel coronavirus and will consider claims for individuals who are under quarantine that has been directed by a physician/treatment provider or other public health official and are unable to work from home.

There is a special form that will need to be completed if a plan member is going to apply for STD due to COVID-19.

For the most up-to-date information on the outbreak, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Helpful links:

Public Health: Canada Public Health

EI Services: Employment Insurance

Travel Notice: Travel Notice from the Canadian Government

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

i.  Best Practices for Temporary Closings of Buildings (Catholic Mutual)

Procedures to Follow Regarding Vacant and or Unoccupied Buildings

Sump Pump Guide 101

ii. Temporary Wage Subsidy to Employers

The Situation

According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, “A new coronavirus is the cause of an outbreak of respiratory infections, now known as COVID-19. The number of cases worldwide is changing quickly. B.C. has confirmed cases of coronavirus; however the risk to Canadians continues to be low.” We are continually monitoring the situation related to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and closely following the federal and provincial health officers – their advice and perspective.

Stay updated with these helpful links:

Find up to date information on how the province of BC is responding to COVID-19 here

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) B.C. public health guidance for schools and childcare programs – February 23, 2020

Health Link BC

The BC Centre for Disease Control

World Health Organization

 

What should we do

According to the Provincial Health Officer, these are the continued recommended actions for British Columbians:

  • Cleaning your hands regularly
  • Avoiding touching your face
  • Coughing or sneezing into your elbow sleeve
  • Disposing of tissues appropriately
  • Staying home and away from others if you are sick. Anyone who is concerned they may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of, COVID-19 should contact their primary care provider, local public health office, or call 811. Translation services for 811 is available in 130 plus languages.