Covid-19 Updates

1. All members of our community are encouraged to get vaccinated as this   is the    best way to prevent the onset of spreading COVID-19.

2. Masks may still    be worn in indoor areas by all students, faculty, staff and   visitors. 

3. Any staff or student who falls ill while at school will be isolated    and sent home as soon as possible. 

4. All students and staff need to complete a daily health check  before coming to school.

5. Staff and students are required to wash hands as frequently as possible, and at a minimum: before eating, after using the toilet, after sneezing or   coughing, and whenever hands are physically dirty. 

6. Visitors are welcome  on campus but we ask you to please check in at the Main Office  first and follow the visitor protocols. 

While your son’s teacher will verbally check with him at the beginning of each day, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to complete the daily health check  before arriving on campus. Please take the time to do so carefully, and err on the side of caution by keeping him at home if any symptoms manifest. 

• If a    student is absent or late for the start of school for any reason, parents must e-mail the Main Office before 9:00 AM. 
• If a parent/guardians calls the school to report a late or absence, an emailed note must still be sent as per government requirements.
• Please include your son’s full name, grade, and date of absence in the note. 
• We ask that all parents review our Sick Day Protocol should their son be absent due to illness. 

Visitors are welcomed on campus. but please follow the protocols below. 

Visitor Safety Protocols: 

• Upon arrival, sign in with the Main Office located through the historic brick facade in Lannon Hall.
• You may wear a mask inside the campus .
• Maintain your    distance while interacting with others.
• Wash hands as frequently as possible and use hand sanitizer when needed.

Thank you for helping us keep our staff and students safe and healthy while on campus. 

Students and staff should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop and   do the    Daily Health Check      which we ask parents to review before sending their sons to school each morning. 

If you need to keep your son at home: Please inform the school by emailing info@mail.vc.bc.ca or lyu@mail.vc.bc.ca. 

As this  school year   settles in, parents are invited to read the attached letter from Principal Mr. Daryl Weaver, updating our community as to how Vancouver College will respond and communicate with you in the case of a Covid-19 exposure at our school.

As per new public health guidance, students may choose to wear a mask while on campus.

The cafeteria is open to Senior School students only.    Middl e   School students can use our online ordering service for our Cafeteria.   Please visit our Dining Hall webpage for further details and ordering instructions. 

Important COVID Updates and schedule changes will be sent to all parents via the Vancouver College Weekly Newsletter, emailed out on Mondays. The VCPA Newsletter is sent out weekly on Thursdays, and will include updates to VCPA events, and volunteer opportunities. 

If you are not receiving these emails, please contact the school's Communications and Marketing Specialist. 

Parents are strongly encouraged to check the online school calendar regularly for updates as well as the COVID-19 webpage. 

Stay up to date with the latest    from Vancouver College by following our Facebook Page, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Masks are mandatory even for those who are fully vaccinated when they come on our campus. The vaccines are very effective, but they do not prevent everyone from getting the virus. Not all our students are   vaccinated at this time, and it is our priority to keep them protected. 

The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory at Vancouver College. However, it is strongly recommended that members of our community get vaccinated in order to continue to fight against the virus and return to normalcy.  

Launched a new K-12 Schools and COVID-19 website, featuring resources for families, staff and administrators.

•  This includes a new resource to explain contact tracing in schools.
• Provided new information on COVID-19 variants. 
• Updated   Public Health Guidance for Child Care Settings on February 2022.

An updated the provincial    COVID-19    Response Plan.

1. BC Centre for Disease Control  
2. Government of British Columbia
3. Immunize BC 

With so much happening and so much uncertainty in daily life, it’s normal to feel worried and overwhelmed. It’s important to look after mental health and well-being during COVID-19. Links to mental well-being resources for children, youth, parents and caregivers are available on the BCCDC Mental Well-being Page. 

1.      The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre offers tips for caring for younger children, parents and caregivers.  

2.      Foundry BC offers support for youth 12-24 years old.