Vancouver elementary school to reopen in a few days instead of months – BC | 24CA News
Parents of scholars who attend Sir James Douglas Elementary School had been initially advised the varsity must be closed for months because of flooding damages, however now college officers say it would solely be a couple of days till courses resume.
In a letter to folks obtained by Global News, mother and father are being advised the 527 college students will be capable to return to the varsity on Jan. 5, 2023.
“What I can let you know today is that we can commit to having classes back in session for Thursday, January 5, 2023,” wrote Kevin Land and Meghan Gomes, principal and vice-principal of the varsity.
“We understand this extends the winter break by a couple of days and presents challenges for families in arranging childcare.”
For households which can be combating arranging youngster look after the times the varsity stays closed, the varsity has created a web based portal to “be in touch with options for care on Tuesday and Wednesday,” the letter mentioned.
Parents can discover the net portal on the Vancouver School Board’s web site.
According to officers, the flooding occurred over the winter break when frozen pipes burst inside the varsity.
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