BREAKING: Most B.C. students to return to class for full-time in-class learning in September
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But officials said in a news conference Wednesday that, with enhanced safety measures, most students will be able to transition back to classroom learning on Sept. 8."The classroom is an essential part of a child's social, academic and mental development, and that's why we are working hard to ensure students can safely spend the next school year with their teachers and classmates," said Minister of Education Rob Fleming in a news release.
"The principle behind these learning groups is to create groups of students and staff who will remain together throughout the school year or term and who primarily interact only with each other," Dr. Bonnie Henry said Wednesday. "That's a maximum. And that doesn't meThe province says it's investing $45.6 million through its COVID-19 Action Plan to support school districts at the start of the year. That funding will be used to ensure increased cleaning and more hand-hygiene stations are available. Masks will also be available upon request, but won't be required.
"Bringing everyone back all at once, even with some version of a cohort model, on the first day after the Labour Day long weekend, is too much too soon given the many unanswered questions in today’s announcement."
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