Quebec is the first province to open schools following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and officials say it will be far from business as usual
The province has said attendance is not mandatory, and one school bus pulled in with a lone student aboard.
At a second elementary school in the city, a staff member could be seen trying to keep four young children apart on a playground during recess. Libraries, gyms and cafeterias will be closed, and children will spend most of the day at their desks. Wearing a full face shield, crossing guard Lucie Hebert helps students across the street on May 11, 2020 at the Ecole de la Primrose in Quebec City.Simon Descoteaux, the principal, said the school has been transformed to take into account new health guidelines, but staff are welcoming children with a smile. They will ensure there is nothing “frightening” for the children, he said, adding that the revamped school will be fun and not a “prison.
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