Who's heading back to class amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here's a look at each province's plan for reopening schools in September
includes dividing classes up to Grade 9 into “bubble groups” of up to six students who will not have to physically distance from each other.will have to maintain a two-metre distance from other students and staff whenever possible. Teachers will move between classrooms based on the subject being taught, and students will remain in the same classroom.
High school students will be required to attend class a minimum of every other day, with reduced class sizes. The province is alsoin September with increased health and safety protocols. Classrooms will also be reorganized to increase spacing, and classes will be treated as a bubble, to minimize contact with other students.
Parents are being encouraged to drive their kids to and from school to reduce the number of passengers on school buses. Drop-off and pickup times, as well as lunch breaks and recess will also be staggered to avoid crowding. The Education Department aims to limit classroom attendance to 50 per cent when the COVID-19 risk is considered low to moderate. Priority will be given to students in kindergarten through Grade 6, kids who have special needs, and for children of essential workers.
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