Stephen Lecce with Valentina and Vivienne
Education Minister Stephen has plotted a three-option plan for schools on the resumption of studies this fall. At a news conference Friday, Mr Lecce said the province is tasking school boards across the province to prepare three separate plans for September:
- A plan for regular in-class instruction with heightened health protocols.
- The continuation of remote learning with more standardization. This would happen should school closures be extended, or if some parents choose not to send their child back to school, the province says.
- An adapted delivery model, which blends in-class with online learning, which would see students alternating being in class by days or weeks.
Lecce said in that situation, class sizes wouldn’t exceed 15 students in class at a time. In recent days, recommendations have suggested that schools should limit large gatherings, prevent children from sharing food and drinks and ensure classrooms are properly ventilated with open windows when possible. But the nature of school, and the normal behaviour of kids, make it all seem like quite a tricky task. CBC
