Voluntary return to in-class instruction for K-12 starting June 1

The in-class return to learning will also see scattered lunches, pick-ups and drop-offs in order to limit contact with large groups of people. Students, and staff will be required to self test everyday for symptoms of COVID-19.

Dr. Bonnie Henry reiterated that if anyone is feeling in the slightest bit sick, they should stay home.

Fleming says that measures will have to be taken for school transportation such as school busses, having one student per seat, plexiglass barriers etc.

For Kindergarten to grade five students they will be able to return to school part-time, Minister Fleming saying that may be 2-3 times a week. For grades 6-12, schools will be at a 20 per cent capacity at all times, which may mean that middle and highschool students will only visit their schools once a week for the month of June.

Premier Horgan reassured the public that this step forward would not be done if the province did not feel it could possibly see the return to increased in-class instruction in a safe way.

As this is a voluntary process, remote learning will continue for those families who feel comfortable sending their kids to school and for those who choose not to.

As for the return of childcare, Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen, says that they are not mandated to re-open and that it is really up to each individual child care service to see if they can safely return to some level of operation.

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by Veronica Beltran

Voluntary return to in-class instruction for K-12 starting June 1

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