The reopening date for K-12 schools for principals, teachers and staff has been changed to Wednesday, September 2 from Tuesday, September 8 to allow for orientation and preparation time related to COVID-19 protocols for the new school year. Schools will reopen to students on Wednesday, September 9 as previously scheduled.
The earlier reopening will provide teachers, principals and staff additional time to receive orientation on health and safety-related procedures and protocols for the operation of their schools and to prepare for the arrival of students. Professional learning will also be provided for teachers, including for those involved in the implementation of phase three of the Education Action Plan.
The K-12 Education Re-entry Plan, released on July 6, focuses on maximizing in-person attendance while ensuring health and safety measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for students, teaching staff, support workers and families. The plan offers guidance on a wide range of operational areas including physical distancing measures, hygiene and cleaning protocols, transportation, food services, curriculum outcomes, assessment, and guidance for students with exceptionalities, among others.
Based on this guidance, the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District and Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador are now preparing operational plans for the return to in-class learning in September.
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“Understandably, teachers, parents and students alike are experiencing feelings of anxiety and uncertainty as we prepare to reopen our schools. COVID-19 has presented us with a situation that none of us have experienced before. Collectively, safety and the well-being of all is a priority. By working together we will ensure a smooth and successful return to the classroom.”
Honourable Brian Warr
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
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