Today the province posted some new information materials online for parents, students, and teachers.
Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen says the province wanted to address some frequently asked questions, to help make the return to schools next week as COVID-19 safe as possible.
“We certainly see that there is that anxiousness. To the best of our ability, in terms of providing in advance, we hope that will alleviate some of that anxiousness.”
The materials are posted online, and printed versions will be available for distribution. Information will be updated as required throughout the school year.
When asked about remote-learning options, Goertzen said it’s only available to immunocompromised students, or students who have other health issues.
“First of all, the best place to learn for a child is in the classroom. That is repeated by all of the different experts — we saw the impact of not having children in classroom in March … and when you’re guided by public health, and the best medical advice and experts in Manitoba say that this is a safe way to return students to school, then you want to return them to school.”
The province has also changed its mask policy on school buses, now requiring students of all ages to wear a mask on the school bus this year.
For a link to the new online resources posted by education officials today, click here.
