The return to the classroom today has been a big topic of discussion in the Parkland lately.
Our CKDM reporters put their masks on and went out to the streets to find out how you’re feeling about students getting back to school.
Concerns About The Return To The Classroom
There’s certainly been a fair bit of anxiety amongst parents and educators with many kids heading back to the classroom this week.
We spoke with Suzy from Dauphin, who feels strongly against the return to classroom.
“No. I don’t think it’s a good idea. [Learning] should be at home where everybody else is.”
Michelle from Dauphin shares some of those concerns, saying “honestly, as a parent, I’m kind of iffy about it. I’m not sure if I’m even going to send my kids to school right away. At this point, my kid’s health is more important than their education.”
She also predicts there will be some difficulty getting the young ones to follow the new guidelines at school.
“I don’t know how they’re going to get kids to wear masks all day and social distance. They all miss their friends and are going to be happy to see each other.”
Some Community Members Express Confidence In Back-To-School Plan
Another school of thought in the community has shown a bit more confidence that school divisions and government will be able to organize a safe return to the classroom.
Shannon from Dauphin tells CKDM she thinks getting back into the classroom is a good thing.
“I’m a little concerned about it myself, but as long everybody follows the rules and the school divisions follow everything — and biggest thing is make sure it’s about the safety of the kids.”
Like Michelle, Shannon thinks younger children will have an especially difficult time picking up on the new normal.
“I think for the young kids it’s going to be a little more difficult for the masks and trying to keep all those controls in place. One of the biggest things though is going to be their disinfecting and social distancing — but overall, I think everything should work.”
Howard tells our CKDM reporters he has mixed emotions about the return to the classroom, but is confident things could go smoothly if everyone does their part.
“No, I’m not worried. I’m just going to see how the first month goes. I’m sending my daughter to school so we’ll go from there. We’ll just make sure she does her part, and hopefully the school does theirs.”
“We’ll just make sure she does her part, and hopefully the school does theirs.”
