Today is the first day some students will be joining some classrooms at schools. Things will not look the same- obviously. We are trying to work the parameters we have been given by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to best figure out how to keep everyone safe and healthy. Some of the things parents and students will see/ experience include keeping to the six foot social distancing radius as much as possible from each other and from staff- in the classroom, hallways, bathrooms and on the field. No sharing of supplies, equipment (including balls etc), toys or tables. As of now, playgrounds will remain closed. The 'centres' in primary classrooms (ie hands on materials, kitchen, art and science tables) will not be able to be used. Parents will be picking up and dropping off via outside classroom doors (respecting social distancing) and will be required to remain with their child until they have been checked in by the teacher and safety protocols have been completed. Frequent hand washing will be necessary and children will be discouraged from touching things outside of their designated desk/chair space and bucket of personal items/supplies. Hallway hooks and cubbies will not be used for personal items. Items from home must be restricted to only what is absolutely necessary- lunches, water bottles, coats etc. These are just a few of the protocols as there are other procedures that will be put into place to keep the children and adults in the buildings as safe and healthy as possible. As we get closer to the June 1 date of reentry to school, I will continue to keep all of you, including those parents who are choosing to keep their children at home at this time, as 'in the know' as I can so everyone has an idea of what to expect. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the school or contact me and I will do what I can to help.
Regardless of whether your child is returning to school for two days per week or not, you will have access to the Weekly Learning plan and the other resources we have on the BEST Kindergarten blog through to the end of June. Here is the link for this week's Weekly Learning plan.
Don't forget to sign up for a Zoom sharing time here.
Be well. Be safe.
Regardless of whether your child is returning to school for two days per week or not, you will have access to the Weekly Learning plan and the other resources we have on the BEST Kindergarten blog through to the end of June. Here is the link for this week's Weekly Learning plan.
Don't forget to sign up for a Zoom sharing time here.
Be well. Be safe.
