Newsroom: Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools
date：2020-06-24 21:17author：小编source：Newsroomviews：
The Ontario government released its safety plan for the resumption of class for the 2020-21 school year, outlining scenarios for how students, teachers and staff can safely return to classrooms in September. The plan also provides choice to parents, enhanced online learning, and additional funding.
Ontario's plan to safely reopen schools will provide options for parents - to send their children in-class or to enter online learning - with health, safety and well-being at its core. Boards will be asked to plan for the following three scenarios to be implemented in September, depending on the public health situation at the time:
Ontario's plan to safely reopen schools will provide options for parents - to send their children in-class or to enter online learning - with health, safety and well-being at its core. Boards will be asked to plan for the following three scenarios to be implemented in September, depending on the public health situation at the time:
1. Normal school day routine with enhanced public health protocols - Students going to school every day, in classes that reflect standard class size regulations.
2. Modified school day routine - Based on public health advice, an adapted delivery model has been designed to allow for physical distancing and cohorts of students.
3. At home learning - Should the school closure be extended, or some parents choose not to send their child back to school, school boards need to be prepared to offer remote education.
Key elements of the safety plan include:
· guidance for developing health and safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment;
· expectations of an in-class school environment;
· professional development training for teachers on the new protocols and directions;
· supports for students with special education needs;
· enhanced mental health and well-being supports;
· proposals on how educators and students can move fluidly between in-class and remote learning;
· guidelines to help schools and boards in their communications with students and parents;
· guidelines for student transportation systems
· expectations of an in-class school environment;
· professional development training for teachers on the new protocols and directions;
· supports for students with special education needs;
· enhanced mental health and well-being supports;
· proposals on how educators and students can move fluidly between in-class and remote learning;
· guidelines to help schools and boards in their communications with students and parents;
· guidelines for student transportation systems
Moreover, the government announced $4 million in net new funding for cleaning, cleaning protocols, and financial support to hire additional custodial staff in September to ensure schools are safe.
Source：https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/06/ontario-prepares-for-the-safe-reopening-of-schools.html
Source：https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/06/ontario-prepares-for-the-safe-reopening-of-schools.html
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