Back to School during the pandemic ...a discussion thread

I can't have them at the same school - DS is going to Grade 7, which is a different school (and don't get me started on the fact that I have no idea if his grade 7 will look more like the grade 6 plan or high school plan, since 7 and 8 in this school are in the same school as 9-12 - I seriously have no clue which plan we'd be following for him). We knew when we went to the elementary school we did we'd be committed to daycare until they finished grade 6. DD is going to grade 5 this year, so we should be there 2 more years, but if there are no buses, we'd be paying over $400/month for well, nothing. But if we give up our spot, we have to drive her to/from school for the next two years, which doesn't really work for our jobs. Bah.

That sucks. Hopefully your Board will make their grade 7 plans known soon? I understand here, where grade 7 & 8 are also in the high school, that they will be following the plans for the elemntary kids in terms of classes. (Ottawa Catholic School Board). New daycare? Change schools to one closer to home instead of daycare? Not much time left for any decisions to be made that's for sure!
 
We are in the Ottawa Catholic board as well, but all I've seen is the provincial plan (which does say up to grade 8, but the public schools have the kids in the elementary school to grade 8, which makes it simplier), nothing from the board - so until I see something from the board or the school I don't trust it. We are rural, so really we don't have a close school, just "closer". Which is still a significant drive or bus ride away. We'll figure it out, I'm just stressed! I just checked the board website and they said the plan is coming Monday, so here's hoping we have some answers then!
 
We are in the Ottawa Catholic board as well, but all I've seen is the provincial plan (which does say up to grade 8, but the public schools have the kids in the elementary school to grade 8, which makes it simplier), nothing from the board - so until I see something from the board or the school I don't trust it. We are rural, so really we don't have a close school, just "closer". Which is still a significant drive or bus ride away. We'll figure it out, I'm just stressed! I just checked the board website and they said the plan is coming Monday, so here's hoping we have some answers then!

https://www.ocsb.ca/coming-monday-back-to-school-plan-and-online-learning-survey/

was just coming to post this :) but you should read their original plans as well, and there have been many comments on facebook about grade 7 & 8. I look forward to reading the plan and filling out their survey. Still, timing of all this is kind of tight, I mean I get why, but it is frustrating.
 


It’s even Disney related 😏
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I remember reading a few weeks back the opinion of a Harvard epidemiologist who basically said that it’s impossible to say how children will fare spreading or contracting Covid because it hasn’t been studied . Kids were the most sheltered of us all in the lockdown . No jobs , no errands , no school .. they weren’t leaving the house. So we aren’t going to know how this is going to go until we conduct this giant experiment.
If that four night YMCA summer camp is any indication of how quickly they can spread Covid, we’re in for a rough rough Fall and Winter .
 
So I have been silently reading along...not really sure where I stand on the whole issue.

In Alberta...they first came out saying...classes will resume as normal, with social distancing, increased cleaning, blah blah blah - but no masks.

Our youngest ds is going into Gr 12. He was wanting to go back into the classroom. He did not like the online learning experiences that he had. He found it unorganized, especially any zoom meeting classes that they tried to do. He found learning without being the the classroom, extremely difficult. He was hoping that they would be going back into the classroom. He is wanting to complete his classes, and go onto what he wants for college/university.

I was hoping for a partial return with a scenario of group A and B...with zoom classroom on the day that you are NOT in the classroom...so that when you are in the school the next day, any work you did not understand you would be able to have more help on a one on one basis. Sadly...this is not what they have come up with. I am disappointed, in the lack of planning. They have had 6 months to come up with plans, and their best plan is to just resume like they were with social distancing, and enhanced cleaning around the school. We have come up with a better plans for our busniesses that we work in to keep everyone safe who enters the buildings than the government did for returning students. How sad is that!!!!

I had told ds that I wanted him to wear a mask even though they were not mandated. He was ok with that. We already wear them when we go out, so for him, he wasn't really bothered by that. But now masks are required now...and the government is supplying each student with 2 reusable ones. We are working on finding ones that work the best for him. So far, he really likes the disposable ones...and if those are the ones we likes the best, I'll keep buying them.

I guess we will see how this will all work. I just hope that the school divisions have a " Plan B " that will help students to actually learn if they shut down the schools again. And not just fly by the seat of their pants. They have the time now, to plan and come up with different scenarios of what could or might work. I AM expecting more of them right now. Just like I AM expected to do my job differently to keep other staff members and customers safe.
 


Well, this looks like fun. Guess teachers nor students ever have to pee or eat. Oh and that pesky prep period for teachers is gone - the 2 copiers for dozens of staff & the hundreds of kids whipping of their masks in the hallway to grab a snack between pds should be very safe & sanitary 👍🏻
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Well, this looks like fun. Guess teachers nor students ever have to pee or eat. Oh and that pesky prep period for teachers is gone - the 2 copiers for dozens of staff & the hundreds of kids whipping of their masks in the hallway to grab a snack between pds should be very safe & sanitary 👍🏻
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Is that elementary or high school?
 
High school- non-designated (15 per class, every other day f2f then asynchronous).
DSBN just released our plan. It’s says basically that students can eat at their desks during class but there won’t be a lunch time. The compressed schedule is 4 hours for us so they aren’t scheduling a lunch.
We only have three 75 minute periods, where it looks like your schedule has 75 minutes more instruction than us.
 
DSBN just released our plan. It’s says basically that students can eat at their desks during class but there won’t be a lunch time. The compressed schedule is 4 hours for us so they aren’t scheduling a lunch.
We only have three 75 minute periods, where it looks like your schedule has 75 minutes more instruction than us.
That’s the problem. No one is protected if they take the masks off and eat in the classrooms. No other segment of the population is not being asked to unmask in hot zero ventilation rooms and eat together. Might as well not have a mask at all.
 
That’s the problem. No one is protected if they take the masks off and eat in the classrooms. No other segment of the population is not being asked to unmask in hot zero ventilation rooms and eat together. Might as well not have a mask at all.
I don’t disagree. I think they are hoping people just won’t eat and they won’t have to deal with it.
 
That’s the problem. No one is protected if they take the masks off and eat in the classrooms. No other segment of the population is not being asked to unmask in hot zero ventilation rooms and eat together. Might as well not have a mask at all.

That’s crazy with no breaks. I don’t have kids in high school right now (dd just graduated) but I looked at our boards plan. It’s confusing but it looks like they will only go to one course a day, next day they do their other course. They are only in school until 1pm (when the teachers lunch, prep time and student distance learning is planned?). But they also have a 45 min break mid/late morning.

Actually I think I’m wrong. I think the kids in class leave at 12:15? And from 12:15 - 1pm the teachers are with the kids who aren’t in class that day doing distance learning?
 
Have been reading along. Posting what our board sent out today (Lakehead Public Schools in Thunder Bay).
My DD is going into grade 12 so this for secondary.
The year has been split into 4 “quadmesters”. Each “quadmester” will have 2 classes. One in the morning, one in the afternoon. Only one room change per day.
I dont yet have info on lunchtime or bathroom breaks. (School board is holding a town hall meeting for parents This week)
My DD is also in the International Baccalaureate program so her classes are already a smaller size.
Mandatory masks, etc.
We live close to her school so she walks.
All things considered, I feel fairly ok with this.
she is excited to be going back to school
 
Well, this looks like fun. Guess teachers nor students ever have to pee or eat. Oh and that pesky prep period for teachers is gone - the 2 copiers for dozens of staff & the hundreds of kids whipping of their masks in the hallway to grab a snack between pds should be very safe & sanitary 👍🏻
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Looks like GECDSB. Every point you made was addressed in admin meetings.
 

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