IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK TO NORMAL SCHOOLING???
The Voice of Canada:
At first sight, we thought it was harmless, but in the span of weeks, it turned into a deadly virus. Till now there have been more than 12 million confirmed cases and over 500,000 deaths. Even though COVID-19 has not been cured, the number of new cases has reduced in the past one month.
The Ontario government has reopened a lot of public places keeping the safety precautions in mind, making masks mandatory everywhere. With the reduction in the amount of COVID-19 cases, the Ontario government has issued a plan to safely reopen schools. The government has asked boards and schools to introduce a set of rules and regulations that would be implemented if schools are to reopen in September. With no idea, which direction the COVID-19 situation is heading into, the reopening of schools is completely dependent on the progress of medical researchers. According to the Premier, “This plan takes the best medical advice available from our public health experts to ensure every school board and every school is ready to ensure students continue learning in the safest way possible.” This plan will give all parents an option between sending their children to school or to enter online learning. If the schools were to open, the government has to take certain steps that would help the children to learn in the safest way possible. They plan on doing stuff like changing the class sizes (seating a limited amount of students per class). An adapted delivery model has been formed asking school boards to allow up to 15 students per class. With this model, students will be only in contact with their classmates and one teacher. The government has also stated that the model will require alternate day or alternate week delivery to a segment of the class at one time.
The Ontario government has reopened a lot of public places keeping the safety precautions in mind, making masks mandatory everywhere. With the reduction in the amount of COVID-19 cases, the Ontario government has issued a plan to safely reopen schools. The government has asked boards and schools to introduce a set of rules and regulations that would be implemented if schools are to reopen in September. With no idea, which direction the COVID-19 situation is heading into, the reopening of schools is completely dependent on the progress of medical researchers. According to the Premier, “This plan takes the best medical advice available from our public health experts to ensure every school board and every school is ready to ensure students continue learning in the safest way possible.” This plan will give all parents an option between sending their children to school or to enter online learning. If the schools were to open, the government has to take certain steps that would help the children to learn in the safest way possible. They plan on doing stuff like changing the class sizes (seating a limited amount of students per class). An adapted delivery model has been formed asking school boards to allow up to 15 students per class. With this model, students will be only in contact with their classmates and one teacher. The government has also stated that the model will require alternate day or alternate week delivery to a segment of the class at one time.
Despite all these safety measures, we do need to keep in mind that COVID-19 is airborne. No matter what safety measures the government takes, restarting schools is not the best idea, keeping in mind that the children will be going to school, their parents will be at their jobs resulting in everyone being in contact with outsiders. Even if a family member contracts the virus, the whole school could be in danger.
What do you think about this system? Do you think that this is a step in the right direction? Would you send your children to school if it were to open in September?
