School: Masks, but not in class
Parents will no doubt want to inform themselves in more detail, but the Quebec rules now say masks will be mandatory in school in grade 5 and up, but not in classrooms, not at recess, etcetera.
We can hope this is not going to be a shitshow panic, but when one kid tests positive…
Tim S. 17:27 on 2020-08-10 Permalink
My son came home from daycare this week with a runny nose and a bit of a cough, and it took two hours on the hotline to be told that he could be tested but didn’t have to be, which was not super-helpful. I hope they raise their game before they start getting a wave of 8AM phone calls each weekday.
Also, it turns out that germs are still circulating freely, despite all the precautions (and we schedule his daycare time so that he’s mostly only there during outdoor playtime). So much for that hope.
Kevin 18:54 on 2020-08-10 Permalink
My kids started dance camp today and every participant has to fill out a health checklist every day.
I am surprised the province didn’t do the same.
I am astounded Arruda said to send kids to school if they are sick.
paul 09:32 on 2020-08-11 Permalink
My son had a sore throat and congestion last weekend after daycamps, brought the whole family for testing (quick, 20mn) and got a negative result in 24 hrs. I told him this will likely not be the last time we need to do this in the near future!
Despite all the accolades foir their management during COVID, I think that the Province has has horribly managed the Education sector, and I expect the rentree will be a complete shit show. Regardless, I think the positives of returning to school outweigh the negatives…even if it results in the inevitable spread of COVID at the grade-school level.
Ian 19:17 on 2020-08-11 Permalink
Where did you go for testing? I ask because I too have kids going back into the public school system in a few weeks.