Hastings-Prince Edward District School Board has released the plan they will implement as they prepare to bring students, teachers, and staff back to school on September 3rd.
The school year will begin with a staggered start.
“By adopting a staggered entry, we will be able to identify potential classroom and school challenges we may not have considered nor planned for,” Director of Education Sean Monteith says. “It also allows for a gentle and measured return to school, with an emphasis on supporting our youngest learners and Grade 9 students who might already have a heightened level of anxiety after being out of school for approximately the last five months.”
The first day for junior kindergarten to grade four students will be September 3rd and for grade nine students who have indicated they will be returning to school in-person. Their second day of school will be Tuesday, September 8th.
September 4th will be the first day for all grade five to eight students who have said they will returning in-person as well as grade 10 students. They also won’t be in school again until the 8th.
Grade 11 and 12 students will be back in class on the 8th.
All high school students will attend classes through a quadmester timetable.
HPEDSB has published their 26 page back to school program on their website.