Back to school plan in Niagara emerges, with masks and co-horts for high schoolers

high school student wearing a mask

The Ontario government’s back to school plan has younger students returning to traditional classroom sizes with enhanced health and safety rules, while Niagara high school students will attend classes with only 15 students under what’s being called an “adaptive model”.

Return to school in September will be voluntary

Back to school child with mask

With Niagara Region entering Stage 3 of the reopening, parents are looking ahead to September. The province has said that the return to school in the fall of 2020-21 will be voluntary and based on parent choice. “For parents who choose not to send their child back to school, school boards should be prepared to … Read more