As local school boards continue to finalize back to school plans, the Avon Maitland District School Board has released its latest outline for parents.
In a letter emailed to parents on Thursday, the board has outlined a staggered start for students to highlight safety.
During the week of September 8, invitations for an early orientation for students with special needs, vulnerable students or those who may require a more supported entry, will be made by individual schools.
During the week of September 14, all other students will be part of a staggered entry plan to enable a slow introduction to the new health and safety protocols. During that week, schools will follow a list that is alphabetized as attendance slowly grows between September 14 and 16:
● Monday, September 14: Only students with last names beginning with A-G will attend ● Tuesday, September 15: Only students with last names beginning with H-N will attend ● Wednesday, September 16: Only students with last names beginning with O-Z will attend ● Thursday, September 17: All students begin daily attendance
Kindergarten students will begin their staggered start on September 14 as well. Details include: ● Monday, September 14: JK interviews ● Tuesday, September 15: SK students attend ● Wednesday, September 16: SK and half of JK students attend ● Thursday, September 17: All students begin regular attendance.
Each individual school will be releasing further details to families about first day orientations including start and end times, entries and exits and other guidelines.
The Avon Maitland District School Board will update the plan as information becomes available and the full outline is available on the board's website.
