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HALIFAX Students in Nova Scotia returned to the classroom Monday, after a three-week break from school. My daughter is really excited about the classes, returning to see her friends and her teacher, said one parent. Concerned by what the holiday might bring, the province opted for an extended break. We know that after taking an additional week to assess the situation with COVID in Nova Scotia that our students will be returning to a safe learning environment, said Nova Scotia Education Minister Zach Churchill. Churchill says students and staff shouldn t expect much of a change in classroom procedures. We are going to continue to work with public health to monitor the situation but we feel really good right now, Churchill said.
HALIFAX The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, including the way students learn and teachers teach, with many now capable of taking the classroom experience online. As learning from home becomes a common practice, some are wondering if the highly-coveted ‘snow day’ could become a thing of the past. Schools across Nova Scotia were closed or delayed their openings on Friday, following a double-digit centimetre snowfall overnight Thursday. But some say the days of students finding out they have a snow day could be numbered. “I feel bad for the kids if they have to work from home,” says Aaron Farkas. “It’s kind of a bummer.”