In-person Classes to Resume in Most Regions, Licensed Child Care Returns to Full Capacity
NOTE: More details on schools that will remain in at-home learning follows this release.
In-person classes will resume Wednesday, June 2, at all Nova Scotia public and private schools outside of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Sydney.
Also on June 2, licensed child-care centres and family daycare homes across the province can return to 100 per cent capacity.
The reopening decisions are based on advice from public health and pediatricians at the IWK Health Centre. All public health measures as outlined in Nova Scotia’s Back to School plan will remain in place.
HRM Schools Move to At-Home Learning
April 26, 2021 - 2:29 PM
All public schools in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and surrounding areas will close Tuesday, April 27, and move to at-home learning beginning Thursday, April 29.
Out of an abundance of caution, the province is mandating that students in public schools within the restricted areas in HRM identified by public health learn from home.
“The safety and well-being of everyone in our schools is our main concern. Every decision we make for our schools is out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with public health,” said Derek Mombourquette, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. “Moving schools in HRM and surrounding areas to at-home learning is a necessary step at this important juncture. I know this will be difficult for some families, but Nova Scotians have shown time and time again that they’ll step up in our fight against this virus.”
All public schools in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and surrounding areas will close tomorrow (Tuesday, April 27,) and move to at-home learning beginning Thursday.
The province is mandating that students in public schools within the restricted areas in HRM identified by public health learn from home.
“The safety and well-being of everyone in our schools is our main concern. Every decision we make for our schools is out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with public health,” said Derek Mombourquette, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. “Moving schools in HRM and surrounding areas to at-home learning is a necessary step at this important juncture. I know this will be difficult for some families, but Nova Scotians have shown time and time again that they’ll step up in our fight against this virus.”