CSA said the information was causing unnecessary alarm and anxiety among students, parents, and educators.
“Church schools are doing their utmost to inform parents and school staff as soon as a positive case is identified in one of the schools. This is being done openly and transparently always to ensure that the health and safety of students and staff remain a top priority,” the CSA.
Today alone, the UPE posted three separate times regarding possible COVID-19 cases in both church and governments schools.
The CSA said that the UPE’s behaviour was not “helping the current situation in Malta,” which is already a “daunting” challenge for all schools.
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Church schools will not be reopening their gates on Thursday as planned as a result of the sharp spike in new COVID-19 cases.
Most Church schools were set to reopen for the second term on Thursday, along with all State schools.
But in a statement on Wednesday, the Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE) in consultation with the Church Schools Association (CSA) said the first two days of the new term will be carried out online. This will allow schools to offer an education which safeguards the health and safety of students, staff members and their families. This measure may be extended at least until January 13 if the trend in positive cases remains high.
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