Manitoba plans for students to return to in-class learning in September
The provincial government is planning to have all Manitoba students back in the classroom full-time when school starts back up in the fall.
On Thursday, Education Minister Cliff Cullen said the province's goal is to have all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students return to in-class learning full-time on Sept. 7.
"We have asked school divisions to plan for various scenarios," Cullen said, adding that the province will work with the school divisions over the summer.
"We're optimistic we will get more students vaccinated over the course of the summer. Obviously, we are waiting for approvals for some of the younger students as well."
The minister said for the most part, schools in Manitoba were safe places and with more people being vaccinated, the hope is that will continue into the fall.
He said the government is going to continue to work with public health to determine the protocols that will be needed for the next school year.
Cullen said the province has set aside $5 million for a remote learning support centre for the students who are medically required to not return to in-class learning.
"We think we have about 1,000 of those students that may need that particular service," said Cullen. "We recognize there will be individuals that will have certain challenges. Some of this funding will support mental health and wellness, literacy and numeracy, planning and assessment, student engagement and professional learning."
Cullen said final decisions about what measures will be in place will be announced in August.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'State or state-sponsored actor' believed to be behind B.C. government hacks
The head of British Columbia’s civil service has revealed that a “state or state-sponsored actor” is behind multiple cyber-security incidents against provincial government networks.
Here's how much more Canadian landlords are asking for now, according to a just-released report
A new report says the average asking rent for a home in Canada in April was up 9.3 per cent compared with a year ago, while a slight month-over-month increase was also recorded for the first time since January.
Rare severe solar storm Friday could bring spectacular aurora light show across Canada
A rare and severe solar storm is expected to bring spectacular displays of the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, across much of Canada and parts of the United States on Friday night.
Swarm of 20,000 bees gather around woman’s car west of Toronto
A swarm of roughly 20,000 bees gathered around a woman’s car in the parking lot of Burlington Centre.
What is basic income, and how would it impact me?
Parliamentarians are considering a pair of bills aiming to lift people out of poverty through a basic income program, but some fear these types of systems could result in more taxes for Canadians who are already financially struggling.
Canada abstains from Palestinian UN membership vote but supports two-state solution
Canada was one of 25 countries that abstained from a United Nations vote on Palestinian membership that passed with overwhelming support on Friday.
'I may have some nightmares:' Man survives being bitten by 2 sharks in Bahamas
A man who was bitten by two sharks in the Bahamas said Thursday he's 'thankful that I'm here' while sharing his story of survival.
Out-of-control wildfire burning near Fort McMurray
As of 9 a.m. on Friday, the wildfire burning 28 kilometres southwest of the northeastern Alberta city was 25 hectares in size.
Mexico's president accuses press and volunteer searchers for missing people of 'necrophilia'
The administration of Mexico's president has accused the press and volunteer searchers who look for the bodies of missing people of 'necrophilia,' comments that drew criticism this week.