Schools are slowly starting to reopen their doors after more than three months.
Each school must choose of one of three models of operation, and submit their choice to the ministry, which would then decide if the model is suitable. Its decision would be made known a week before the school reopens. In an article published on a local online news publication last month, parents said they were in no rush for schools to reopen.
Ask any parent and they would agree that these are all valid concerns. No parent would want to put their child into a situation where they could be in danger.Children must be taught the importance of washing their hands and maintaining good hygiene. One of the best ways to keep children safe from Cpvid-19 and other diseases is to encourage regular hand washing. It does not need to be a scary conversation, especially for younger children.
A child could also feel nervous about going back to school after being away for months. In situations like this, listening to their feelings, empathising with and supporting them, go a long way. Have open conversations about bullying, remind them that everyone deserves to feel safe in school and online.