Back to school: “Classes will be open on January 3 and children welcome”

The explosion of cases of contamination with the coronavirus will not change anything at the start of the school year for students scheduled for January 3. Invited on Europe Matin Thursday, the Secretary of State to the Minister of National Education, Nathalie Elimas, reaffirmed that no postponement will take place and that children will be well received.

“We are still looking at things because the more the virus circulates in society, the more it circulates in school. Nevertheless our determination, and it has not changed since the beginning of the crisis, is to do everything to keep our schools open. We know how important it is for our children, for teachers and for families, so it’s really our goal, “she said.

What protocol at school?

The Priority Education Officer also affirmed that protocols and measures are constantly being adapted “to protect students and teachers”. “It has been decided to open the classes on January 3 and a defense council is scheduled for January 5. We will then see what we are going to do. But I say this to reassure the families, the classes will be open and the children will be welcomed. “

Nathalie Elimas also detailed the health protocol in place at the school currently. “Today when a pupil is positive in a class, all the others have to be tested outside the school by their parents. Those who are negative come back to class and of course those who are positive remain isolated at home” , she explained. One of the working hypotheses is also to have the children tested again a few days later, according to the Secretary of State.