The Rainbow District School Board is following through on Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s suggestion that the school year can begin with staggered starts.
The board’s education director Norm Blaseg says staggered starts will be give the board the opportunity to adjust as they gradually open once again for school.
He stresses it will be especially beneficial in the pick-up and drop-off areas, during washroom breaks and lunch periods, as well as getting students used to moving around their school.
Blaseg adds students attending in-school or online will have staggered starts.
Start Dates for Students in Rainbow Schools
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
JK to Grade 3 and Grade 9
All students in Intensive Support Programs
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
JK to Grade 6 and Grades 9 and 10
Thursday, September 10, 2020
JK to Grade 8 and Grades 9, 10 and 11
Friday, September 11, 2020
JK to Grade 8 and Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Please note that staggered start times remain in effect for Kindergarten students.
Schools will share details directly with families.
All students in Intensive Support Programs will start school on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.