British Columbia resumed optional, part-time learning on Monday, with classes split to ensure social distancing in the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The return varies from district to district, with some districts as low as 20 per cent and other districts seeing returns greater than 60 per cent.
On average, the province says 35 per cent of students between kindergarten and Grade 5 have indicated they will be returning. “That is based on what we estimate on the staggered schedule,” Education Minister Rob Fleming said. “Some parents were showing up with their kids who indicated they wouldn’t be returning.
Very curious. We will keep our eye on this.” The province does not have an exact number for returning students in grades 6 to