Some Schools Opening, Some To Do Remote
9 out of 10 preschools and 15 out of 18 primary schools will be “fully or partially open for students” as of tomorrow, while “staffing levels for Senior Schools and Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy have not reached the level for in-person learning”, the Ministry said.
A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Education is providing parents and the public with a second update on schoo openings. As of 3:00 pm today, the following schools have been confirmed to open:
Preschools
“Nine out of ten preschools will be fully or partially open for students as of tomorrow, the 6th January, 2022.
“The following eight preschools will be fully open:
- St. George’s Preschool
- Lyceum Preschool
- Devonshire Preschool
- Prospect Preschool
- St. Paul’s Preschool
- Warwick Preschool
- Southampton Preschool
- Lagoon Park Preschool
“Victor Scott Preschool will be open for specific classes tomorrow.
“All parents were sent communication earlier this afternoon from Preschool leaders to advise of school openings.
“Parents will be informed as soon as St. David’s Preschool is ready to receive students.
Primary Schools
“Fifteen out of eighteen primary schools will be fully or partially open as of tomorrow, 6th January, 2022.
“The following nine primary schools will be fully open tomorrow:
- Dalton E. Tucker
- East End Primary
- Victor Scott Primary
- West Pembroke Primary
- Gilbert Institute
- Francis Patton
- West End Primary
- Somerset Primary
- St. George’s Preparatory
“The following six primary schools will be open for specific classes, with many of the schools listed below open for the majority of their students:
- Heron Bay Primary
- Prospect Primary
- Paget Primary
- Purvis Primary
- Elliot Primary
- Northlands Primary
“Parents and guardians were emailed earlier this afternoon by school Principals advising of the primary school openings.
“The Department of Education will update parents, guardians and the public once the remaining three primary schools, Harrington Sound, Port Royal and St. David’s Primary are ready to receive students. Staff from these three schools will continue to provide assignments for students.
Middle, Senior, Success Academy Robert’s Avenue and DAME
“Success Academy Robert’s Avenue and Clearwater Middle School will be open to receive students tomorrow, the 6th January.
“The three remaining middle schools, Dellwood Middle, Sandys Secondary Middle School and Whitney Institute Middle School have not reached the staffing levels to allow in-person learning. Parents of these three middle schools are advised that these schools will provide remote learning for students starting tomorrow morning.
“Staffing levels for Senior Schools and Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy have not reached the level for in-person learning. Both senior schools are prepared for remote learning starting tomorrow morning.”
Acting Minister’s Comments
The Acting Minister of Education Tinee Furbert stated, “We continue to make notable progress with school openings for Term 2. We thank MDL, our principals, teachers, staff and parents for your support, and we are very pleased that additional students can report to school for in-person learning.”
The world is getting back to normal. The pandemic is over. Omicron is a mild flu-like illness.
The only people holding Bermuda back now are its government and its unions.
“The only people holding Bermuda back now are its government and its unions.”
How can you tell the difference?
Just as a point of order…people who refer to COVID as “flu=like” and seek to downplay its impact, have clearly never had flu.
I’ve had flu. It’s nasty, but pretty much over in a week, and not a reason to shut down the economy. It’s a manageable part of life.
“9 out of 10 preschools and 15 out of 18 primary schools will be “fully or partially open for students” as of tomorrow, while “staffing levels for Senior Schools and Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy have not reached the level for in-person learning”, the Ministry said.”
Staffing levels will not allow the schools to open? Does anyone really believe Gibbons Company or Brown & Co. close, even partially, because of staffing levels?
Banks do.