Last Updated on January 26, 2022, 6:02 AM AST by Anthony Morris
On Monday, January 24, 2022, the doors of schools in St Kitts and Nevis reopened to students. The Ministry of Education, on the other hand, has instructed school administrators to safeguard the safety of children, teachers, and other personnel while also ensuring that the COVID-19 health protocols and recommendations are followed.
Two weeks ago, Education Minister Jonel Powell declared that the Federal Cabinet had decided to close educational institutions until January 24, 2022, in order to ensure the safety of students and other school workers during the continuing COVID-19 breakout.
The education ministry, in collaboration with the health ministry, monitored the spread of a novel coronavirus in St Kitts and Nevis before deciding to resume offline instruction.
“The Ministry of Education places on record its high admiration for parents, teachers, and ancillary staff for their sacrifice work with our kids throughout the last two weeks,” the Education Minister said in a recorded message announcing the reopening of face-to-face sessions. Your dedication to duty and commitment to duty has not gone unnoticed.”
However, students are encouraged to stay on the school grounds during their lunch breaks or purchase their meals from the cafeteria. In addition to the numerous rules for school campuses, the Education Minister advised pupils with flu-like symptoms to stay at home and seek medical advice from a doctor. In such cases, parents must inform the school and authorities of their child’s health status.
Furthermore, parents or guardians who wish to visit their children at school must first arrange an appointment with the principal or teacher.
He also urged students to take advantage of the chance and study hard while adhering to health precautions, noting that the ministry is working hard to establish a safer environment in educational institutions so that parents and students are not stressed.
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