novel coronavirus pandemic, kids once again filed into classrooms across Saskatoon Tuesday morning for back to school.In some ways, drop-off looks like any other year, with kids getting off the bus or being brought to school by parents or a guardian.
What’s different this year are the extra layers of protection.One big difference is that students line up outside, rather than going inside, at “muster points” — flags or signs where classes line up to keep their groups together.They’re let in in these groups or “cohorts” to keep interactions to a minimum.Inside, there are signs on the ground guiding traffic and reminding people to stand at least two metres apart, desks are spread out in classrooms, and hand sanitizer is available across the.