Montreal should expect COVID-19 cases to jump as kids head back to class: public health Staff and teachers going into another pandemic school year, tell Global News they are more certain of what to expect, but admit they are worn down.“I think we were hopeful that things would be different and more back to normal this year,” said Grade 5 teacher Natalie La France. “But we made it through last year and we did lots of great things and we still had a great time.”A major change from last year’s measures is that schools will no longer have class bubbles.“Kids are going to be able to move through the school freely, they’re going to be able to move through the schoolyard freely and that’s a big positive,” said Stewart.