Message from the editor, Cindy Chan
School reopens The reopening of Ontario schools will look much different compared to previous years. Schools in our province will have to completely rework their procedures in everything from learning, school meal programs, school day routine, and of course new adaptations for the school environment. Schools in Ontario will have to develop procedures that support general physical distancing measures, which as visual cues on the floors, corridors, bathrooms, and outside areas, limit parents and visitors into the schools, minimize the number of personal belongings that are brought onto the premises, develop guidelines for cafeterias, libraries, gyms, and recess, and more. While this school year may look a little different, there is a term that has been going around ever since the pandemic hit Canada earlier this year. The new normal. In order to grow we must adapt, and Ontario schools are showing that they are resilient and still doing their part to ensure a top-notch education for our province’s children. This issue of the Ontario School Plant Manager features stories on how change is essential and beneficial in education, SickKids Hospital’s recommendations for a safe and healthy reopening, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this edition of the magazine and that you have a successful reopening of your schools. Sincerely, Cindy Chan Managing editor
Ontario School Plant Manager | Summer 2020
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