Since the announcement of deconfinement on May 11 by Edouard Philippe, a question has been looping in families: will schools reopen? And if so, will the conditions be met to welcome the children safely. Today, the decision belongs to the municipalities, provided that the health map of the Moselle flashes green.
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Over 7,000 schoolchildren
In Thionville, Mayor Pierre Cuny admits the need to resume the course of things as soon as the sanitary conditions are met. But it also recognizes the material complexity of organizing the reception of more than 7,000 schoolchildren in compliance with the new protocol which has imposed itself on children, teachers and service personnel since the devastating passage of the Covid-19 In our lifes. Social distancing, systematic disinfection of teaching materials, very frequent hand washing, prohibition for children to share outdoor games, canteen service suspended immediately, are among other things on the program of celebrations.
“The municipal services are working on the feasibility of this recovery. We are going to put ourselves in the reopening position (disinfection of schools by spraying with virucidal product will be done during the week) but we do not have everything under control. I’m in the middle of thinking, ”said the mayor.
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The biggest better armed
From his doctor’s point of view, Pierre Cuny leans “rather” for a staggered return to school between May 12 and 20. Beginning with the reintegration of CM1 and CM2 on the 12th, then of the CE1-CE2 on the 18th and finally the CP and nursery schools on the 20th. This graduation would have the advantage of running the process with the older children, “more receptive to preventive gestures ” And also to observe “a significant drop in viral circulation before the return of the youngest, which seems interesting to me”.
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Two key meetings
While each school has been consulting with families on their intentions for the past four days, FCPE also launched a survey at the departmental level, the mayor adds a layer. He wishes to use the Fluicity citizen participation digital app to test the ground. And validate, or not, its proposal for progressive recovery.
The survey will go online Monday. “The result will have no decisional value”, specifies Pierre Cuny, but will give “a feeling”. However, a videoconference is scheduled for Tuesday with the school principals. Representatives of parents of students will be received on Wednesday. The decision will be decided at the end of the week.
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: for them, it’s not
Meetings and consultation are continuing between mayors, the prefecture and the national education system. For most municipalities, the decision will not be taken until early next week, but many elected officials of Moselle-Nord seem to be opposed to the reopening of schools on May 11.
After Fabien Engelmann who, from Thursday, has acted to maintain the closure of schools in Hayange, municipal decrees in this direction are increasing. “Considering that the health security conditions are not met, within the framework of the precautionary principle”, Gilles Destremont confirmed Friday the continued closure of schools in Aumetz, however leaving the door open to a daycare service for children whose two parents are forced to work.
The municipality of Apach has also already announced that the two schools and the village after-school center will remain closed until further notice. Other elected officials are said to be preparing to do the same on Monday.
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