Education Minister Dominic Cardy says teachers will be returning to school on June 1 to look after details from the current school year and prepare for the next one. (Submitted by the Government of New Brunswick)
New Brunswick teachers will gradually return to school at the beginning of June, Education Minister Dominic Cardy said Tuesday.
The province closed schools March 13 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and online learning sessions were eventually established.
New Brunswick hasn't had an active case of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in 13 days, but Cardy is looking ahead to September.
"We have to be ready in case the virus comes back, and we can't afford any more disruptions to students' learning," Cardy told reporters Tuesday afternoon.
Teachers will gradually return to school between June 1 and June 5 to finish school work from this year and start planning for fall.
Cardy said school will resume in September, but he doesn't know what that will look like yet. Classes could resume inside the schools, but they could also be taught online.
"We don't know whether classes will be back or online because we don't decide what happens to the coronavirus," he said.
What will teachers be doing in June?
Once teachers return to school, they will be preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. They could also be working on professional development, which could include online webinars or in-person with colleagues to learn how to teach during a pandemic.
"It's a good time to get teachers in and get them ready for a difficult year to come," Cardy said.
Some teachers will also be finalizing report cards and learning about new safety protocols for the classroom, such as physical distancing.
"So when they come back in September, it's not new to them," said George Daley, deputy minister of the anglophone education system.
Cardy said this will also allow teachers to address some of the challenges they've been experiencing while teaching at home, such as issues pertaining to internet connection.
Students haven't been riding the school bus since New Brunswick schools were forced to close in March because of the pandemic. (Ingrid Blakey/Submitted)
"It's like snow days on steroids, we don't know what's coming on any given day."
Rick Cuming, president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association, said it's going to be a lot more challenging for teachers at larger schools to return to work.
He used the example of Leo Hayes High School and Fredericton High School in Fredericton, which have at least 100 people on staff.
"Some of our huge schools, there's no way that all of those teachers are going to be able to return on the same day and in the same way," Cuming said. "Versus some of the smaller schools that would have four or six teachers. They could probably have everybody return easily."
Supply teachers also impacted by COVID-19
Cuming said supply teachers have also been affected by the pandemic because they have had no employment since schools shut down, unless they were booked to teach following the closure announcement.
"They received some of the pay even though they weren't working," he said.
An Anglophone West School District sign indicating sports fields, courts and play areas are closed because of COVID-19. (Ingrid Blakey/Submitted)
Cuming said it will also be important to consider how supply teachers will be affected by the changes come fall.
"When teachers are out and supply teachers jump in, it's already a challenge for our supply teachers to step into a building and figure out all of the routines that exist in some of these buildings," Cuming said.
"But then to have all the health and safety routines, it's going to be a huge consideration."
Students learn at home
Since the closure, students have been doing varying levels of school work sent home by their teachers.
Because some students lacked suitable access to the internet, the province also bought and is distributing 1,000 iPad tablets with data plans, 500 laptop computers and 300 mobile internet hubs so that children can get access to materials posted online.
The total cost was $860,000, which comes from the Department of Education budget.
Cardy said the province has heard from students that were missed and didn't receive the technology they needed to continue with their studies. He said the province is working to make sure those students, as well as any new students coming in, have the technology they need.
The last day of classes is June 12 for students and June 28 for teachers. But Cardy said he expects teachers will be heading into school over the summer months to continue planning for teaching during a possible pandemic.
"Teachers have not had any training in doing this," he said.
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"Rick Cuming, president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association, said it's going to be a lot more challenging for teachers at larger schools to return to work.
He used the example of Leo Hayes High School and Fredericton High School in Fredericton, which have at least 100 people on staff."
Yea right I wonder how many of the aforementioned staff remember me running in the election of the 39th Parliament in Fat Fred City. Methinks folks may rest assured that Cardy certainly does N'esy Pas?
David Amos
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Methinks Rick Cuming the president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association should not deny that I tried to talk to him again N'esy Pas?
Johnny Jakobs For less than a month? With no kids? Must be for the internet connection cause Bell ain't got no rural internet.
Winston Gray
Reply to @Johnny Jakobs: not even all schools have high speed. The old French school in Oromocto shares 1 DSL line with the whole school!
Johnny Jakobs
Reply to @Winston Gray: wow!! That's ridiculous.
David Amos
Reply to @Johnny Jakobs: Go figure why millions of things go "Poof" in cyberspace whether there be high speed access or not
Ben Haroldson Gov't desperately trying to save face. Don't buy it, they sold out your health and your economy.
Michael Hatfield
Reply to @Ben Haroldson: all over the world ?
David Amos
Reply to @Michael Hatfield: YUP
Cindy Cooper Parents are teaching dangerous things about gender and capitalism. Urgent that schools get back in charge.
James Risdon
Reply to @Cindy Cooper: What "dangerous things"?
David Peters
Reply to @Cindy Cooper: In other words, the brainwashing is wearing off.
David Amos
Reply to @James Risdon: Trust that you would never understand
David Amos
Content disabled Reply to @David Peters: Do Tell Have you ever bothered to Google "Amos Higgs Cardy Butter Tarts" YET???
Rob Sense Not many people were paid to stay at home...just saying.
Emery Hyslop-Margison
Reply to @Rob Sense: Actually, a lot of people were paid to stay at home. Teachers didn’t ask for this.
Graham McCormack:
Reply to @Rob Sense: I know a lot of people who aren't teacher who were paid or are still being paid to work from home.
David Amos
Reply to @Graham McCormack: Me Too
Junior Simpson I wonder how much time those kids will use there new iPads doing school work and how much time they will spend playing games and watching videos?
David Amos
Reply to @Junior Simpson: Me Too
Matt Steele It is great to see teachers returning to work ; but thinking that learning from home via the internet will work for kids is a bit of a joke . Education works because schools are structured , and provide a structured learning environment . Cardy squandered $840,000 of the taxpayers cash on computer equipment that was not needed . Not to mention , who does Cardy think will be taking care of these kids at home in the fall when their parents have returned to work . Stay at home education for kids is a non starter
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Matt Steele: We agree on this point, Matt. Buying computer equipment was a way of throwing technology at a problem that was caused only partly by lack of technology. The only way learning from home works is when parents have both the ability and the time to support children by filling in the gaps in Internet-based learning. It doesn't work when the parent lacks the ability to do this or when the parent is busy working - even if they're working from home, let alone working outside the home.
Lou Bell
Reply to @Matt Steele: And you're suggesting to just ignore the disadvantaged ! If we have a recurrence , somethging will need to be done. I'm sure you've all the answers . Do tell !!
Lou Bell
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Fifty years of failed bilingualism and inclusion has left a lot of parents who went through our education system with a 3rd rate education at best . Too many resources spent on smaller self interest groups by self interest politicians .
David Amos
Reply to @Matt Steele: Welcome back to the circus
SarahRose Werner This might be a good opportunity for teachers to get some training in adjusting their teaching methods for an online platform and also to trade information with each other as to what's working, what isn't and what to do about it.
Fay Briggs
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Also be a good time for the internet providers to fix whatever problems they may have with the network. So that it will be able to carry the extra loads that will be needed to provide internet service to the rural communities. Otherwise, Cardy wasted the money he invested in computer equipment.
Lou Bell
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: That's a lot of the reasoning for them returning . Preparation for the fall , under whatever scenario COVID throws at them
David Amos
Reply to @Fay Briggs: I concur
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David Amos Methinks Cardy and his deputy George Daley a former president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association and co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation can never say that I talk behind their Back N'esy Pas?
David Amos POOF???? Surprise Surprise Surprise
David Amos Content disabled "Rick Cuming, president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association, said it's going to be a lot more challenging for teachers at larger schools to return to work.
He used the example of Leo Hayes High School and Fredericton High School in Fredericton, which have at least 100 people on staff."
Yea right I wonder how many of the aforementioned staff remember me running in the election of the 39th Parliament in Fat Fred City. Methinks folks may rest assured that Cardy certainly does N'esy Pas?
David Amos Content disabled Methinks Rick Cuming the president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association should not deny that I tried to talk to him again N'esy Pas?
Johnny Jakobs For less than a month? With no kids? Must be for the internet connection cause Bell ain't got no rural internet.
Winston Gray Reply to @Johnny Jakobs: not even all schools have high speed. The old French school in Oromocto shares 1 DSL line with the whole school!
Johnny Jakobs Reply to @Winston Gray: wow!! That's ridiculous.
David Amos Reply to @Johnny Jakobs: Go figure why millions of things go "Poof" in cyberspace whether there be high speed access or not
"It's a good time to get teachers in and get them ready for a difficult year to come," Cardy said.
Some teachers will also be finalizing report cards and learning about new safety protocols for the classroom, such as physical distancing. "So when they come back in September, it's not new to them," said George Daley, deputy minister of the anglophone education system."
"George Daley becomes the deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (anglophone sector). Daley was recently president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association and co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation, and is currently a teacher and vice-principal in Bathurst."
News Release
Executive Council Office Office of the Premier
Changes announced to senior government leadership
07 November 2019FREDERICTON (GNB) – Premier Blaine Higgs today announced changes to the senior ranks of the provincial public service.
“Our government recently laid out a roadmap for the future of New Brunswick that focuses on key priorities and the importance of public accountability,” said Higgs. “To achieve our goals as a government, we must have a high-performing public service. An important element of this is creating a strong team of senior public servants to lead the organization and support ministers so they can continue to focus on New Brunswick’s priorities and drive results.”
Effective Nov. 12, Jean-Marc Dupuis becomes the secretary to cabinet. This appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as chief operating officer, clerk of the Executive Council and head of the public service.
Gérald Richard, currently deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Education (francophone sector), becomes the deputy minister of Health. He replaces Tom Maston who recently retired. Marcel Lavoie becomes the deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (francophone sector). Lavoie is currently the assistant deputy minister for francophone educational services with the department.
George Daley becomes the deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (anglophone sector). Daley was recently president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association and co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation, and is currently a teacher and vice-principal in Bathurst.
Kelly Cain, currently deputy minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, becomes the deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and deputy minister responsible for the Women’s Equality Branch.
John P. Logan becomes the acting deputy minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. He is currently a senior advisor with the department.
Cade Libby becomes the acting deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs and acting president of the Regional Development Corporation. He is currently the vice-president of the Regional Development Corporation. Hélène Bouchard, currently acting deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and acting president of the Regional Development Corporation, will be moving to another key senior role within the civil service.
Cathy LaRochelle, currently the acting deputy minister, becomes the deputy minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries.
Judy Wagner, formerly the secretary to cabinet and deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs, is now the principal secretary and chief of staff at the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor.
In addition to Tom Maston retiring following 28 years in the civil service, John McLaughlin, currently deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (anglophone sector), will be retiring after 30 years in the civil service, effective Dec. 31. McLaughlin will remain as special advisor to the department until Dec. 31.
“We thank both these gentlemen for their years of service and dedication to New Brunswickers and hope they enjoy their well-earned retirement,” said Higgs.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a complete list of deputy ministers, deputy heads and presidents of Part 1 Crown corporations. The changes take effect on Nov. 12 (* denotes a change or addition):
Jean-Marc Dupuis*, chief operating officer, clerk of the Executive Council, secretary to cabinet and head of the public service;
Louis Léger, deputy minister and chief of staff of the Office of the Premier;
Cade Libby*, deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs (acting) and president of the Regional Development Corporation (acting);
Cathy LaRochelle*, deputy minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries;
George Daley*, deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (anglophone sector);
Marcel Lavoie*, deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (francophone sector);
Thomas MacFarlane, deputy minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development;
Kelli Simmonds, deputy minister of Environment and Local Government;
Cheryl Hansen, deputy minister of Finance and Treasury Board and secretary of Treasury Board;
Gérald Richard*, deputy minister of Health;
Kelly Cain*, deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and deputy minister responsible for the Women’s Equality Branch;
John B. D. Logan, deputy minister of Justice and Office of the Attorney General;
Sadie Perron, deputy minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour;
Michael Comeau, deputy minister of Public Safety;
Eric Beaulieu, deputy minister of Social Development;
Alain Basque, deputy minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (acting);
John P. Logan*, deputy minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (acting);
Alan Roy, CEO of Service New Brunswick;
Stephen Lund, CEO of Opportunities NB/Economic Development and Small Business; and
Paul Greene, deputy minister responsible for communications, Executive Council Office.
