The Ministry of Education met with trade union Syvicol this Friday morning. It was decided that each pupil would receive two snood scarves upon returning to school.
According to Syvicol president Emile Eicher, it makes more sense for children to wear these tube-style neck scarves to cover mouth and nose because they slide down less easily than disposable masks.
Eicher told RTL that the ministry was prepared to hand out the scarves. Syvicol will join efforts with CGDIS to distribute the masks when pupils return to school next month. Children who take public transport to go to school will receive the scarves when they get on the bus, Eicher explained. The rest of the scarves will be distributed at school.
Officials are still in the process of devising strategies that allow schools to respect the current hygiene regulations. Cafeterias and sports halls may be repurposed, Eicher explained.
Minister of Education Claude Meisch announced that education officials were also looking for solutions to introduce remote teaching for pupils that have vulnerable family members. The same of course also holds true for pupils or teachers that classify as high-risk.
