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The province has decided to extend the Level 4 social distancing measures, the highest in the four-tier system, for two more weeks, while the Provincial Office of Education is easing face-to-face instruction rules. Todd Thacker reports.


[Slug] Classes at middle schools in eastern Jeju City shift online

The island’s daily COVID-19 infection tally hasn’t decreased.
COVID-19 infections are still being reported among school-aged children.
All classes at middle schools in eastern Jeju City have shifted online.

[Slug] In-person schooling: elementary school G 1-3, high school G3

Grades one, two and three of elementary schools with over 500 enrolled students, and grade three of high schools with over 500 students join face-to-face classes from Monday through Friday.

[Slug] POE eases student density at schools this week

The Provincial Office has decided to extend Level 4 social distancing measures, the highest in the four-tier system, for two more weeks, while the Provincial Office of Education is easing student density at schools beginning this week.

[Slug] Confirmed cases, home isolation cases among students on the decrease

The number of infections and home isolation cases linked to private educational institutes has been on the decrease.



In-person Class Plans for High Schools
Aug. 31 - Sept. 12

High schools with 500+ students
⅔ attend in-person classes
All G3 + G1 or G2

Beginning this week, two-thirds are able to attend face-to-face classes at high schools with over 500 students.
High school seniors attend in-person classes from Monday through Friday, while first and second graders have in-class instruction on an alternating basis.
As most school seniors and teachers have been inoculated, in-person instruction is more prevalent.



[Slug] G 1, 2 attend school for Aug. 31 national academic assessment test

However, an exception is being made for high school first and second graders to go to their schools for the national academic assessment test on August 31st.



In-person Class Plans for Elementary/Middle Schools
Aug. 31 -Sept. 12

Middle schools with 500+ students
⅓ attend in-person classes

Elementary schools with 500+ students
G 1, 2, 3: All
G 4, 5, 6: ⅓ attend in-person classes

One third is allowed to attend in-person classes at all local middle schools with more than 500 students.
Younger children of first, second and third grades go to school from Monday through Friday as before. Meanwhile, older children of fourth, fifth and sixth grades are allowed to attend face-to-face classes on a rotational basis beginning this week.



[Slug] Face-to-face classes offered to all at kindergartens, schools with under 500

Meanwhile, all children of local kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools and special needs schools can attend school at each school’s discretion.

[Slug] In-person plans to be applied through Sept.12

The in-person class plans will be applied through Sept. 12th, and will be adjusted based on COVID-19 conditions.

INTERVIEW
Gang Seung-min / Representative, Jeju PoE
We’re paying sharp attention to decisions made by health authorities. If the situation doesn’t worsen, the application of our plans for student density at schools will be extended.
<인터뷰 : 강승민 / 제주도교육청 안전복지과장>
"항상 방역당국의 결정을 예의주시하고 있습니다. 지금과 같이 좀 안정된 추세로 간다면 저희들이 원래 계획했던 전면 등교에서 학교 거리두기 (등교) 밀집도에 대해 이미 기준을 정했습니다. 그 기준에 맞춰서 (진행할 예정입니다.)"

[Reporter] Todd Thacker
[Camera] Kim Yong-min
[CG] Park Si-yeon

As school children return to classes, educational authorities are advising students to maintain a safe distance between their desks and to always wear a mask.
Todd Thacker, KCTV