Schooling has been going exceptionally well for the group of learners that returned to Curro Aurora on 22 June for the first time since the lockdown started.
After almost three months, Curro Aurora learners will again be able to sit down in class, greet friends at school every second day and experience Curro Aurora blue pride while getting used to the new normal on campus. According to the executive head of Curro Aurora JC Engelbrecht, half of the learners from Grade R to Grade 12 are attending school on a rotational and stagnated basis wearing masks, keeping social distancing and sanitising their hands after every lesson.
“The morning routine in the parking lots run like a well-oiled machine. Drive-through temperature checkpoints, screening stations and sanitising stations across the school are now a familiar sight,” he said. “The Covid-19 pandemic has affected millions of children worldwide this year. The financial and psychological impact that Covid-19 has on our society can be destructive to a child’s physical environment, as well as affect their mental health. At Curro Aurora, our teachers acted pro-actively to ensure our learners receive the necessary support. Our school is committed to keeping learners safe while ensuring they are able to continue with their studies.” Soon after the announcement of the Covid-19 lockdown, Curro Aurora successfully implemented a hybrid/remote learning model. Teachers had to adjust, create and reinvent to effectively implement online teaching almost overnight.
Engelbrecht described the school staff as the backbone of the school. “The hybrid teaching model enabled teachers to continue teaching online according to a fixed timetable. As schools now start reopening, teachers will continue teaching in class as well as remotely at home through the Curro hybrid teaching model. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass … it’s about learning to dance in the rain,” concluded Engelbrecht.
