Schools at the Laval School Service Center will not hold classes on April 8 due to the total solar eclipse that will be observed in several locations in Quebec that day.
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The school service center has decided to postpone an education day originally scheduled for April 26th to April 8th.
“We are aware that this rare event is generating great interest. However, it poses significant risks to eye health when observed without the appropriate equipment,” said an email to parents Wednesday.
“As this solar eclipse will be visible in Laval and its passage is scheduled from 2:14 p.m. to 4:36 p.m., measures must be taken to ensure the safety of students and staff,” we add.
Child care will continue to be offered at all facilities, but parents are required not to come to school to pick up their child during the eclipse.
No student will be able to go home alone.
The Laval School Service Center is one of the six other school service centers that have decided to hold an education day on this day.
For its part, the Office of the Minister of Education pointed out on Tuesday that the organization of the school calendar was the responsibility of the service centers.
A notice from the Ministry of Health was also sent to schools to inform them of the risks associated with the event, but also of safe ways for students to benefit from it.