Private schools in Natal can start operating again from Friday



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After a meeting with directors and representatives of private schools, parents and students of this Education network, as well as members of the Municipal Scientific Committee, the Mayor of Natal, Álvaro Dias, confirmed that it will allow the resumption of face-to-face classes in at least 86 schools. capital in the next few days. A determined decree to reopen private school establishments must be published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality (DOM) this Thursday (10) and as of the publication, the schools qualified and bearers of the Biosafety Seal issued by SEBRAE / RN in association with the SESI / RN will be able to determine the dates of resumption of classroom work.

Credits: Assecom / Natal City CouncilSchool leaders and representatives of the municipality met this Thursday at City HallSchool leaders and representatives of the municipality met this Thursday at City Hall

According to Mayor Álvaro Dias, the scientific committee understood that, based on the biosafety protocols drawn up by private schools, it would be possible to make the return known. According to him, the committee will continue to monitor the care and epidemiological conditions in the municipality of Natal and the protocol developed by the schools.

The committee analyzed that we are at a propitious moment for the return of school activities. We made this decision and we will follow the compliance with the protocol that was developed so that these activities can return. And highlight that the return is optional, parents who want to keep their children at home, attending classes online, can do so without any problem, “she said.

Also according to Mayor Álvaro Dias, the return of these private schools is also due to the fact that, according to him, measures and measures have already been taken by the school structures. The economic part of the schools and the employees of these units was also taken into account.

We know that, in the context of the return to school activities, there is the maintenance of teachers’ jobs, the ESG, of all those who depend on the maintenance of these activities so that they continue, of course, working, staying and surviving. This was taken into account. counts too. We are reactivating one more economic activity in the city of Natal ”, Álvaro commented.

“Brave news from a manager who understands the need and importance of education and its resumption,” said Cristine Rosado, pedagogical director of CEI Romualdo, who participated in the meeting. The president of the Union of Private Schools of Rio Grande do Norte, Alexandre Marinho, also confirmed the information disclosed, but did not give more details about the measures that private schools in the capital will adopt, the first to be released in the state to resume face-to-face classes. .

On Tuesday (8), parents, students, teachers and directors of private schools held an act calling for the return of classes in the private network. The group met at Praça 7 de Setembro, in Cidade Alta, demanding the possibility of choosing a return.

The expectation of the State Government is that the reopening of private institutions will only occur in October, depending on biosecurity issues.

Public schools remain closed

Both the State and the Municipality of Natal confirmed this week that classes in public schools will only resume in 2021. The State Government has ensured an effort to carry out distance classes with broadcast on open TV, while the Municipality of Natal has determined that the Municipal Secretary of Education publishes a disciplinary act as will be the future compensation of classes.

Updated at 6:22 p.m.

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