Auckland principal says students should make up time lost during lockdown



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The extra credits were last awarded in March, this time, nothing.

Avondale College had a positive case just two weeks ago, but a Year 12 student says social distancing is impossible.

“You probably couldn’t even get a 10-centimeter distance from other people when everyone’s moving, let alone two meters,” said Jack Mcgregor.

Year 12 is among other high school students worried about their exams due to time lost during the lockdown.

“I think there is an unrealistic expectation from everyone about how much we can really do,” Mcgregor said.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins told a news conference Monday that parents should send their children back to school because “their future depends on this.”

“While I understand anxiety, my message to parents is that it is safe to send their children back to school,” he said.

“Schools are doing the additional things that we need them to do to keep children safe. And we want children to go back to school because it is important to their future that they participate in their education.”

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