After Tours, Cavaillon or even Montauban and the Trinity, the city of Nice in turn makes arrangements because of the heat wave that strikes France.
In a press release, the city of Nice indicates that as a precaution and in consultation with national education, it offers parents who wish or can, Come and collect their children from 11:30 am or 1:30 pm, Monday June 30 and Tuesday July 1.
Teachers will normally provide courses according to the usual hours, for students remaining in establishments.
The ministry reproduced to rectors on Sunday its instruction on the measures to be taken in case of very strong heat. But The government excludes the start of the summer school holidays, scheduled for the weekend, said Elisabeth Borne, Minister of National Education.
“We must be pragmatic, make decisions on a case -by -case basis in each territory”, said Ms. Borne. “When you have schools that are well isolated naturally, they can accommodate students”she added.
Schools must adapt their organization
According to the instructions recalled on Sunday by the ministry, schools must “Adapt their organization and the use of places according to exposure to the sun, in order to accommodate students in areas preserved from heat”.
In the event of in the event of passing in red vigilance, “The prefectural authorities may decide, if necessary, the temporary closure of certain schools in order to guarantee the safety of students and staff “.
“Specific arrangements for the operation of schools and schools may be set up in consultation with local communities”according to the ministry. “”In this context, when possible, parents will be able to keep their children at home if they wish “, specifies his note.
Which is the case for Nice.
And for the bac tests?
Furthermore, while students at first pass their French orals, and students from final oral, the Ministry of Education asks “To use, as far as possible, rooms in the shade for tests” of the baccalaureate.
Establishments must also ensure that “The candidates have drinking water and/or allow them to get out of the room to quench their thirst. “
The Federation of Parents of Pupils FCPE had asked the Minister of Education Elisabeth Borne on Friday to give “emergency” of the “Clear instructions” personnel to adapt the reception of students. A large part of the school buildings “is unsuitable“In the heat,” she said.
