When the school bell rings in a couple of weeks to get classes going in Regina elementary and high schools, students in Grades 4-12 will be wearing masks.

Just hours after the provincial government issued new guidelines, both the Regina Public School Division and Catholic School Division announced masks will be mandatory for kids in those grades when physical distancing can’t be accomplished.  The Public School Division is also recommending students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 also wear non-medical masks.  The Catholic School Division would also like to see that, but is leaving that decision in the hands of families.

Regina Public Schools will be requiring all Grades 4 to 12 students to wear non-medical masks while at school & recommending that all kindergarten to Grade 3 students wear non-medical masks while at school. In both cases, this will apply when physical distancing is not possible. pic.twitter.com/wm6xJRDdY5

— Regina Public Schools (@RegPublicSchool) August 11, 2020

Regina Catholic Schools has an important announcement regarding masks in schools. All staff, and students in Grades 4-12 are required to wear a non-medical mask in our facilities.https://t.co/WkV91YDi3x

— YQR Catholic Schools (@RCSD_No81) August 12, 2020

Staff and visitors will also be required at schools to wear masks while inside schools.