WATCH — I went back to school this week. Here’s how it went

There are already kids self-isolating in Quebec

After the longest summer break ever, kids across the country are heading back to school.

And things look a lot different than they did when schools shut down last March.

For CBC Kids News contributor Émile Burbidge, 16, it meant putting on his school uniform and picking the perfect mask.

Rules about masks are different across the country.

• Read this article for more details.

Émile started his final year of high school on the south shore of Montreal on Wednesday.

Watch Émile’s back-to-school video here:

Quebec was the first province to reopen schools in the spring, with students attending on a voluntary basis.

The province has also recorded the most cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic hit Canada.

And since schools opened in Quebec last week, some kids in the province have already been sent home to self-isolate.

That happened because some teachers had confirmed cases of COVID-19 and some students were showing symptoms.

• Going back to school? What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms

A student is greeted at a school in Montreal on Aug. 27. (Image credit: Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

There’s a lot to think about as classes resume, so CBC Kids News has plenty of tips and answers to your questions.

Check these out for more:

• Is it safe to see my grandparents when I go back to school?
• WATCH — What to put in my backpack
• WATCH — How often should I change my mask?
• What are cohorts and can I see my friends?
• In school vs. online: These girls are doing school differently

How was your first day of school? Share your story with us: Email cbckidsnews@cbc.ca.

TOP IMAGE CREDIT: (Graphic design by Allison Cake/CBC)