High school students from the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Nation, Que., have classes online due to a decision preventing them from in-class learning in Campbellton, N.B.

Anglophone School District South says COVID-19 is causing a big jump in illness-related absenteeism in schools during the first month of the new school year.

'We were really confused by the process.'

Lockers painted to look like books help ease first day jitters for students at Beaverbrook School in Moncton.

'I'm as surprised as some of the other people that this one was the chosen site,' says Harry Doyle, chair of the local district education council.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, class sizes had to be reduced. But more classes meant the library at Sussex Corner Elementary School had to be turned into a classroom.

"We're going to be anxious," Dr. Linda Hoyt. "That's OK." 

The government said the schedule for high school students will vary among "the roughly 70 schools with students in Grades 9 to 12."

BLM Fredericton has secured funding with UNB to incorporate Black history in lesson plans.

The subsidy will be available for students from low-income or middle-income families who do not own a laptop, and need one for class.