Some Victorian school students will be back at school in two weeks.
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Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement on Tuesday morning, where he he outlined a staggered plan for students to return to face-to-face learning.
On Tuesday, May 26 classes will resume for prep, grades 1 and 2 and years 11 and 12. All special schools will also return on this date.
May 25 will be a pupil free day.
On Tuesday, June 9 the remainder of students (grade 3 to year 10) will return to school.
Victoria was the only state or territory that is yet to set a date on a return to classes but the premier defended his cautious approach.
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"School will look different than what it would normally look like," Mr Andrews said.
"Drop-offs - there will be a whole range of protocols so, we don't have adults mingling, we don't have parents mingling.
"There will be staggered drop-offs, there will be staggered breaks for play for lunch. There will be a massive boost to the cleaning of our schools."
Schools have only been open to vulnerable students and those of essential workers during term two as part of the government's measures to stem the coronavirus spread.
Earlier on Monday, Mr Andrews outlined the state's "safe, cautious and appropriate" easing of COVID-19 restrictions, from 11.59pm Tuesday until May 31.
They include allowing Victorians to host up to five visitors in their homes and meet outdoors in groups of 10.
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