Students may not have returned to the classroom, but work is still going on at Canberra's schools.
Work has begun on more than $5 million worth of infrastructure upgrades at public schools as part of coronavirus stimulus measures.
More than 80 projects will be undertaken, from small jobs such as returfing and repainting, to classroom upgrades or roof repairs.
Many Canberra-based businesses have been hired to carry out the upgrades, which include more than 400 contractors.
While many of the projects will be completed by the time students return to school after weeks of learning from home, major works will still be ongoing throughout most of Term 2.
ACT students will have a staggered return to school with those in kindergarten and years 1, 2, 7, 11 and 12 going back to face-to-face learning on Monday
All students will be back in the classroom by June 2.
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry said many of the works were fast-tracked due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"Some projects are very quick and easy ones, and there are some significant upgrades that have been brought forward," Ms Berry said.
"We asked schools to identify priority areas."
Among the works are an upgrade to the Duffy Primary School Oval, a multi-sport play surface at the Woden School and classroom upgrades at Florey Primary School.
Wanniassa Senior School will also receive a separate $2 million upgrade of its roof as part of a roof replacement program.
Work on new classrooms and additional office space for teachers had already been carried out.
Ms Berry said physical distancing measures would be in place at schools across the ACT if contractors were still on site by the time students and staff returned to campuses.
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"Everybody knows what they need to do. We've all been learning over the last eight weeks about the new normal, and we're making sure everyone will be reminded of what to for social distancing," Ms Berry said.
"Some of these works will be continuing when students return, but some schools will return to projects that are completed and that will be a nice surprise."
With students returning to the classroom as soon as next week, the Education Minister said there might be some teething issues, but school communities would be able to manage the transition.
She said the education directorate had taken up responsibility for supplying hand sanitiser and soap and toilet paper to meet the extra demand as students return.
"I have complete confidence in the teaching community and all school staff to provide as seamless as possible return to schools," she said.
"It has been an exhausting year for our schools."
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