Rare solar eclipse coming, students will be off school

All Six Nations and area schools will be closed for the coming rare total solar eclipse. Six Nations schools will be closed for the day along with other school boards, including the Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB). Students will be home when the partial solar eclipses and lunar eclipses happen April 8th. NASA’s website says partial solar eclipses and lunar eclipses are not unusual. They happen a few times a year, but a total solar eclipse is rare. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun. A BHNCDSB statement says their schools will be closed for safety. “We understand that this change might cause some inconvenience; however, this decision is in the best interest…

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