New preventative measures for schools in red zones throughout Québec were announced this week by the Québec government . Effective Monday March 8, all elementary schools of the English Montreal School Board will be applying the new directives for masks . The wearing of a procedural mask will be mandatory for Grade 1 to 6 students in classrooms , common areas and on school transportation . The wearing of masks will not be required for elementary school students outdoors . Elementary school students will receive two child-sized procedural masks per day, provided at the school .  Pre-school students (K4 and 5) are not required to wear procedural masks in school .