Return to School Playbook 2020-21

Building Controls:

• Provide a supply of hand sanitiser at sign in and posters reminding of the importance of handwashing following contact with common touch surfaces.
• Provide hand sanitising stations at entrances/exits and common spaces in the building.
• Designate additional rooms for break areas, or new outdoor spaces.
• Where possible, people should work 2 metres (6 feet) apart
• Increase floor space by removing or repositioning unnecessary furniture, materials and/or equipment, especially in high traffic areas and areas typically used for congregation.
• Control foot traffic patterns using cones and floor arrows to reduce gathering at meeting points, washrooms, and other shared spaces.
• Designate travel paths so people do not have to pass each other closely.
• Mark 6 foot increments on floors where crowds normally form (e.g. line-up for entrance, washrooms).
• Where possible, windows will be kept open to facilitate fresh air flow 

Actions:

• Students have been organised into Learning Groups of 25 individuals in the Junior School and 120 in the Upper School.
• The school will be thoroughly cleaned nightly using enhanced cleaning protocols. 
• Wherever possible, schedules should be staggered so as to minimize contact between groups. See below for the class start and finish schedule by grade.
• Only parents of PK3, PK4, and K students are permitted to come into school for drop off.
• No other parents are permitted to come into the school.
• No external visitors are permitted in the school, except for those on essential school business.
• Only pre-approved visitors permitted in the school & sign-in/out protocols in place.
• Visitors are not permitted to roam the school freely; they must wait for staff member.
• All staff, students and parents conduct a self assessment PRIOR to coming to school
• Dedicated daytime cleaners for all areas in use.

Personal Protection:

• All staff, Grade 1-12 students, and allowed visitors must wear a mask when entering and leaving the school, as well as when moving around the school.
  • Within Learning Groups, students up to Grade 3 are not required to wear masks.
  • All Grade 4-12 students and their teachers are required (as of November 16th) to wear masks in all lessons, with the exception of some performing arts and PHE classes which take place in large spaces or outdoors.
  • All Upper School and specialist teachers will wear a mask when teaching.
• Masks are available for staff when requested.

Building Controls:

• Clearly marked entry pathways with physical distancing markers on the ground.

• Provide hand sanitising stations at entrances/exits.

• Social distancing dots to be placed outside entrances.

Actions:

• Controlled, staggered entry with physical distancing.

• Use of multiple entrances to avoid large group gatherings

Personal Protection:

• Staff managing the entry process will be limited in number, consistent, and will maintain appropriate physical distancing.

• Only parents of Early Years students may come to their entry/exit point for drop off and pick up. All other parents must remain in their cars.
• Students may arrive 15 minutes prior to their start of class time and must proceed directly to their classrooms (JS) or their grade's designated common area (MS and SS).
• Older siblings may arrive at the allotted time for their youngest sibling.
• Younger siblings may be picked up at the allotted time for their oldest sibling.

Building Controls:

• Hand sanitiser in each classroom that does not have a handwashing sink
• Furniture and chairs placed to maximise physical distancing
• Removal/repositioning of unnecessary furniture, materials, and/or equipment

Actions:

• Classrooms will be decluttered to facilitate effective and efficient cleaning. Only essential, daily teaching items will be stored in the open.
• Handwashing/sanitising before entering the classroom.
• Tables wiped down at the beginning of the day, after recess, and after lunch, as well as when students leave a classroom.
• Familiarise all students with new routines.
• Personal belongings kept in students' bags or lockers at all times.
• All staff implement ongoing, informal cleaning/disinfection of high touch work areas in their workspaces.
• Increased routing cleaning and disinfecting by a dedicated daytime cleaner.

Personal Protection:

• All staff, Grade 1-12 students, and allowed visitors must wear a mask when entering and leaving the school, as well as when moving around the school.
• All Grade 4-12 students and their teachers are required (as of November 16th) to wear masks in all lessons, with the exception of some performing arts and PHE classes which take place in large spaces or outdoors.
• K-G3 students will wear masks in grade-based Mandarin and French classes. These lessons will be taught in large classrooms where physical distancing will be implemented.
• K-G6 students will wear masks during after school care.
• K-G3 students are not required to wear masks in their homeroom classrooms when they are with their homeroom teachers but can wear them if they prefer. 
• Students may be required to wear masks in classrooms if they are doing small group work and appropriate distancing is not possible.
• All Upper School and specialist teachers will wear a mask when teaching.
• Masks are available for staff when requested.

Building Controls:

• Occupancy limited to 2 students

• Dedicated washrooms for Staff

Actions:

• Movement through the hallway will be monitored to encourage physical distancing

• Regular cleaning throughout the day using disinfectant solutions

• Hands to be sanitised before entry into washroom and washed thoroughly before exiting washroom

Actions:

• Staggered break times with designated areas for each cohort
• Movement through the hallway will be monitored to encourage physical distancing
• No ball or shared toy play
• No open food items
• Bring lunch from home or box lunch programme
  • To order a box lunch, please ensure you have funds in your child's account. Pre-ordering takes place weekly via these forms (please note that orders must be submitted one week in advance)

Building Controls:

• In accordance with the Ministry of Health regulations, playgrounds are open (with the exception of the east play area due to construction).
• All outside play equipment is put away.

Actions:

• Small, individual play toys or equipment may not be brought to school.

Building Controls:

• Designate one entry door
• Utilise book return bin outside the main entrance of the school

Actions:

• Limit access to the Library:
  • Junior School students will not have individual access to the Library
  • Upper School students may use the Library as a quiet study space, but will not have access to physical collections
  • Teachers and classes may access the Library during pre-booked periods
• Create digital ordering process for G4-12 student book check outs for home use
• Books will be untouched for three days following return and then disinfected by Library personnel

Building Controls:

• Occupancy limited to 50 people or 2 cohorts with dividing wall in place

Actions:

• Only games which allow for adequate physical distancing at all times will be allowed

Actions:

• No more than 1 person in an elevator at a time (or 1 family group)
• Posters placed at all elevators in school indicating occupancy limit

Actions:

• Doorway/Physical distancing assessments will be used whenever possible
• Enhancing disinfecting of all equipment after each patient

Personal Protection:

• First Aid Attendants will wear masks, face shields, and surgical gloves when dealing with injuries in close proximity
• All PPE will be disposed of immediately after use

Actions:

• Buses will be cleaned and disinfected before each use
• Buses will be loaded from back to front and offloaded from front to back
• Seating will be consistent/assigned
• Passenger lists will be maintained

Personal Protection:

• Bus drivers will wear masks or face shields during loading and offloading
• All riders will wear masks
• Students should clean their hands before they leave home, when they leave school, and when they get home