Education Restart Plan

Building Controls:

• Provide a supply of hand sanitizer at sign in and posters reminding of the importance of handwashing following contact with common touch surfaces.

• Provide hand sanitizing stations at entrances/exits and common spaces in the building.

• Designate additional rooms for break areas, or new outdoor spaces.

• Where possible and appropriate, 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:

• The school has been thoroughly cleaned nightly using enhanced cleaning protocols. 

• Adjust schedules to minimize the number of people in the school at one time in order to maximize physical distancing.

• Wherever possible, schedules should be staggered so as to minimize contact between groups.

• Only parents of PK3, PK4, and K students permitted to come into school for drop off

• No other parents permitted to come into the school

• No external visitors are permitted in the school, except for essential personnel required to keep the school running.

  • Only pre-approved visitors permitted in the school & sign-in/out protocols in place

  • Visitors not permitted to roam the school freely; must wait for staff member

• All staff, students and parents conduct a self assessment PRIOR to coming to school

• Communal meals and sharing of food is actively discouraged

• Lunches in classrooms

• Dedicated daytime cleaners for all areas in use

Personal Protection:

• BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) & Worksafe BC guidance for K-12 school settings is that personal protective equipment, such as masks and gloves are not needed, beyond those used by staff as part of regular precautions for the hazards normally encountered in their regular course of work.

• Masks are available for staff when requested.

Building Controls:

• Thermal scanners at the 2 designated entry points: main Entrance & Junior School Entrance

  • Anyone showing an increased temperature will be asked to go home along with their family member (if present).

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

• Provide hand sanitizing stations at entrances/exits.

• Social distancing dots to be placed outside entrances

Actions:

• Students with increased temperature or complaints of illness will be placed in isolation to await pick up by parents

• Scheduled entry for each grade (see below for schedule and locations)

• Controlled, staggered entry with physical distancing

• For first week, all available staff and teachers to help enforcement of morning entry protocol

• Location for pick up is at front of school only

Personal Protection:

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

Drop-Off

Only parents of PK3 and PK4 students permitted to come into school for drop off.

• PK3 and PK4 students will use the Main Entrance. Parents are allowed to bring these students as far as the EY Lounge area.
• K-Grade 3 students enter at the JS Entrance at the rear of the school. Parents must remain in their vehicles and are not allowed to accompany children into the building.
• Grade 4-11 students enter through the Main Entrance at the front of the school. Parents must remain in their vehicles and are not allowed to accompany children into the building.
• Siblings may enter with the youngest child in their family.
• Students who arrive after 9:00am must enter through the Main Entrance (there is no difference in schedule on Tuesday mornings). 

Pick-Up

• Grade 1-11 students will be dismissed at the Main Entrance at the front of the school. Parents may not come in to the school for pick-up.
• PK and Kindergarten students will be dismissed from the exterior EY entrance (the doors that open onto the parking lot). Students will be lined up by class and dismissed directly to parents as they drive through the above ground parking lot.
• Grade 1-5 families will receive detail on the location of pick-up (underground or above ground parking lot) from their teacher. Teachers will be with students and have signage indicating their grade and class.
• Siblings will be dismissed at the location of the youngest child.

Bus service and after school clubs are not available at this time. Limited after school care may be available, with priority given to children of essential workers.

Schedules have been adjusted to minimise the number of people in the school at one time in order to maximise physical distancing.

Siblings will follow the time of the youngest child in the family at school on that same day. If the above arrangements are problematic for your family due to siblings attending on different days, please contact your Divisional Principal to discuss.

After school clubs and bus service are not offered at this time. Limited after school care may be available, with priority given to children of essential workers.

eLearning continues Monday-Friday for all students; however, on designated days when students from a particular grade are on campus, their grade-level peers will be able to continue learning but will likely have less synchronous instruction. Teachers will reach out with greater detail as appropriate. 

Building Controls:

• Occupancy limited to 2 students whenever possible

• 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 sanitized before entry into washroom and washed thoroughly before exiting washroom

Actions:

• Staggered break times with designated areas for each grade

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

• Small group play encouraged

• 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. Ordering takes place weekly via this form.

• Eat in the classroom with appropriate physical distance

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.

• Any PHE equipment used in class will be disinfected before its next use

Building Controls:

• Occupancy limited to 20 students or 1 classes

Actions:

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

Personal Protection:

• Indoors, non-medical washable masks worn by all participants while participating in PHE activities. Students who do not have a mask from home will be provided with one.

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

• Dedicated daytime cleaners for all areas in use

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 N95 masks, face shields and surgical gloves when dealing with injuries in close proximity

• All PPE will be disposed of immediately after use