DEL PILAR ACADEMY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES

SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

Students

 Class size should be 20-25 students only.

 Seat distance should be two (2) meters apart or two (2) seats apart.
 Require students to bring hygiene kit.
 Students and employees should stay at home when sick.
 Increase classroom sanitation.
 Use distance learning methods.
o Junior High School (JHS) will be divided in two batches.
 Batch 1: 3 days physical class, 2 days online class
 Batch 2: 2 days physical class, 3 days online class
 Note: This schedule will be alternate monthly. (e.g. July – Batch 1 will have 3
physical class and 2 days online class, Batch 2 will have 2 days physical class
and 3 days online class; August – Batch 1 will have 2 days physical class and 3
days online class, Batch 2 will have 3 days physical class and 2 days online
class; so on)
o Senior High School (SHS) will have 3 days online class and 1 day physical class.
 Classes will be shortened to 40 minutes to give teachers ample time for online
instruction and checking of online assessments.
o Two options can be followed:
 Physical class will be from 7:00AM – 1:40PM and online instruction and
assessment will be prepared and checked from 2:00PM-5:00PM
 Physical class and online class can be from 7:00AM-4:40PM depending on the
schedule made by the principal.
 Stagger class arrival, break, lunch, and dismissal schedule.
 Cancel activities which requires mass gathering (e.g. flag ceremony, monthly festivals,
PTC, seminars, field trips, etc.)
 Common areas (e.g. canteen, covered court) should have floor marks as to indicate
social distancing.
 Use alternate spaces for eating snacks and lunch (e.g. classroom)
 Canteen personnel should also promote social distancing.
 Promote health checks (e.g. hand washing, checking of hygiene kits, temperature
checks)
 All guidelines will be on trial for the first two weeks of classes. Feedback must be
collected and adjustments must be done after.
School Employees

 Meetings should be virtual or online.

 School planning and preparation of activities should be done outside school.
 Hand hygiene materials should always be available.