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VALIDATION GUIDE
I. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Main Indicator: Deed of Donations
Acknowledgement
1. For Public schools, the school has receipts
mobilized resources and support from Certificate of
Acceptance
community stakeholders to meet the
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standards of the health and safety Documentation
protocols.
Main Indicator: Photo
Documentation/
2. The school has conducted simulation AVP
Narrative Report
activities among school personnel
regarding protocols and routines to
replicate and discuss possible
scenarios during the actual conduct
of face to-face classes.
II. WORK ARRANGEMENT
Main Indicator: Vaccination
1. The number of teachers who will Status Report
physically report meets the availability (Teaching and
of vaccinated teachers who handle Non-Teaching
personnel)
face-to-face classes in a safe learning
environment to learners.
Main Indicator: Minutes of the
2. The school has oriented all its Meeting
personnel on the work arrangement Photo
implemented during the face-to-face Documentation
classes. Work
Arrangement for
F2F Classes
III. CLASSROOM LAYOUT AND STRUCTURE
Main Indicator: Classroom Set up
1. The school has established based on max no.
mechanisms inside the classroom to of learners
Floor/Hallway
ensure minimal to zero COVID-19
Markers
transmission of the learners and Signages/Stickers
ensured that all heating, ventilation, Availability of
and air conditioning systems are Electric Fans
working with increased ventilation. Photo
Documentation
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Number of seats to be occupied must Classroom Set up
not exceed the required number of based on max no.
maximum learners in the classroom of learners
Classroom Set Up
b. Seats to be occupied must be at least Classroom Set Up
1-2 meters apart
c. Presence of markers and stickers on Floor/Hallway
the floor to manage traffic system Markers
and physical distancing inside the Signages/Stickers
classroom
d. In non- air-conditioned spaces, Open Windows
windows and doors are open and Doors
e. In air-conditioned spaces, install Availability of
exhaust fans and HEPA filters Exhaust Fans
f. Regardless of the HVAC system, all Availability of
classrooms must have working electric working Electric
fans except for schools with no Fans per
electricity classroom
Optional Sub-indicators:
a. In airconditioned spaces, schools Availability of
install appropriate ventilation and CO2 Monitoring
CO2 monitoring devices to achieve an Devices
air change rate 6 to Air Change per
Hour (ACH)
b. In spaces designed to optimize the use Availability of Air
of air-conditioning units, wherein Purifiers
ventilation is greatly recirculated or
access to outside air is not feasible,
filters such as high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) filtration air
purifiers are used to clean recirculated
air, provided that the unit is adequate
for the size of the room in which it is
installed.
IV. SCHOOL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Main Indicator: Availability of
1. The school has established safe thermal
entrance and exit, and crowd scanner/gun,
management measures for teachers, alcohol dispenser,
students, non-teaching personnel, and face mask in the
school visitors. triage area
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Availability of temperature thermal Availability of
scanner or thermal gun at the thermal
entrance and/ or exit gates scanner/gun
b. Availability of hand sanitizer or alcohol Availability of
dispenser at school gates hand sanitizer/
alcohol dispenser
c. Availability of surgical masks at Availability of face
school entrance reserved for mask
symptomatic individuals
Optional Sub-indicator:
a. Established drop-off and pick-up Drop-Off/Pick up
points that are clearly identified and points
marked
Main Indicator: Availability of
2. The school has set up clear and easy- school map,
to-understand signages, preferably in markings,
signages and
local languages, and mechanisms to
traffic
strengthen observance of health management plan
protocols and protective measures.
Required Sub-indicators
a. Availability of surgical face mask Face Mask
b) Availability of antibacterial soap Anti-Bacterial
Soap
c) Availability of emergency health Emergency Health
kits that include PPEs and other Kits
needed supplies and materials
in the school clinic
Main Indicator: Hand washing
4. The school has set up and ensured facilities located
availability of proper sanitation and at the entrance
and other areas
hygiene facilities following the basic
inside the school
requirements and standard in
accordance with DO 10 s. 2016
Policy and Guidelines for the
Comprehensive Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene in Schools (WINS)
Program.
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Availability of handwashing station/ Handwashing
s with clean and safe water supply facility with water
and antibacterial soap supply, soap and
signages
b. Availability of clean and safe toilet Functional Toilets
facilities with water
c. Placement of handwashing facilities Handwashing
in strategic locations facilities in
different areas of
the school
d. Placement of trash bins in strategic Trash bins in
locations every school
building
e. Display of visual signages on Signages on waste
proper waste management management
practices near trash bins (e.g.
biodegradable, non-biodegradable,
recyclable)
f. Display of visual signages on Signages on
proper handwashing in proper
handwashing handwashing
Main Indicator:
5. The school has ensured regular Schedule of
sanitation and disinfection of school Disinfection/
facilities, furniture, and equipment. Photo
Documentation
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Schedule of sanitation of frequently Schedule of
touched surfaces (e.g., table, Disinfection/
doorknobs, light switches, etc.) Photo
every after end of a school shift Documentation
b. Schedule of disinfection of school Schedule of
facilities (e.g., chairs, desk, Disinfection/
blackboard, toilet facilities) Photo
Documentation
c. Availability of sanitation and Sanitation and
disinfecting materials Disinfection
materials
Main Indicator: Disposal
6. The school has ensured a system/process/p
proper disposal system of roprotor of Used
PPEs
infectious wastes, such as
used tissues and masks, in
non-contact receptacles.
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Availability of a separate leak-proof Leak proof trash
trash bag/ container with a cover bag or container
proper, l a b e l e d as "USED PPE"
for dis posal of all used PPE. In case
of unavailability of yellow trash
bag/ container, a separate bag/
container marked for infectious
medical waste identifiable by the
waste collector (yellow ribbon, yellow
colored tag) should be available for
dispoal of all used PPE.
b. Collection of the leak-proof trash Schedule of
bag/ container regularly or twice a Collection of Used
day (after end of class and after PPEs/
working day) from the designated/ System of School
Disposal
specific area to the general
collection area for treatment and
disposal
c. Availability of medical-grade face Availability
mask required for school personnel Medical Grade
when collecting/handling the leak- Face Mask
proof trash bag/ container
d. Treatment through disinfection or Disinfection
spraying of the collected wastes with a System/Process/
chlorine solution (1:10) in Protocol
accordance with DOH Department
Memorandum No. 20 2 0 -0 15 7
"Guide lines on Cleaning and
Disinfection in Various Settings as an
Infection Prevention and Control
Measure Against COVID-1 9"
e. Disposal of the disinfected PPEs Disposal System
with general waste to the final of Used PPEs
disposal facility
VI. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
Main Indicator: Communication
1. The school has developed a Plan (With flow
communication plan. chart and detailed
procedure)
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Identification of platform of Identify what
communication for coordination specific platform
purposes among the learners, (messenger,
parents / guardians, and teachers call/txt, et.,)
b. Database of contact number and Data Base of
address of parents/guardians of Contact Numbers
the learners is kept for easy of
retrieval of their contact details in Parents/Guardian
s
case their child shows flu-like
symptoms while in the school
premises.
Posting of child -friendly Information, Child Friendly
Education and Communication (IEC) Posters, signages,
materials on hygiene practices and markers related to
respiratory etiquette including COVID-19 health
protocols
hand hygiene (hand disinfection
thru handwashing and/or use of
70% isopropyl alcohol), respiratory
hygiene and cough etiquette
(coughing or sneezing into tissues
or one's elbow), protective measures
(proper use of face mask, ensuring
physical distancing) , among
others, that are placed in common
areas and available in local
languages and braille (if applicable)
Main Indicator:
2. The school has prepared an Photo
Documentation
orientation session for learners,
parents, guardians, teaching and Minutes of the
non-teaching personnel, external Meeting
stakeholders, and LGU on the
eligibility criteria for participation and
existing protocols, mechanisms, and
procedures needed in the conduct of
the face-to-face classes.
Required Sub-indicators:
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Distance learning modalities in Distance Learning
the event of a class suspension Modality in case
due to COVID - 19 resurgence is of class
suspension shall
included in the contingency plan
be embedded on
the Contingency
Plan
FOCUSING ON TEACHING AND
LEARNING
I. LEARNING RESOURCES
Main Indicator: Inventory of
1. The school has secured Learning Material
sufficient supply of learning (SLMs, Textbooks
etc.,)
resources needed for the face-t o-
face classes.
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Avail ability of Self-Learning Modules Inventory of SLMs
(SLMs) in the event of a class suspension
due to COVID-19 resurgence
b. Availability of Textbooks and other Inventory of
Learning Resources Textbooks
c. Availability of Weekly Learning Plan Weekly Learning
(WLP) Plan (Approved by
the SH and PSDS)
Optional Sub-indicator:
a. Provision of microphones or other Availability of
appropriate sound system for microphones and
teachers to facilitate teaching in other assistive
a physical -distanced setup audio devices
Required Indicator:
a. Arrival, breaks, and dismissal time Class Program
are staggered to avoid crowding of
learners in the school premises.
School COVID-19
screening and
detection/flow
chart
Consistent with DOH guidelines, Communication
developed a coordination Plan
mechanism with local health
authorities in the event that Referral System
tracing and quarantine will be
needed due to a confirmed case of
COVID- 19
Presence of the School DRRM School DRRM
Team to ensure that contact Team
tracing activities, as required by
the local health authorities, are Organizational
Chart
initiated
Roles and
Responsibilities
Close coordination with Communication
Epidemiology Surveillance Plan
Unit (ESU) officers per
setting Referral System
Development of a reporting Communication
system requiring parents to Plan
report to the school if their
children are experiencing flu-like
symptoms, recommendation of
testing to be done immediately
with support and guidance from
the LGUs
Provision of health form to Parents’ Consent
parents/ guardians at the
beginning of each school term Health
confirming their child and/or Declaration
family members do not have
COVID - 19 before being permitted
to go to school to be submitted 24
to 72 hours prior to the start of
school opening
Main Indicator:
3. The school has developed School Isolation
strategies to isolate and manage Protocol/Mechani
COVID-19 which include the sm/Flowchart
following:
• Designation of rooms for Isolation
isolation of students and Room/area
personnel with fever and flu-like
symptoms near the entrances
• Availability of transport vehicles Transport vehicle
from school to Temporary (to be provided by
Treatment and Monitoring the school or
Community)
Facility (TTMF)
• Database of contact details of Data Base of
the family members/guardians Parents/Guardian
of the learners and personnel for s Contact Details
notification in case of symptoms
related to COVID-19
• Isolation and referral Communication
mechanisms for personnel/ s or Plan
learner/ s who show COVID-19
symptoms based on the severity Referral System
for proper management and
appropriate testing
• Reporting mechanism for Contact Tracing
following-up and monitoring of all Procedure
close contacts as well as suspect,
probable, and confirmed cases of Flow Chart of
Contact Tracing
COVID-19
Referral system
Optional Sub-indicator:
a. Availability of QR codes and/or QR Codes/IT
IT-based contact tracing system/ Based Contact
applications Tracing
Tools/system
Main Indicator:
4. The school has ensured availability Documentation of
and maintained the provision of the provision of
Psychological
basic mental health and
First Aid activities
psychosocial support, as well as to learners and
guidance and counselling services to personnel
learners, teachers, and personnel
for the entire school year.
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Availability of guidance advocates Designated
in every school day to assist Guidance
learners and personnel in Counselor
accessing basic mental health
Approved
services
Designation by
the SH
b. Mobilization of trained Documentation of
Psychological First Aid (PFA) the provision of
providers to offer necessary Psychological
First Aid and
mental health and psychosocial
other Mental
support to concerned personnel or Health Services
learners during crisis situations
c. Allocation of the first hour of the Documentation of
first five school days for the the provision of
discussion and facilitation of the Psychological
First Aid and
modules related to mental health,
other Mental
by the respective classroom advisers Health Services
or designated teachers.
Class Program
Weekly Learning
Plan
d. Establishment and Referral System
contextualization of inter-sectoral
referral pathways to ensure that Communication
Plan
psychosocial needs of both the
personnel and the learners are
provided. Psychosocial concerns
involving children shall be
coordinated with DOH, DSWD and
other key agencies and
organizations as necessary to
better address the concern
e. Engagement of parents, guardians, Documentation
or any care providers of learners on
taking care of mental health and Minutes of the
Meeting
creating a positive environment
f. Establishment of coordination Referral System
mechanisms to ensure that the
mental health and the basic Communication
Plan
needs of learners and personnel
with pre-existing mental health
conditions and special needs
Main Indicator: Referral System
5. The school has established a
clear procedure of referral Communication
Plan
system for COVID-19 confirmed
and suspected personnel and
learners.
Required Sub-indicator:
a. Communication plan which Referral System
includes coordination system
and referral with LGU for Communication
Plan
confirmed and suspected
COVID-19 cases in the school
Main Indicator: Contact Tracing
6. The school has established a Procedure/ Flow
clear contact tracing and Chart
quarantine system for close
Referral System
contacts of COVID-19
confirmed positive cases. Communication
Plan
Required Sub-indicators:
a. Communication plan which includes Communication
coordination system with local health Plan
authorities in contact tracing and
quarantine of close contacts of
confirmed COVID-19 positive cases
b. Communication plan which includes Communication
notification of family/ parent(s) / Plan
guardian(s) of the concerned learner/
s Data Base of
Contact Details of
Parents/Guardian
s
III. INCLUDING THE MOST
MARGINALIZED
Main Indicator: Learners Profile
1. The school has established a
mechanism in identifying learners who
are most vulnerable and disadvantaged
in terms of access to learning.
Main Indicator: Weekly Learning
2. The school has developed learning Plan
strategies to cater the needs of the
marginalized learners, such as
modules in Braille, mother-tongue
languages, and usage of Filipino Sign
Languages
Main Indicator: Weekly Learning
3. The school has ensured participation Plan
in school-based services
Class Program
Main Indicator:
4. The school has established close
coordination with the Department of
Social Welfare and Development Referral System
(DSWD) Case Managers of those
learners who are marginalized; other Communication
partner agencies and organizations Plan
such as National Council on
Disability Affairs NCDA.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
COORDINATION
Main Indicator: Communication/
1. The school has developed a Coordination Plan
plan for the coordination with the
Referral System
Barangay Local Government Unit
(BLGU) or the Barangay Health
Emergency Response Team
(BHERT) in ensuring that protocols
are observed properly.
Required Sub-indicator:
a. Operationalization of the School PASS
Preventative Alert System in Implementation
Schools (PASS) for CO VID - 19 Plan/Mechanism
(per DepEd Memorandum No.
15 s. 2020)
Optional Sub-indicator:
a. The school has identified a Waiting Area for
designated waiting area with Parents/Guardian
proper ventilation and strict s
observation of physical distancing
for parents/ guardians /
chaperones
Verified by: