Guidelines for the safe

Operations of Carmelita
Government School
THE COVID-19 SCHOOL PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Protocols to be observed at all Time on
school Campus.
 Facilities Preparation and Maintenance prior to reopening of
school.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Frequently touched surfaces and objects that will need routine disinfection prior and
following reopening are:

All rooms, floors walls, corridors, tables, doorknobs, light switches, teachers desk, student desk,
toilets, faucets and sinks.

• Secure adequate supplies of cleaning and disinfectant agents that must be available at school.

• personal protection and training for janitors and wardens to carry out cleaning and sanitizing
tasks.

• Securing letter from management for soliciting donations.

• Selection of a school monitoring/planning covid-19 committee.

• Installation of a hand washing station at the school entrance
 Operations of school/ the new norm

Hand washing

1. Stations
should
always
have soap.
2. Disposable
paper towel
may be
provided
Classrooms will be well ventilated
using cross ventilation

1. Windows will be keep open to

allow easy flow of indoor and
outdoor air.

2. Door will be keep open, where

possible, to reduce contact with door
handles.
 Classrooms and Educational Spaces

1. The number of students in class will be

limited by the social distance mandate. A
poster will be posted at each classroom
door indicating the maximum number of
people that can safely be in the room at
the same time.

2. Desks will be arrange in the same

direction 3 to 6 feet apart.

3. Students will be encourage not to

congregate on campus.
4. A face mask must be used by staff and
students while on campus.
Cloth Face Coverings
 We will teach and reinforce use of cloth face coverings.
 Face coverings may be challenging for students (especially younger
students) to wear in all-day settings such as school. Face coverings should
be worn by staff and students (particularly older students) as feasible, and
are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult. Individuals
should be frequently reminded not to touch the face covering and to wash their hands
 frequently. Information should be provided to staff, students, and students’ families
on proper use, removal, and washing of cloth face coverings.
o Note: Cloth face coverings should not be placed on:
 Children younger than 2 years old
 Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious
 Anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face
covering without assistance
 Cloth face coverings are meant to protect other people in case the wearer is
unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms. Cloth face coverings are not
surgical masks, respirators, or other medical personal protective equipment.
 Bathroom Use/Facilities

Checklist for shared bathroom use.

1. Students have large bathrooms with multiple stalls. They have more air circulation.
2. If someone exits a bathroom stall or a single bathroom right before you, try waiting at least 60 seconds before
entering — especially if the toilet seat lid is up, signifying more plume.
3. Skip the toilet seat covers. Touching them with your hands could be a source of infectious transmission
4. If you need to dispose of toilet paper in one of those little containers, touch the lid with a wad of toilet paper
and sanitize your hands after. Those lids are among the worst surfaces in the bathroom stall: touched by many
unwashed hands and showered with infectious plume.
5. If the toilet has a lid, close it before you flush so it traps the plume. Think of the lid as a mask for the toilet.
If an automated toilet is flushing, step back because those things spray.
6. Dry your hands after washing. Use paper towels. Try do avoid shared, reusable hand towels.
7. Get out of there quickly. No chatting in bathrooms. If you have to open a door to exit, use hand sanitizer after
you leave.
Bathroom Use/Facilities

Physical distancing must be adhered to

Restricted number of persons allowed in the bathroom area at the same time.

Will ensure regular cleaning and sanitizing of bathroom facilities- will require payment for
janitors
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 Recess Breaks

Count recess as instructional time to enable teachers to remain with and support their class, and will provide a
separate dedicated break time for the teacher.

Teacher will engage children in planning and ensure they include a continuum of options to choose from. Engage
them in setting expectations and rules for health and safety. Provide leadership opportunities for students to help
support each other, maintain the equipment and emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion.

In class breaks for staff and students;

Staff and students are not permitted to leave the compound during any break period.

Students are required to have their snacks at their desk.

Where lunch is obtained from cafeteria, social/physical distancing measure will be applied.

Staggering breaks. (15min)

Infant 1 and 2
Standard 1 - 3
Standard 4 - 6
Personal Hygiene Measures
All staff, students, wardens, janitors and parent on
school campus will be required to wear a face mask.

Teachers will draft lessons and create posters in class

demonstrating how to safely wear and remove face
mask.

Staff, students, wardens, visitors must wash hands with

soap and water before entering classroom.

Each class would have a wash hand station at the

entrance of the class. Paper towels should be properly
disposed in a covered garbage bin.
• Classrooms must be equipped
with pedal bins so as to avoid
contact with bin.

• Teacher will properly dispose of

and bins must be disinfected.

• Posters and signs reminding

students and staff that they should
be avoiding touching nose, eyes,
or mouth will be posted at
strategic locations on campus.
•
 Health monitoring Mechanism

The school Warden

The school warden will be charge with the responsibility to monitor and
report to administration suspected individuals displaying any signs or
symptoms of flu upon request to entering the school campus.

The school warden shall take precautionary measures

and shall deny entry to persons with cough, runny nose, high fever and flu
from entering the school campus.

A log of such denial must be entered in the log and reported immediately to
principal.

Gates will be keep close at all times. It shall be open base on request and
authorization of administration.
Visitor Restrictions.
 Notes will be sent to parents and families reminding them not to visit when ill or if they have
a known exposure to someone with COVID-19.
 School will facilitate and encourage alternative methods for visitation (e.g., video conferencing)
and communication with the resident
 Signs will be posted at the entrances to the school advising visitors to check-in with the front
desk/ warden to be assessed for symptoms prior to entry.
o Warden will screen visitors for fever (T≥100.0oF), symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or
known exposure to someone with COVID-19. Restrict anyone with fever, symptoms, or
known exposure from entering the school ground.
 Visitors will be asked to inform the School if they develop fever or symptoms consistent with
COVID-19 within 14 days of visiting the school.
 A plan will be created with additional restrictions, ranging from limiting the number of visitors
and allowing visitation only during select hours or in select locations to restricting all visitors,
except for compassionate care reasons identified by administration.
Heath precaution for students and staff

• Students who are unwell with any symptoms of cough or flu must stay at
home.

• Students of staff who exhibits signs of illness during or while on school

campus must inform administration.

• Staff or student will be place under quarantine in the schools infirmary until
arrangements have been made to go home. (Parent Contacted).

• Dealing with ill staff or student will be assisted by our trained first aid
responders. (protocols will be establish by them)
Proposed Schedule of classes
Shift system

There will be two sets of children daily. Students will be divided into two groups.
a. The first set will come in for the morning session. 9:00 am to 12: 00 noon (3hrs) pedagogical time per shift
In class breaks
Preschool break will be from 9:45 – 10:00am
1st infant 1 & 2 break will be from 9:45 – 10:00am
2nd Standard 1 – standard 3 break will be 10:00am -10:15am
3rd standard 4,5 and 6 break will be 10:15am – 10:30 am.
Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon

b. The Second set of students will come in from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm(3hrs) pedagogical time per shift

In class breaks
1st infant 1 & 2 break will be from 2:15 – 2:30pm
2nd Standard 1 – standard 3 break will be 2:30pm -2:45pm
3rd standard 4,5 and 6 break will be 2:45pm – 3:00pm.
Dismissal will be at 4:00pm
 August 2020 work plan
Teachers will make a list out of the topics not covered during the pandemic- (May to June) and
submit to admins office.

Subsequent level of teaching to will be centered around

1. Math/Problem solving
2. Science
3. Social Studies
4. Language arts

a. Subject center curriculum

b. Learner center curriculum
c. Problem center curriculum
By integrating learning outcomes.

General Parents meeting and notes would be sent out to inform on the new school operation
system, to establish protocols, identify key materials needed by their children.
• Diagnostic assessment to take place in August.

• Bjat to be administered.

• Provision of individual academic support to students.

• Annual plans and units to be completed.

 Protocols to follow in the event
someone is sick.
 

Cleaning and disinfecting our school facility if someone is sick

 Close off areas used by the person who is sick.
 Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the area.
 Wait 24 hours before you clean or disinfect. If 24 hours is not feasible, wait as long as possible.
 Clean and disinfect all areas used by the person who is sick, such as offices, bathrooms, common areas, shared
equipment
 Consider temporarily turning off room fans in the air will not circulate throughout the facility.
 Once area has been appropriately disinfected, it can be opened for use.
o Workers without close contact with the person who is sick can return to work immediately after
disinfection.
 If more than 7 days since the person who is sick visited or used the facility, additional cleaning and disinfection
is not necessary.
o Continue routing cleaning and disinfection. This includes everyday practices that students, staff and visitors
normally use to maintain a healthy environment.