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  Arrival at school

  1. All staff will be at school by 06h45.
  2. Entrance gates will be opened for parents from 6:30am to 7h35am.
  3. Parents are required to ask their child/ children the health questions as indicated on Annexure A. Children should not be brought to school if any of the answers are in the affirmative.
  4. Parents will enter at the allocated gate on a drop and go basis and proceed to the drop off zone.
  5. The child must have a face mask before exiting the vehicle.
  6. When the child alights from the vehicle, their temperature will be screened by a trained staff member and have their temperature recorded on a register in the classrooms.
  7. If the child’s temperature is 38 °C or above, the parent will be instructed to take their child back home. The parent is requested to keep the class teacher informed of their child’s health.
  8. If the child’s temperature measures below 38°, the pupil will proceed through the entry gate where a foot operated sanitiser will be available to sanitise their hands.
  9. Parents will exit through a second gate from the allocated zone.
  10. After entry, the child will proceed directly to their classroom and sit down at their designated desk.

   

  In the Classroom

  1. Desks will be spaced as far apart as possible (Not less than 1m apart). Where pupils share a desk, a screen has been erected as a divider.
  2. Teachers will reinforce classroom safety rules and hygiene etiquette on a daily basis.
  3. No hugging.
  4. No sharing of any stationery, books, water bottles, food etc.
  5. Face masks to be worn at all times in the classroom and when moving between venues.
  6. Encourage regular hand cleansing.
  7. Pupils are not permitted to walk around the classroom.
  8. Only one pupil will be permitted to go to the bathroom at any given time. If the bathroom is already occupied, the pupil will need to wait outside until the bathroom is vacant.
  9. Teachers will be moving from class to class, not the pupils. Exceptions might be made for Media, Computers, Senior Maths and PE.
  10. Teachers are required to wipe their table with disinfectant before leaving the classroom.
  11. In the case of pupils moving to another venue, out to break or at the end of the day, they will be dismissed one at a time to maintain social distancing.
  12. Suitcases and lunch boxes will be stowed under or next to the child’s desk and chair.
  13. During the course of the school day, all common surfaces such as door handles and railings will be wiped down with disinfectant by our Support Staff.

   

  Break Times

  1. Areas for seating will be demarcated which will be at least 1m apart.
  2. At the beginning of break, pupils will be dismissed one at a time from their classrooms and will occupy one of the demarcated areas.
  3. Pupils may remove their mask during break time. It is advised to place the mask in a paper packet (not plastic) for safekeeping while having their lunch.
  4. Staff members will be on duty to monitor that pupils adhere to social distancing rules.
  5. Pupils need to remain in their demarcated area during break, unless they are going to the bathroom.
  6. At the end of break, pupils will line up in a staggered formation, at 1m apart from each other.
  7. Foot operated sanitiser dispensers will be positioned at strategic points in the outside areas to allow pupils to sanitise their hands before returning to class.
  8. For the purpose of social distancing, break times will be staggered. 

  End of Day Procedure

  1. When school finishes, pupils will be dismissed one at a time and proceed to their allocated pick up zone.
  2. Pupils waiting for older siblings can wait at the Auditorium and be collected by their older siblings when it is time to depart.
  3. Staff will be on duty at the Auditorium.
  4. Staff members will be on duty to monitor spatial distancing in the various pick up zones.
  5. Parents are to remain in their cars.
  6. Pupils must be collected timeously and should not have to wait for parents to arrive.
  7. Pupils not collected on time will be escorted to the Security hut area and wait inside the gates until they are collected. No supervision is available at this area.
  8. School gates will be locked 15 minutes after the end of the school day.
  9. Once all pupils and staff have left, their classrooms are wiped with disinfectant and also sanitised using a fogging machine.

   

  Procedure if someone tests positive for Covid-19

  We would:

  1. Inform the Health Department.
  2. Inform the District and Circuit Manager.
  3. Inform the parents and staff at the school.
  4. Tracing procedure would need to be conducted by a health official.
  5. The affected person and those in contact with that person would need to self-quarantine for a period of 10 days.

 Procedure if someone displays symptoms during the school day

1. If a pupil displays any symptoms for the virus during the school day, the teacher in charge at that time must contact Mr BS Nkosi via email or WhatsApp, who will then alert Senior Management.
2. 1. A member from Senior Management will collect that pupil from the classroom and escort them to the Pavilion.
   2. The pupil’s temperature will be taken.
   3. A report register will be filled in.
   4. The parent will be contacted to collect their child.
   5. The parent will be requested to inform the school on the condition of the child.
   6. If the child’s condition deteriorates, parents are encouraged to have testing done. If the child tests positive, the parent has an obligation to inform the school immediately. The procedure if someone tests positive for Covid-19 will apply. 
   7. If a staff member displays any symptoms for the virus during the school day, the staff member must contact Miss K Wells via email or WhatsApp, who will then alert Senior Management.
   8. A member from Senior Management will organise for a relief teacher to tend to that class.
   9. The affected staff member will be sent home.
   10. The staff member will be requested to keep Senior Management updated about their health status.
   11. If the staff member tests positive, the staff member has an obligation to inform the school immediately. The procedure if someone tests positive for Covid-19 will apply.

 Visitors

1. Visitors to the school must be kept to a minimum.
2. Visitors will be restricted to work/deliveries by service providers or visits by Department officials.
3. Visitors will be required to answer several health related questions (Annexure A), have their temperature taken and complete a register at the gate before entering the tarred car park.
4. If a visitor’s temperature is 38°C or above, they will not be permitted to enter the school property.
5. If a visitor’s temperature is less than 38°C, they will be issued a visitor’s tag and be escorted to the Admin block.
6. Visitors must wear face masks for the duration of their time on the school property.

 

Other Considerations

1. No large assemblies will be held.
2. PE lessons will adhere to social distancing. No sharing of equipment.
3. Extra-curricular activities will adhere to all regulations.
4. FINCOM, REMCO, SGB and SMT meetings will be held in the School Hall where social distancing protocols will be adhered to. All members attending, will need to arrive wearing face masks. Members will need to follow the same protocols, listed above, when entering the school.
5. Parent interviews will to be conducted via Zoom, Google Meet or any other appropriate platform.
6. The Uniform Shop will operate by appointment only. A letter of permission, with the date and time, will be sent to the parent to be presented to the security personnel before they can enter the car park. The parent would have to follow the same safety protocols as listed above for visitors.
7. The sick bay will not be in use.
8. Social distancing parameters will be followed in the staff room and Hall.
9. A data base has been drawn up for both staff and pupils and their family units as to the existence of any primary medical diagnoses and comorbidities. This data base will be updated where necessary.
10. The Tuckshop will operate on a delivery basis to classrooms. All orders will be done via the Taptuck App.
11. The Aftercare Facility will operate under COVID-19 protocols. These protocols will be shared with the relevant parents.
12. Air conditioners can be used, but doors and some windows will be opened to allow for fresh air to flow through the rooms.

 

Annexure A

The following health related questions will be asked, to ascertain the health status, of each individual when entering the school:

Questions: Yes / No

1.    Have you been in contact with someone with COVID in the last 10 days?

2.    Do you have a high temperature?

3.    Do you have a cough?

4.    Do you have a sore throat?

5.    Do you have difficulty breathing (shortness of breath)?

6.    Do you feel weak and tired today?

7.    Have you lost your sense of taste?

8.    Have you lost your sense of you smell?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE WORKPLACE PLAN 2021