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Galle International College- Stay Safe –Health & Safety Protocols – June 2020

Galle International College – Stay Safe - Health and safety Protocols June 2020

Contents1. Introduction2. Covid 19 Facts3. Covid 19 Transmission4. Covid 19 Diagram5. Prevention Tips6. Hand Washing Tips7. Established Protocols8. How Do We Begin Classes?9. Parent Responsibilities10. Student Responsibilities

Protocols and Procedures11. Main Entrance12. Office Areas13. Office Area Procedures14. Kindergarten Classrooms15. Kindergarten Procedures16. Primary Classrooms17. Primary Classroom Procedures18. Senior Entrance19. Senior Classrooms20. Senior Class Procedures21. Playground Areas22. Playground Procedures23. Hand Washing and Toilet Areas24. Kitchen Areas25. Dining Area26. Dining and Kitchen Area

Procedures

Protocols and Procedures (cont..)27. Car Park Area28. Car Park and Drop Off Procedure29. Pick Up Procedures

Emergency Procedures30. Managing Students With Symptoms31. Managing Students With Symptoms

Procedures32. Managing Staff With Symptoms33. Managing Staff With Symptoms

Procedures

34. Summary

The purpose of this document is to provide clear and actionable guidance, within the school environment for the • Safe operation• Prevention • Early detection• Control of COVID-19

The transmission of COVID-19 is still relevant in all contexts, and at GIC it is our duty and responsibility to encourage staff, parents and students to become advocates for disease prevention and control by talking to others about how to prevent the spread of viruses. Maintaining safe school operations requires us to follow guidelines from both the Sri Lankan Government Health Authority as well as the recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

GALLE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGECOVID 19 POLICY INTRODUCTION

Galle International College- Stay Safe –Health & Safety Protocol – June 2020

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Student ‘bubbles’ are set groups of children and staff designed to keep close contact between students and members of staff to a minimum. Children within school will not be mixing with other ‘bubbles’ and neither will staff.Arrival and collection times have been scheduled to ensure limited contact. Please do not get out of cars and congregate in the main entrance.Please check your child’s temperature before coming to school. A temperature of 38 degrees or above is considered unsafe and the child should stay home.Children who have been sick for whatever reason should remain home for a minimum of 3 days following symptoms.

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COVID-19The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and thegreatest challenge we have faced since World War Two. Since its emergence in Asia late lastyear, the virus has spread to every continent except Antarctica.

COVID-19 is much more than a health crisis. We are in uncharted territory. This situation canbe minimised by focusing on the below approaches:

• Public health measures, such as rapid identification• Diagnosis and management of the cases

• Identification and follow up of the contacts• Infection prevention and control in health care settings

• Implementation of health measures for travellers• Awareness-raising in the population and risk communication

World Health Organisation


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Most Common Symptoms

FeverFatigueDry Cough

Some patients may also have:

Aches and painsRunny noseSore throatShortness of breathDiarrhoea

In critical cases, COVID-19 can cause severe pneumonia or a multiple-organ failure and can lead to death.

COVID-19 TRANSMISSION


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Infected with Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

Droplets containing virus in the air

Droplets land in nose, mouth, possibly lungs

Droplets fall on surfaces/objects

On fingers from touchingThe droplets eventually get into

nose and mouth

COVID-19 TRANSMISSION


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WASHWash your hands

with soap frequently for at least 20 seconds.

Use sanitiser.

COVERUse tissues when you cough or sneeze and

dispose of them immediately. Use elbow if

a tissue is not available. Wear face masks always.

AVOIDDo not touch

surfaces and then your mouth, eyes or

nose.

DISTANCEPractice social

distancing by not shaking hands, hugging,

etc.

ISOLATEStay home if you become ill and

prevent the spread of the illness.

5Prevention tips!


Hand Washing Procedure

This is the NHS COVID 19 recommended hand washing procedure.

Please ensure your children understand this and can follow this procedure at school.

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ESTABLISHED PROTOCOLS

• The following protocols are in place to protect all members of our community.

• It is important that the procedures are followed accordingly.

• The Primary and Kindergarten students will be grouped and have set classroom times. Please ensure you arrive and collect at the appropriate time.

• The school feels all Primary and Senior students need to be in school daily. Due to the size of our rooms and numbers of children, social distancing in the classroom requires us to split the groups. You will be informed of the times. We aim to co-ordinate siblings and friendship groups as far as possible.

• PLEASE BE AWARE! IF THERE IS A POSITIVE CONFIRMED CASE WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL WILL CLOSE IMMEDIATELY AND YOU WILL BE INFORMED OF PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW.


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PRIMARY & SENIOR ATTENDENCE

PRIMARY CLASSES SPLIT FOCUS ON HEALTH AND

SAFETY ROLE PLAYS

WEEK 01

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WEEK 02

3

KINGERGARTEN RETURNS WITH SPLIT CLASSES

WEEK 03

ALL SECTIONS BACK TO SCHOOL

HOW DO WE BEGIN CLASSES AGAIN?8


PARENT RESPONSIBLILTIES


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Prevent misinformation by using facts

Teach a model of good hygiene practices for your children

Ensure all contact numbers are updated and operational

Your child may have different reactions to stress; be patient and understanding

Encourage children to ask questions and express their feelings with you and their teacher

Monitor your child’s health, check temperature and keep home from school if they are unwell

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Co-ordinate with the school and support the safety protocols7

Ensure your child comes to school with a large, full water bottle8

If you leave the country, self isolate for two weeks before returning to school or adhere to current Government guidelines

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STUDENT RESPONSIBLILTIES


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Ensure you have all your equipment including resources. For seniors this must include a laptop

Follow hygiene instructions from teachers and parents

Maintain social distance in the classroom and on the playground

Ensure that you have your facemask everyday and that it is named

Ask questions and express your concerns with parents and your teachers

Stay home if you are feeling unwell1

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Inform a teacher immediately if you are feeling unwell7

Do not share water bottles, food or equipment8

WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

MAIN ENTRANCEControl points & procedures

Screening

Wash hands in sinks provided

Sanitise

Hand sanitisation before entering

classroom

All persons entering the

building including children

Security officer

All students/teachers

• Check temperature• Check respiratory

symptoms• Maintain log book

• Use peddle operated hand sanitiser dispenser

• Keep wearing face mask worn from home or accommodation

Identify symptoms (cold, cough or difficulty breathing)

To maintain personal hygiene & limit cross

contamination

To limit cross contamination & ensure personal

safety

Using peddle sanitiser dispenser

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OFFICE AREASControl points & procedures


WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

Screening

• Wash hands in sinks provided

• Sanitise

All persons

entering the

building including

children

Security officer

• Check temperature• Check respiratory






contamination


classroom

All

students/teachers

To limit cross

contamination &

ensure personal

safety

Using peddle sanitiser

dispenser

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All parents to make appointments before attending the office 1

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4

5

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Paperwork on desks kept to a minimum

Parents to wear masks at all times in the office area

Office staff to have designated stationary items for own use

All office areas to be kept free of boxes and items

All surfaces to be disinfected after parent/visitor attendance

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMSControl points

Hourly Screening

Wash hands after

every activity

sanitise

Organisation of

classroom

Cleaning and

disinfection of

classroom at the

end of the session

All teachers and

children

First aid rep

Teacher/Teaching

assistant/ Principal

Domestic staff

• Check temperature

• Check respiratory

symptoms

• Maintain log book

• Use assigned sink area

• Use peddle operated hand

sanitiser dispenser

Creation of student

‘bubbles’

Identify symptoms (cold, cough

or difficulty breathing)

To maintain personal

hygiene & limit cross

contamination

To limit cross

contamination

To limit cross

contamination &

ensure personal

safety

Spraying sanitiser over

all surfaces and

equipment

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KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM PROCEDURES


Set children in each ‘Bubble’1

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Only one group of children to be handed over to parents at any one time

Staff to ensure hand washing and sanitising at the end of every activity

No child or teacher is to mix with another ‘Bubble’ of children

Toilet areas to be disinfected with spray by the teaching assistant before returning to the classroom

All students are to be supervised when using the toilet areas

Assigned seating and carpet places

Individual trays for each student with all personal equipment for activities

Set washrooms and sinks for Kindergarten children

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

PRIMARY CLASSROOMSControl points & procedures

On arrival Screening


• Sanitise

Sanitise surfaces before and after

activities in classroom

Face mask covering



Medical officer

Class teacher/students

All students/teachers/

parents

• Check temperature• Check respiratory symptoms• Maintain log book• Display posters in classroom• Classroom discussions/role-play.

Use peddle operated hand sanitiser dispenser

Spraying sanitiser over surfaces



contamination

To limit cross contamination


safety

Compulsory to wear outside the classroom (car park

/playground /toilet/ lunch area.

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PRIMARY CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Galle International College- Stay Safe–Health & Safety Protocols – June 2020

At the end of the session, teachers will take children to the designated pick up area


No child or teacher is to mix with other classes

Toilet areas to be disinfected regularly by cleaners

One student to use the toilet at a time

Assigned seating and carpet places

Children are responsible for personal stationary trays

Discuss with children regarding staying away from other children.1

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

SENIOR ENTRANCEControl points & procedures

Screening


• Sanitise



Security officer • Check temperature• Check respiratory






contamination


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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

SENIOR CLASSROOMSControl points & procedures

Set seating within classrooms

Limit movement between

classrooms

Desk sanitisation before leaving

classroom

All students



Seating plan produced by teacher




safety

Sanitise all surfaces

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classroom



safety

Timetabling

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Child stays in Senior areas until parent has arrived


No child is to mix with other classes or areas of the school

Toilet areas to be disinfected regularly by cleaners

Transitions staggered and managed by teachers

Children are responsible for bringing in their own stationary including laptop

Classrooms arranged to ensure social distancing1

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3

4

5

6

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

PLAYGROUND AREASControl points & procedures

Use of masks


• Sanitise

Social distancing

Staggered play times

All children and teachers

Children and teachers

Students and teachers

All primary classes

Wear a mask whenever they are outside the classroom

Use peddle operated hand sanitiser dispenser

Stay 1m apart from each other when in playground areas

To maintain personal hygiene & limit cross contamination


contamination


To limit interaction of children from

different classes & ensure personal

safety

Allocated time slots


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PLAYGROUND PROCEDURES


Playground equipment sanitised regularly

Students to stay apart from each other during play - no physical contact

Different play areas and staggered times for each class

All students/teachers should be wearing a mask at all times on the playground

Member of staff supervising playground and eating area at all times1

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Toilets are supervised during play times6

Field to be separated for Senior and Primary play sections7

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

TOILET & WASHAND BASIN AREASControl points & procedures

Children to use designated toilets

Wash hand basins to be sanitised

every hour

End of the day deep clean of all

areas


classroom

Cleaning staff

Teachers/students

Cleaning staff


Toilets to be labelled for each class

Use of disinfectant spray on all surfaces and floor

Disinfectant on all surfaces and floors

To maintain personal hygiene & limit cross contamination


contamination



safety



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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

KITCHEN AREASControl points & procedures

Maintain social

distancing seating

arrangements

Sanitisation/cleaning of

fixtures and fittings

before and after serving

food

Serving of food

Sanitation and

cleaning of plates

and cutlery

Chef/assistant chef

Chef/assistant chef

Chef/assistant chef

Chef/assistant chef

• Clearly define 1m

distance between seats

• Max 20 children per

sitting

Disinfectant spray on surfaces

and areas that are touched

• Use of PPE

• Limit food

handling to a

minimum

Minimise exposure and

potential spread of virus

To maintain hygiene &

limit cross

contamination

To limit cross

contamination

To limit cross

contamination

Use of hot water for

cleaning of all plates

and cutlery


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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

DINING AREAControl points & procedures

Maintain social distancing


• Sanitise

Sit in numbered seating spots

Leave plates and cutlery on tables

and return to classroom

All persons entering the dining

area

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Teachers/Students

Markers on floor

• Use designated sink• Use peddle operated hand

sanitiser dispenser• Keep wearing face mask

Seats marked in accordance with social distancing

measures



contamination



safety

Follow instructions from teachers


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Sit at designated seat

Follow social distancing numbers as marked

Collect food and cutlery

Wash and sanitise hands

Leave classroom as directed by teacher1

2

3

4

5

When finished, leave plate and cutlery on table6

Return to classroom as instructed by teacher7

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WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

CAR PARK AREAControl points & procedures

Wash hands in designated sink

Screening

Proceed to classroom


classroom

Security officer

Students/visitors

Students


• Use sinks provides• Sanitise hands before

entry to school

• Check temperature• Wear face masks at all

times

Keep a safe distance from others whilst

walking

To limited cross contamination

To identify possible symptoms & maintain

personal hygiene to limit cross

contamination



safety



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Parents to wait until instructed to allow students to leave vehicles

Students wait in vehicle for temperature checks. Parents remain in/on vehicle at all times

If temperature detected, all students in vehicle return home

If clear, proceed to hand wash station

Vehicles to stop as directed by Security Officer1

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If parent has appointment, inform security and follow their instructions6

Proceed to office after checks and hand washing7

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Vehicles to stop as directed by Security Officer

Parents to remain in vehicles

Safely and promptly leave the car park area

Teachers direct students to their vehicles

Teachers bring students to designated collection area1

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4

5

Ensure your class teacher is informed of any changes to WHO is collecting your child prior to the end of day6

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Teacher/teaching assistant

Remove student to

designated first aid room

WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

Student shows

symptoms

Attend to student

Hand over to

parents

• Appropriate adult

• Inform Parents

• Inform Principal/Deputy

Principal

Appropriate adult

Appropriate adult

Monitor symptoms

• Use appropriate PPE

• Monitor symptoms

• Record in log book

To take precautions & reduce

risk of infecting self and

others

To take precautions & reduce

risk of infecting other staff and students

• To ensure student is

comfortable

• To maintain record tracking

system and log book

To enable parents to make

appropriate decisions

• Share relevant

information on

condition

• Sign log book

MANAGING A STUDENT WITH SYMPTOMS

• Use appropriate PPE

• Monitor symptoms

• Record in log book


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Isolate the student in student first aid room1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Ensure student is comfortable

Inform the office to make contact with parents

Ensure all areas are disinfected

Record information in log book provided

Wear appropriate PPE

Inform Principal/Health and Safety Officer

Hand all relevant information to parent on arrival

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Any staff member

WHAT WHO HOW WHY

PROCESS 1

PROCESS 2

PROCESS 3

PROCESS 4

If staff member shows symptoms

while on duty

If staff member shows symptoms

at home

Attend to staff member

Take to hospital

• Inform Health and safety officer

• Contact family

Heath and safety officer

Health and safety officer

Immediately move to staff first aid room & inform

Health and Safety team via relevant communication

flow

• Seek medical advice and follow instructions from Public Health Officer

• Inform the school

• Use appropriate PPE• Monitor symptoms• Record in log book

To take precautions & reduce risk of infecting other staff

and students

To take precautions & reduce risk of infecting other staff and

students

• To ensure staff member is comfortable

• To maintain record tracking system and log book

To immediately provide staff member with required

attention

• By school transport• Sign log book

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Isolate the staff member in staff first aid room1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Ensure staff member is comfortable

Inform the office to make contact with family (if no family available, move immediately to hospital)

Ensure all areas are disinfected

Record information in log book provided

Wear appropriate PPE

Inform Principal/Health and Safety Officer

Hand all relevant information to family on arrival

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• These procedures will be followed until further notice.• Procedures have taken into consideration all of the regular school

operations.• In the event of any changes implemented by the Government, this policy

will be updated accordingly• Whilst we have endeavored to cover all aspects pertaining to the school, in

the event of incidents that arise that are not explicitly covered by this policy, you will be informed of any changes and decisions made.• Please ensure that you are familiar with all the procedures and if you have

any questions please contact us.

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