Re-Entry Plan Working Document Fall 2020 - Calgary Girls ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Re-Entry Plan
Working Document
Fall 2020
Implementation of the re-entry plan is subject to change based upon new
information and direction from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and
Alberta Education. It is developed using the most recent available information
related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DRAFT - This document was updated on June 29, 2020 and may be adjusted in response to changing circumstances.
Preface
At the Calgary Girls Charter School, we are committed to providing a safe, healthy and rich
learning environment for all students and staff; in the re-entry plan for fall 2020 student and staff
safety is paramount.
The government re-entry plan asks all jurisdictions to consider three scenarios that could exist
when the 2020-2021 school year begins in September. The government direction provided in
the draft plan that was tabled with schools on June 10, will be updated as circumstances
change. Alberta Education is committed to providing the final plan no later than August 1,
2020 to allow us to make any additional adjustments or our planning for the new school year.
Therefore, this plan remains fluid and flexible, contingent upon government direction and
mandated public health measures.
The Minister of Education has asked all school jurisdictions to consider and be prepared for any
of these three different scenarios for fall 2020:
1. In-school classes resume (near normal with health measures)
2. In-school classes partially resume (with additional health measures)
3. At-home learning continues (in-school classes are suspended/cancelled)
As stated in the Alberta Government Re-Entry document, “The global COVID-19 pandemic is an
evolving and unprecedented situation that presents society and the education system with many
challenges. Continuing children and student learning in fall 2020 will require everyone in the
ECS-12 education system to be nimble in contributing to the success of our children and
students.”
According to the provincial Re-Entry Plan, Scenario 1, resuming daily in-school classes is the
preferred and likely scenario, with near normal operation with health measures.
At CGCS our Re-Entry Planning team will continue to work toward the preferred scenario and
will also be making contingency plans for the alternative scenarios.
We very much look forward to safely returning to in-school classes, and learning and working
together for the upcoming school year.
1Guiding Principles of the Re-Entry Plan
1. Focus on the health, wellness and safety of students and staff through regular
connection and support.
2. Align with Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services mandates and guidelines.
3. Provide stable learning schedules with focus on curriculum and social emotional needs
of our students.
4. Provide learning approaches and supports that best meet students’ learning needs.
5. Communicate with stakeholders and partners to ensure responsiveness to safety,
learning and teaching needs.
6. Utilize tools, technologies and resources to effectively support learning and teaching.
7. Strive to be flexible and adaptable to best meet the needs of our students, families and
staff.
8. Collaborate with educational partners and stakeholders to support student and staff
safety and learning.
Scenario Summary
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
In-school classes resume In-school classes partially At-home learning continues
(near normal operations with resume (with health (in-school classes are
health measures) measures) cancelled)
Normal Operations and Blended in-person and Similar to the at-home
schedule distance learning models may learning that has been in
● staggered entry, exit be considered place since March
and lunch times may ● Alternating student ● elevated expectations
be considered to attendance schedules and time as per
elevate social ○ Daily Alberta Education
distancing ○ Weekly parameters
Detailed School Operations - based on Alberta Education Guidelines
Scenario 1 and 2
Health & Safety ● Deep clean of school prior to re-entry
Cleaning ● Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfection of high-touch
areas and equipment inside and outside classrooms
● Additional caretaking staff throughout the day
● Additional regular deep cleaning
● Additional placement of hand sanitizer in entrances as well as
classrooms
2● Staff will remain up to date regarding protocols and procedures
as part of our obligation to Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations
Hygiene and ● Daily screening and self-assessment for students and staff Staff,
Illness students, visitors and volunteers must self-screen for symptoms
each entry (See Appendix A)
● New ‘normal’ protocols for health and hygiene practices will be
taught to all students
○ Handwashing or sanitizing
■ Entry and exit of school
■ Before and after eating
○ Respiratory practices
○ Social Distancing
● Hand sanitizing stations at entrances to both campuses
● Signage/posters for all health and hygiene practices will be
posted throughout the school
● A strict stay at home policy remains for any students or staff
exhibiting symptoms of COVID19
● Student or staff isolation if one becomes ill during the school day
Physical ● Controls will be put in place to promote physical distancing
Distancing and ○ Large assemblies will be avoided or offered virtually
Grouping ○ Foot traffic flow in schools will be guided with floor
markings and/or stanchions
○ Classroom configurations will maximize physical
distancing, including strategic placement of desks,
incorporation of physical barriers and minimization of
face to face interaction
■ Removal and storage of couches, extra shelving
and carpets
○ Staggered entry times to allow for distancing between
groups
○ Where 2 metres of physical distancing is not possible,
extra emphasis on hygiene practices and / or
consideration for PPE may be put in place
■ Non-medical mask
Shared Items ● No-sharing personal items policy will be enforced - all students
are to have their own supplies.
● Where sharing of school equipment is required, the equipment
will be cleaned between uses.
Lunch and Food ● No activities that involve the sharing of food between students or
Services staff should occur.
● Before and after eating lunch, students will be required to wipe
their desktops and wash their hands.
3● SCHOOL COUNCIL LUNCH PROGRAM
○ Further discussion will be undertaken here
■ As lunches are individualized and not shared,
with exceptional care in distribution of lunches,
the Fun lunch program will be reviewed for
consideration for 2020-2021
Transportation ● More information pertaining to transportation will be
Bussing provided closer to the start date
● Neither students nor parents are to be in the pick-up or drop-off
area if they have symptoms of COVID19
● Seating plans will be provided to minimize student movement
once on the bus
● Family members will sit together
● Strategic loading and unloading of buses to minimize movement
will be implemented
● Elevated safety protocols may be desired where social
distancing of 2 metres is not possible
○ Non-medical mask
Transportation ● Parents may choose to transport their students
Parent Drop-Off ● Screening before sending student into the school is required
and Pick Up ● No lingering in the pick up-drop off area is permitted
Entry to School ● Entrances and bottleneck areas will be supervised
● Separate entrances may be considered to reduce bottlenecks
● Students should head straight to their classroom upon arrival
● Use of communal gathering areas will be minimized
● Physical contact and greetings such as handshakes or hugs are
not allowed
Instruction and ● Currently, students, for the most part, are in cohorts
Cohorting ● Increased cohorting may occur to minimize student movement
throughout the school
● Assigned seating for all students within classes
● Teacher versus student movement through the school will be
considered
● Fixed timetable adjustments may need to be made to
accommodate social distancing and/or to minimize student
movement
● Timetable adjustments may be made to incorporate and provide
key curriculum review from the 2019-2020 year
Extra-curricular ● Under review and consideration at this time
activities
Personal ● Provision of PPE for staff for instruction and to enhance health
Protective and safety protocols may be required
4Equipment (PPE) ● Face shields
● Gloves
● Masks are not mandated for students or staff
● Masks may be considered in circumstances where there is
prolonged close contact (greater than 15 minutes) and distance
of two metres cannot be maintained.
○ The school will not provide masks to students.
Visitors ● Limited access to non-essential student or staff guests
● Screening and sign in protocols will be implemented
● Visitors who are ill will not be admitted to the school
● Visitor records will be maintained
● Parents are encouraged to call or email the school rather than
visit in-person
Detailed School Operations - based on Alberta Education Guidelines
Scenario 3
At-home learning ● At-home learning similar to that which was facilitated from
Continues - Gr. 4-6 March 16, 2020 to June 26, 2020 would continue
● Programming would be for a minimum average of six to eight
hours of work per student per week
At-home learning ● At-home learning similar to that which was facilitated from
Continues - Gr. 7-9 March 16, 2020 to June 26, 2020 would continue
● Programming would be for a minimum average of twelve to
sixteen hours of work per student per week
Support and Services for Students
Learning
In addition to our classroom teachers, we will continue to have educational assistants,
specialists, administration, and our Child Development Advisor available to support students.
Learners’ academic needs will be primarily managed by the classroom teachers.
Mental Health and Psychosocial
Because of the sensitivity that might potentially exist for some students and staff, an intentional
focus on mental health and overall wellness will be maintained. Our Child Development Advisor
will work specifically to provide and broker mental health and psychosocial supports for
students; these may also be of benefit to families and staff. As part of our School Health, Safety
and Wellness plan, resources for staff will also be provided through professional learning and
our Benefits’ provider.
5Responding to Illness
Health and safety of all students and staff remains paramount. If a student or staff member falls
ill during the day, they will be asked to wear a non-medical mask and will be isolated in a
separate room. In the case of a student, the parent / guardian will be required to come pick up
the student. A staff member will be asked to go home.
Staff dealing with ill students will be provided with personal protective equipment such as
gloves, masks, and sanitizer. There will be thorough cleaning of the surfaces, items and areas
with which the student or staff member was in contact.
If there is a Case of COVID-19 in the School
The school will work closely with the Zone Medical Officer of Health to ensure safety and
security of all students and staff. The Zone Medical Officer of Health will work with the school to
quickly:
● Identify cases through easily accessible testing
● Identify close contacts
● Create isolation measures when needed
● Provide guidance for administration to support staff, parents and students in the event of
a school based COVID-19 case
We will be prepared to provide support for at-home learning in the event that a student or staff
member is required to self-isolate.
A staff member is required to inform their supervisor if they test positive for COVID19. Parents
are to inform the school if their child tests positive for COVID19.
Direction from the Zone Medical Officer of Health will prevail in the case of a positive COVID19
case.
Communication
As the work to prepare for any of the three scenarios continues through the summer, our
communication with families will also continue. As the new information provided by the
government on August 1, 2020 will dictate our next steps for the re-entry, we will be providing
staff and parents with additional information once we are made aware of those specific
parameters and requirements.
Parents can expect a weekly communication via email commencing August 17, 2020 that
will provide greater detail and information about the re-entry process. Our staff is committed to
making the re-entry as seamless and ‘normal’ as possible. We all recognize that there will be
new protocols and procedures which will become our ‘new normal’, and as a school community,
we will do what we do best; we will learn and teach our students those new normal protocols.
We will also ensure that communication with parents clearly outlines those expectations and
protocols. As is always the case, our communication is two-way and any questions that might
surface as we embark upon the new year, will be welcome and addressed.
Parent F.A.Q.s - We will develop a resource to answer common questions, in order to support
parents’ ability to support students.
6Staff F.A.Q.s - We will develop a resource to answer common questions, in order to support
staff re-entry as well as staff support for students.
Final Notes
Knowing that much is still up in the air and that we will not know until August 1, when the
government makes its announcement regarding which scenario we will be in, we are prepared
to respond and pivot as required, to ensure safety and security for students and staff.
Between now and then, if you have any questions pertaining to Re-entry, you may submit them
to covid19info@calgarygirlsschool.com, with ‘Re-Entry Question’ in the subject line. These
questions may become part of the F.A.Q. document that is in development.
Please enjoy a safe and healthy summer and we are eager to be safely learning and working
together again.
Calgary Girls Charter School
Administrative Team
Ms. Dani Sever, Principal
Ms. Jenelee Jones, Vice Principal
Ms. Marlene Vazquez, Vice Principal
Ms. Pam Davidson, Superintendent
7COVID-19 INFORMATION
GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL RE-ENTRY
In-school classes resume (near normal with health measures)
Appendix A
Screening Questionnaire
PARENTS/GUARDIANS/STUDENTS MUST USE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE DAILY TO DECIDE IF THE
STUDENT SHOULD ATTEND SCHOOL
Risk Assessment: Initial Screening Questions
1. Do you, or your child attending the program, have any of the below symptoms: CIRCLE ONE
Fever YES NO
Cough YES NO
Shortness of Breath / Difficulty Breathing YES NO
Sore throat YES NO
Chills YES NO
Painful swallowing YES NO
Runny Nose / Nasal Congestion YES NO
Feeling unwell / Fatigued YES NO
Nausea / Vomiting / Diarrhea YES NO
Unexplained loss of appetite YES NO
Loss of sense of taste or smell YES NO
Muscle/ Joint aches YES NO
Headache YES NO
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) YES NO
2. Have you, or anyone in your household, returned from travel outside of Canada
YES NO
in the last 14 days?
3. Have you or your children attending the program had close unprotected*
contact (face-to-face contact within 2 metres) with someone who is ill with YES NO
cough and/or fever?
4. Have you or anyone in your household been in close unprotected contact in
the last 14 days with someone who is being investigated or confirmed to be a YES NO
case of COVID-19?
* “unprotected” means close contact without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
If you have answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, please DO NOT enter the school at this time.
You should stay home and use the COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to determine whether you need to
be tested for COVID-19.
If you have answered “No” to all the above questions, you may attend school.
©2020 Government of Alberta
Published: June 10, 2020 14You can also read
