LAS COVID Protocol

Swimming, Sports & Playground

PLAYGROUND • Children will only use the playground when the school finds it safe
• There will be veronica buckets at the playground for students to wash their hands before and after playing
• There will be demarcating zones on the playground for each student
• Teachers will ensure that the appropriate physical distancing is being adhered to by students SWIMMING • This will have to be suspended initially until it is safe.
SPORTS • The school will decide when it is safe to start sporting activities.
*Face masks should not be worn during sports because it can compromise blood oxygen levels. Students should however be encouraged to exercise at home for now*

Main Entrance

Temperature checks for everyone entering the campus • Veronica buckets will be available at the entrance for hand washing.
• All staff, students and visitors must be in a face mask (with the exception of children 2 years and below).
• Restriction of visitors entering campus.
• Supension of staff clocking-in system

Classrooms

All students should be in face masks (use of face shield in addition to face mask is optional). Spacing or physical distancing of about 2 meters between students with all students facing one direction in the classroom.

• Sharing of electronic devices should be discouraged.
• Regular hand washing by students when changing classrooms for different subjects.
• Sanitizers will be available in all classrooms and sanitizer dispensers on all floors.
• All staff/students should be encouraged to keep disposable tissues on them always.
• All door handles will be disinfected frequently.
• Cross ventilation is encouraged. Teachers should use their discretion as to when to use air conditioners.
• No visitors are allowed to any classroom.
• Any student or staff who gets sick suddenly in school should report to the sick bay.
• All field trips for students will be suspended for now

Pre-school

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP

• Parents will not be allowed to enter the classrooms.
• Daily signing in and out by parents should be temporarily done by the teachers and records kept by the various teachers.

Cafeteria

• Snacks and lunch would be served in various classrooms.
• Only few staff and students who for one reason or the other will have to use the cafeteria should do so maintaining physical distancing of about 2 meters between each person.

Library, Science / IT Labs

Library • All students should wash their hands before entering and when leaving the library.
• A minimum physical distance of about 2 meters should be maintained between students. Science / IT Labs •All students should wash their hands before entering and when leaving the labs
• A minimum physical distance of about 2 meters should be maintained between students
• Computers and other shared items should be disinfected regularly and between uses.

Boarding Facilities

All boarding students and the boarding parent should be tested for COVID-19 about 2 weeks before school re-opens and submit the results to the school on arrival at the boarding house. • Periodic general disinfection and fumigation of the boarding house will be done routinely. • Daily disinfection of all rooms and surfaces including door handles • Daily disinfection of the school bus transporting students to and from the boarding house • Regular temperature checks at the main entrance for all persons entering the boarding facilities • Veronica buckets will be provided at the entrance for hand washing before entering the premises • Provision will be made for the isolation of any sick person in the boarding house. •Shoe rack will be provided for students to change their shoes when they return from campus before entering their rooms • Students are encouraged to have a bath or shower on returning from campus. • Physical distancing of about 2 meters will be maintained between each student in the boarding house. • The wearing of face mask by students will be encouraged. Students should not sleep in their face masks to avoid breathing problems. • Cross ventilation will be encouraged. Air conditioners will be used when necessary. *Visitors to the boarding house will be restricted during these times*

Swimming, Sports & Playground

PLAYGROUND • Children will only use the playground when the school finds it safe
• There will be veronica buckets at the playground for students to wash their hands before and after playing
• There will be demarcating zones on the playground for each student
• Teachers will ensure that the appropriate physical distancing is being adhered to by students SWIMMING • This will have to be suspended initially until it is safe.
SPORTS • The school will decide when it is safe to start sporting activities.
*Face masks should not be worn during sports because it can compromise blood oxygen levels. Students should however be encouraged to exercise at home for now*

Cleaning Of Campus

General disinfection and fumigation will be done periodically as a routine.
• Cleaning will be done with chlorine base solution as often as
necessary.
• Classroom tables will be cleaned early in the morning, before snack, after snack, before lunch, after lunch and after classes.
• Rails are to be cleaned frequently throughout the day.
• Washrooms need frequent cleaning, preferably after each use.
• All door handles, including the main door of the building will be cleaned frequently.

Sick Bay

General disinfection and fumigation will be done periodically as a routine.
• Cleaning will be done with chlorine base solution as often as necessary.
• Classroom tables will be cleaned early in the morning, before snack, after snack, before lunch, after lunch and after classes.
• Rails are to be cleaned frequently throughout the day.
• Washrooms need frequent cleaning, preferably after each use.
• All door handles, including the main door of the building will be cleaned frequently. THE NURSE
• The school nurse will be in a face mask, face shield and a protective gown when working in the sick bay.
• Should any class need help with proper hand washing, please contact the school nurse.
• The school nurse will ensure that good hygiene practices are maintained in the school. GENERAL HEALTH
• Any staff/student who gets sick suddenly in school should report to the sick bay
• A temporary isolation room for suspected cases of COVID-19 would be made available
close to the sick bay
• Any sick person should not come to school. This include children of the staff.

General Hygiene Protocols

Pre-school children from 2 years old are expected to wear face masks according to both national and international guidelines.
• Teachers will supervise children during hand washing. For this ages hand washing is preferred to hand sanitizer because of the chemicals in the hand sanitizer.
• Tables will be thoroughly cleaned at the beginning of the day, before snack, after snack, before lunch, after lunch and after classes.
• Lockers will be well cleaned on daily basis.