COVID 19 Safety Measures

31 May, 2020

INFORMATION AND PROTOCOLS

Our main aim is to follow all protocols required by the Government for a safe school environment.

Inspections

The school has already been inspected by the Gaborone City Council and Ministry of Basic Education, who have both given us the approval to re-open. PTA Chairperson Ms Tshenolo Sebusang, Vice Chairperson Ms Nozipho  Mogotsi and Vice Secretary Ms Shato Maruatona were also invited to inspect the school and were satisfied with all the protocols that have been put in place. 

SHE Officer and SHE committee

A SHE committee has been formed together with the SHE Officer.

Facemasks are compulsory for all persons entering the school campus

Admission will be denied to any person who does not have a face mask on.

Temperature checks and hand sanitisation upon arrival

All children and visitors to the school will undergo a mandatory temperature check, hand sanitisation and will walk through a wet foot bath. Once the screening process at the gate is completed and requirements met, children will then proceed to their classrooms.  Temperatures will be recorded twice a day.

Social distancing

All classrooms, corridors and pavements around the school have been marked to maintain social distancing.

LATEST PROCEDURES

Arrival and Collection of children

We request parents to drop-off and to collect children from their designated drop off points. 

Only children and staff will be allowed beyond the red tapes and through the small gates.   The under mentioned arrival and collection times need to be strictly adhered to in order to avoid congestion and to maintain social distancing.

Kindly note children will NOT BE allowed entry through the main gates before 6.50am.  Main gates will ONLY open at 6.50am.

Arrival times - Standards 1 to 7 will arrive between 6.50am to 7.20am.

All Lessons will start at 7.30am.

Collection times - will be staggered as follows;

Standard 1              12.45pm to 1.00pm.

Standard 2              1.00pm to 1.15pm. 

Standards 3& 4      1.15pm to 1.30pm. 

Standards 5 to 7     Mondays to Wednesdays              2.15pm to 2.30pm.

                                  Thursdays and Fridays                  1.30pm to 1.45pm.

Isolation room – in an event where the temperature of a child is 37.4^oC or above, they will be taken to the isolation room and you will be contacted to come and collect your child.

Children will remain in their classrooms most of the day except for when they have to visit the toilet and for P.E.

 P.E.

Children will have outdoor PE lessons which will comprise of light exercises.  They will not be allowed to use any sports equipment until further notice.  The PE teacher and class teacher will both ensure social distancing is maintained at all times.

Break time

Children will eat in class during break time. 

Afternoon activities

There will be no afternoon activities until further notice.

Toilet break

Entry into toilets will be supervised to ensure social distancing is maintained at all times.  Toilets are well-ventilated and equipped with hand soap dispensers, hand soap and hand driers.

Classroom setup

Children’s sitting arrangement has been setup to ensure a 1m distance is maintained at all times.  Classrooms will be well ventilated throughout the day.  Children will not be allowed to work in groups. Sinks are available around the campus and in most classes.

Covid 19 information and support

Teaching staff will continue to provide children with information on best practices and will support children who are not coping well with the changes that we are currently facing.

Cleanliness and hygiene

Although cleaning schedules were in place, toilets will be cleaned and sanitized more frequently. Cleaning of classrooms has been intensified. Children’s desks and chairs and any other surfaces used will be disinfected as often as required during the day.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

Admission restrictions to the school campus

Movement beyond the Red tapes is Strictly Prohibited. Only children and staff will be allowed beyond the red tapes and through the small gates.  Parents are encouraged to make school fee payments online.  If you wish to pay at the Bursar’s office or are in urgent need of school uniform, entry will only be allowed through the front door of the Administration Office.

Prior to entry into the Administration building, parents and visitors will have to undergo a mandatory temperature check and hand sanitisation as per the required health protocol.  Kindly note access to the administration building may be controlled in order to maintain social distancing in the building.

Bursar and Uniform Shop

They will be open at the normal opening hours.

Bursar’s office will be open from 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 11.30am on Saturdays.

Uniform shop will be open from 8.00am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 11.30am on Saturdays.

Meeting with the Principal

If you would like to speak to the Principal, you may call on 3190728 or send an email to letlhabileprimary@yahoo.com.  If there is a requirement to meet the Principal in person, please call to book an appointment.

Tuckshop will be closed until further notice

The tuck shop will remain closed until further notice so kindly pack enough food for your child.

Revised 2020 School Calendar

The revised school calendar for the remaining academic year will be displayed in the calendar section during the course of June.  Kindly note, according to the current plan, we will be able to fulfil the 180 days minimum in-class teaching requirement for 2020.

PARENTS’ SUPPORT

Parents may further support our efforts by;

Up-to-date Contact Information

Please ensure that the School Office is kept informed of any changes in personal details, such as e-mail, postal address and telephone/cell numbers so that we are able to contact you when required.

Communication between teachers and parents

We request parents to communicate with teachers via phone calls, emails and WhatsApp messages as much as possible so as to limit the number of meetings in person, unless otherwise required.

Parents/guardians, please also ensure the following.

1.  Children displaying the following symptoms should stay at home.

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Having a sore throat
• Having a high temperature (37.4’C and above)
• Having diarrhoea or a tummy pain
• Are vomiting or feel like vomiting
• Headaches and body aches

2. Please do a temperature check of your child prior to leaving home to ensure it is below 37.4’C.
3. We request parents with children who have allergies towards hand sanitizers to provide their child with a suitable hand sanitizer.
4. Soap for hand washing has been provided at all the sinks; parents should provide their child with a packet of tissues or a small hand towel to dry their hands.
5. Please remind children the importance of not sharing their stationery, eating utensils and water bottles.
6. We request parents to assist us in maintaining social distancing when dropping off and picking up children.

Use of masks parents should;

• Ensure your child is wearing a mask before they leave home for school.  
• Please ensure your child has at least two masks, in the event one tears, there is a spare.
• Please label your child’s mask with their name and class for easy identification.
• All parents disembarking from their cars within the school campus should be wearing a facemask. 

For any queries, please contact the class teacher or the Principal. 

 Updates on any new developments will be done via our newsletters, through WhatsApp messages and the school website.

 Parents please do not hesitate to forward any improvement suggestions to the Principal. We look forward to working together to ensure a safe learning environment for our children.