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Re-Entry Plan for 2020-2021 School Year at MGS THE PROCESS WHAT IS OUR PROCESS AND HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS IN MANAGING THE SITUATION WE ARE IN? All our decisions with respect to this situation are guided by MACs and the Public Health
WHAT IS OUR PROCESS AND HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS IN MANAGING THE SITUATION WE ARE IN?
are guided by MAC’s and the Public Health and Ministry of Education directives.
consultative groups who helped us with our decision: ○ MAC Executive committee & Institutions Department ○ MGS admin team and staff ○ Parent body (Survey)
Ministry of Education directive.
grades.
for our students.
success of our plans.
for their community.
MGS will reopen with conventional in-person delivery of teaching and instruction, with enhanced health and safety protocols. Students will be going to school every day, in classes that reflect standard class sizes. There is an option for
wish to send their child/children to school for in-person learning.
frequencies for high-touch surfaces, daily deep cleaning, sanitization , etc.
COVID-19
symptoms resemble a mild cold)
coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching the face and disposal of used tissues promptly, followed by hand hygiene)
maintain the social distancing requirements of 6 feet
for all areas of the school, washrooms and high touch surfaces. Surfaces cleaned several times a day and a regularly scheduled deep cleaning when students are not present.
picked up by parents
○ Where sharing of equipment is required, the equipment should be cleaned between uses
and spaces are cleaned and disinfected between each use.
students in Grade 4 and above.
students in kindergarten to Grade 3 in common spaces.
teachers and all school staff members.
desks.
1. Professional learning for principal and educators to support the approach to school re-entry, as well as throughout the school year 2. Collaboration with child and youth mental health agencies 3. School Mental Health Ontario will provide school boards with a professional learning framework and toolkit to support the mental health of all students that can be tailored to the school level for different audiences. 4. Teachers will receive training on implementing the new Math Curriculum. The new strand aims at developing confidence where students can cope with challenges and think critically. The strand reflects a commitment to students well-being.
With physical distancing requirements of at least
the school looks like and will operate)
physical space) ○ Remove excess furniture ○ Desks will not face one another and be 1 meter apart for kindergarten-grade 3, and 2 meters for grades 4-8
classrooms, guests, and others visitors.
with families, where possible, rather than in person.
arrival/departure, screening completion, etc.) must be kept up to date and available to facilitate contact tracing
Safety for students or staff with underlying medical conditions
child’s physician to consider the health risks and make a decision that will best support the child.
Principal.
If a student has symptoms related to allergies or a pre-existing medical condition
COVID-19 test result. These symptoms would be their baseline health status. As long as the cough or runny nose is always the same and does not get worse, the student can attend school.
children prior to entering the school, which will be provided.
which includes a temperature reading and answering a set of questions.
whether they may enter the school
and available to facilitate contact tracing.
such as school closures, sending notifications, or making other recommendations.
support the school to minimize the spread.
stay home for 14 days, and not the whole school.
will contact those who were in close contact with the case.
Refer to the Ministry of Heath’s COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms (PDF)
have signs/symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend school and should go to their primary care provider or an assessment centre for testing.
who have had an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 on when they may return to school.
up to date and available to facilitate contact tracing.
action such as school closure, sending a notification, or making other recommendations
developed and support the school to minimize the spread.
required to stay home for 14 days, and not the whole school.
health officials will contact those who were in close contact with the case.
contact, which will include their homeroom teacher and classmates, with limited contact with other subject teachers.
limited to approximately 50 students.
with staggered outdoor breaks.
including: ○ staggered entry and exit of students ○ frequent hand hygiene ○ use of masks when physical distancing cannot occur ○ enhanced cleaning measures.
back to school, the school will be prepared to offer remote education.
asynchronous learning.
mind, they will not be guaranteed a spot for in-person learning.
putting an emphasis on conversations and observations in addition to the collection of student work submitted electronically or by mail.
EQAO assessments for the 2020-21 school year
Directive on provincial testing, the Ministry directive takes precedence.
The re-opening plan for MGS is based
are you comfortable with sending your child/children to school for in-person learning?
How will students be reminded about hand washing and other safety protocols?
parents/caregivers, and essential visitors with information on protocols.
throughout the school and/or plain liquid soap in dispensers, sinks and paper towels in dispensers. Will classrooms and high touch areas throughout the school get sanitized?
equipment will be cleaned/sanitized after each use. There will also be sanitization stations at the entry of the building and each classroom.
Will drop-off/pick-up times be staggered?
grade. Will be there any decrease to the fees for online learning?
Will there be training for students and staff before the beginning of the school year?
hygiene and respiratory etiquette as well as use and limitation of any PPE use.