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Reviewed on 16 July 2020
SKT International College is pleased to announce COVID period teaching and learning policy. The policy contains guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe and positive environment for all of our community.
The plans for re-opening SKT’s physical campus for face-to-face alternative learning are constantly changing. As a result, these plans will be updated as we develop new ideas, and explore new instructional opportunities.
We plan to reopen the SKT campus for regular classes on Thursday, 13 August. However, if the government does not permit opening physical classes, we shall start online teaching and learning on the 13th August, the same date. Our COVID period Teaching Learning reopening plan realizes special measures and structures that are unique to the health risks. We will adapt our procedures as needed.
The reopening of SKT International College will be guided by the following principles:
- Health and safety of students and staff.
- Myanmar Government guidelines
- School routines which optimize social/emotional/academic learning.
- Clear expectations for teachers and students during this crisis
- Observing the principles of our mission, vision, and strategic themes.
This is an exciting time for SKT as we re-imagine school, learn from the past and prepare for new academic opportunities. We look forward to working with you to accomplish these goals for the benefit of everyone.
Health and Safety Guidelines
Sick students
Students with symptoms of any kind should not come to school or if at school, they will be sent home. We must adhere to this procedure more rigorously than before. Only after students have been symptom-free for 48 hours without the use of medication will they be allowed to attend again. However, in case symptoms worsen, we strongly recommend medical treatment immediately. Parents should know about local medical resources for health advice on when to consult a physician or seek emergency medical care. Students who have come into contact with a confirmed COVID19 infected person should stay at home and follow Myanmar Health Authority Instructions.
School Nurse’s Office
A pass from the nurse will be absolutely necessary in order to return to class.
Two-meter distance
- Two-meter markers will be placed outside classroom doors.
- Students must maintain two meters (6 feet) distance from each other throughout the school day both in the class and when transitioning to/from recess and PE.
Cleaning of buildings and classrooms
- Hand sanitizer, available in multiple locations on the exterior of all campus buildings, inside the classrooms and in multiple locations in school corridors. Hand sanitizers must be frequently used
- Handrails, door handles, light switches, elevator buttons etc. will be sanitized on a continuous daily basis by the housekeeping staff.
- Toilets and sinks will be sanitized on a continuous daily basis by the housekeeping staff.
- All rooms will undergo deep cleaning at the end of each day.
- All rooms will also be disinfected with UV light regularly.
Teaching and learning
Teaching
This pandemic period presents a new learning situation. Our goal is to familiarize students with school routines for social/emotional/academic learning within our school environment. Lessons will provide practice for consolidating skills and will focus on new learning where possible. Lessons should enable students to independently practice the skills taught. Therefore, teachers will use teaching materials, strategies and teaching styles that are familiar to the students.
Homework assigned during adaptive learning will allow students to independently revise what has been taught in lessons.
Sports and activities
PE Classes
PE classes will maintain regular schedules but with limited class sizes. Classes will be limited to outdoor sports facilities. Any sports equipment used in classes will be thoroughly disinfected before and after every class by the PE assistant teachers. Lessons will be limited to non-contact, socially-distanced fitness activities and games. Students will be required to wash hands upon arrival and at the completion of PE classes. Hand sanitizing stations are available just outside the gym doors.
A washbasin with running water will be provided at the entrance of the Sports area. Students must wash their hands prior and after using the sports facilities.
Co-curricular Activities (CCA)
We will not begin after school activities until we are confident they can be implemented within health and safety guidelines. Once school activities are permitted to begin, they will follow the same guidelines and recommendations as regular classes. CCA class sizes will be limited based on the activity and the size of the available classroom or meeting area. In order to limit contact with non-staff and to prevent additional personnel from being permitted on campus, CCAs will initially only be offered by SKT faculty and staff. Outside vendors and non-staff instructors will not be permitted on campus. CCAs will include academic, art and music classes. In addition, sports CCAs will be limited to non-contact, socially-distanced activities.
Guidelines for teachers and staff to maintain health and safety
Working and collaborating together will look and feel different. It is likely to be awkward and certainly will take getting used to. In addition to following the guidelines for moving around the building, please use the following guidelines:
- Staff must wipe down their computer, iPad, mouse, etc. several times a day.
- Staff will use online meetings as much as possible, such as Zoom, Google Meets, etc.
- When working in the same room, staff will adhere to the two-meter distance guidelines, spread out in meeting rooms, and wash hands before entering the room and after leaving the room.
- Use of staff rooms is allowed only if adults wash hands when entering and exiting the staff room and apply social distancing expectations.
- One staff at a time is allowed to use the elevator.
- The elevator passenger must sanitize hands before entering and after exiting the elevator.
Staff illness
Staff who show symptoms of any kind should not come to school or if at school will be sent home. These procedures will be applied more rigorously than SKT has been used to in the past. Staff with mild symptoms can return to school only if they have been symptom-free for 48 hours without the use of medication.
If symptoms worsen we strongly recommend medical advice and would encourage staff to look at medical resources giving advice on when to consult a doctor or seek emergency medical care.
Staff who have come into contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID19 must not attend school but adhere to Myanmar Health Authority Instructions and advice.