St Catherine's College Covid-19 Safety Plan 2020
Stage 4: Recovery (specific for Covid-19)
Abatement of numbers of individuals affected by Covid-19 in Aotearoa / New Zealand
The Covid-19 Recovery Health and Safety Plan will ensure that:
the risk of transmitting Covid-19 at school is reduced
effective contact tracing is in place
The Covid-19 Manager will ensure that:
parents / caregivers are advised via email that St Catherine’s College has re-opened (relevant details posted on the college website and SCC Notices Facebook page)
the school property has been cleaned (as per Ministry of Health regulations)
property maintenance has been carried out to ensure safety of returning staff and students
relevant instructional posters are displayed prominently in appropriate areas of the school
staff and students are welcomed back to the school and wellbeing is addressed before students are re-engaged in learning
anyone who shows flu-like symptoms or feels unwell remains at home and reports symptoms via the Covid-19 Healthline 0800 358 5453. Individuals who develop flu-like symptoms at school will be sent home immediately. Return to school is conditional on satisfactory medical certificate or 24 hours after negative Covid-19 test.
an isolation area is set up and equipped for unwell individuals waiting to be collected
(Year 13 Common Room Rm 25)
the unwell individual’s work area is immediately disinfected
individuals absent due to illness are checked on regularly by the school
good hygiene and cleaning practices are maintained on the school property, with sufficient supplies of sanitiser, soap, disinfectant and paper towels in appropriate locations
Covid-19 Tracing Register is maintained to enable staff and students to be contacted by Public Health Service if probable or confirmed case identified
on confirmation of a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19, the school will be closed for 72 hours to allow contact tracing and cleaning, and then potentially for a further 14 days
all students remain on the premises for the duration of the school day
guidelines for keeping safe in a Covid-19 are reviewed and updated, based on lessons learnt from the Covid-19
College staff will:
maintain good hygiene and cleaning practices
avoid sharing personal property, cellphones, other devices, food, drink, utensils and crockery
maintain safe physical distancing (at a distance that avoids breathing on or touching each each)
remain onsite for the duration of the school day
inform an adult if they feel unwell and develop one of the following symptoms:
fever
shortness of breath
cough
sneezing or a runny nose
arrange appointments outside of school hours if possible. If not possible, students will provide school office with appointment details (as per Covid-19 Tracing Register)
College students will:
maintain good hygiene and cleaning practices
avoid sharing personal property, cellphones, other devices, food, drink, utensils and crockery
maintain safe physical distancing (at a distance that avoids breathing on or touching each each)
remain onsite for the duration of the school day
inform an adult if they feel unwell and develop one of the following symptoms:
fever
shortness of breath
cough
sneezing or a runny nose
arrange appointments outside of school hours if possible. If not possible, students will provide school office with appointment details (as per Covid-19 Tracing Register)
Contractors / Visitors will:
maintain good hygiene and cleaning practices
complete Covid-19 Contact Tracing Register on entry to / exit from college
For staffroom:
sanitise on entry to and exit from staffroom
use own utensils and crockery
rinse own dishes and load into dishwasher
label own food stored in refrigerator
(for staff on Staffroom Duty – use disposable gloves to unload dishwasher)
(for staff on Staffroom Duty – clean and disinfect surfaces)
For high-risk areas such as Technology, Physical Education, Science, Computer Labs, Library, Isolation Room, Sick Bay:
appropriate Health and Safety Plans will be developed in consultation with staf
Good hygiene practices:
sanitise on entry to school property
sanitise on entry to learning spaces
sanitise after using tissues
maintain a physical distance to avoid breathing on or touching each other
wash hands with soap and water often and for at least 20 seconds, then dry
cough and sneeze into elbow or by covering mouth and nose with tissues
only touch eyes, mouth or nose if hands are clean
put used tissues into bin or bag immediately
clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects
do not share food, drink bottles, utensils or crockery
do not share personal equipment
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