Manage the Entry and Exit Process

On arrival at school – Manage the Entry and Exit Process

In addition to the school’s regular protocol the following should be in place:

Signage indicating the following “Always wear

a mask. ”

Adherence of all students, members of Administration staff, teaching staff and support staff to wearing face masks. All visitors must wear masks at all times whilst on the compound.

Strictly enforce the wearing of face mask for all persons entering the school.

Enforce the hand hygiene protocol at the point of entry i.e. Staff and students must wash their hands with soap and water or apply an alcohol-

based hand sanitizer upon entry to the school. Ensure that a system exists for registration and identification of visitors entering the school compound.

Limit the number of persons entering the school compound – people who are not directly involved with the school’s activities should not be allowed entry.

Visitors should be encouraged to make an appointment to transact business at the school.

Inform all staff and students about the school’s hygiene and safety policies before they enter the premises. Signage to this effect may be strategically posted.

Implement measures to avoid congestion at the entrance/exit of the school.

Ensure the enforcement of physical distancing by using aids such as floor markings, ribbons or physical barriers.

Stagger departure times for students to limit exposure to crowds.

Consideration should be given to arranging for different groups of students, according to Class/Form, subjects or nature of the activities to enter and exit the school to reduce congestion.

Restrict the number of entry points into the school to control the flow and number of persons on the compound. Designate separate access and exit routes for various groups, where appropriate.

Security officers, hygiene wardens or other appointment person shall use a non- contact infrared thermometer once available at the school entry point.

Visitors with flu-like symptoms will not be allowed entry on the compound

Visitors with high temperature reading (above

37.7C/ 99.80F) should not be allowed entry onto the

compound.

Students and staff with dry coughing, sore throat, nausea, headaches, flu-like symptoms, loss of sense of smell and taste must remain at home and provide written medical clearance before attending school. Student must be Isolated.

In cases where students report to school with flu-like symptoms or become unwell while at school, they should be placed in a quarantine room.

Parents will be asked to take the student home and return with a medical clearance.

Student pick

-up and drop-off must be managed to reduce the presence of persons/drives on the school compound. Visitors and service providers who access the school’s compound must abide by the school’s

policy and guidelines.

Sanitation measures for entering the compound must be reinforced to ensure success in the fight against COVID-19.

Provision of education and awareness on the importance of complying with all the health procedures and precautions such as leaving a reasonable safe distance, handwashing and hand hygiene.