Canada and USA Reopening

Guiding principles

• The safety of our students and team members remains our highest priority
• Signs posted prominently throughout the school to remind all of the importance of distancing and hygiene
• Floor markings throughout the school give clear guidance on social distancing measurements
• Vigorous and regular cleaning regimes are in place to make our schools as safe as possible for you
• Hand sanitisers are stationed throughout the school
• Students’ temperatures are checked upon entering the schools
• Staff and students are told not to come to campus if suffering symptoms
• EC will follow local protocols for students who show COVID-19 symptoms and who test positive for COVID-19

Common areas

• We strongly recommend students bring food for break time and not leave at break time
• Students can eat in their classroom 'bubble' to minimise contact with other classes
• There are no facilities with which to buy, store or heat up food
• The computer lab is not available to students
• We strongly recommend students bring their own laptop as well as their phone to access online materials in class
• There is a vacant bathroom sign that students will need to adjust when using the bathroom so only 1 person can access the
washroom at one time. A hand sanitiser dispenser is placed outside the restroom
• Where possible elevators are used only for deliveries or those affected by disabilities and health issues – stairwells should be used by all others. Where possible, stairwells will be dedicated – one for up / entering and one for down / exiting
• Students will have access to virtual office hours and meetings in the office will be by appointment only, limited to one student at a time.
• Only virtual events and activities will be offered until social distancing restrictions are lifted

Class management and timetables

• The timetable is blended and incorporates both face-to-face and online lessons*
• Face-to-face classes may have staggered start, break, and end times
• Face-to-face class sizes are kept to an average of 8 students
• Furniture is arranged to allow safe distancing
• Floor markings provide guidance for social distancing measures
• Students receive their own coursebook, however no shared resources are available in classrooms
• Students are required to bring their own writing materials and notebooks
• Students are required to always wear a mask indoors
• All placement and progress assessments, induction and graduation will be done virtually
• No in-person trial classes will be conducted at this time

Personal protective equipment

• Team members, including teachers will wear face coverings and other items of PPE
• Team members temperatures will be checked every day
• Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes are available in every classroom, reception, student areas and offices

Cleaning

• Schools are cleaned regularly with specific attention to door handles, keyboards, switches and buttons

Student Services

• Protective screens will be installed at key points across the School
• We will only accept cashless payments

Public Transportation

• When using any form of public transportation in Canada you will be required to wear a face covering

*Temporary measure put in place due to COVID 19 and are subject to change