Hygiene and Social Distancing Procedures
As students are now returning to school in greater numbers, it is important for the school to have procedures and systems in place to ensure our students are as safe at school as possible. The attached document outlines the procedures for our school. These procedures are taken from the Department's checklist with some added safeguards for our school.
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Please note that the NSW Department of Education has advised that there is no physical distancing requirement for students at school. Physical/social distancing between adults still applies. This position is in line with advice from NSW Health, the NCRIS and the AHPPC guidelines.
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If you have questions or concerns, please refer to the attached document.
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What is being done to ensure schools are safe during the phased return?
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NSW schools are safe, clean and secure places for students and staff.
Schools are being sent additional provisions of soap and hygiene supplies, such as hand sanitiser. We will continue to work with schools to ensure they have access to sufficient supplies.
In addition to daily general cleaning, enhanced cleaning will include a thorough wipe down of targeted areas including hard surfaces, door handles, lockers, light switches and handrails in stairways and movement areas.
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All schools have an additional 25 per cent of cleaning hours each day to ensure that high touch surfaces are thoroughly cleaned every day and this will continue for as long as required.
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Bathrooms, play equipment and high touch areas will be cleaned during the day including after recess and lunch.
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Schools continue to implement good hygiene practices, including:
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wash hands frequently with soap and water before and after eating and after going to the toilet
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cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze
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avoid touching your face
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limit physical contact when greeting people
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limit physical contact in the playground.
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