GISS Return to School in Term 4

Returning to class in term 4 at GISS

Welcome back!

Hallo from all of us at GISS

We are happy to welcome you back on our beautiful school grounds, where we have been preparing for a safe and fun learning environment. Our Covid guidelines have been developed based on advice from the Department of Education, Department of Health and the Association of Independent Schools.

6. Pick-up & Drop-off

11. When in sick bay

2. Masks & Vaccinations

9. Returning to the best place to learn

1. Key dates

8. Off-campus hybrid learning

7. Visitors

5. Activities during term 4

4. Separation for stages

3. Student Vaccinations

10. Cleaning & Hygiene

What you need to know

November 10, Wednesday - IB exams finish, masks no longer mandatory for Primary

October 25, Monday - Secondary (5-12) will resume on campus

Key dates

October 18, Monday - Primary (K-4) will resume on campus

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Primary and secondary students are required to wear a mask indoors unless they have a medical exemption

All staff will be wearing masks while on campus

Masks & Vaccinations

Student Vaccinations

NSW Health has asked AISNSW to disseminate the following information to schools:

• NSW Health strongly urges all students aged 12-15 years to receive two doses of either Pfizer of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible before returning to school.

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Separation for stages

To reduce student contact and interaction on campus.

• Primary and secondary campus will be separated in stages.
• GISS Kiosk will resume 'normal' takeaway operation for staff and secondary school students (except students taking IB exams).
• Primary school and preschool will remain pre-order only and may not go to the kiosk.

• Interschool activities and events
• Assemblies
• School performances
• Excursions, camps and field trips

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Activities that are not permitted or on hold

• Library activities are permitted in-line with Infection Control practices in place.
• Singing, band and choir are only permitted in stages.

Activities permitted with special COVID precautions

Parents may pick-up their child by foot from the Kiss & Drop Zone

There are 9 stopping bays@ the Kiss & Drop Zone

• Preschool drop-off and pick-up procedures will remain as is
• Parents may pick-up their primary school children between 3pm and 3.15pm at the Kiss & Drop Zone.
• Junior secondary students will remain in class with their teachers until 3.15pm

• Senior secondary students will self-checkout via the app

Pick-up & Drop-off

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Visitors

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• No one who is unwell is permitted on campus
• Adults who are not double vaccinated are not permitted on campus
• We will need to see your vaccination certificate if you are entering campus

Off-campus hybrid learning

Teachers will work to include students through hybrid teaching options but we encourage families to send children back to campus.

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We're all excited to see you here!

And our school on Myoora Road is the best place for teaching, learning and social interaction.

HEPA filtration installed in all classrooms, library & staffrooms

Classroom & staffroom ventilation protocols will be adhered to in all classrooms

2x daily cleaning of high touch surfaces, including playground equipment

Cleaning & Hygiene

When in sick bay

• If students present to sick bay with cold/flu like symptoms, staff will take their temperature and call their parents/carers to collect their child from school.

• Students cannot return to school unless they have provided the school with a negative COVID test.

Thanks & see you soon!