COVID-19
Levels
Please see below for the AIS health and safety levels and click here for the regulations published by the Flemish Education Ministry. The rules provided by the Belgian government still apply in all situations. You can read more about the Belgian government regulations if you return to the country after a journey abroad here.
Lesson Delivery
- Normal A/B week schedule
Health & Safety
- Students stay at home and inform school if any omicron symptoms occur. After 48 hours symptom-free, students can come back to school with self-test.
- IDs to be worn by all adults on campus
- Campus open to students and staff only during the school day – parents and visitors by appointment only; a COVID Safe Ticket needs to be presented at Reception.
- Pick-up and drop-off – parents must wait outside the school gates.
- Teachers need to wear masks if 1.5m social distancing cannot be maintained. All Grade 1 to 12 students are required to wear masks while inside; if the students are sitting still in class, the mask can be removed. Masks do not need to be worn during PHE lessons
- Hygiene and handwashing emphasised
- We recommend the use of FFP2 masks
Co-curricular
- Normal activities as per government regulations
- Sports will return to training and teams as normal. Games will resume. Detailed information will be sent in ‘Week Ahead in Sports’.
- Fine Arts programme will operate normal rehearsals. Any changes will be communicated in ‘Week Ahead in Arts’.
- Griffin Adventures will operate normally
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Activities as per government regulations; a COVID Safe Ticket needs to be presented at Reception
- Detailed information will be posted when needed
FIELD TRIPS
- Normal activities as per government regulations
- All overnight trips are cancelled until further notice
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
- Bus service as normal with students wearing masks
BISTRO
- Normal Bistro service running
- All students and staff need to wear masks when queuing up in the Bistro. No masks are needed while seated.
EAL/LEARNING SUPPORT
- Normal
COMMUNICATION
Continuous reporting of all Scenario 1 cases to the entire community will stop. Information to the community will be provided as follows:
- Scenario 1 faculty cases will be communicated to the entire community
- Scenario 1 student cases will be communicated to the relevant grade
- Quarantining and/or online learning for certain groups will be communicated to the entire community
Lesson Delivery
- Normal A/B timetable
- All learning will follow bubble restrictions again
Health & Safety
- List maintained of community members with symptoms/diagnosis
- Students at home if any flu/Omicron symptoms occur (48 hours symptom-free; students can come back to school with self-test)
- IDs to be worn by all adults on campus
- Campus open to students and staff only during the school day – parents and visitors by appointment only; a COVID Safe Ticket and negative self-test need to be presented at Reception
- Early Morning Care and After School Care operate outside only – parents, please dress your children accordingly
- Pick-up and drop-off – parents must wait outside the school gates
- Teachers need to wear masks if 1.5m distance cannot be maintained. All Grade 1 to 12 students are required to wear masks while inside; if the students are sitting still in class the mask can be removed.
- Masks do not need to be worn during PHE lessons (detailed government information is still pending)
- Hygiene and handwashing emphasised
- Hands sanitised when entering or leaving campus
- We recommend the use of FFP2 masks
Co-curricular
- Activities as per government regulations
- Sports will operate training; bubble restrictions remain unchanged as before the Winter Break
- Games are cancelled until the end of January
- Fine Arts programme will operate normal rehearsals; bubble restrictions remain unchanged as before the Winter Break
- Griffin Adventures will operate normally; bubble restrictions remain unchanged as before the Winter Break
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Activities as per government regulations; a COVID Safe Ticket and negative self-test needs to be presented at Reception
- Detailed information will be posted when needed
FIELD TRIPS
- Activities as per government regulations; a COVID Safe Ticket and negative self-test need to be presented at Reception
- Detailed information will be posted when needed
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
- Normal bus service running with students wearing masks and Covid safety protocol
BISTRO
- Normal bistro service running.
- All students will be seated according to their bubbles
- All students and staff need to wear masks when queuing up in the Bistro. No masks are needed while seated.
EAL/LEARNING SUPPORT
- Normal
- Collaboration meetings with classroom teachers conducted face-to-face
Lesson Delivery
- In school and online schedule for all Secondary School classes
- All learning will follow bubble restrictions
Health & Safety
- List maintained of community members with symptoms/diagnosis
Students at home if any flu symptoms occur (48 hours symptom-free; possibility of self-test) - IDs to be worn by all adults on campus
- Campus open to students and staff only during the school day – parents and visitors by appointment only; a COVID Safe Ticket and negative self-test needs to be presented at Reception
- Early Morning Care and After School Care operate outside only – parents, please dress your children accordingly
- Pick-up and drop-off – parents must wait outside the school gates
- Mouth masks to be worn by all adults and students (except Early Years students) while inside and outside when 1.5m social distancing cannot be maintained; if the students are sitting still in class, the mask can be removed
- Masks do not need to be worn during PHE lessons
- Hygiene and handwashing emphasised
- Hands sanitised when entering or leaving campus
- If a case occurs in a class, all students from the same bubble will be moved to online learning for a week.
Co-curricular
- Activities as per government regulations
- Sports will operate training as normal – bubble restrictions apply
- Fine Arts programme will operate normal rehearsals – bubble restrictions apply
- Griffin Adventures will operate normally – bubble restrictions apply
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Activities as per government regulations; a COVID Safe Ticket and negative self-test needs to be presented at Reception
- Detailed information will be posted when needed
FIELD TRIPS
- Activities as per government regulations
- All overnight trips up until the winter break will be cancelled
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
- Normal bus service running with students wearing masks and Covid safety protocol
BISTRO
- Normal Bistro service running
- All students will be seated according to their bubbles
- All students and staff need to wear masks when queuing up in the Bistro. No masks are needed while seated.
EAL/LEARNING SUPPORT
- Normal
- Collaboration meetings with classroom teachers conducted face-to-face or online depending on the class schedule
Lesson Delivery
- Alternative block timetable
- Restricted movement on campus with staff & students accessing limited number of rooms
Health & Safety
- List maintained of community members with symptoms/diagnosis
- Students at home if any flu symptoms occur (48 hours symptom-free and doctor’s note before return)
- Health declaration completed before return to campus after holiday
- IDs to be worn by all adults on campus
- No Early Morning Care or After School Care
- Campus open to students and staff only; no visitors
- Mouth masks to be worn by all adults and students (except Early Years students) while inside and outside when1.5m social distancing cannot be maintained
- Hygiene and handwashing emphasized
- Hands sanitized upon entry to campus and when entering or leaving any room
- Students and staff use assigned classrooms and toilets only
- Students remain in “bubbles” indoor and outdoor
Co-curricular
- Cancelled
- Griffin Adventures may continue with virtual activities if possible
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Cancelled
FIELD TRIPS
- Cancelled
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
- Cancelled
BISTRO
- Bistro closed; lunch (brought from home) eaten in classrooms
EAL/LEARNING SUPPORT
- Teachers can see a max of four class bubbles/day
- Small group instruction in EAL/LS classroom: max two class bubbles/day
- Content-based support: max two class bubbles in the morning and two in the afternoon Collaboration with content teachers done face-to-face or online
Lesson Delivery
- All online learning
Health & Safety
- List maintained of community members with symptoms/diagnosis
Co-curricular
- Cancelled
- Griffin Adventures may continue with virtual activities if possible
COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Cancelled
FIELD TRIPS
- Cancelled
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
- Cancelled
BISTRO
- Bistro closed
EAL/LEARNING SUPPORT
- All support provided remotely
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