ISB Limited Reopening Guidelines & Procedures
- Families in grades 2 & 6
- Families in PS, PK, K, grades 1, 3, 4 & 5
- Families of children receiving supervision in grades K to 5
- Families in grade 11
Families in grades 2 & 6
Information for families in grades 2 and 6
- 1. Programme overview
- 2. Distance learning programme for non-attending students
- 3. Health and hygiene protocols
- 4. Arrival and dismissal
- 5. Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
- 6. Classroom setup
- 7. Snack procedures
- 8. Recess and outdoor play
- 9. Student sickness
- 10. Behavioural expectations
- 11. Contact information
1. Programme overview
Programme overview
Beginning Monday 25 May, Students in grades 2 and 6 will be able to return to campus from 08:30 to 12:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday will be a campus free day, when students in both grades will access Distance Learning materials and continue the routine of Screen Free Afternoon.
During their time on campus, the students will focus on the areas of Literacy, Mathematics and Social Studies/Science. Specialist subjects such as French/Dutch, Physical Education, Music and Art will continue to be taught through the Distance Learning plan that students will access in the afternoon when they return home from campus.
All parents of students in grades 2 and 6 will be required to indicate whether their child will return to campus or continue with distance learning. A response form will be sent directly from each division.
2. Distance learning programme for non-attending students
Distance learning programme for non-attending students
The Distance Learning Plan will continue for grades 2 and 6 students who choose not return to campus. Students may have new groupings for Zoom Lessons, which will be announced once we know who will/will not be returning to campus. Zoom Morning Meetings will include both on campus and distance learning participants.
3. Health and hygiene protocols
Health and hygiene protocols
The following health and hygiene protocols will be strictly adhered to at all times. All faculty and staff will have training before school restarts. Relevant protocols will also be explained to students once they arrive on campus.
Health
- The Health Office will only be available to students who need to be sent home due to illness or injury.
- All ISB employees, parents and students in grade 6 and above are required to use a mask or shield covering the mouth and nose, while on the ISB campus.
- Strict hand washing should be done before applying and after removal of the mask/shield Non-disposable masks should be washed at 60 degrees celsius daily.
- Face shields should be disinfected after each use.
- Parents are required (where necessary) to provide masks/shields for their child.
- All ISB employees, parents and students should practice respiratory hygiene by coughing or sneezing into the elbow or a tissue.
Disinfection
- Handwashing/disinfection is required upon arrival and before departure from school, before and after each toilet visit, before and after eating, as well as before and after going outside.
Social Distance
- It is mandatory to maintain a distance of at least 1.5m between each person at all times.
- There is a maximum of 14 students in each classroom who remain together throughout the day. Each student will have a minimum of 4m2 per person.
- Groups remain the same during recess time.
- Outside play/sports in which social distance cannot be maintained will not be allowed.
Cleaning
- Buildings will be cleaned throughout the day by the cleaners, concentrating on: Washrooms; doors and handles; handrails; floors; bins; glass walls; and offices.
- Disinfectant spray and disposable cloths are available in each classroom.
- Tables and chairs will be cleaned by the cleaners at the end of each day.
- Cleaners will wear masks and disposable gloves while they work.
- Playground equipment will be cleaned with a disinfectant between each recess.
4. Arrival and dismissal
Arrival and dismissal
Entry to campus for all students in grades 2 and 6 will be via the main Kattenberg gate (Gate 1) between 08:20 and 08:45. Please remember to bring your ISB badge.
If entering campus by car, you will be directed by ISB staff to designated drop-off points. Please follow their instructions. Parents will be required to remain with their vehicle, while students are guided to the playground by ISB staff.
Once in the playground, students will be instructed where to wait before entering the school building.
Please note that there will be no ISB bus service for students.
Pick up will be between 12:15 and 12:25 for grade 6 and between 12:25 and 12:35 for grade 2. Again, please enter via the main Kattenberg gate (Gate 1), follow the instructions of ISB staff, who will ensure that your child is directed to where you are waiting. Please remain with your vehicle.
Arriving by foot
Pedestrian access to the campus should be via the stairs at the main Kattenberg gate. A waiting zone will be organised for parents at pick up.
Arriving by bike
Students are very welcome to bike to school from next week onwards. There will be extra bike racks situated in the usual place along the fence of the ES/ECC playground. Students can use every third rung to attach their bikes (there will be barrier tape installed so that its clear to students which ones not to use).
5. Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
Students may not enter school buildings independently. They will wait in their designated place on the playground. These will be organised and marked by your child’s cohort group. Teachers will guide students on how to move safely into the building. Students will be required to sanitize their hands when entering and exiting the building. They must also adhere to the 1.5 metre social distancing rule at all times.
Upon entering the classroom, all students must wash hands and take their place at their designated table. They will remain at their designated table throughout their time in the classroom.
Students who arrive late must enter using the main entrance of the ECC or ES and sign in at their General Office. They will be required to announce their arrival to the General Office Manager, but not enter the office area.
There will be a designated flow of movement through all buildings.
Each cluster group will have a designated toilet area that they will be required to use, one at a time.
Staff will manage safe departure from the buildings.
6. Classroom setup
Classroom setup
Classrooms will be set up as per guidelines published by the Belgian authorities. All students will have an area of 4m2 around them. Teachers will have 8m2 space to work in. In addition, the following guidelines will be adhered to:
- No sharing of pencils/scissors/goggles etc.
- Windows kept open as much as possible
- Frequent handwashing and/ or reminder of using hand sanitizer
- All doors, handles and sinks will be cleaned by cleaning staff during recess
7. Snack procedures
8. Recess and outdoor play
9. Student sickness
Student sickness
The Health Office will be in operation each day. In the event that a student becomes unwell during the school day, parents must agree to picking up their sick children within 60 minutes of receiving a telephone call from the Health Office.
Students must stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
- Cannot energetically participate in classroom activities or recess without use of fever-reducing medicine (paracetamol, Ibuprofen etc.)
- Has a fever (temperature of 37.5 and above)
- Has symptoms of Covid-19, such as respiratory symptoms, muscle ache, loss of taste and smell, with or without fever
- Has symptoms of vomiting/diarrhea
- Has cold symptoms (coughing/sneezing/sore-throat) that would be disruptive to the classroom environment or require cold medicine throughout the day
- Has any communicable diseases/illnesses
Students with a temperature of 37.5 or higher will be sent home from school and should not return to school until they are fever free for 72 hours without the use of antipyretic (fever-reducing) medicine. Returning students should provide a medical certificate and need to be cleared by the Health Office before returning to school.
Important note: In the event that a student or ISB employee ( or any member of their household) is confirmed as having or suspected by a medical practitioner to have Covid-19, all students and staff in a particular cohort will immediately be informed by the ISB Health Office and required to remain off campus for a period of 14 days. All students in that cohort will then continue distance learning during this period.
10. Behavioural expectations
Behavioural expectations
Families will receive information and instructional videos to help prepare students for the hygiene and behavioural expectations that they will be required to follow. These expectations will also be the focus of the first two days on campus in order to ensure that children are well supported in this area.
If these expectations are challenging for a student to follow, we will require the student involved to return to the full Distance Learning model and no longer access campus.
11. Contact information
Families in PS, PK, K, grades 1, 3, 4 & 5
Information for families in PS, PK, K, grades 1, 3, 4 & 5
- 1. Programme overview
- 2. Distance learning programme for non-attending students
- 3. Health and hygiene protocols
- 4. Arrival and dismissal
- 5. Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
- 6. Classroom setup
- 7. Snack procedures
- 8. Recess and outdoor play
- 9. Student sickness
- 10. Behavioural expectations
- 11. Contact information
1. Programme overview
Programme overview
Beginning Monday 8 June, Students in Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 3, 4 and 5 will be able to return to campus for four half day visits before the end of the year. The dates and times for when each grade level returns are staggered to ensure that social distancing measures and safety protocols can be maintained. On days when students are not on campus they will access Distance Learning materials and continue the routine of Screen Free Afternoon.
During their time on campus, the students will engage in a range of social and learning based engagements designed to help reconnect them with on-campus learning and bring closure to the year.
All parents of students in Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 3, 4 and 5 will be required to indicate whether their child will return to campus on these days. A response form will be sent directly from each division.
2. Distance learning programme for non-attending students
Distance learning programme for non-attending students
For students who sign up for campus time, they should plan to be present for all four sessions, unless they are unwell. Please note that during the times listed above, the only programme on offer is the one taking place on campus. There is not a parallel Distance Learning programme for these four half days.
3. Health and hygiene protocols
Health and hygiene protocols
The following health and hygiene protocols will be strictly adhered to at all times. All faculty and staff will have training before school restarts. Relevant protocols will also be explained to students once they arrive on campus.
Health
- The Health Office will only be available to students who need to be sent home due to illness or injury.
- All ISB employees, parents and students in grade 6 and above are required to use a mask or shield covering the mouth and nose, while on the ISB campus.
- Strict hand washing should be followed.
- All ISB employees, parents and students should practice respiratory hygiene by coughing or sneezing into the elbow or a tissue.
Disinfection
- Handwashing/disinfection is required upon arrival and before departure from school, before and after each toilet visit, before and after eating, as well as before and after going outside.
Social Distance
- It is mandatory to maintain a distance of at least 1.5m between each person at all times.
- There is a maximum of 20 students (ES) and 10-11 students (ECC) in each classroom who remain together throughout the day. Each student will have a minimum of 4m2 per person.
- Groups remain the same during recess time.
- Outside play/sports in which social distance cannot be maintained will not be allowed.
Cleaning
- Buildings will be cleaned throughout the day by the cleaners, concentrating on: Washrooms; doors and handles; handrails; floors; bins; glass walls; and offices.
- Disinfectant spray and disposable cloths are available in each classroom.
- Tables and chairs will be cleaned by the cleaners at the end of each session.
- Cleaners will wear masks and disposable gloves while they work.
- Playground equipment will be cleaned with a disinfectant between each recess.
4. Arrival and dismissal
Arrival and dismissal
Entry to campus for all students will be via the main Kattenberg gate (Gate 1) following the schedule below. Please remember to bring your ISB badge.
Morning Sessions (PS & PK): 08:45 - 09:00
Morning Sessions (Gr 3): 08:30 - 08:45
Afternoon Sessions: 12:45 - 13:00
If entering campus by car, you will be directed by ISB staff to designated drop-off points. Please follow their instructions. Parents will be required to remain with their vehicle, while students are guided to the playground by ISB staff.
Students are very welcome to bike to school. There will be extra bike racks situated in the usual place along the fence of the ES/ECC playground.
Once in the playground, students will be instructed where to wait before entering the school building.
Please note that there will be no ISB bus service for students.
Pick up for students who attend morning sessions will begin at 12:00. Pick up for students who attend afternoon sessions will begin at 16:00. Again, please enter via the main Kattenberg gate (Gate 1), follow the instructions of ISB staff, who will ensure that your child is directed to where you are waiting. Please remain with your vehicle.
If you arrive before your scheduled time for collection you will be asked to park in the visitors parking area and wait in your car until the designated time.
Pedestrian access to the campus should be via the stairs at the main Kattenberg gate. A waiting zone will be organised for parents at pick up.
5. Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
Movement in and out of buildings and the classroom
Students may not enter school buildings independently. They will wait in their designated place on the playground. These will be organised and marked by your child’s cohort group. Teachers will guide students on how to move safely into the building. Students will be required to sanitize their hands when entering and exiting the building. They must also adhere to the 1.5 metre social distancing rule at all times.
Upon entering the classroom, all students must wash hands and take their place at their designated table. They will remain at their designated table throughout their time in the classroom.
K to Gr 5 students who arrive late must enter using the main entrance of the ECC or ES and sign in at their General Office. They will be required to announce their arrival to the General Office Manager, but not enter the office area.
For PS and PK students who arrive late a phone call needs to be placed to the ECC General Office from the parking area so that the child can be collected from the ECC gate as parents are not allowed on campus.
There will be a designated flow of movement through all buildings.
Each cluster group will have a designated toilet area that they will be required to use, one at a time.
Staff will manage safe departure from the buildings.
6. Classroom setup
7. Snack procedures
8. Recess and outdoor play
9. Student sickness
Student sickness
The Health Office will be in operation each day. In the event that a student becomes unwell during the school day, parents must agree to picking up their sick children within 60 minutes of receiving a telephone call from the Health Office.
Students must stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
- Cannot energetically participate in classroom activities or recess without use of fever-reducing medicine (paracetamol, Ibuprofen etc.)
- Has a fever (temperature above 37.5)
- Has symptoms of Covid-19, such as respiratory symptoms, muscle ache, loss of taste and smell, with or without fever
- Has symptoms of vomiting/diarrhea
- Has cold symptoms (coughing/sneezing/sore-throat) that would be disruptive to the classroom environment or require cold medicine throughout the day
- Has any communicable diseases/illnesses
Students with a temperature of 37.5 or higher will be sent home from school and should not return to school until they are fever free for 72 hours without the use of antipyretic (fever-reducing) medicine.
10. Behavioural expectations
Behavioural expectations
Families will receive information and instructional materials to help prepare students for the hygiene and behavioural expectations that they will be required to follow.
If these expectations are challenging for a student to follow, we will require the student involved to cease their visits to campus.
11. Contact information
Families of children receiving supervision in grades K to 5
Information for families of children receiving supervision in grades K to 5
- 1. Programme overview
- 2. Registration
- 3. Arrival and dismissal
- 4. Room setup
- 5. Health and hygiene protocols
- 6. Lunch and snack procedures
- 7. Recess and outdoor play
- 8. Student sickness
- 9. Contact information
1. Programme overview
Programme overview
Beginning Monday 18 May, ISB Plus Supervision will provide a safe and suitable learning environment for students to complete their grade level Distance Learning Programme on campus in the ICC building (ground floor). Please note that this service is provided only for parents who must return to work.
Regular inside and outside breaks will be scheduled, along with periods of downtime and quiet activity options. All activities will adhere to the social distancing guidelines provided by the Belgian authorities.
Supervision for children whose parents must return to work will be available for children in grades K-5. The service is covered by ISB Tuition Fees, with no extra charge.
2. Registration
Registration
Based on registrations from the last two weeks of supervision and community feedback, we are adjusting the supervision service as of Tuesday, 2 June.
There will be one morning supervision session available from 08:30 until 13:00. This extended morning session allows for longer working blocks for students, as well as indoor and outdoor time for individual relaxation or movement. All activities continue to adhere to the social distancing guidelines provided by the Belgian authorities. Students are now welcome to bring a packed lunch to be eaten at 12:15 if they wish.
We understand that the 13:00 pickup time might be difficult for some families and even conflict with afternoon Zoom sessions. Therefore, we will be offering a 12:00, 12:30 or 13:00 pickup. When parents drop off their child in the morning they will be asked to stipulate which pickup time they will be using that day.
The registration form continues to be available on the main page of the Community Portal the Wednesday before each new week, with the deadline to register being the Friday at 13:00. This gives enough time to ensure there is adequate staffing and safety ratios.
Any requests for basic information or cancellations should be sent to supervision@isb.be.
For more in-depth information, please contact Erin Marsh.
3. Arrival and dismissal
Arrival and dismissal
Parents will be asked to drive to the ICC car park (Gate 3) via Avenue Van Kerm. Please remember to bring your ISB badge. Parents will be guided by ISB staff to the drop-off and pick-up point at the end of the car park.
Parents will be handed a ticket with a number on it. They need to keep this number safe as it is used for collection at the end of the session.
Supervision staff will collect your child from the drop-off point and bring them into the building for welcome and check in. Students will be required to sanitize their hands when entering and exiting the building. They must also adhere to the 1.5 meter social distancing rule at all times.
Students will be brought to their learning room using the middle stairs for the first and second floor. Students will be assigned a desk, a personal space for their belongings and a washroom to use. Only one student per washroom will be allowed at any one time.
At the end of the session, students will leave via the track-side stairs and door nearest the upper field. They will be brought to the track / upper field to await collection, with 1.5 metre space between all students.
Parents will need the ticket they received at drop off to collect their child.
Please note that there will be no ISB bus service for students.
4. Room setup
Room setup
Rooms will be set up as per guidelines published by the Belgian authorities. All students will have an area of 4m2 around them.
Breakout and recess rooms will be set up to allow for peer interaction with social distancing guidelines. For example, chairs and sofas will be marked with “X”s to clearly mark where students can sit.
5. Health and hygiene protocols
Health and hygiene protocols
The following health and hygiene protocols will be strictly adhered to at all times. All faculty and staff will have training before school restarts. Relevant protocols will also be explained to students once they arrive on campus.
Health
- The Health Office will only be available to students who need to be sent home due to illness or injury.
- All ISB employees, parents and students in grade 6 and above are required to use a mask or shield covering the mouth and nose, while on the ISB campus.
- Strict hand washing should be done before applying and after removal of the mask/shield
- Non-disposable masks should be washed at 60 degrees celsius daily.
- Face shields should be disinfected after each use. Parents are required (where necessary) to provide masks/shields for their child.
- All ISB employees, parents and students should practice respiratory hygiene by coughing or sneezing into the elbow or a tissue.
Disinfection
- Handwashing/disinfection is required upon arrival and before departure from school, before and after each toilet visit, before and after eating, as well as before and after going outside.
Social Distance
- It is mandatory to maintain a distance of at least 1.5m between each person at all times.
- There is a maximum of 14 students in each room who remain together throughout the day. Each student will have a minimum of 4m2 per person.
- Groups remain the same during recess time
- Outside play/sports in which social distance cannot be maintained will not be allowed.
Cleaning
- Buildings will be cleaned throughout the day by the cleaners, concentrating on: Washrooms; doors and handles; bannisters; floors; bins; glass walls; and offices.
- Disinfectant spray and disposable cloths are available in each classroom.
- Tables and chairs will be cleaned by the cleaners at the end of each day.
- Cleaners will wear masks and disposable gloves while they work.
- Playground equipment will be cleaned with a disinfectant between each recess.
6. Lunch and snack procedures
Lunch and snack procedures
Students will be asked to eat lunch before or after their session at Supervision, so a packed lunch is not required. Students can bring their own snacks from home. They may not share snacks.
Students should also bring a filled water bottle, labelled with their name. Water fountains on campus will not be accessible.
7. Recess and outdoor play
8. Student sickness
Student sickness
The Health Office will be in operation each day. In the event that a student becomes unwell during the school day, parents must agree to picking up their sick children within 60 minutes of receiving a telephone call from the Health Office.
Students must stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
- Cannot energetically participate in classroom activities or recess without use of fever-reducing medicine (paracetamol, Ibuprofen etc.)
- Has a fever (temperature of 37.5 and above)
- Has symptoms of Covid-19, such as respiratory symptoms, muscle ache, loss of taste and smell, with or without fever
- Has symptoms of vomiting/diarrhea
- Has cold symptoms (coughing/sneezing/sore-throat) that would be disruptive to the classroom environment or require cold medicine throughout the day
- Has any communicable diseases/illnesses
Students with a temperature of 37.5 or higher will be sent home from school and should not return to school until they are fever free for 72 hours without the use of antipyretic (fever-reducing) medicine. Returning students should provide a medical certificate and need to be cleared by the Health Office before returning to school.
Important note: In the event that a student or ISB employee ( or any member of their household) is confirmed as having or suspected by a medical practitioner to have Covid-19, all students and staff in a particular cohort will immediately be informed by the ISB Health Office and required to remain off campus for a period of 14 days. All students in that cohort will then continue distance learning during this period.
9. Contact information
Contact details
Any requests for basic information or cancellations should be sent to supervision@isb.be.
For information regarding full day supervision, or other more in-depth information, please contact Erin Marsh.
Families in grade 11
Information for families in grade 11
- 1. Programme overview
- 2. Drop off and pick up of high school students
- 3. Student sickness
- 4. Contact details
1. Programme overview
Programme overview
Given the individualised nature of the programme in grade 11, it is not possible to provide a safe learning experience that adheres to guidelines published by the Belgian authorities and adds curriculum value to what we are currently providing in our Distance Learning Programme. On the contrary, any reopening would have a negative impact on the progress of students in their IB curriculum.
However, there is a specific group of students who are undertaking Extended Essays in Science that need access to additional resources that can only be made available at school. Further communication has been sent directly to this group of students, asking for specific information that will enable us to build individualised student schedules that will not impact their current Distance Learning Programme whilst allowing them access to the school to work in science laboratories under the supervision of faculty and laboratory technicians.
2. Drop off and pick up of high school students
Drop off and pick up of high school students
Parents will be asked to drop off and pick up students at the Metairie entrance (Gate 2, via Avenue Van Kerm).
Students will be met at the car park by a member of the faculty and brought to the High School building.
Students arriving alone by foot should also use Gate 2 and wait in the car park until there is someone to accompany them safely into the High School.
3. Student sickness
Student sickness
The Health Office will be in operation each day. In the event that a student becomes unwell during the school day, parents must agree to picking up their sick children within 60 minutes of receiving a telephone call from the Health Office.
Students must stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
- Cannot energetically participate in classroom activities or recess without use of fever-reducing medicine (paracetamol, Ibuprofen etc.)
- Has a fever (temperature of 37.5 and above)
- Has symptoms of Covid-19, such as respiratory symptoms, muscle ache, loss of taste and smell, with or without fever
- Has symptoms of vomiting/diarrhea
- Has cold symptoms (coughing/sneezing/sore-throat) that would be disruptive to the classroom environment or require cold medicine throughout the day
- Has any communicable diseases/illnesses
Students with a temperature of 37.5 or higher will be sent home from school and should not return to school until they are fever free for 72 hours without the use of antipyretic (fever-reducing) medicine. Returning students should provide a medical certificate and need to be cleared by the Health Office before returning to school.
Important note: In the event that a student or ISB employee ( or any member of their household) is confirmed as having or suspected by a medical practitioner to have Covid-19, all students and staff in a particular cohort will immediately be informed by the ISB Health Office and required to remain off campus for a period of 14 days. All students in that cohort will then continue distance learning during this period.
4. Contact details
Contact details
Further information can be obtained by contacting Felim Bolster.