After missing out on face-to-face classes and meeting new friends for 2 years year due to the pandemic, learners once again might get to cherish the joys of going to school. In March 7, 2022, the virtual orientation for parents and stakeholders was successfully held. The school nurse, Esnairah T. Diamla, discussed the importance of “Well-Being and Protection” which involves the holistic health of everyone who will be participating in the possible pilot implementation of the expanded phase of the limited F2F in DCVES. Mr. Romnick C. Capilitan, SDDRM Coordinator, also discussed the Safety Seal Accreditation, Preventive Measures, Contingency Plan and School Map. The Safety Seal accreditation affirms that an establishment is compliant with the minimum public health standards set by the government and uses or integrates its contact tracing with StaySafe.ph. All the queries of parents regarding the Pilot Testing were answered through open forum.
This orientation was then followed by the conduct of simulation activities which was participated by the selected teachers to hold classes, learners from different grade levels, Master Teachers and the School Head. PSDS Dr. Eleanor C. Capilitan together with EPS in ESP Dr. Ana Marie A. Afuang were also present as external observers. All the students and teachers observed the proper social distancing and safety protocols inside the school premises.
The school remains hopeful to implement face-to-face learning, subject to the approval of the Schools Division of Pasay City, meeting the qualifications set by concerned government agencies – correspondence from the LGU, low-risk classification for Covid-19, and passing school safety assessment tool.
As for the participating learners, only those who were able to secure consent from their parents, have no comorbidities will be allowed to join the classes. The limited F2F classes shall cover learners in selected Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes. The class sizes shall also be limited with 7 learners in Kindergarten (1 class); 7 learners in Grade 1 (2 classes) and 14 learners in Grades 2 and 3 (2 classes for each grade level).