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Return to School Action Chart

School Operations Conventional Return to School

Action Agent Action Required Supports
Administrators Review the Staff Access Before School Share the protocol with all school staff.
Opening protocol.
Teachers, EAs, ECEs, CYWs Follow the Staff Access Before School Review and follow the protocol.
Opening protocol if entering the school before
September 1, 2020.
Administrators Review the Class Placement and Schedules Review the Class Placement and
protocol. Schedules protocol.

Schools must develop a process to inform

parents and students of their class placement
for September 8, 2020 and the school entry
process for the first day. Opening assemblies
may not be conducted.
Share the protocol with all staff.
All staff Review the Class Placement and Schedules Review the Class Placement and
protocol. Schedules protocol.

Support the protocol as directed by your

administrator.
Administrators/Mangers/Supervisors Review the Mask and Mask Exemption Review the Mask and Mask Exemption
protocol. protocol.

Share the Mask and the Mask Exemption

protocol with all staff.
All Staff Review the Mask and Mask Exemption Review the Mask and Mask Exemption
protocol. protocol.

Consult your administrators/supervisor

regarding any math exemption challenges or
concerns.

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Administrators Share the COVID-19 staff screening Staff and Essential Visitor Screening
questionnaire with all staff. Questionnaire

Share the COVID-19 student screening

questionnaire with all parents/guardians and
students over the age of 18. Student Screening Questionnaire

Share the COVID-19 emergency replacement

staff questionnaire with emergency
replacement staff upon arrival at the Emergency Replacement Screening
school/worksite. Questionnaire
All staff Complete the COVID-19 screening Staff and Essential Visitor Screening
questionnaire daily. Questionnaire

Emergency Replacement Staff Complete the COVID-19 screening Emergency Replacement Staff Screening
questionnaire upon arrival at the Questionnaire.
school/worksite.

Sign the questionnaire and submit to the

principal/supervisor for retention.
Administrators Conduct opening exercises as per the Review the protocol.
Opening Exercises protocol.
Administrators Share the Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Review the protocol.
Etiquette protocol with all staff.

Post signage as required in the protocol.

Signage will be provided by Health and
Safety.
Administrators Review the Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Review the Hand Hygiene and
Etiquette protocol. Respiratory Etiquette protocol.

Share the protocol with all staff.

Teachers, EAs, ECEs, CYWs Teach children and youth why, how and when Review the Hand Hygiene and
to clean hands and cover coughs and Respiratory Etiquette protocol.
sneezes, using age appropriate learning
resources and tools.

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Implement a schedule for frequent hand

hygiene.

Administrators Administrators are to develop a coordinated Review the Bus Loading and Unloading
process for bus unloading and loading that protocol.
supports physical distancing.

Administrators Develop a school entry and exit process that Review the school entry and exit protocol.
permits staggered entry and exit to ensure
physical distancing.
Administrators Ensure that signage is posted as per the Review the Signage protocol.
signage protocol.
Health and Safety Officer or designate Provide signage as required to schools and Please see the Signage protocol.
worksites.
Operations Supervisors Review the Plant Custodial Services protocol. Review the Plant and Custodial Services
protocol.
Respond to questions and request for support
in schools and sites as required.
Custodians Follow the Plant and Custodial Services Review the Plant and Custodial Services
protocol. protocol.
Administrators Coordinate a “Grab and Go” Breakfast Review the Breakfast Club/Snack
Program/Snack Club. Program protocols that have been
provided.
Create a Breakfast Club/Snack Program team
to prepare and distribute the Grab and Go
bags.
Administrators Direct the set-up of classrooms as per the Review the Return to School classroom
Return to School classroom set-up protocol. set-up protocol.
Classroom Teachers (CRT) Set up classrooms as per the Return To Review the protocol.
School classroom set-up protocol.
Administrators Work with special education staff to ensure Review the Special Education Cleaning
that cleaning of equipment, sensory and quiet Routines protocol.
rooms, and OT/PT rooms is done frequently
and part of the scheduled routines.

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Special Education Staff Schedule equipment, sensory and quiet room, Review the Special Education Cleaning
and OT/PT rooms cleaning as part of the Routines protocol.
scheduled routines.
Administrators Communicate the washroom access protocol Review the washroom access protocol.
to all staff.
Ensure that the washroom access protocol is
followed.
CRT Communicate the washroom access protocol Review the washroom access protocol.
to all students.
Support the students in following the school
access protocol.
Administrators Develop lunch schedules as per the lunch Review the lunch protocol.
protocol.
Administrators Ensure that all special meal/food days (e.g., Review Special Meal and Milk Order
pizza days, milk orders) etc. are cancelled protocols.
until further notice.

Inform staff and parents of the following:

-no pizza days or special lunch days until
further notice.
-no milk orders until further notice

Administrators Determine how many staff may be in a staff Review the Staff Room protocol.
room at any one time to ensure physical
distancing.

Share the Staff Room protocol with all staff.

All School Staff Review and follow the Staff Room protocol. Review the Staff Room protocol.
Administrators Schedule a JHSC meeting on either Tuesday, Review the risk assessment document.
September 1, 2020 or Wednesday,
September 2, 2020.

Complete a COVID-19 risk assessment with

the JHSC.
JHSC Complete a COVID-19 risk assessment on The risk assessment document can be
September 1 or 2. found here.

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Administrators Create a process for physical distancing at Review the Bike Rack protocol.
bike racks.
Administrators Review the Recess protocol Review the Recess protocol.

Zone the school yard for recess and physical

education.

Share the protocol with all staff.

All staff with supervision duty Review the recess protocol. The Recess protocol.
Administrators Review the Student Access to Drinking Water Review the Student Access to Drinking
protocol. Water protocol.

Inform all parents/students that each student

will be required to have a reusable water
bottle at school.

Create a process to ensure that students

without a reusable water bottle will be
provided with one.

Work with the head custodian to ensure that

all water fountains are bagged off.

Work with the head custodian to determine

which taps can be used to fill water bottles.

Share the Student Access to Drinking Water

Teachers, EAs, ECEs and CYWs
Head Custodians
protocol with all staff including custodial staff.
Ensure that students use water bottles. Review the Student Access to Drinking
Water protocol.
Ensure that students fill their water bottles at
the appropriate filling station or tap.
Work with the school principal to bag off all Review the Student Access to Drinking
water fountains. Water protocol.

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Work with the school principal to identify taps
that can be used to fill water bottles with
water.
Administrators Inform staff that there will be no curricular field Field Trip protocol.
trips until further notice.
Some exceptions may apply for secondary
outers programs. For updates check here.
Administrators Review the Personal Protective Equipment Review the PPE protocol.
protocol.

Keep PPE in a secure location.

Develop a process for the provision of PPE for

all staff.

Provide personal protective equipment to all

staff based on the PPE protocol.
All staff Wear PPE as directed by your Review the PPE protocol.
administrators/supervisor.

Wear the mask provided by the board.

Administrators Review the School Cafeterias protocol. Review the School Cafeteria protocol.

Communicate school cafeteria protocols with

the required staff and with all students.
Cafeteria Staff Review the School Cafeterias protocol. Review the School Cafeteria protocol.

Follow the School Cafeterias protocol as

directed.
Administrators Review the Hospitality Course protocol. Review the Hospitality Course protocol.

Communicate the Hospitality Course protocol

with cafeteria staff and students.
Cafeteria staff and students Review the Hospitality Course protocol. Review the Hospitality Course protocol.

Follow the Hospitality Course protocol as

directed.

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Administrators Libraries will be closed until further notice Review the Library protocol.
except for any computer labs that may be in
the library.

Inform teacher librarians and library

technicians that they will support teaches by
providing requested resources.

Schedule in students in computer labs.

Ensure physical distancing and cleaning
protocols.
Teacher librarians, library technicians Review the Library protocol. Follow the Review the Library protocol.
and CRTs direction of the administrator in relation to the
protocol.
Administrators Review the Guidance Offices protocol. Review the Guidance Office protocol.

Share the protocol with Guidance Teachers

Guidance Teachers Review and follow the Guidance Office
protocol.
Administrators Review the LRT/Student Success protocol
Share the protocol with LRTs and Student
Success teachers.
LRTs and Student Success Teachers Review the LRT/Student Success protocol.
Follow the protocol.
Administrators Review the Science Classrooms protocol.
Review the Guidance Office protocol.
Review the LRT/Student Success
protocol.
Review the LRT/Student Success
protocol.
Review the Science Classrooms protocol.

Share the Science Classrooms protocol with

science teachers.
Science Teachers Review the Science Classrooms protocol. Review the Science Classrooms protocol.

Follow the direction of the protocol.

Administrators Review the Technology Classrooms protocol. Review the Technology Classrooms
protocol.
Share the protocol with technology teachers.

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Technology Teachers Review the Technology Classrooms protocol. Review the Technology Classrooms
protocol.
Follow the direction of the protocol.

Administrators Review the Music Classroom protocol. Review the Music Classroom protocol.

Share the protocol with music teachers.

Music Teachers Review the Music Classroom protocol. Review the Music Classroom protocol.

Follow the direction of the protocol.

Administrators Review the Cleaning of Classroom Toys Review the Cleaning of Classroom Toys
protocol. protocol.

Share the Cleaning of Classroom Toys

protocol with teachers, ECEs and EAs as
required.
Teachers, ECEs and EAs Review the Cleaning of Classroom Toys Review the Cleaning of Classroom Toys
protocol. protocol.

Follow the Cleaning of Classroom Toys

protocol.
Administrators Ensure that there are not classroom pets or Review the Classroom Pets protocol.
animals in classrooms until further notice.
Teachers and Support Staff Do not bring classroom pets or animals to Review the Classroom Pets protocol.
school until further notice.
Administrators Review the Textbooks protocol. Review the Textbooks protocol.

Share the Textbooks protocol with teaching

staff.
Teachers Review and follow the Textbooks protocol. Review the Textbooks protocol.

Administrators Review the Physical Education protocol which Review the Physical Education protocol.
includes the following:
• Elementary gyms
• Secondary gyms

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• Equipment use
• Change rooms
• Weight/activity rooms
Teachers Review and follow the Physical Education Review the Physical Education protocol.
protocol which includes the following:
• Elementary gyms
• Secondary gyms
• Equipment use
• Change rooms
• Weight/activity rooms

Administrators Review the School Offices protocol. Review the School Offices protocol.
• Determine how many people can be in
the office at any given time.
• Ensure Plexiglas barriers are installed.
• Inform staff that they are not to send
students to the office.
• Ensure staff are wiping down office
equipment as per the protocol.
• Remind occasional teachers, itinerant
staff and essential visitors to sign in
and out of the school as per board
procedure.
All staff Review the School Offices protocol. Review the School Offices protocol.

Follow the School Offices protocol as

required.
Administrators Review the School Access by Review the School Access by
Parents/Guardians protocol. Parent/Guardians protocol.

Inform parents of the reduced access to the

school.

Ensure that parents/guardians are only

provided direct access to the school for urgent
situations.

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Designate a drop off and pick up location.

Determine a process by which parents can

reach the school office.

Inform parents that all meetings will be held by

phone or virtually.
Administrators Review the Celebrations/Sports/Extra- Review the Celebrations/Sports/Extra-
Curricular protocol. curricular protocol.

Share the Celebrations/Sports/Extra-

Curricular protocol with staff.
All staff Review the Celebrations/Sports/Extra- Review the Celebrations/Sports/Extra-
Curricular protocol. curricular protocol.

Administrators Review the First Aid protocol. Review the First Aid protocol.

Ensure First Aiders providing First Aid wears

gloves, a mask, a face shield and a gown.

Share the First Aid protocol with those

certified to provide First Aid.
First Aiders Review the First Aid protocol. Review the First Aid protocol.

First Aiders providing First Aid must wear

gloves, a mask, a face shield and a gown.

Administrators Review the Student Attendance and Review the Student Attendance and
Absences protocol. Absences protocol.

Share the Student Attendance and Absences

protocol with all staff.

Follow the Student Attendance and Absences

protocol.

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All staff Review the Student Attendance and Review the Student Attendance and
Absences protocol. Absences protocol.

Follow the Student Attendance and Absences

protocol
Administrators Review the Staff Attendance and Absences Review the Staff Attendance and
protocol. Absences protocol.

Share the Staff Attendance and Absences

protocol with all staff.
All staff Review the Staff Attendance and Absences Review the Staff Attendance and
protocol. Absences protocol.

Administrators/Managers/Supervisors Review the Permanent Itinerant Staff protocol. Review the Permanent Itinerant Staff
protocol.
Share the Permanent Itinerant Staff protocol
with all itinerant staff in your department.

Ensure that all itinerant staff are completing a

All itinerant staff
contact log form.
Review the Permanent Itinerant Staff protocol. Review the Permanent Itinerant Staff
protocol.
• Offer consultations and services
remotely where possible. The screening questionnaire may be
• Complete the COVID-19 screening found here.
questionnaire daily.
• Follow all protocols while in a worksite
or school.
• Schedule meeting rooms in advance.
• Disinfect workspace in the meeting
room before commencing your work.
• Wear PPE at all times.
• Complete the contact log form daily.

Human Resources Services Review the Occasional Staff protocol. The Occasional Staff protocol may be
found here.

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Share the Occasional Staff protocol with all
occasional staff.
All Occasional Staff Review the Occasional Staff protocol.
Administrators Review the Emergency Replacement Staff
protocol.
Ensure that all emergency replacement staff
are aware of and are following the protocol
before entering the school/worksite.
Administrators Review and be aware of the Student
Transportation protocol.
Administrators Review the Community Education protocol.
Administrators Review the Recycling Program protocol.
Recycling will be completed by custodians
until further notice.
Share with all staff.
Staff Recycling will be completed by custodians
until further notice.
Administrators Review the Student Registration protocol.
Administrators Review the Outdoor Education Centre
protocol.
Share the protocol with teachers.
CRTs Review the Outdoor Education Centre
protocol.
Administrators Review the COVID-19 School or Worksite Site
Case or Outbreak protocol.
Share the protocol with all staff.
All staff Review the COVID-19 School or Worksite Site
Case or Outbreak protocol.
The Occasional Staff protocol may be
found here.
The Emergency Replacement Staff
protocol may be found here.
Review the Student Transportation
protocol.
Review the Community Education
protocol.
Review the Recycling Program protocol.
Review the Recycling Program protocol.
Review the Student Registration protocol.
Review the Outdoor Education Centre
protocol.
Review the Outdoor Education Centre
protocol.
Review the COVID-19 School or Worksite
Site Case or Outbreak protocol.
Review the COVID-19 School or Worksite
Site Case or Outbreak protocol.
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Administrators Communicate and train all staff on COVID-19 Review the training videos and power
protocols on the September PA days. point here. Link to be provided.
All staff Participate in Health and Safety training.
Program and Instruction Conventional Model
Action Agent Action Required Supports

Administrator (E= Elementary, S= Secondary, A= Elementary and Secondary, and Sy= System

Administrators - E Gym/Sports
Create gym schedule – one cohort per day Protocol
inside and schedule for outside gym in class
zones

Follow cleaning protocols

Elementary bins of equipment for each class

in each cohort

Cancel school and district sports until further Review Return to Sport Document
notice
Administrators - E Shared Objects and Desk Set Up
Support staff in organizing shared objects Protocol
(books, manipulatives, etc.) for individual use

Ensure staff understand cleaning protocols for

‘clean before you use’ (textbooks, phone, etc.)

Encourage non-paper options for learning

(whiteboards, technology, etc.)

Use innovative ways to support learning

options for young learners without desks
• Split half tables and line them up in
rows or around the room – tape off
1m distance on table
• Use binders as lap desks

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• Students use lap desks while
sitting on student assigned foam
puzzle pieces
Administrators - E Preparation Time
Schedule preparation periods throughout the Protocol
day with teachers moving - not students –
‘reverse rotary’

Cohort preparation teachers to limit contacts –

Try to limit contacts where possible. If you
cannot limit contacts, then discuss with your
area superintendent
Provide preparation teachers with proper PPE

Focus on French, Physical Education, and the

Arts – Visual Arts and Drama/Dance –
schedule music for second term

Ensure that preparation periods are the only

reverse rotary options
Administrators – E Technology
After handing out devices to families for Protocol
remote learning, divide the rest of the devices
up amongst classrooms and close labs

Review computer sanitizing protocol with staff

Encourage electronic exchange of files where

possible as age appropriate (e.g., recordings
for oral, shared documents for collaboration)
Administrators - E Outdoor Time Create a map of the school yard and zone
Encourage outdoor learning the areas for each class in each cohort
Protocol
Schedule outdoor time for each class to avoid
cross over
Administrators - E Mathematics Grades 1-8 Revised Mathematics
Curriculum

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Encourage staff to engage in revised
curriculum PD Comparison Chart – What’s New

Encourage staff to utilize the scope and Scope and Sequence

sequence for Grades 1-8

Encourage staff to utilize BWDSB professional

learning pedagogy in their classrooms
Administrators - E Teaching Assistants
If applicable communicate proper protocols Review Protocol
with Teaching Assistants (TAs)
Administrators - E Field Trips
Cancel all field trips until further notice Protocol

Communicate with staff regarding field trips

Administrators - E Review CRT Information
Review subject/program specific information
below to support CRTs
Administrators - E Libraries Protocol
Library closed - teachers request books
related to topic and library technicians, or
other staff retrieve and make available in
boxes
Administrators - E Lunch/Pizza/Milk Programs Review Special Meal and Milk Order
Lunch/pizza/milk programs are cancelled. protocols.
Communicate with parents/guardians.
Administrator - S Remote Learning Return Dates Quadmester Protocols
Communicate remote learning return dates to Return Dates Protocols
families that opt to return at the end of a
Quadmester

Dates: November 12, 2020, February 3, 2021,

April 22, 2021
Administrator - S Breaks
Prepare for breaks (PBSP, Resource Room,
outside, mask break, etc.)
Administrator - S Weight and Fitness Rooms

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Close for general groups and create a Protocol
schedule for PE periods
Administrator - S Mathematics
Encourage staff to utilize BWDSB professional
learning pedagogy in their classrooms
Administrator - S Libraries
Encourage accessing online electronic library Protocol
resources (EBSCO) rather than shared paper
resources
Box for students to choose their individual
novels – sit for four days
Administrator - S Technology
After handing out devices to families for Protocol
remote learning, divide the rest of the devices
up amongst classrooms and close labs to
regular classrooms

Create lab schedule for tech courses

Review computer sanitizing protocol with staff

Encourage electronic exchange of files where

possible as age appropriate (e.g., recordings
for oral, shared documents for collaboration)
Administrator - S Technology Courses/OYAP
Ensure proper use of PPE and follow
protocols Protocol

Ensure no visitors are dropping off vehicles

Administrator - S Field Trips
Cancel all field trips until further notice and Field Trip Protocol
communicate with staff

Exception – day trips only for Outdoor Outdoor Education Protocol

Education Courses, but must follow protocols

Delay SHSM field trips until further notice SHSM Protocol

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Administrator - S Review CRT Information

Review subject/program specific information
below to support CRTs
Administrator - S Health and Safety School Wide
Lesson supports to teach routines for physical Lesson supports
distancing and hand washing routines
(signage – whole school awareness)

Lessons ‘how to wear a mask’ (maybe school How to Wear a Mask

wide and/or special education)

Administrator - S Quadmester Model

Review secondary Quadmester document and Quadmester document
follow instructions Quadmester Protocol

Reschedule school in Trillium – ICT to help

with instructions

Schedule independent study period

assignments for staff – all staff involved see
document including Student Success, Co-op
teachers, Guidance, etc. LRTs can support if
they are not providing prep for a single DL
teacher. If the school has two DL teachers,
then they will provide for one another

Create a supervision schedule where the

teachers are doing double (37.5 x 2 = 75
minutes per week) in the Quadmester when
they have more prep time. This supervision is
over and above the independent classroom
study period assignment in that quadmester

Reassign locations for specialty classrooms or

assign more staff

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Send home independent study period form
each Quadmester
Administrator - S Remote Learning Course Selection
Support guidance staff as they work with Independent Learning Course Options
students in the remote learning program to
choose courses (note the independent
learning course options will be based on staff
availability)
Administrator - S E-Learning for Students in Face-to-Face
Learning
Assist guidance staff in supporting student
timetables regarding e-learning. BWDSB e-
learning courses will be Quadmestered;
however, some consortium e-learning courses
may be semestered.
Administrators - A Curriculum Guidelines
Ensure full implementation of Ontario Protocol
curriculum and
300 minutes of instructional time each day
Administrators - A Pre-Registration Data
Review pre-registration data to determine who Protocol
will be attending face-to-face and who will be
opting for remote learning

Send registration packages to families that

have children new to the board or JK not yet
pre-registered

JK students that were registered in the spring

are considered registered and parents need to
identify them as returning students in the
survey
Administrators - A Student Picture Day
Delay student picture day(s) Protocol
Administrators - A Assemblies/Large Gatherings
School assemblies or other large gatherings Protocol
(e.g., concerts or dances) should be avoided.

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Virtual options should be offered instead of in
person gatherings.

Administrators – A Extracurricular Activities

Do not plan extracurricular activities as they Protocol
are postponed until further notice to limit
contacts.
Administrators – A Special Events
Rethink special events (e.g., Terry Fox Run – engage in virtual run online
could run in school yard with physical
distancing and/or
Administrators - A Singing
Ensure no singing indoors including O Protocol
Canada
Administrators - A Remote Learning
Collect data for families that will require a Protocol
device and families will pick up device at the
school from school compliment

Collect data on families that require internet

support – inform ICT and system will provide
support
Administrators - A Outside Counselling
Create schedule for counselling spaces Protocol

Follow protocols for itinerant staff and outside

groups (e.g., counsellors)
Administrators - A Special Education
Ensure IEPs are reviewed and revised to Protocol
incorporate changes to school environment

Schedule the transition time for specific

students prior to school return

Ensure ISNT and IPRC meetings continue Protocol

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Create spaces and schedules for itinerant
support staff to continue to support students

Work with practitioners to support safe return

of medically fragile students

Ensure special education staff take part in

training and wear proper PPE

Try to cohort EAs in scheduling and reduce

number of contacts

Work with community partners to schedule

support and follow protocols

Create resource room schedule – consider

class cohorts and follow protocols

Plan for EAs to support students to create

lunches as part of program - follow food
handling protocol
Administrators - A Professional Learning
Ensure staff take part in applicable PD – Protocol
Health and Safety, Mental Health,
Mathematics

Create a ‘Continuum of Learning’ for staff

identifying needs and supports
Administrators - A Report Cards for Remote Learning
Manage attendance register Protocol

Sign and distribute report cards

Administrators - Sy Remote Learning
Organize and timetable classes - guidance
staff secondary will support this task
Follow sanitation protocol
Technology PD
Directions to self-register:

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Assign remote staff to classes - more
information is coming regarding process
Ensure all teachers have a device
Encourage remote staff to sign up for PD
Create and facilitate program
delivery/technology PD sessions
Monitor program
Read and recommend signature on report
cards
1. Navigate
to: http://bwdsb.elearningontario.ca
2. Sign on using your BWDSB Active
Directory Username and Password
(e.g. username@bwdsb.on.ca and pa
ssword)
3. Click on Self-register on the NavBar
4. Complete the registration process for
Technology Enabled Learning course
10. Navigate to the course through the
course selector menu
Link for course.

School Staff

CRT (E= Elementary, S= Secondary, A= Elementary and Secondary, SPT=Special Program Teacher)
(CRT = classroom regular teacher)

CRT - E Shared Objects and Desk Set Up

Organize shared objects (books, Protocol – Shared Objects
manipulatives, etc.) for individual use – bag
manipulatives, buckets of books

Clean before you use’ (textbooks, toys, Protocol – Classroom Toys

phone, etc.)

Encourage non-paper options for learning

(whiteboards, technology (apple TV, etc.)
Copyright, Fair Dealing and the
Follow copyright laws for technology teaching Classroom
and learning

Use innovative ways to support learning

options for young learners without desks

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• Split half tables and line them up in
rows or around the room – tape off
1m distance on table
• Use binders as lap desks
• Students use lap desks while
sitting on student assigned foam
puzzle pieces
CRT - E DPA
Include Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Protocol
throughout the day – OPHEA ‘DPA Every
Day’
CRT - E Outdoor Education
Schedule learning outdoors according to Lesson samples
school schedule Link
CRT - E Mathematics
Take part in professional learning for revised Ontario Mathematics 2020 curriculum –
curriculum as appropriate
Have students work on vertical/larger spaces Comparison Chart – What’s New
while physically distancing
Implement revised curriculum
To support consistency across the district,
follow the scope and sequence chart Scope and Sequence
Incorporate the pedagogy from BWDSB
professional learning sessions into ongoing
lessons and instruction
Protocol
Follow textbook cleaning protocol
CRT - E Health and Science
Teach physical distancing and hand washing Lessons
routines through the health and the science
(elementary) curriculum

Teach ‘how to wear a mask’

How to Wear a Mask
Build in mask breaks and follow physical
distancing and proper mask hygiene during
break

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Teach about litterless lunches in science

(note- students will need to take their garbage Protocol
home)
CRT - E Language
Teach understanding of pandemic through Reading material example
age appropriate reading materials
lessons for understanding pandemic
Exchange files where possible electronically
CRT - E Physical Education
Physical Education – First unit – non-contact Protocol
personal fitness – non equipment activities

Teach outside when possible based on school

schedule

Use class bin of equipment – individual use

and follow cleaning protocol

CRT - E The Arts

Consider teaching Grades 1-6 music in Review Drama Guidelines GUIDE
second term and drama/dance first term

No singing inside including O Canada (could

have students create slide shows in social OMEA Fall Considerations, Framework
studies focused on Canada that could play in for Music Class with Lesson Ideas
class during the playing of O Canada, could
also teach students to ‘sign’ O Canada, etc.)

Grades 7 and 8 Instrumental Music – music

theory without instruments in the fall
CRT - S English
Exchange files where possible electronically

Follow copyright laws Copyright, Fair Dealing and the

Classroom

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Accessing online electronic library resources
(EBSCO) rather than shared paper resources
CRT - S Mathematics
Have students work on vertical/larger surfaces
while maintaining physical distancing half chart paper size white boards
Use individual white board pads where
possible.
Incorporate the pedagogy from BWDSB
professional learning sessions into ongoing
lessons and instruction

Follow textbook cleaning protocol Protocol

CRT - S The Arts
Ensure each student has own set of tools and OMEA Fall Considerations; Framework
resources where available (e.g., art supplies, for Music Classes with Lessons
costume items, props, etc.) - resource Protocol
availability will dictate the programming
Students sanitize work area/tools prior to
leaving (e.g., sanitary wipes, disinfectant
baths), review protocol GUIDE
Teach music appreciation and history first
Drama/dance – see guide
No singing inside
CRT - S Physical Education
Restarting sports with a high degree of Protocol
physical contact (i.e. rugby, football and
wrestling) will be postponed until further notice
Look at first unit and teach non-contact
personal fitness unit
Follow protocols for weight and fitness rooms
Follow protocols for all equipment sanitizing
Schedule gym outside when possible.

CRT - S Technology Courses and OYAP

Use of PPE teacher when working with Protocol
students in close proximity
Sanitation for equipment before/after use -

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Establishment of safety protocols in
September
Transportation teacher wears PPE to
transport vehicle
No visitors (e.g., dropping off vehicle, parts
delivery) Follow protocol
CRT - S SHSM
Delay experiential field trips until further notice Protocol
Virtual certification courses only are permitted
Other certifications considered case by case
basis
CRT - S Outdoor Education
Shared equipment cleaned before/after use – Protocol
review protocol
For equipment that cannot be cleaned then
use proper hand washing protocol – review
protocol
Leave shared equipment, if possible, for four
days before use
Swimming test – review public pool protocols
Trips – day trips early in the year
No overnight trips until further notice
CRT - S Food and Nutrition
Review food preparation protocol Protocol
Teach theory and possibly do teacher
demonstration with student note taking
CRT - S Hospitality and Tourism
Review food preparation protocol Protocol
Create publicity plan to share with students
and families to demonstrate proper food
preparation based on protocols
Proper PPE for adult handling cash or
consider cashless option (e.g., iPad)
CRT - S Greenhouse Program
Follow sanitation protocol for tools and
equipment before/after use - Protocol
Follow business protocols for the sale of items

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CRT - S
SPT - Student Success Teachers
SPT – Special Education Staff
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Cooperative Education
Follow summer school guidelines Summer school guidelines
Developmental Learning Students – delay and
complete in class work first
Adult Education
Permits will be issued by Community Protocol
Education
Follow protocols and clean workspace if
meeting with students
Special Education
Work with CRTs to ensure IEPs are reviewed Protocol
and revised to incorporate changes to school
environment
Work as a team to schedule the transition time
for specific students prior to school return
Work as a school team to ensure ISNT and
IPRC meetings continue
Work as a school team with practitioners to
support safe return of medically fragile
students
Take part in health and safety training and
wear proper PPE as directed
Work with administrator to provide advice on
how to cohort EAs in scheduling and reduce
number of contacts
Work as a school team with community
partners to schedule support and follow
protocols
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Work as a school team to create a resource
room schedule – consider class cohorts and Hand Hygiene and Distancing Lesson
follow protocols Ideas
How to Wear a Mask
Work as a school team to create a plan for
EAs to support students to create lunches as
part of program - follow food handling protocol

Provide assistive technology as appropriate

and based on BWDSB process, follow
protocol for sanitation

Teach hand hygiene and physical distancing

lessons

Teach ‘how to wear a mask’

SPT – Learning Resource Teachers, Meeting Spaces

Guidance Teachers, Student Success Follow cohort scheduling for time to support Protocol
Teachers Follow protocols and clean
workspace/equipment between students
SPT Guidance Staff Remote Learning Course Selection
Support students in the remote learning Independent Learning Course Options
program to choose courses and create
timetables (note the independent learning
course options will be based on staff
availability)
SPT Guidance Staff E-Learning for Students in Face-to-Face
Learning
Support student timetables regarding e-
learning. BWDSB e-learning courses will be
Quadmestered; however, some consortium e-
learning courses may be semestered.

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SPT – Remote Learning Teacher
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Professional Learning
Attend online learning PD virtual sessions
Communication
Communicate with families and students.
Review link for script
Review the parent/guardian and student
expectations for remote learning
Curriculum
Create, teach, assess, and evaluate online
learning lessons for students through
synchronous and asynchronous lessons
Complete report cards
Protocol
Technology PD
Directions to self-register:
1. Navigate
to: http://bwdsb.elearningontario.ca
2. Sign on using your BWDSB Active
Directory Username and Password
(e.g. username@bwdsb.on.ca and pa
ssword)
3. Click on Self-register on
the NavBar
4. Complete the registration process
for Technology Enabled Learning
course
5. Navigate to the course through the
course selector menu
Link for course.
Introductory session video - coming soon
Script
Student and Parent/Guardian
Expectations
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SPT – Preparation Coverage Teachers
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Maintain communication with
parents/guardians relative to student
achievement and learning skills/work habits
Complete report card interview process
(virtually) as per usual
Timelines
Copyright, Fair Dealing and the
Cover all Ontario curriculum for subject/course
Classroom
and provide for (300 minutes per day
International Society for Technology in
elementary and 75 minutes per course for
Education (ISTE)
secondary)
Program and Instruction
Teachers must use Brightspace and/or full
Microsoft Suite
Follow synchronous/asynchronous timetable
that will be provided based on Ministry
direction
Follow copyright laws
Teach digital citizenship – use ISTE
Upload course content to platform prior to the
first day of school
Attendance
Maintain daily attendance record
Classroom Management
Communicate issues to principal
Schedule, Subjects, Health and Safety
Preparation coverage teachers will go to Protocol
homeroom classrooms – students do not
move (minimize teacher-student contacts)
Utilize proper PPE
Follow protocols to clean items before use
Preparation periods will focus on French,
Physical Education, and the Arts – Visual Arts
and Drama/Dance – schedule music for
second term
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Preparation periods are the only rotary options

SPT – Blended Learning Teacher
SPT – Librarians and Library
Technicians
CRT - A
(no negation of curriculum coverage amongst
teachers)
Blended Learning
Continue with regular process Protocol
Follow protocol for equipment before and after
use
Libraries
Library closed - teachers request books Protocol
related to topic and librarians, library
technicians, or other staff retrieve and make
available in boxes
Secondary - Use of electronic library where
possible
Box for students to choose their individual
novels – follow protocols to sit for four days
Curriculum Guidelines
Implement full Ontario curriculum

300 minutes of instructional time per day

Begin year with intentional assessment tasks Math Assessments

to determine gaps
CRT - A Mental Health
Integrate discussions to support positive School Mental Health Ontario
mental health across the curriculum as
appropriate Protocol

Follow protocols for outside mental health

supports
CRT - A Science
Follow science equipment cleaning protocols Review cleaning Protocol

Labs could be demonstration by teacher and

students take notes

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Follow textbook cleaning protocol Protocol
CRT and SPT- A Professional Learning
Take part in professional learning (health and Protocol
safety, mental health, mathematics
[elementary only])
CRT and SPT - A Field Trips
Do not plan any field trips until further notice Protocol

Exception – day trips for secondary outdoor

education courses
CRT and SPT - A Extracurricular Activities
Do not plan extracurricular activities as they
are postponed until further notice to limit Protocol
contacts.
CRT and SPT - A Sports
Do not plan school or district sports – they are Protocol
cancelled until further notice
CRT A and SPT A Special Education
Ensure IEPs are reviewed and revised to Protocol
incorporate changes to school environment
CRT and SPT A Assemblies/Gatherings
School assemblies or other large gatherings Protocol
(e.g., concerts or dances) should be avoided.
Virtual options should be offered instead of in
person gatherings.
CRT and SPT A Special Events
The school team will rethink special events Protocol
(e.g., Terry Fox Run – could run in school
yard with physical distancing and/or engage in virtual run online
CRT and SPT A Picture Day
School picture day is delayed Protocol

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