Plan for Staff Return to APSEA Centre (.pdf)
The purpose of this Plan is to provide APSEA staff with infection prevention and control standards and procedures to ensure the health and safety of staff upon their return to the APSEA Centre on South Street in Halifax, NS. Most APSEA staff work at school buildings (or provincial education offices) in the four Atlantic Provinces and they need to follow the respective Plan for that province/location, along with the Plan for APSEA Field-Based Staff Return to Work. As we are planning for alternate service delivery options for short term programs and assessments, students and families will not be coming to the APSEA Centre.
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- Table of Contents
- Purpose
- Hand Hygiene
- Respiratory and Health Etiquette
- Physical Distancing
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Use of Photocopiers (or Other Shared Equipment)
- Lunchroom Usage
- Self-Declaration Before, During and After Work
- Travel Declaration
- Flexible Workplaces and Schedule
- Guest Sign in at Reception/Security Desks
- Room Rentals
- Daily Staff Log
- Tenants
- Short Term Programs and Assessment
- How to Report COVID-19 Issues
- Work Refusals
Plan for APSEA Field-Based Staff Return to Work (.pdf)
The well-being, health, and safety of children, youth and staff are top priorities for the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) as schools across the Atlantic region re-open in September 2020.
The Plan for APSEA Field-Based Staff Return to Work document presents APSEA’s expectations and standards for the safe operation of provincial services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This document has been based upon the directives and plans outlined by Departments of Education and Early Childhood Development/Lifelong Learning of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Key Health Information to Minimize Risks
- Physical Distancing
- Hand and Respiratory Hygiene
- Environmental Cleaning
- Managing Symptoms of COVID-19
- Use of Masks
- Scenarios for the 2020 – 2021 School Year
- Scenario 1: In-School Supports
- Scenario 2: A Combination of In School Support, Telepractice and At-Home Learning
- Scenario 3: Telepractice and At-Home Learning
- Early Childhood Services: Home Visits & Daycare Settings
- Planning for Visits in Homes or Early Learning Centers
- Records
- Work Refusals
- Communication
- Staff Support
- Appendix A: Staff Contact Log