SAN JOSE, Antique – Learners in two schools in Antique identified by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the pilot of the face-to-face classes starting Nov. 15 are ready.
A simulation exercise was held recently to determine their readiness, according to DepEd-Antique Schools Governance and Operations Division chief Evelyn Remo.
“The learners at Mayabay Primary School in Barbaza town and Igsoro Integrated School in Bugasong had simulation exercises for them to know the health protocols to be observed,” she said.
Mayabay Primary School has 89 learners – 20 are enrolled in Kindergarten and 69 from Grades 1 to 6.
Igsoro Integrated School, meanwhile, has 21 kindergarteners and 68 Grade 1 to 3 learners.
Remo said learners were oriented by DepEd nurses about the following:
* locations of their entrance and exit gates
* proper handwashing before entering classrooms
* keeping safe physical distancing by following the foot markings
* sitting only on their assigned seats.
“The seats inside classrooms are separated by plastic barriers for safe physical distancing of the learners,” said Remo.
The learners also had an orientation on what to do during every Monday’s flag-raising ceremony.
Learners like the Kindergarten pupils in Mayabay were divided into two groups – the first 10 will have their face-to-face classes on the first week while the other 10 will have their modular classes at home.
The face-to-face classes will be done alternately every week.
Remo said the same schedule will be carried out for the other learners of the Mayabay and Igsoro.
The teachers of both schools were already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019.
Parents of learners in Igsoro were also vaccinated while those of Mayabay are expected to do receive their doses before the Nov. 15 start of face-to-face classes. (PNA)
