Vallaskóli 18.11.2020
Dear families.
Here is an update on the continued disease control, from the 18rd of November to 1st of December 2020.
We want to begin to thank everyone for their solidarity up to this point! Just that you know, it is priceless!
We are happy with the latest developments in governmental regulations concerning C-19:
1. Masks are not obligatory in 5.-7. grade. And socal distancing is not required. Students do not need to wear masks as long as group sizes will not exceed limits (50 in 1.-4. grade, 25 in 5.-10. grade).
2. PE and swimming will resume in the 1.-7. grade.
3. Staff in who work with students in 1.-7. grade do not need to wear masks in spaces that these students groups use.
4. It is allowed to mix individuals between groups in 1.-7. grade on school grounds and halls, e.g. in brakes.
School activities will be as follows, depending on grades:
. 1.-4. grade:
Teaching will be according to schedule in groups that may not mix between spaces.
The maximum size of groups in a space: 50 students.
PE and swimming will resume. Vocational studies will resume with some exceptions.
Masks are not obligatory or social distancing.
Brakes are according to schedule. Mixing between students allowed.
Children in 4. grade will use the cafeteria in their lunchbreak (the area will be divided in to two zones). Unchanged in 1.-3. grade.
. 5.-7. grade:
Teaching will be according to schedule in groups that may not mix between spaces. Exceptions will be made in 7. grade. Those student will finish their school day at 12:30. This is due to class sizes.
The maximum size of groups in a space: 25 students.
PE and swimming will resume. Vocational studies will resume with some exceptions.
Masks are not obligatory or social distancing.
Brakes are according to schedule. Mixing between students allowed.
Lunch brake will take place and students will be allowed in predetermined groups according to plan.
. 8.-10. grade:
School hours will still be restricted because students are not allowed to mix between groups and spaces.
The maximum size of groups in a space: 25 students.
Masks are still obligatory and so is social distancing.
Masks will be provided for those students who do not bring their own multipurpose masks from home.
PE and swimming, also electives, are still not taught.
Brakes and physical activity will be according to special plan.
The school day will end at 11:30 (was at 12:10). This is done in consideration to difficult situation and long immobility of students in same space.
Students can not use the cafeteria.
Please bear in mind, that students that share the same space in school are not supposed to interact after school. See hér (https://www.landlaeknir.is/servlet/file/store93/item40636/Samkomutakmarkanir-og-b%C3%B6rn-2.10.2020.pdf) um Samkomutakmarkanir og börn.
Stay safe and adhere to disease control advice and remember that we are all civil protection.
Best of regards.
The staff of Vallaskóli.