Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V - Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
POLANGUI SOUTH DISTRICT
112013-SAN ROQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POLANGUI, ALBAY

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN

San Roque Elementary School in its commitment to implement limited face to face learning
modality and to protect the safety, health, and well-being of learners, teachers and other school personnel
amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prepares this School Contingency Plan to support in mitigating the impact
of an emergency associated COVID-19 situation and to ensure the capability of the school to safety
resume face to face operation.
This contingency plan shall ensure continuity of learning in the event that a member of the school
community becomes a close contact, suspect, probable or confirmed COVID-19 case or if a school
lockdown is needed due to resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside the school. This plan
contains case scenarios that may affect school operations and the necessary response of each stakeholder
to prevent, detect, isolate and treat COVID-19. It also contains the strategies to reintegrate school
operations to ensure the safe resumption of limited face to face classes.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL RESPONSE

In the event that an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close contact of a
confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID-19, it is critical to have a timely initial response to ensure
little to no spread of the virus among other members of the school community. These are 3c’s that the
stakeholders must remember in responding to any school situation related to COVID-19.
1. Coordinate Tasks
Other members of the school community may feel worried and become uneasy if any situation
related to COVID-19 arises in the school. As a means of preparation, the school head must clearly
identify the role of each teaching and non-teaching personnel, and provide necessary training for
their actions to be well-coordinated. The following are the tasks for response that must be
delegated by the school head:
a. Maintain safety and health protocols, and order in the classrooms.
b. Engaging the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement including the designated
time of pick-up of their children, if a need arises.
c. Coordinating with local health authorities.
d. Preparing the needed resources (e. g.face mask, alcohol, face shield) to prevent the
transmission of COVID-19.
2. Collect Information

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To assist health authorities and the local government unit in contact tracing, the immediate
responding health personnel or designated clinic teacher must collect the following information of the
individual who shows symptoms or is reported to be close contact of a confirmed case.
a. Who: name of individual gender, age ,grade level or occupation, section included in or
handling
b. When; date, if in school, time of entry to school, time of isolation in the clinic, if at home, time
of report.
c. Where: school name, school address, home address of individual
d. What: symptoms experienced by the individual (if any)
e. How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or is the confirmed case to whom
the individual became a close contact.
3. Contact authorities, other school personnel and families.
All concerned stakeholders must be well – informed to avoid the possible transmission of the
virus, and to guide the school community in the necessary actions in case there will be a need
transition to distance learning modality.
a. Contact the identified health authority (e.g. barangay health station, rural health unit) to responds
regarding the appropriate measures such as tracing and q if quarantine, or referral to a hospital if
needed.
b. Contact other school personnel (from the different set of classes per week). In case there will be
a need to shift to distance learning modality. A teacher must also be informed and guided if
he/she shall be an substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher becomes unable to physically report
to school for a long period due to being infected with COVID-19 or other acceptable reasons.
c. Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or identified to be a close contact of a
confirmed case of COVID-19. The family must also be informed regarding the actions that will
be undertaken by the school, as well as the protocols that must be observed at home as advised by
health authorities.
d. Contact the families of individuals from the same classes as the person who showed symptoms of
COVID-19 and inform them of the protocols that must be observed, as well as the possible shift
to distance learning modality.
e. Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the same week as the person who
showed symptoms of
COVID-19 as well as those from the set of classes in other week to inform them of the current school
situation.
SPECIFIC SCENARIOS

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The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting. Recognizing the shared
responsibility of each stakeholder in preventing the transmission of the virus, the actions that must be
undertaken by the school to coordinate with each stakeholder are listed in each scenario.
SCENARIO 1
* A household member of a learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but has
not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
1. Household member showing symptoms
a. Prior to the implementation of face to face classes, parents/guardian of learners, as well as school
personnel, shall be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household members
experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocol.
b. If a household member of a learner/ personnel showing symptoms of COVID-19, informs the
school regarding their condition and has not yet been tested, the school may advise him/her to seek
assistance from BHERT.
2. Learner or personnel in the same household
a. Since the learner of personnel may be considered a close contact, the school shall advise the
learner or the concerned personnel to remain/return home and to self-monitor at home until the
results of the available COVID-19 test has been released.
b. If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate support for a temporary shift to
distance learning modality while waiting for the COVID-19 test result.
c. If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will temporarily
conduct distance learning among the learners that the teacher is handling, while waiting for the
COVID-19 test result.
3. Learners or personnel in the same class and week as the exposed person.
a. Provided that there is no confirmed case or close contact in the school, the school shall still allow
other learners and personnel to attend face to face classes.
b. If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the teacher is handling will be
temporarily shifted back to distance learning until the teacher is allowed to return to school. The
school shall inform parents/ guardian of learners in the class regarding the situation and the
temporary shift in learning modality.
4. Other household members
a. If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall engage other household members
regarding the home school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in school
at the time the information was communicated).

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b. Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self- monitor at home until the results of the available
COVID-19 test have been released. The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.
c. If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel does not show
symptoms, refer to scenario 2.
d. If the household member tests negative and the exposed learners or personnel shows symptoms.
Refer to scenario 4.
e. If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms,
refer to scenario 5.
SCENARIO 2
* A household member of a learner or school personnel is a confirmed case of COVID-19. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
1. Household member showing symptoms
a. Prior to the implementation of face to face classes, parents/ guardian of learners as well as school
personnel, shall be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household members
experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocol.
2. Exposed learner or personnel
a. Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
b. Record the actions the school has undertaken ( for reference of the contact tracing team of the
LGU)
c. Advise the learner or personnel to return/ remain at home.
d. Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable or confirmed cases to
immediately quarantine ad complete it for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done or
resulted negative.
e. Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14 day) quarantine, regardless
of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
f. If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for 14 days. This is may include psychosocial support, if needed.
g. If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will conduct
distance learning among the learners is handling. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.
3. Learners or personnel in the same class and week as the exposed person.
a. Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the school shall allow them
to attend face to face classes after 24 hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.

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b. If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the teachers handling will be
shifted to distance learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period. The school shall
inform parents/ guardian of learners in the class regarding the situation and the shift in learning
modality for 14 weeks.
c. If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to the learners who were shifted
back to distance learning or to any other school member whose mental health was affected by
the situation.
4. Other household members
a. if the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall engage other household members
regarding the home- school arrangement, including the time of pick- up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated)
b. Note: they shall be informed by the LGU to complete the 14 days quarantine, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school or workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household members.
c. If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been
tested, refer to scenario 5.
SCENARIO 3
* A learner or school personnel is identified to be close contact of confirmed case of COVID-19
outside of their household. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
1. Exposed learner or personnel.
a. Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
b. Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of the contact tracing team of the
LGU).
c. Advise the learner or personnel to return/ remain at home.
d. Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable or confirmed cases to immediately
quarantine and complete if for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted
negative.
e. Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the 14 days quarantine, regardless of negative
test result and vaccination status, before allowing them to return to school.
f. If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate support for a shift distance learning
modality for 14 days. This may include psychosocial support, if needed.
g. If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute teacher who will conduct distance
learning among the learners that the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.
2. Learners or personnel in the same class and week as exposed person

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a. Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school, the school shall allow them to
attend face to face classes after 24 hours lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
b. If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the teacher is handling will be
shifted back to distance learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period. The school
shall inform parents/ guardian of learners in the class regarding the situation and the shift in
learning modality for 2 days.
c. if necessary , the school shall provide psychosocial support to the learners who were shifted back
to distance learning or to any other school member whose mental health was affected by the
situation.
4. Household members
a. If the close contact in the school is a member, the school shall engage other household
members regarding the home-school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner
(if in school at the time the information was communicated).
b. Note: The LGU shall inform them if they are also identified as close contact. If not, a close
contact, they may continue attending school or going to their workplace without a need for
quarantine. If they are also identified as close contact, they shall be informed by the LGU to
complete the 14 days quarantine, regardless of negative test results and vaccination status,
before allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is not required to give advice to
other household members.
c. If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been
tested, refer to scenario 5.
SCENARIO 4
* A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known to be close
contact with a confirmed case.
1. Person showing symptoms
* If the person showing symptoms is in school;
a. Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the school.
b. Following precautionary measures provide the necessary emergency care.
c. Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing symptoms, as well as his/ her
close contacts in school.
* If the person showing symptoms is at home;
a. Advise the learner or person to remain at home.
b. Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing symptoms, as well as his/her
close contacts in school.

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c. If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support for a transition to distance

learning among the learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to
return to the school. The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if
needed.
d. Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of local health authorities,
especially on the required number of days of isolation.
* For asymptomatic: Ten days isolation have passed from the first viral diagnostic test and
remained asymptomatic throughout their infection.
* For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten day isolation have passed from onset of
the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath) and have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic medicators.
* For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty one days isolation has passed from
onset of the first symptoms, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of breath) and have
been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
* For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 1oth day. If RT-PCR test results turn out
positive, refer to Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge from
isolation.
* Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the return to school of immune
competent individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
2. Local health authority
a. Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person showing symptoms, contact
tracing activities and referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
3. Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class as the person showing symptoms).
a. Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable or confirmed cases to immediately
quarantine and complete it for 14 days, regardless if testing had not been done, or resulted
negative.
b. Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in his/ her class shows symptoms,
identify the substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling for 14 days. The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected
teacher, if needed.
c. Inform parents/ guardian of learners in the class regarding the situation and the shift in learning
modality for 2 weeks.
d. For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance learning modality for 14 days. This
may include psychosocial support, if needed.

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e. Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the 14 days quarantine, regardless of negative
test results and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
4. Other learners and personnel
a. if the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, the school shall allow other
learners or personnel from the week to attend face to face classes without completing the required
quarantine period provided that school premises have been disinfected.
5. Household member of the person showing symptoms
a. if the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school shall inform the household
members regarding the condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by the school(e.g.
providing emergency care, referring to the local health authority) The local health authority shall
be responsible for coordinating with the household member if the learner should be isolated at
home or in an isolation facility.
b. Note: they shall be informed by the LGU to complete the 14 days quarantine, regardless of
negative test results and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school or workplace. The
school is not required to give advice to other household members.
c. If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, refer to scenario 6.
d. If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive refer to scenario 8.
SCENARIO 5
* A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close contact of a
confirmed case.
1. All stakeholders
a. Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still declare a lockdown as a precautionary
measure since the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case. The
school shall inform all stakeholders regarding the situation and the decision to undergo a
lockdown.
2. Person showing symptoms
* if the person showing symptoms is in school;
a. Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room in the school.
b. Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary emergency care.
c. Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing symptoms, as well as his/her
close contact in school.
* If the person showing symptoms is at home;
d. Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.
e. Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing the symptoms, as well as his/her closes
contact in school.

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f. If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support for a transition to distance learning
modality to ensure continuity of learning, until he/she cleared to return to school. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.
g. If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning
among the learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to return to school.
The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.
h. Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of local health authorities, especially on
the required number of days of isolation.
3. Local health authority
a. Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the person showing symptoms, contact
tracing activities and referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
4. All other learners and personnel (including those from other week)
a. Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school personnel.
b. Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable or confirmed cases to
immediately quarantine and complete if for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted
negative.
c. Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in his/ her class shows
symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling for 14 days. The school may provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if
needed.
d. Inform parents/guardian of learners in the class regarding the situation and the shift in learning
modality for 2 weeks.
e. For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance learning modality for 14 days.
This may include psychosocial support, if needed.
f. Ensure that the learners or personnel have completed the 14 days quarantine, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
5. Household member of the person showing symptoms
a. If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the school shall inform the household
members regarding the condition of the learner and the action undertaken by the school (e.g. providing
emergency care, referring to the local health authority) The local health authority shall be responsible for
coordinating with the household member if the learner should be isolated at home or in an isolation
facility.
b. Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the 14 days quarantine, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is
not required to give advice to other household members.

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c. If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, refer to scenario 7.
d. If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19, refer to scenario 8.
SCENARIO 6
* A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-19 and is not known
to be close contact with a confirmed case.
1. All stakeholders
a. Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may announce the resumption of face to
face classes (if a school lockdown was previously announced).However, only those who are not in the
same class as the person showing symptoms may return to attending face to face classes.
2. Person showing symptoms
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the condition of the learner or
personnel while he/she is completing the required isolation period.
b. Advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of days in isolation, as required by the
local health authorities, as the result might be false negative.
3. Local Health Authority
a. Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical support and necessary
protocol to be undertaken by affected learners and personnel.
4. Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class as the person showing symptoms)
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their condition while they are
completing the required 14 days quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period, regardless
of negative test results and vaccination status, before allowing them to return to school.
5. Other learners and personnel
a. If the person showing symptoms test results negative for COVID-19 other learners or personnel
shall be allowed to attend face to face classes without completing the required quarantine period provided
that school premises have been disinfected.
b. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the condition of learners and
personnel prior to the resumption of face to face classes.
c. Coordinate with parents/ guardian and other school personnel regarding the schedule of
resumption of face to face classes.
d. If the person showing tests positive for COVId-19 during the 14 day quarantine, refer to
scenario 8.
SCENARIO 7
* A learner or school personnel who has symptoms test negative for COVID-19 but is known to be
close contact with a confirmed case.
1. All stakeholders

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a. Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall complete the 14 days lockdown as a
precautionary measure since the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case.
2. Person showing symptoms
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the condition of the learner or
personnel while he/she is completing the required isolation period.
3. Local Health Authority
a. Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical support and necessary
protocol to be undertaken by affected learners and personnel.
4. All learners and personnel (including those from the other week)
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their condition while they are
completing the required 14 days quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period, regardless
of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing them to return to school.
b. If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of COVID-19 within the 14 day
lockdown, coordinate with school personnel, as well as the parent/ guardian of learners on the schedule of
resumption of face to face classes.
c. If the person showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19 during the 14 day quarantine, refer
to scenario 8.
SCENARIO 8
* A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19
1. All stakeholders
a. The school shall remain under lockdown until the required quarantine period of all close contact
has been completed. The lockdown may be extended if other learners show symptoms of COVID-19.
2. Person confirmed to have COVID-19
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the condition of the learners or
personnel while they are completing the required isolation period.
b. Advise the person who is confirmed to have COVID-19 to complete the number of days in
isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false negative.
3. Local Health Authority
a. Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of medical support and necessary
protocol to be undertaken by affected learners and personnel.
b. Ensure that local health authorities have the correct contact details of learners and personnel for
contact tracing purposes.
4. Local Government Unit
a. Closely coordinate with the local government unit to provide report which will serve as a guide
if there is a need to declare a granular lockdown in the barangay.

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5. All other learners and personnel (including those from the other week
a. Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their condition while they are
completing the required 14 days quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period, regardless
of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing them to return to school.
b. If close contact are not showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to scenario 2.
c. If close contact are showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to scenario 5.
SCENARIO 9
* There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There is no known close contact in
the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was announced by the LGU.
1. Local Government Unit (Barangay)
a. Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if there will be a need for granular
lockdown if there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the barangay.
b. Coordinate with local government unit to ensure that the learners and personnel are at home
during the scheduled lockdown.
2. Learners and personnel
a. Inform parents/ guardian and personnel regarding the expected shift to distance learning
modality.
b. Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to distance learning
modality.
SCENARIO 10
* There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. There is no known close
contact in the school. The affected barangay is known to be frequented by members of the barangay
where the school is located.
1. Local Government Unit (Barangay)
a. Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if there will be a need for granular
lockdown if there is an observed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in adjacent barangays.
b. Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that learners and personnel ate at home
during the scheduled lockdown.
2. School
a. Inform parents/ guardian and personnel regarding the expected shift to distance learning
modality.
b. Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to distance learning
modality.
SCENARIO 11

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* There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the municipality where the school
is located and there is a change in the risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the
school is located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known cases
in the specific barangay of the school.
1. Local Government Unit (Barangay)
a. Although there are known cases in the barangay where the school is located, the school must
strictly follow the recommendation of authorities to temporarily shift to distance learning
modality. This is to avoid the possible exposure of the community due to the high mobility of
people.
2. Learners and personnel
* If the lockdown was declared during school hours.
a. Ensure that health and safety protocols will still observed in school.
b. Inform parents/ guardian and personnel (through the appropriate communication devoice)
regarding the expected shift to distance learning modality.
c. Engage the parents/guardians regarding the home-school arrangement, including the time of
pick –up of the learners.
d. Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to distance learning
modality.
* If lockdown was declared after school hours or during the weekend.
a. Inform parents/ guardian and personnel (through the appropriate communication device)
regarding the expected shift to distance learning modality.
b. Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for the transition to distance learning
modality.

STRATEGIES TO TRANSITION BACK TO FACE TO FACE LEARNING MODALITY

During a school lockdown, it is important to continue engaging learners in meaningful activities to
ensure the continuity of learning. However, some learners or school personnel may need additional
support in transitioning back to distance learning and managing their emotions after learning about the
situation in the school or in the community. During this period, the support from the family and other
school personnel shall pay a critical role in adapting to the change in environment and coping with the
resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
1. The school local hotline/ help desk shall remain open for parents/ guardian in need of assistance in
the distance learning of their children. Teachers may utilize this platform to encourage
parents/guardian in their role as learning facilitators at home and to provide additional support to
learners in their independent study.

Zone 1 San Roque, Polangui, Albay, Philippines

09613029072
112013@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V - Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
POLANGUI SOUTH DISTRICT
112013-SAN ROQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POLANGUI, ALBAY

2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that all school facilities
are organized and functional until resumption of face to face classes.
3. The school may perform critical administrative task 0n site provided that they are given
permission by the LGU.
4. The school shall provide the required personal protective equipment to non-teaching personnel
who shall weekly conduct the cleaning and maintenance routine of the school, and those will need
to perform administrative duties whenever necessary. The school shall ensure that they will be
properly compensated for physically reporting to school during the school lockdown.
5. The guidance office shall remain operational to ensure that psychosocial support and services shall
be made available for all members of the school community. In the absence of a guidance office,
affected learners and school personnel shall be provided with Psychological First Aid (PFA) by
trained teaching and non-teaching personnel in schools. They shall also be assisted for referral to
the counselling services provided by the Schools Division Office, if further interventions are
needed.
6. The school shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-teaching personnel while they
are unable to physically report to school on a daily basis.
7. After the school lockdown, the school shall seek the consent of parents. Guardian through a
written form for the participation of their children in the resumption of face to face classes.
8. For the first five school days, the first hour shall be devoted to discussion/ facilitation of modules
related to mental health, facilitated by their respective classroom advisers or designated teachers.

Zone 1 San Roque, Polangui, Albay, Philippines

09613029072
112013@deped.gov.ph