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The Grade 7 learners of Brighton Beach Senior Primary School have been hard at work after the school reopened on Monday, 8 June.

A dedicated team of staff have ensured that school runs like a well-oiled machine according to the prescribed Covid-19 safety and prevention protocols. Upon arriving at the school premises, learners are guided by teachers who ensure social distancing from the gate and taken along to the screening station to get their temperature checked. From there it’s off to the first round of hand sanitizing, followed by shoe sanitizing and proceeds to the school steps where they are seated one metre apart on under the watchful eye of teachers, before lining up for a second round of sanitizing as they enter the classroom for their first lesson of the day.

Hygiene and safety checks and controls are done throughout the day in classrooms, toilets and all over the building. The staff room has been moved to the more spacious hall and there is also a designated isolation room should anyone feel ill or show symptoms.

Face shields and social distancing are some of the new norms that learners at Bluff Christian Academy are getting used to.

According to the school, the first week back was a smooth run, even though a few Grade 7 and 12 learners returned, they reiterated that protocols are strictly adhered to and that everything is in order for the safety of the learners.

Principal, Cheryl Ross, in a statement, said it was heart warming to see her zealous staff and excited learners at school again. “It warms my heart to see our BCA staff back to our “new normal” at school. Even though we have to wear protective gear and keep our distance, we are still together and I can see the excited look in their eyes as they talk about when their children may return and how they will manage their classes. I am so happy to see many more learners at school, smiling and getting on with their daily work safely at their desks with their protective gear on. Our “new normal” is exciting as our focus is on protecting ourselves, those around us and those at home. We are never too old to learn new things,” she said.

Learners are provided with their own face shield which are to be sanitised daily, desks are evenly spaced out to foster social distancing and a screening of each learner is done at the gate before accessing the school premises.

As a safety preventative measure, the school will also not be permitting visitors on the property, but encourages scheduling an appointment of which only one visitor will be strictly allowed into the premises at any time to protect learners and staff.

Face shields and social distancing are some of the new norms that learners at Bluff Christian Academy are getting used to.

According to the school, the first week back was a smooth run, even though a few Grade 7 and 12 learners returned, they reiterated that protocols are strictly adhered to and that everything is in order for the safety of the learners.

Principal, Cheryl Ross, in a statement, said it was heart warming to see her zealous staff and excited learners at school again. “It warms my heart to see our BCA staff back to our “new normal” at school. Even though we have to wear protective gear and keep our distance, we are still together and I can see the excited look in their eyes as they talk about when their children may return and how they will manage their classes. I am so happy to see many more learners at school, smiling and getting on with their daily work safely at their desks with their protective gear on. Our “new normal” is exciting as our focus is on protecting ourselves, those around us and those at home. We are never too old to learn new things,” she said.

Learners are provided with their own face shield which are to be sanitised daily, desks are evenly spaced out to foster social distancing and a screening of each learner is done at the gate before accessing the school premises.

As a safety preventative measure, the school will also not be permitting visitors on the property, but encourages scheduling an appointment of which only one visitor will be strictly allowed into the premises at any time to protect learners and staff.

Face shields and social distancing are some of the new norms that learners at Bluff Christian Academy are getting used to.

According to the school, the first week back was a smooth run, even though a few Grade 7 and 12 learners returned, they reiterated that protocols are strictly adhered to and that everything is in order for the safety of the learners.

Principal, Cheryl Ross, in a statement, said it was heart warming to see her zealous staff and excited learners at school again. “It warms my heart to see our BCA staff back to our “new normal” at school. Even though we have to wear protective gear and keep our distance, we are still together and I can see the excited look in their eyes as they talk about when their children may return and how they will manage their classes. I am so happy to see many more learners at school, smiling and getting on with their daily work safely at their desks with their protective gear on. Our “new normal” is exciting as our focus is on protecting ourselves, those around us and those at home. We are never too old to learn new things,” she said.

Learners are provided with their own face shield which are to be sanitised daily, desks are evenly spaced out to foster social distancing and a screening of each learner is done at the gate before accessing the school premises.

As a safety preventative measure, the school will also not be permitting visitors on the property, but encourages scheduling an appointment of which only one visitor will be strictly allowed into the premises at any time to protect learners and staff.

Face shields and social distancing are some of the new norms that learners at Bluff Christian Academy are getting used to.

According to the school, the first week back was a smooth run, even though a few Grade 7 and 12 learners returned, they reiterated that protocols are strictly adhered to and that everything is in order for the safety of the learners.

Principal, Cheryl Ross, in a statement, said it was heart warming to see her zealous staff and excited learners at school again. “It warms my heart to see our BCA staff back to our “new normal” at school. Even though we have to wear protective gear and keep our distance, we are still together and I can see the excited look in their eyes as they talk about when their children may return and how they will manage their classes. I am so happy to see many more learners at school, smiling and getting on with their daily work safely at their desks with their protective gear on. Our “new normal” is exciting as our focus is on protecting ourselves, those around us and those at home. We are never too old to learn new things,” she said.

Learners are provided with their own face shield which are to be sanitised daily, desks are evenly spaced out to foster social distancing and a screening of each learner is done at the gate before accessing the school premises.

As a safety preventative measure, the school will also not be permitting visitors on the property, but encourages scheduling an appointment of which only one visitor will be strictly allowed into the premises at any time to protect learners and staff.

Face shields and social distancing are some of the new norms that learners at Bluff Christian Academy are getting used to.

According to the school, the first week back was a smooth run, even though a few Grade 7 and 12 learners returned, they reiterated that protocols are strictly adhered to and that everything is in order for the safety of the learners.

Principal, Cheryl Ross, in a statement, said it was heart warming to see her zealous staff and excited learners at school again. “It warms my heart to see our BCA staff back to our “new normal” at school. Even though we have to wear protective gear and keep our distance, we are still together and I can see the excited look in their eyes as they talk about when their children may return and how they will manage their classes. I am so happy to see many more learners at school, smiling and getting on with their daily work safely at their desks with their protective gear on. Our “new normal” is exciting as our focus is on protecting ourselves, those around us and those at home. We are never too old to learn new things,” she said.

Learners are provided with their own face shield which are to be sanitised daily, desks are evenly spaced out to foster social distancing and a screening of each learner is done at the gate before accessing the school premises.

As a safety preventative measure, the school will also not be permitting visitors on the property, but encourages scheduling an appointment of which only one visitor will be strictly allowed into the premises at any time to protect learners and staff.