TIS-restart-plan-03-09-20

v.030920R Page 2 3. TIS is opened to all students. In the first scenario, if TIS remains closed to all students, the Re-start Committee has agreed and finalised new student and parent orientation, the imposition of continued virtual teaching/learning, virtual learning support, virtual/distance student wellbeing support, and a timetable allowing for synchronous and asynchronous lesson times. As an international boarding school, the committee has considered a scenario for opening up the Secondary School to specific groups of students. These considerations include en- abling and maintaining social distancing in the hostels, establishing an isolation facility in line with isolation protocols, enhancing our blended learning to incorporate students who opt to remain at home and international students who cannot return to school due to border closures. Bearing in mind that COVID-19 could be with us for some time, the committee considered a scenario of restarting the school completely, but with some additional arrange- ments. These include the continuation of blended learning for students who have not re- turned to school and enhanced health and safety protocols for all those who have returned. Our first priority is to continue to safely deliver the requirements of the IB programmes to all our students. PROPOSAL BY THE RESTART COMMITTEE The committee considered the three models for the restart of school which are sum- marised below Parents and students were asked to choose a preferred model and a majority chose model 1. Online Learning (asynchronous and synchronous sessions) Model 1 School is closed. No students at school. Online learning for all students. Full curriculum options to satisfy learning program requirements. Normal timetable operates. Virtual ASAs and major events. Reduced school fee. Traditional (Pre-Covid) Learning Model 3 School is open and all students are allowed to attend. Split meal times. Blended lessons. On-campus and isolation protocols in place. Virtual and live ASAs and virtual major events. Virtual excursions. Quarantine at school location for international students (TBC). Blended Learning Model 2 School is open but restrictions limit the number of students on campus. Students at home will continue online while students on campus have live and asynchronous lessons. Day student option may be available. On-campus and isolation protocols in place. Virtual and live ASAs and virtual major events. Restricted exeats. Quarantine at school location for international students (TBC). TIS Return To School We arepreparing for threepossible learningmodels for the start of thenew academic year.Models 1-3 are suitable for theMainCampus (secondary school classes).Models 1&3 are suitable for the Primary SchoolCampus.This is an initialdraft, sowewill appreciate your feedback abouthowwe candeliver thebest educational experience in each scenario. Please email your feedback to info@tis.edu.ghbyCOBT uesday, 21/7/20. Following Board approval, and subject to government regulations, an updatedplanwillbe communicated toparentsby 1/8/20. 2020/2021 Academic Year Be assured thatplans andprocedureswillbe inplace to ensure a successful start to2020/2021.