Orientation on DepEd-DOH JMC No. 1
s. 2021 - Operational Guidelines
on the Implementation of Faceto-face Learning
Modality
November 22-25, 2021
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Preparation for School Year
2020-2021
Preparations for SY 2020-2021
under the BE-LCP (i.e.
resources for distance learning
modalities)
Preparation for possible
conduct of Limited F2F Classes
Conduct of the Learning
Continuity and Safe School
Operations Survey.
Dec 2020
Jun-Oct
2020
Creation of Pilot F2F
Composite Team
Start of Pilot
Implementation
-Continuous discussions and
coordination with key DepEd
Offices and stakeholders in
developing the joint issuance on
the pilot implementation Conduct of consultation among
different stakeholders
Nov. 15, 2021 - Start of Pilot
Implementation for Public
Schools
Jun-Sep
2021
Mar 2021
Jan-Feb
2021
Pilot F2F Proposal
President Duterte approved the
conduct of a pilot implementation
for the face-to-face classes.
However due to the new variants
of COVID-19, the President
recalled the earlier decision
Nov. 22, 2021 - Start of Pilot
Implementation for Selected
Private Schools
May 2021
Oct-Nov
2021
Coordination with key
stakeholders
Finalization & Approval of the
Guidelines
Senators file a resolution for the
immediate launch of the pilot
implementation
Validation and finalization of the
structure, components, and key
elements of the draft guidelines
On September 20, 2021, the
President approved the conduct
of face-to-face classes in
minimal-risk areas.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WHY LIMITED F2F CLASSES?
NECESSITY FOR LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Address difficulty in monitoring and assessing learning progress remotely
Mitigate inequalities and unevenness in access to technology, household
resources, and student skills for self-learning
Allow resumption of activities that cannot be done at home, such as the
workshop requirements in the TechVoc Track
Ease the negative mental health impact of the lack of face-to-face
interaction among children
Absence of more responsible adult in the family qualified to take the role of
learning facilitator
With resumption of face-to-face classes, schools can help in the
enforcement of health standards in school setting
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ORIENTATION OBJECTIVES
• Level off on the DepEd-DOH Joint Memorandum
Circular No. 1 s. 2021 - Operational Guidelines
on the Implementation of Limited Face-to-Face
Learning Modality; and
• Discuss issues and challenges on the preparation
for the expanded implementation of limited face-toface classes.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Operational Guidelines
on the Implementation of
Limited Face-To-Face
Learning Modality
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
POLICY OBJECTIVES
OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
● Deliver quality basic education in a safe learning environment to learners in
low-risk areas
● Address the teaching and learning gaps encountered in the distance learning
modalities
● Strengthen the school-community health and safety support system for all
children
STRATEGY FOR THE F2F IMPLEMENTATION
Pilot
1 Implementation
2
Expanded
Phase
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
3
New
Normal
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
DepEd & DOH
LGU /
Community
SAFE
OPERATIONS
TEACHING &
LEARNING
INCLUDING THE
MOST
MARGINALIZED
WELL-BEING
AND
PROTECTION
POLICY · FINANCING
Schools & Families
Based on UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank Framework for Reopening Schools and DepEd Shared Responsibility Principle
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Other
Concerned
Government
Agencies
Eligibility of Participation
to the Implementation of
Face-to-Face Classes
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION
SCHOOLS (BOTH PRIVATE & PUBLIC)
● located in minimal-risk areas based on criteria set by DOH
● passed the school safety assessment using the School Safety Assessment
Tool (SSAT)
● have expressed support from LGUs (Barangay, Municipality, City, Province)
in the form of a resolution or letter of support allowing them to participate in
face-to-face classes
● secured expressed support and consent of parents of students who WILL
participate in the reopening of face-to-face classes, in the form of a written
Consent Form
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION
For private schools that signify to participate, the following requirements shall be complied
prior to the authorization from the Regional Director:
1. Submission of a formal letter addressed to the Regional Director expressing the
following:
a. interest to implement limited face-to-face classes;
b. willingness to submit a report on lessons and recommendations on a monthly basis
during the pilot implementation and quarterly for the expanded implementation of
face-to-face classes
2. The following attachments shall be submitted along with the formal letter:
a. implementation plan for the face-to-face classes including class program, class
schedule, and health and safety protocols (including testing capacity and
arrangements for all students and personnel attending schools).
b. clear protocols for medical isolation, school re-closures and reopening in the event
of detected cases among students or school personnel.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION
TEACHERS & EMPLOYEES
● All teachers and employees who are 65 years old and below and with no diagnosed comorbidities shall be eligible to provide service during the conduct of the face-to-face
classes. Likewise, teachers and employees who are considered PWDs, are pregnant and
lactating, whose services are indispensable under the present circumstance may be considered
eligible, (as provided for in CSC Memorandum Circular No. 18, s. 2020). Regardless of the
vaccination status, teachers and other employees are eligible to participate, while those with
stable comorbidities may join voluntarily. School administrators may decide on teachers and
other employees then schedule based on careful analysis of risks and benefits.
● COVID-19 vaccination shall remain an essential strategy to complement the existing
implementation of the Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment, and Reintegration (PDITR)
strategies, which is the cornerstone of the country’s response to prevent further transmission.
DepEd shall encourage teachers and personnel, regardless of employment status, to be
vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination shall follow the country’s allocation framework for priority
eligible population.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION
LEARNERS
○ Participation is VOLUNTARY with signed written consent from parent/guardian
○ Only learners from within the city/municipality where the school/learning center is located shall be
considered
○ Can walk going to school, or, with regulated public transportation, or with available private transport
○ Without existing comorbidities
Participating schools may further do prioritization of learners according but not limited to the
following conditions:
○ Children who require childcare, such as those whose parents must work outside the home, or who
have no directly available and immediately responsible adults/ guardians at home;
○ Learners heavily dependent on face-to-face learning interventions, such as Key Stage 1 learners
(Kindergarten to Grade 3);
○ Learners who struggle to meet the required learning competencies;
○ Senior high school learners enrolled in Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track requiring workshop
equipment in school; and
○ Learners that are documented to be affected by mental health concerns that may be eased by face-toface interactions. The school shall provide a referral process to address mental health concerns.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Guidelines on Safe
Reopening
❏ Safe Operations
❏ Ensuring Teaching &
Learning
❏ Including the Most
Marginalized
❏ Wellbeing & Protection
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
1
MANAGING SCHOOL
OPERATIONS
This shall guide schools on how to
safely manage school operations
during the conduct of limited face-toface classes:
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Classroom layout and structure
School Traffic Management
Protective measures, hygiene and sanitation
practices and respiratory etiquette
School Sanitation and Waste Management
Communication Strategy
Contingency Plan
School lockdown & Reopening
2
HOME-SCHOOL
COORDINATION
This shall provide guidance to school
regarding the coordination
arrangements between home and
school, and other stakeholders (i.e.
Barangay Health Emergency
Response Team)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
PREPARATIONS FOR SCHOOL REOPENING
•
setting up schools physical structures, WASH facilities and supplies, personal protective
equipment (PPEs), health and safety protocols, learning materials, class programs, and
human resource requirements in accordance with these guidelines and the DOH
Administrative Order No. 2021-0043
•
involvement of the community in the school reopening process to shape the perceptions of
risks and effectively respond to the health crises through localized efforts
•
adjusting of class programs according to schools Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA)
•
orienting learners, parents, guardians, teaching and non-teaching personnel, external
stakeholders and LGU of the eligibility for participation, existing protocols, mechanisms, and
procedures needed in conducting face-to-face classes
•
conducting simulation activities among school personnel regarding protocols and routines to
replicate and discuss possible scenarios during the actual conduct of face-to-face classes
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
• Classroom Layout & Structure.
○ Physically redesign the classroom to ensure physical distancing
• School Traffic Management.
○ Establish safe entrance, exit, drop-off, and pick-up points, and contact tracing
procedures for all those entering the school premises
• Protective measures, hygiene and sanitation practices and respiratory etiquette.
○ Setting up of proper sanitation and hygiene facilities (i.e. handwashing station)
○ Provision of face masks to learners, teachers, and school personnel and availability
of emergency health kits
○ Provision of daily health monitoring tool
○ Designate school health safety officers to take charge of health and safety protocols
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
•
School disinfection, sanitation and waste management.
○ Availability of hand soaps, sanitizers, and alcohol-based solutions in key areas of
the school and mechanisms to properly sanitize and disinfect the schools
○ Routine sanitation of frequently touched surfaces
• Communication strategy
○ Setting up of proactive COVID-19 local hotline/helpdesk that connects to and
coordinates with hospitals/LGUs
• Contingency plan
○ Following a decision model and preparing a contingency plan for closing and
reopening the school in case of COVID-19 resurgence.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
MANAGING SCHOOL OPERATIONS
CLASS SIZE
Schools following the required number of learners per classroom:
KEYSTAGE
ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM NUMBER
Kindergarten
Maximum of 12 learners in a class
Grades 1 – 3
Maximum of 16 learners in a class
Grades 4 – 6
Maximum of 20 learners in a class
Grades 7 – 10
Maximum of 20 learners in a class
Grades 11 – 12
Maximum of 20 learners in a class
TVL Workshop / Science Labs
Maximum of 12 learners
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
HOME-SCHOOL COORDINATION
COORDINATION MECHANISMS
•
Coordination with Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT)
of the Local Government Unit (LGU) in ensuring health protocols are
observed properly
•
Operationalize the Preventive Alert System in Schools (PASS), teachers
routinely conduct health inspection.
•
Ensure health personnel or designated “clinic teacher” are physically
present at the school clinic during school days
•
Orientation of parents/guardians in health and safety protocols in
school and at home (i.e. pick-up and drop-off, minimum health and safety
requirements, reinforcing health and safety protocols at home)
•
Home-school coordination on health status of learners
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TEACHING & LEARNING
1
GUIDANCE FOR CLASS
SCHEDULING
This shall guide schools on
implementing blended learning
approach (class schedules, proposed
teaching tasks for F2F classes)
3
CURRICULUM
DepED prescribes the K-to-12 Curriculum
as a minimum requirement for all public and
private schools that will participate in the
implementation of face-to-face classes.
However, for the pilot face-to-face classes,
the focus of instruction shall be on the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs).
2
ENSURING TEACHING &
LEARNING DELIVERY
This shall provide schools a
general guide regarding
teaching load, monitoring of
class attendance, instructional
time, and limitations with class
recitation, group work and other
school activities
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TEACHING &
LEARNING
ENSURING LEARNING DELIVERY
TEACHING & LEARNING APPROACH
● Blended Learning approach will be applied
● 1-week straight face-to-face classes and 1-week straight Distance
Learning (alternating)
● 1 teacher per class for Kinder to Grade 3
● Only subjects that require laboratories/workshops for SHS will be
allowed for face to face, the rest of the subjects will be on distance
modality
● Max of 4.5 hours stay in school, except for Kindergarten (max of 3
hours stay in school)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TEACHING &
LEARNING
ENSURING LEARNING DELIVERY
RESOURCES AND SCHEDULES
• Learning resources needed for the face-to-face classes should be
sufficient.
○ Textbooks will be utilized for face to face (available in every school)
○ Self-Learning Modules for Distance Learning (pre-deployed)
○ Supplemental learning resources
• Class schedules shall be arranged equitably so that all qualified
learners will have the opportunity to attend face-to-face classes.
The school shall ensure that arrival, breaks, and dismissal time are
staggered to avoid crowding of learners in the schools canteen and
gates. Regardless of the learners’ schedule, they shall only be allowed
to have lunch in their respective homes.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TEACHING &
LEARNING
ENSURING TEACHING DELIVERY
TEACHER WORKLOAD
•
The teacher load/s should be arranged equitably and fairly so that each
teacher follows the maximum 6-hour classroom teaching per day.
•
Since physical distancing has to be observed during the face-to-face
sessions, teachers may allot the instructional time to:
• Explicitly teach the “least learned/mastered” content and performance
standards
• Conduct authentic classroom assessment of learning
• Review the previous lessons
• Provide remediation/intervention
•
Closely monitor the attendance so that the teacher can determine which
participating learners are exhibiting difficulties in coming to school.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TEACHING &
LEARNING
ENSURING TEACHING DELIVERY
CLASSROOM & SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
• Group work which involves close contact shall not be allowed during face-toface classes to avoid close contact with one another.
• Schools shall be prohibited to conduct physical or face-to-face large gatherings
and activities that will require close contact or where physical distancing may not
be possible (e.g., school activities, field trips, sports festivals, flag ceremony).
• Appropriate learning and development assistance (i.e. coaching, mentoring,
training) for teachers shall be provided to ensure their ability to deliver relevant
teaching and learning strategies. School-based learning action cells (SLAC) must
be regularly conducted based on the assessed needs of the teachers in providing
instructional support to learners.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
INCLUDING THE MOST MARGINALIZED
For marginalized children, the framework recognizes that school reopening
will mean going beyond opening the school gates for teachers and learners.
For this group of learners, these factors shall be considered:
a. Identification of learners who are most marginalized in terms of access to
learning as indicated in the eligibility of learners;
b. Development of learning strategies to cater to the needs of the
marginalized learners;
c. Coordination with partner agencies for the provision of assistive devices
to SPED learners who will participate in the face to face implementation;
d. Provision of other school health-related and nutrition services
e. Ensuring their safety and well-being by following health protocols.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WELLBEING & PROTECTION
This shall provide guidance on how to prevent the possible transmission of COVID-19
among the learners, personnel, and other stakeholders.
SUPPORT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SCHOOLS
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Strategies to Prevent COVID-19
Strategies to Detect COVID-19
Strategies to Isolate and Treat COVID-19
Psychological Support
Immunization and other School Health Services
Strategy to Reintegrate
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WELL-BEING &
PROTECTION
SUPPORT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SCHOOLS
• Detection and Referral
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Temperature checks before entering the school premises
Discourage visitors and external stakeholders to enter the school
Conduct of daily rapid health check inside the classroom
Setting up of school clinic for health emergencies
• Proper Ventilation
•
Ensuring proper ventilation of classrooms and maximize natural airflow (i.e.
open windows)
• Contact Tracing and Quarantine
•
•
Cooperate with local health authorities in contact tracing activities if there is a
confirmed positive case in the school
Set up transition mechanisms from limited face-to-face to full distance learning
if school needs to lockdown
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WELL-BEING &
PROTECTION
SUPPORT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SCHOOLS
• Psychological Support
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Mental health support shall be conducted by advisers in the first days (i.e. kumustahan)
Maintain guidance office
SDOs shall set up counseling services (e.g. hotline)
Engage parents and guardians in providing mental health support to learners
• Vaccination of Teachers and School Personnel
•
•
The IATF has categorized teachers and school personnel under A4 priority.
Close coordination with their respective LGU to vaccinate teachers.
• Vaccination of Learners for other Diseases
•
Coordination with LGU on routine immunization of children and other health service needs
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WELL-BEING &
PROTECTION
SUPPORT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SCHOOLS
• Other Support
• Continued access to outpatient health services for physical and mental health
resilience including mental health, immunization and other school-based health
services
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Roles and Responsibilities
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❏
❏
Department of Health (DOH)
Department of Education (CO)
Regional Office
Schools Division Office
Participating Schools
LGU and the Community
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Department of Health (DOH) - shall provide technical assistance to other
NGAs, and other stakeholders, and to LGUs, institutions, and other
stakeholders through its Centers for Health Development (CHDs) for the
updating of localized guidelines consistent with this issuance. The DOH shall
continuously update the set minimum public health standards based on the
most recent evidence available.
• Department of Education (DepEd) shall base their COVID-19 Response and
Mitigation Strategies on the exposure risk severity of the community, as guided
by the Interagency Task Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATFEID) risk classification levels, and the exposure risk rating of the nature of work
or activities involved. The risk assessment shall be done across all settings in
developing local and internal guidelines for commensurate action, especially for
high-risk personnel and activities.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Level
Central Office
(National)
Roles & Responsibilities
● Provide overall policy directions in the implementation of the limited face-toface classes
● Formulate national guidelines and standards on the conduct of pilot
implementation of face to face
● Monitor and assess the implementation of limited face-to-face classes;
● Coordinate with Inter- Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Department of Interior and Local Government, and National Task Force
against Covid-19
● Develop a COVID-19 Response and Mitigation Strategies based on the
exposure risk severity of the community, as guided by the Interagency Task
Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) risk classification
levels, and the exposure risk rating of the nature of work or activities
involved. Mobilize resources to meet the standards of the health and safety
protocols
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Level
Roles & Responsibilities
Regional
Offices
(ROs)
● Prepare a regional implementation plan for the conduct of
limited face-to-face classes
● Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the limited face-toface
● Provide technical assistance to SDOs regarding the conduct of
limited face-to-face classes, as necessary
● Mobilize resources to meet the standards of the health and
safety protocols
● Orient SDO key officials on the standards and process of pilot
implementation of face-to-face classes
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Level
Schools
Division
Offices
(SDOs)
Roles & Responsibilities
● Prepare a division implementation plan for the conduct of limited face-to-face
classes
● Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the limited face-to-face classes
● Provide technical assistance to schools regarding the conduct of limited faceto-face classes, as necessary
● Mobilize resources and support from community stakeholders to meet the
standards of the health and safety protocols
● Orient SDO key officials on the standards and process of pilot
implementation of face-to-face classes
● Orient school heads, LGUs on the standards of pilot implementation
● Validate the results of the School Safety Assessment Tool for public and
private schools
● Submit to Regional office the validated list of participating schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Level
Participating
School
Roles & Responsibilities
● Ensure the strict implementation of health and safety protocols during face-to-face
classes
● Submit the result of the school safety assessment to the SDO
● Orient parents, community, barangay officials, civil society organizations and other
partners about the pilot face-to-face classes process, standards, roles and
responsibilities
● Secure written support from Local Government Units
● Secure consent from parent/legal guardian
● Develop contingency plan in case of school lockdown
● Mobilize resources and support from community stakeholders (i.e. LGU, parents,
health workers, NGO, among others) to meet the standards of the health and safety
protocols
● Establish coordination mechanisms with BHERT and LGUs for referral system,
contact tracing, school traffic management, disinfection, school lockdown, among
others
● Establish psychosocial support mechanisms to learners and school personnel
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LGU AND THE COMMUNITY
• LGU shall formulate local policies/ordinances of managing traffic during
school days. LGU shall enforce rerouting when necessary.
• LGU shall ensure availability of medical personnel and standby vehicle for
use when need or emergency arises.
• LGU shall ensure that school premises are secured and shall be free from
bystanders, transient vendors of foods, tricycle drivers and other nonessential presence of individuals.
• LGU and the community shall observe measures to ensure safety of
learners and other school personnel. This shall include access to COVID-19
testing kits and medical facilities.
• LGU and the community shall establish an information dissemination system
that updates students, parents, and school staff about the evolving situation
and measures taken in the event of COVID-19.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
RELATED ISSUANCES
• OM-OSEC-2021-002 - School Contingency Plan Manual
for the Implementation of Face-to-Face Classes
• DepEd Memo 71, s. 2021 - Preparations for the Pilot
Face-to-Face, Expansion, and Transitioning to the New
Normal
• DepEd Memo 72, s. 2021 - Accountability Map for the
Preparations for the Implementation of the Limited Faceto-Face Learning Modality
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TOOLS & IEC MATERIALS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tools & IEC Materials
TOOLS
• Schools Safety Assessment
Tool (SSAT) - Annex B of the
JMC
• School Contingency Plan (OMOSEC-2021-002)
• Health Monitoring Tools - Annex E
of the JMC
IEC MATERIALS
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MHPSS reference materials (DFTC
Memorandum No. 98, s. 2020)
FAQs on Implementation of Face-to-Face
Classes
IEC materials on hygiene practices and
respiratory etiquette
DOH infographic materials on maintaining
MPHS (#BIDASolusyonPlus)
DOH IEC materials on #BIDAcommutertips,
#BIDABikerTips, and Umiwas sa Skeri
Activities
Guide on Step-by-Step Daily Routine for
Learners, Guardians,Parents, and
Teachers
WinS IEC Materials (OUA Memo 08210109)
Ready Kids Infomercial Video for Ligtas
Balik Eskwela
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Accessing DOH hashtags via FB
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Accessing DOH IEC Materials through DOH website
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAMPLE IEC MATERIALS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
F2F Infomercial Video
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FAQs on the Implementation of
Face-to-Face Classes
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
What are the bases for selecting the public and private schools
participating in the pilot implementation?
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Located in minimal risk areas based on the assessment of DOH
Passed the School Safety Assessment Tool
Must be accessible to students thru walking, or the area has regulated public transportation
Has support from the LGU thru a resolution or letter of support
Secured consent of parents of students participating in the face-to-face classes
What are the additional requirements for private schools
signifying to participate in the pilot implementation?
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Submit a formal letter to the RD signifying (a) interest to implement f2f classes and (b) willingness to submit a report on
lessons and recommendation on the implementation of f2f classes
Implementation plan
Protocols for medical isolation, school re-closure and re-opening (in the event of a detected COVID-19 case)
Will all grade levels be included in the pilot implementation?
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Only learners from the Key Stage K-to-3 and selected secondary learners from Senior High School (SHS) in minimal-risk
areas shall participate
What is the School Safety Assessment Tool?
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A tool based on the DepEd-DOH JMC to assess the readiness of schools to ensure the safety of learners and school
personnel
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Has four (4) main areas: (a) Managing School Operations, (b) Focusing on Teaching and Learning, (c) Wellbeing and
Protection, (d) Home-School Coordination
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Managing School Operations - focuses on the essential mechanisms, facilities and materials needed to guide schools on safely
managing school reopening and operations
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Focusing on Teaching and Learning - focuses on mechanism and required materials to ensure that quality education will be
delivered to students, while also ensuring that teachers are provided guidance and support to teach learners
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Wellbeing and Protection - focuses on the PDITR strategy of DOH to minimize the possible transmission of COVID-19 and to
mitigate its effects (NOTE: PDITR - Prevent-Detect-Isolate-Treat-Reintegrate)
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Home-School Coordination - focuses coordination mechanisms between the home and school, as well as other stakeholders, to
ensure that health and safety protocols shall be strictly followed even outside the school premises
What are the requirements to ensure safety inside the school?
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Temperature check before entering the school
Handwashing station with soap
Sanitizer/ alcohol
Emergenyc health kit
Daily health monitoring tool
Rearranging the chairs in classrooms to maintain 1-2 meters distance
Proper Ventilation
Installation of signages and markers
What does it mean when a school is given a Safety Seal?
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Upon passing the School Safety Assessment Tool and further validation by the SDO, a school will be given a Safety
Seal
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It signifies that schools comply with the minimum public health standards set by DOH
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It also signifies the commitment of the school, parents, and community to maintain the safety of learners and teachers
within the school premises
Who will be allowed to work/report at the school?
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All teachers and employees who are 65 years old and below and with no diagnosed co-morbidities shall be eligible to
provide service during the conduct of the face-to-face classe
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All school personnel who will report to school shall be fully vaccinated
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IATF Resolution 148-B, s.2021: “In areas where there are sufficient supplies of COVID-19 vaccines as determined by the National
Vaccines Operation Center (NVOC), all establishments and employers in the public and private sector shall require their
eligible employees who are tasked to do on-site work to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Eligible employees who remain to
be unvaccinated may not be terminated solely by reason thereof.”
What are the criteria for learners to be eligible to participate in the
pilot implementation?
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Participation is VOLUNTARY with signed written consent from parent/guardian
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Only learners from within the city/municipality where the school/learning center is located shall be considered
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Can walk going to school, or, with regulated public transportation, or with available private transport
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Without existing comorbidities
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To ensure protection across all diseases and implement healthy habits, parents/guardians shall be encouraged to be up-todate with the routine immunizations of their young children, especially for non-COVID19 diseases that are vaccine preventable
such as, but not limited to, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus.
Are there priority students which shall be included in face-to-face
classes?
Participating schools may further do prioritization of learners according but not limited to the following conditions:
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Children who require childcare, such as those whose parents must work outside the home, or who have no directly available
and immediately responsible adults/ guardians at home;
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Learners heavily dependent on face-to-face learning interventions, such as Key Stage 1 learners (Kindergarten to Grade 3);
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Learners who struggle to meet the required learning competencies;
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Senior high school learners enrolled in Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track requiring workshop equipment in school;
and
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Learners that are documented to be affected by mental health concerns that may be eased by face-to-face interactions. The
school shall provide a referral process to address mental health concerns
Why is it important to have limited face-to-face classes?
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Address difficulty in monitoring and assessing learning progress remotely
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Mitigate inequalities and unevenness in access to technology, household resources, and student skills for self-learning
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Allow resumption of activities that cannot be done at home, such as the workshop requirements in the TechVoc Track
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Ease the negative mental health impact of the lack of face-to-face interaction among children
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Absence of more responsible adult in the family qualified to take the role of learning facilitator
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With resumption of face-to-face classes, schools can help in the enforcement of health standards in school setting
How many students will be allowed inside the class?
The school shall follow the required number of learner per class:
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Kindergarten: maximum of 12 learners in a class
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Grades 1 – 3: maximum of 16 learners in a class
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Grades 4 – 6: maximum of 20 learners in a class
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Grades 7 – 10: maximum of 20 learners in a class
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Grades 11 – 12 maximum of 20 learners in a class
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TVL workshop and science laboratory – maximum of 12 learners in a workshop/laboratory
What will be the teaching & learning approach for the pilot
implementation of face-to-face classes?
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Blended Learning approach will be applied
1-week straight face-to-face classes and 1-week straight distance learning (alternating)
1 teacher per class for Kinder to Grade 3
Only subjects that require laboratories/workshops for SHS will be allowed for face to face, the rest of the subjects will
be on distance modality
Max of 4.5 hours stay in school, except for Kindergarten (max of 3 hours stay in school)
What is the schedule for face-to-face classes?
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Face-to-face classes shall be conducted alternately for weeks
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All face-to-face classes shall be conducted half-day
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Kindergarten: Not to exceed 3 hours
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Grade 1 to Grade 3: Not to exceed 4.5 hours
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Senior High School: Not to exceed 4.5 hours
Class schedules shall be arranged equitably so that all qualified learners will have the opportunity to attend face-to-face
classes. The school shall ensure that arrival, breaks, and dismissal time are staggered to avoid crowding of learners in
the schools canteen and gates. Regardless of the learners’ schedule, they shall only be allowed to have lunch in their
respective homes.
How will cleanliness and safety be maintained in schools?
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Availability of hand soaps, sanitizers, and alcohol-based solutions in key areas of the school and mechanisms to
properly sanitize and disinfect the schools
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Routine sanitation of frequently touched surfaces
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In partnership with the DOH and LGUs, schools will implement proper cleaning and disinfection
What are the detection mechanisms of COVID-19 in school?
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Temperature checks before entering the school premises
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Discourage visitors and external stakeholders to enter the school (visitors must set an appointment with the school
head)
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Conduct of daily rapid health check inside the classroom
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Setting up of school clinic for health emergencies
Vaccination Requirements
• The Department of Education (DepEd) and National Task Force (NTF) on COVID19 agreed to accelerate the vaccination of teachers and school personnel. This will
be parallel to the existing mechanism of teachers directly registering with their
respective LGUS.
• DepEd shall generate a linelist of all teachers and school personnel that have yet to
be vaccinated which will be the basis of NTF for the allocation of vaccines to
respective LGUs where the pilot schools are located. Part of the agreements is for
DepEd, NTF and LGU to determine the most efficient arrangement for the
vaccination, including the possible clustering of areas and identification of host
LGUs and vaccination sites and set vaccination schedules for teachers and school
personnel.
• The completion of the accelerated vaccination of DepEd teachers and school
personnel will provide an additional layer of protection to all participants of the faceto-face classes, and supports as well the overall vaccination drive of the national
government.
Thank you!
Planning Service – Policy Research and
Development Division
ps.prd@deped.gov.ph
(02) 8635 3976
2/F Alonzo Building, DepEd Complex, Pasig City
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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