September 1, 2021
Khàtìnas.àxh Community School
Routines, schedules and programs for 2021-22
COVID-19 Protocols at Our School
Table of Contents
Starting the 2021-22 school year
Health and safety routines for the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school
Staying home when sick
If a student or staff gets sick at school
Wearing a mask at school
Physical distancing
Hand washing and sanitizing at school
Cleaning and disinfecting the school
Supporting safe habits at school
Operations and schedule during the 2021-22 school year
School start and end times, and recess and lunch
Drop-off and pick-up
Water bottles, food and meals
Visitors and public access to the school
Programming during the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school for learning supports
Learning at school
Learning for Grades 10-12
Learning for Grades 8-9
Learning at home if a student can’t attend school
School supplies and sharing learning materials.
Libraries and computer labs.
Recess, gym and playing on the playground.
School field trips.
Extracurricular activities (school sports, music, arts, other programs).
Starting the 2021-22 school year
We are very excited to welcome students and school staff back into our classrooms. We know this school year will be somewhat a continuation of our experiences we had last year with a few differences. Once again, we have an opportunity to work together through creativity setting a positive example for our students of how we can be resilient when presented with challenges.
The health and safety of students and school staff is our first priority. Our school is adapting our operations and programming to meet the health and safety guidelines for K-12 school settings set by Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The health and safety guidelines indicate that:
Keeping students out of school has negative impacts on their mental health.
Outbreaks involving children and youth are unusual and tend to only occur in areas where there are high levels of community spread.
There is no conclusive evidence that shows children who are symptomatic pose a risk to other children or adults.
Children and youth are not the primary drivers of COVID-19 spread in schools or community settings.
Proper health and safety measures still need to be in place to reduce risk.
Staff at our school will be regularly reviewing the health and safety measures at our school with students to ensure safe and healthy habits.
Read more below about how we are adapting our school routines this school year.
Health and safety routines for the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school
Contact us at (867)390-2570 if you have questions about how we are ensuring the health and safety for students and staff this school year.
Staying home when sick
Students and staff must stay home if they are sick or showing symptoms. Parents should monitor their child every day for symptoms before sending them to school.
Parents should consider if they are new or worsening symptoms when monitoring, or if they are otherwise not explained. For example, a child with asthma may have a cough, which may not be new.
You can use the self-assessment tool on Yukon.ca to assess yourself and your child for
COVID-19: service.yukon.ca/en/covid-19-self-assessment/
Symptoms include:
Fever/chills, Cough, Shortness of breath, Runny nose, Sore throat, Headache, Loss of sense of taste or smell, Fatigue, Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting, Diarrhea, Muscle aches
Health officials recommend students get tested for COVID-19 if they are showing symptoms.
Students and staff must stay home until they are symptom free, or if tested, until they have a negative test.
Always phone 811 or your family physician before going anywhere to get tested.
If a student or staff gets sick at school:
The student or staff will be immediately separated into a designated area.
The student or staff will be provided a mask.
The student’s parent/guardian will be contacted to pick them up as soon as possible.
The school staff member who is sick will go home as soon as possible.
The designated area will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Wearing a mask at school
Students, Staff, and Visitors (Parents, caregivers, guardians, guests) are required to wear a mask when entering the school and in all common areas of the school or when social distancing cannot be maintained
Students and staff are required to wear masks in common areas or when social distancing cannot be maintained
Masks are required for all children and adults while in the common areas in the schools or when social distancing cannot be maintained.
There are specific situations that will require a mask
These include:
Wearing a mask to enter the school
While in the hallway or common areas of the school
If social distancing of 1 meter between students or 2 meters between adults and students cannot be maintained for learning purposes
If a student or staff member gets sick at school, they will be asked to wear a mask
If a school staff has to attend to a sick student, they will be asked to wear a mask
If a school staff is unable to physically distance during their regular job duties, for example assisting students with activities of daily living, such as washing, using the bathroom, eating, etc.
Our school will have access to non-medical masks to ensure they are accessible when needed.
Physical distancing
The health and safety guidelines indicate physical distancing is not always possible with children. Where not possible, risks are being reduced by increasing other measures like hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting, and making sure students and staff stay home when sick or showing symptoms.
To support safe spacing, manage traffic flows in common areas, and limit mixing of different groups of students, our school is taking the following measures:
Student desks in classrooms will be arranged to keep students and staff physically distant from one another
K4/K5 of students will remain together throughout the school day, and will not mix with other classes
PE will be taught outside when possible and activities in the gym that allow social distancing
Tlingit will be taught in the classrooms to reduce movement and the sharing of spaces
Hand washing and sanitizing at school
Students and school staff will be required to wash their hands for 20 seconds with soap and water or sanitize their hands frequently during the school day
When students and staff should wash their hands
Before and after any transitions within the school setting (e.g. to another classroom, indoor-outdoor transitions)
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
After using the washroom
Before eating and drinking After sneezing or coughing into hands
After playing outside
Before and after any transitions within the school setting (e.g. to another classroom, indoor-outdoor transitions)
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
After using the washroom Before eating and drinking
After sneezing or coughing into hands
Before handling food or assisting students with eating
After contact with body fluids (i.e., runny noses, spit, vomit, blood)
After cleaning tasks
After removing gloves
After handling garbage
Students and staff will be able to wash hands at available sinks in the school. Hand sanitizing stations will also be located at:
Entrances by the office, staff room and all classrooms
Cleaning and disinfecting the school Government of Yukon custodial staff will be cleaning and disinfecting the school with disinfectants approved by Health Canada
They also follow cleaning and disinfecting guidelines set by Yukon’s Chief Medical officer of Health
High-touch areas and equipment, including shared items for learning will be wiped down and cleaned more frequently
Staff and students may also take part in support cleaning efforts. Students may be asked to help out by washing their hands, cleaning their desk and cleaning up after using shared items for learning, just like they would usually would
Supporting safe habits at school
Teachers and school staff will go over these health and safety routines regularly with students. Parents are also encouraged to review these health and safety routines regularly with their child or children. This includes:
Washing hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds
Using hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands
Coughing and sneezing into our elbows
Using a tissue to blow our nose, and then throwing the tissue in the garbage
Keeping a 2-metre distance from your friends and teachers as much as you can
Making sure your child or children tells you when they are sick or showing symptoms Keeping them home when they are sick or showing symptoms
Operations and schedule during the 2021-22 school year
School start and end times, and recess and lunch The start and end times for our school day have not changed. Our school day will start at 8:45 and end at 3:06.
Our time for recess and lunch has also not changed. Students will have recess breaks from 10:15-10:30 and lunch break from 11:40-12:30.
K4/K5 will have separate play times from the rest of school times
Only K4/K5 will have a separate lunch and recess time, these may vary a little but at 10 minutes before or after the rest of the school
Drop-off and pick-up
Student, parents and school staff should maintain a 2-metre distance during drop-off and pick-up times as much as possible.
Parents should not enter the school while waiting to drop-off or pick up their child. They should wait in their vehicle or in the designated waiting area, outside the front gate or the side door
We have staggered our drop-off and pick-up times this school year:
K4 will be dismissed at 11:35 which is 7 minutes before play time for other students and K5 will be dismissed at 3:00 which is 6 minutes before the rest of the school Water bottles, food and meals
Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle for the school day to reduce contact at the water fountain and water coolers provided in the classrooms.
There will be no sharing of food or drinks between students at the school this year. Any meals available at the school will be served in individual portions or packaged in single-use, food grade packaging.
Visitors and public access to the school
Parents and other guests should limit visiting the school where possible. We understand there may be times where you must visit the school building.
When visiting the school, parents and visitors to the school must:
Enter through main door by the office, and exit through main door by the office
Sign in at the front office
Sanitize their hands when entering the school
Maintain physical distancing while in the school
Programming during the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school for learning supports:
Contact the teacher first if your child needs additional or different supports for their learning.
If you still have concerns with the supports being offered, please contact the school to ensure the school principal is able to follow-up.
The school principal can be contacted at: rea.postoloski@yukon.ca or (867)390-2570
Learning at school
All students at Khàtìnas.àxh School will be able to attend in-class instruction, full-time for five-days a week. During the school day, students will attend their regular classes, while following health and safety guidelines. They will learn the full school curriculum.
Technology and devices
Students who have access to a personal device are being asked to use their own device for learning. This will enable schools to work with other students who do not have access to devices to provide support.
School principal and teachers will work with students who do not have access to a device at home to support them in their learning while away from class.
Every student will be assigned a device by the homeroom teacher and it will remain in their classroom or on the charging cart
If a student is not able to access the internet while learning away from class, teachers will work with students to ensure they are able to complete their work in other ways.
Please ensure you or your child make the teacher or the school principal aware of any concerns you may have so we can ensure learning is being provided in a way that meets your needs.
Learning at home if a student can’t attend school
Students must stay home if they are sick or have symptoms of COVID-19. If a student is unable to attend school, they will be provided their course work by their teacher as they normally would.
If a student is away for an extended period of time, they will be provided their coursework and they will be supported in their learning electronically or manually if they have no internet.
School supplies and sharing learning materials
Sharing of school supplies and learning materials will be limited as much as possible. If shared, materials will be cleaned and disinfected.
To limit sharing, all students are required to have their own school supplies. A list has been sent home and listed on the school Facebook page outlining the supplies students will need. If you require a copy of the list, please contact the school at (867)390-2570 and the school will provide one to you.
Some classes may use some shared learning materials, such as toys, blocks and other materials for learning, but they will be cleaned and disinfected using soap and water or a disinfectant wipe. Students will be asked to wash or sanitize their hands before and after each use.
Paper-based materials like text books, novels, magazines, newspapers, and paper handouts are okay to use and share as outlined in the health and safety guidelines.
Libraries and computer/iPad use:
Our school library will remain accessible for students and staff and we will continue to allow books and other resources to be borrowed from the library. Students and staff will be required to wear a mask while in the library.
Students and staff will be able to access to IT equipment while following these measures:
Computers and iPads will be assigned to each student and it will remain in their classroom or on the charging cart after they have been cleaned. Computers and iPads will be cleaned prior to handing them out to students as well.
Students will be required to wash or sanitize their hands before and after using computers and iPads and all other potentially shared IT equipment
Computers and iPads and other shared IT equipment will be cleaned after each use using disinfectant wipes; students and staff may be asked to support this effort
Recess, gym and playing on the playground
Weather permitting, recess breaks and gym classes will take place outdoors. Students and families are asked to ensure they have the proper clothing for playing outdoors.
Playground equipment is okay to use as long as hands are washed before and after going on the equipment.
When gym class is indoors, we will follow the health and safety guidelines for sport and recreation.
School field trips
The health and safety guidelines allow field trips within Yukon and Canada as long as public health and safety guidelines are followed.
This includes allowing:
Outdoor overnight trips if students sleep in their own tent or are only partnered with a family member
Hotel stays, as long as no more than two students are in each room
Our school will be assessing any planned school field trips on a case-by-case basis and will provide updates to students and parents directly through school year.
International field trips are not currently permitted.
Extracurricular activities (school sports, music, arts, other programs)
Any extracurricular activities will follow the same health and safety guidelines for K-12 school settings including any additional health and safety guidelines that apply as outlined by the health and safety guidelines for sport and recreation for school sports.
Students and parents will be updated as this information becomes available.
For more information:
We will be providing regular updates to students and families during the school year through the school newsletter; on our school website, and the school Facebook page.
Yukon.ca information on education and schools during COVID-19: yukon.ca/en/education-and-school-supports-covid-19
Yukon.ca information on COVID-19: yukon.ca/en/covid-19-information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact rea.postoloski@yukon.ca (867)390-2570
Khàtìnas.àxh Community School
Routines, schedules and programs for 2021-22
COVID-19 Protocols at Our School
Table of Contents
Starting the 2021-22 school year
Health and safety routines for the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school
Staying home when sick
If a student or staff gets sick at school
Wearing a mask at school
Physical distancing
Hand washing and sanitizing at school
Cleaning and disinfecting the school
Supporting safe habits at school
Operations and schedule during the 2021-22 school year
School start and end times, and recess and lunch
Drop-off and pick-up
Water bottles, food and meals
Visitors and public access to the school
Programming during the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school for learning supports
Learning at school
Learning for Grades 10-12
Learning for Grades 8-9
Learning at home if a student can’t attend school
School supplies and sharing learning materials.
Libraries and computer labs.
Recess, gym and playing on the playground.
School field trips.
Extracurricular activities (school sports, music, arts, other programs).
Starting the 2021-22 school year
We are very excited to welcome students and school staff back into our classrooms. We know this school year will be somewhat a continuation of our experiences we had last year with a few differences. Once again, we have an opportunity to work together through creativity setting a positive example for our students of how we can be resilient when presented with challenges.
The health and safety of students and school staff is our first priority. Our school is adapting our operations and programming to meet the health and safety guidelines for K-12 school settings set by Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The health and safety guidelines indicate that:
Keeping students out of school has negative impacts on their mental health.
Outbreaks involving children and youth are unusual and tend to only occur in areas where there are high levels of community spread.
There is no conclusive evidence that shows children who are symptomatic pose a risk to other children or adults.
Children and youth are not the primary drivers of COVID-19 spread in schools or community settings.
Proper health and safety measures still need to be in place to reduce risk.
Staff at our school will be regularly reviewing the health and safety measures at our school with students to ensure safe and healthy habits.
Read more below about how we are adapting our school routines this school year.
Health and safety routines for the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school
Contact us at (867)390-2570 if you have questions about how we are ensuring the health and safety for students and staff this school year.
Staying home when sick
Students and staff must stay home if they are sick or showing symptoms. Parents should monitor their child every day for symptoms before sending them to school.
Parents should consider if they are new or worsening symptoms when monitoring, or if they are otherwise not explained. For example, a child with asthma may have a cough, which may not be new.
You can use the self-assessment tool on Yukon.ca to assess yourself and your child for
COVID-19: service.yukon.ca/en/covid-19-self-assessment/
Symptoms include:
Fever/chills, Cough, Shortness of breath, Runny nose, Sore throat, Headache, Loss of sense of taste or smell, Fatigue, Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting, Diarrhea, Muscle aches
Health officials recommend students get tested for COVID-19 if they are showing symptoms.
Students and staff must stay home until they are symptom free, or if tested, until they have a negative test.
Always phone 811 or your family physician before going anywhere to get tested.
If a student or staff gets sick at school:
The student or staff will be immediately separated into a designated area.
The student or staff will be provided a mask.
The student’s parent/guardian will be contacted to pick them up as soon as possible.
The school staff member who is sick will go home as soon as possible.
The designated area will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Wearing a mask at school
Students, Staff, and Visitors (Parents, caregivers, guardians, guests) are required to wear a mask when entering the school and in all common areas of the school or when social distancing cannot be maintained
Students and staff are required to wear masks in common areas or when social distancing cannot be maintained
Masks are required for all children and adults while in the common areas in the schools or when social distancing cannot be maintained.
There are specific situations that will require a mask
These include:
Wearing a mask to enter the school
While in the hallway or common areas of the school
If social distancing of 1 meter between students or 2 meters between adults and students cannot be maintained for learning purposes
If a student or staff member gets sick at school, they will be asked to wear a mask
If a school staff has to attend to a sick student, they will be asked to wear a mask
If a school staff is unable to physically distance during their regular job duties, for example assisting students with activities of daily living, such as washing, using the bathroom, eating, etc.
Our school will have access to non-medical masks to ensure they are accessible when needed.
Physical distancing
The health and safety guidelines indicate physical distancing is not always possible with children. Where not possible, risks are being reduced by increasing other measures like hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting, and making sure students and staff stay home when sick or showing symptoms.
To support safe spacing, manage traffic flows in common areas, and limit mixing of different groups of students, our school is taking the following measures:
Student desks in classrooms will be arranged to keep students and staff physically distant from one another
K4/K5 of students will remain together throughout the school day, and will not mix with other classes
PE will be taught outside when possible and activities in the gym that allow social distancing
Tlingit will be taught in the classrooms to reduce movement and the sharing of spaces
Hand washing and sanitizing at school
Students and school staff will be required to wash their hands for 20 seconds with soap and water or sanitize their hands frequently during the school day
When students and staff should wash their hands
Before and after any transitions within the school setting (e.g. to another classroom, indoor-outdoor transitions)
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
After using the washroom
Before eating and drinking After sneezing or coughing into hands
After playing outside
Before and after any transitions within the school setting (e.g. to another classroom, indoor-outdoor transitions)
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
After using the washroom Before eating and drinking
After sneezing or coughing into hands
Before handling food or assisting students with eating
After contact with body fluids (i.e., runny noses, spit, vomit, blood)
After cleaning tasks
After removing gloves
After handling garbage
Students and staff will be able to wash hands at available sinks in the school. Hand sanitizing stations will also be located at:
Entrances by the office, staff room and all classrooms
Cleaning and disinfecting the school Government of Yukon custodial staff will be cleaning and disinfecting the school with disinfectants approved by Health Canada
They also follow cleaning and disinfecting guidelines set by Yukon’s Chief Medical officer of Health
High-touch areas and equipment, including shared items for learning will be wiped down and cleaned more frequently
Staff and students may also take part in support cleaning efforts. Students may be asked to help out by washing their hands, cleaning their desk and cleaning up after using shared items for learning, just like they would usually would
Supporting safe habits at school
Teachers and school staff will go over these health and safety routines regularly with students. Parents are also encouraged to review these health and safety routines regularly with their child or children. This includes:
Washing hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds
Using hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands
Coughing and sneezing into our elbows
Using a tissue to blow our nose, and then throwing the tissue in the garbage
Keeping a 2-metre distance from your friends and teachers as much as you can
Making sure your child or children tells you when they are sick or showing symptoms Keeping them home when they are sick or showing symptoms
Operations and schedule during the 2021-22 school year
School start and end times, and recess and lunch The start and end times for our school day have not changed. Our school day will start at 8:45 and end at 3:06.
Our time for recess and lunch has also not changed. Students will have recess breaks from 10:15-10:30 and lunch break from 11:40-12:30.
K4/K5 will have separate play times from the rest of school times
Only K4/K5 will have a separate lunch and recess time, these may vary a little but at 10 minutes before or after the rest of the school
Drop-off and pick-up
Student, parents and school staff should maintain a 2-metre distance during drop-off and pick-up times as much as possible.
Parents should not enter the school while waiting to drop-off or pick up their child. They should wait in their vehicle or in the designated waiting area, outside the front gate or the side door
We have staggered our drop-off and pick-up times this school year:
K4 will be dismissed at 11:35 which is 7 minutes before play time for other students and K5 will be dismissed at 3:00 which is 6 minutes before the rest of the school Water bottles, food and meals
Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle for the school day to reduce contact at the water fountain and water coolers provided in the classrooms.
There will be no sharing of food or drinks between students at the school this year. Any meals available at the school will be served in individual portions or packaged in single-use, food grade packaging.
Visitors and public access to the school
Parents and other guests should limit visiting the school where possible. We understand there may be times where you must visit the school building.
When visiting the school, parents and visitors to the school must:
Enter through main door by the office, and exit through main door by the office
Sign in at the front office
Sanitize their hands when entering the school
Maintain physical distancing while in the school
Programming during the 2021-22 school year
Contacting the school for learning supports:
Contact the teacher first if your child needs additional or different supports for their learning.
If you still have concerns with the supports being offered, please contact the school to ensure the school principal is able to follow-up.
The school principal can be contacted at: rea.postoloski@yukon.ca or (867)390-2570
Learning at school
All students at Khàtìnas.àxh School will be able to attend in-class instruction, full-time for five-days a week. During the school day, students will attend their regular classes, while following health and safety guidelines. They will learn the full school curriculum.
Technology and devices
Students who have access to a personal device are being asked to use their own device for learning. This will enable schools to work with other students who do not have access to devices to provide support.
School principal and teachers will work with students who do not have access to a device at home to support them in their learning while away from class.
Every student will be assigned a device by the homeroom teacher and it will remain in their classroom or on the charging cart
If a student is not able to access the internet while learning away from class, teachers will work with students to ensure they are able to complete their work in other ways.
Please ensure you or your child make the teacher or the school principal aware of any concerns you may have so we can ensure learning is being provided in a way that meets your needs.
Learning at home if a student can’t attend school
Students must stay home if they are sick or have symptoms of COVID-19. If a student is unable to attend school, they will be provided their course work by their teacher as they normally would.
If a student is away for an extended period of time, they will be provided their coursework and they will be supported in their learning electronically or manually if they have no internet.
School supplies and sharing learning materials
Sharing of school supplies and learning materials will be limited as much as possible. If shared, materials will be cleaned and disinfected.
To limit sharing, all students are required to have their own school supplies. A list has been sent home and listed on the school Facebook page outlining the supplies students will need. If you require a copy of the list, please contact the school at (867)390-2570 and the school will provide one to you.
Some classes may use some shared learning materials, such as toys, blocks and other materials for learning, but they will be cleaned and disinfected using soap and water or a disinfectant wipe. Students will be asked to wash or sanitize their hands before and after each use.
Paper-based materials like text books, novels, magazines, newspapers, and paper handouts are okay to use and share as outlined in the health and safety guidelines.
Libraries and computer/iPad use:
Our school library will remain accessible for students and staff and we will continue to allow books and other resources to be borrowed from the library. Students and staff will be required to wear a mask while in the library.
Students and staff will be able to access to IT equipment while following these measures:
Computers and iPads will be assigned to each student and it will remain in their classroom or on the charging cart after they have been cleaned. Computers and iPads will be cleaned prior to handing them out to students as well.
Students will be required to wash or sanitize their hands before and after using computers and iPads and all other potentially shared IT equipment
Computers and iPads and other shared IT equipment will be cleaned after each use using disinfectant wipes; students and staff may be asked to support this effort
Recess, gym and playing on the playground
Weather permitting, recess breaks and gym classes will take place outdoors. Students and families are asked to ensure they have the proper clothing for playing outdoors.
Playground equipment is okay to use as long as hands are washed before and after going on the equipment.
When gym class is indoors, we will follow the health and safety guidelines for sport and recreation.
School field trips
The health and safety guidelines allow field trips within Yukon and Canada as long as public health and safety guidelines are followed.
This includes allowing:
Outdoor overnight trips if students sleep in their own tent or are only partnered with a family member
Hotel stays, as long as no more than two students are in each room
Our school will be assessing any planned school field trips on a case-by-case basis and will provide updates to students and parents directly through school year.
International field trips are not currently permitted.
Extracurricular activities (school sports, music, arts, other programs)
Any extracurricular activities will follow the same health and safety guidelines for K-12 school settings including any additional health and safety guidelines that apply as outlined by the health and safety guidelines for sport and recreation for school sports.
Students and parents will be updated as this information becomes available.
For more information:
We will be providing regular updates to students and families during the school year through the school newsletter; on our school website, and the school Facebook page.
Yukon.ca information on education and schools during COVID-19: yukon.ca/en/education-and-school-supports-covid-19
Yukon.ca information on COVID-19: yukon.ca/en/covid-19-information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact rea.postoloski@yukon.ca (867)390-2570