Picking up Personal Items

Posted May 27, 2020

PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS
JOHN GALT PUBLIC SCHOOL

*THIS PICK UP PLAN WAS DEVELOPED WITH CONSIDERATION OF BOARD REQUIREMENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

Pickup Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (rain date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020)

NOTE: A phone call will go out on Tuesday, June 2 if the rain date needs to be used due to inclement weather. Please make sure to check your messages or the school website.   

Pickup Times – Please arrive at the time listed under your child’s last name initial. Please check in at the registration table upon arrival. 

LAST NAME OF CHILD
A/B C/D E/F/G H/I/J K/L M
TIME 9:00 AM 9:30 AM  10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
LAST NAME OF CHILD
N/O/P/Q/R S T-Z
TIME 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM

NOTE: You will likely wait in line for a period of time before entering the school as we will be practicing proper social distancing practices.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE HAND

  • Your child’s locker number (if they have it) or description of location
  • Your child’s lock combination (if they have it – if not, please let your child’s HOMEROOM teacher know and the lock will be cut off prior to your arrival)
  • You will be provided with plastic bags for your child’s belongings.  Please DO NOT bring bags into the school
  • You must complete the online self-assessment tool: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ 
  • There will be no outdoor supervision and the playground will be closed
  • There will be no access to classrooms or washrooms during the pickup process
  • Only one adult may come to pick up belongings (all children must stay home)

BEFORE ENTERING THE SCHOOL MAKE SURE

  • You have NO symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat or shortness of breath)
  • Have NOT travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days
  • Have NOT been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19

UPON ENTERING THE SCHOOL

  • Please use the hand sanitizer provided
  • You are encouraged to wear a mask as per Public Health recommendations, but one will not be provided for you
  • If your child’s locker contains school property (i.e. chromebook, textbook, etc.) please place it on one of the tables in the upstairs hallway

Please remember to practise social distance and keep a 2-metre (6 feet) space between you and others. Please follow the instructions of staff present. 

THE PROCESS

  • Arrive at the school at your assigned time (you will likely need to wait in line for a period of time).  
  • Check in at the registration table
  • Line up at the front doors, standing 6 feet from the person in front of you (there will be markers on the ground indicating the appropriate distance)
  • A staff member will let you know when you can enter the school
  • If your child has medication that is stored in the office, indicate this to the person at the medication table in the front foyer and they will make sure you receive this medication. 
  • Let the person at the door know if you will be cleaning out a locker (you will be provided with a bag). 
  • If your child does not have a locker, their belongings will be in a labelled bag outside their classroom. 
  • Use the hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting 
  • Proceed directly to your child’s classroom, following the flow of traffic (this may mean you will need to take a longer route – please do so).  If you don’t know the location of your child’s classroom, a staff member in an orange vest will be able to direct you.
  • Continue to follow the flow of traffic for any other classes you need to get to
  • If you are unsure of where your child’s class is or how to get there, please ask a staff member in an orange vest
  • Once you have picked up all belongings, please exit out the Junior or Primary doors (as indicated)
  • Lost and Found items will be in the gym (access will be through the back gym door off the tarmac after you have collected classroom items)

FAQ

I have children at the school with different last names – when do I come?

Come during the time allotted for the last name of your youngest child and pick up belongings for all of your children.

A parent/guardian cannot come on the date/time scheduled. Can we send another family member? YES – please let the classroom teacher know ahead of time who will be picking up for your child.  If this is not possible, please provide the individual picking up with a note indicating your child’s name and your name and that you give them permission to pick up.

A parent/guardian cannot come on the date/time scheduled. Can another parent with a child at your school pick our child(rens) belongings up for us?  YES – please let the classroom teacher know ahead of time who will be picking up for your child.  If this is not possible, please provide the individual picking up with a note indicating your child’s name and your name and that you give them permission to pick up.

Can our child pick up their own belongings?

No. ONE adult must come.

My child has library books to return. Can I bring them?

Yes.  There will be a bin in which library books can be placed. 

What will happen with unclaimed items?

Any unclaimed items will be bagged and stored until schools re-open.

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