The new rules for back to school

It is this Monday that the face-to-face return to classes in Portugal begins. The doubts are many and the fears of the parents towards COVID-19 also and in this sense there are awareness campaigns by the Government.

In order to help and understand the new rules for back to school, the Ministries of Education and Health shared videos and a poster.

In the middle of a pandemic and after much discussion, face-to-face classes will even start tomorrow.  At this point there are many doubts and questions about how everything will work.  To help parents and students, the Ministries of Education and Health have made available videos and a poster that collect all the information they need to know.
The new rules for back to school
Information for preschool and 1st cycle students
The first video is aimed at preschool and 1st cycle students.  The video shows 5 rules that students must follow:

1) Wash your hands very well (in the most diverse situations)
2) Even with clean hands, they should not touch their mouth and nose.
3) When sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth with your arm.
4) If you are sad or angry, don't be afraid to say
5) If you have headaches or feel tired, you should also say




Information for primary and secondary education students

1) Ride on the signposted routes
2) Comply with the rules of breaks and breaks
3) The library, cafeteria and bar have new rules.
4) Classrooms may be different and hours may be different
Always wear a mask
Disinfect and wash your hands frequently.
Avoid touching surfaces
Do not share objects or food
No hugs and kisses




There is also a poster that presents 7 recommendations that students should not forget.

To refer that each school will have autonomy to define its own rules.  However, there are some Mandatory measures such as the use of a mask by teachers and students from 5th grade., throughout the school space (and not alone and only within the classroom).  It should be noted that in Madeira the mask is mandatory from 6 years old.  As for the masks, The Government will give 3 masks, each of which can be worn for 25 days and can be washed. With all three masks, the student will have protection at this level during the first period.
Parents cannot enter the school and even in preschool they will have to take the children to the door.  Only in very special cases can parents wear a mask.  DGS also recommends that the intervals be as short as possible.  Students will not be able to move freely around the school space.  They will be organized by groups or groups that will function as "bubbles".  Each class will have only one room and each student will use the same desk / seat.  Inside the classroom, students must be at least 1 meter apart.
The first week will serve to recover the “missing material” and the revisions.  This first week will also help students, staff, and teachers find the best ways to protect COVID-19.