Campus Reopening Plan

#ISPSReady

The International School of Port of Spain Task Force is working collaboratively to develop strategies and protocols that allow flexibility and transparency. Our priority is our community’s health and safety while staying true to our mission of developing passionate learners who strive for excellence and pursue their unique potential.

We are committed to serve our students with programs that are engaging, flexible, and responsive to the current crisis.

Status Updates

Please keep checking this page for latest updates to our guidelines, protocols and schedules.

Email correspondence will also be sent to the ISPS community confirming updates and changes.

Last Updated - April 19, 2022

(See the Educational Plans section below for Bell Schedules)

Educational Plans

Elementary on Campus Program

Elementary students (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5) will report to campus for the school's learning program.

Our community will follow strict health and safety practices, in line with local regulations and international best practices.

It is essential that parents, teachers, and students work in partnership with ISPS to take joint responsibility for our health and safety.

Pick up and drop off times (See tab under Health and Safety)
Physical distancing measures in all indoor spaces
Rigorous cleaning and hygiene protocols
Health declaration and Rapid Antigen Test (minimally invasive, more comfortable nasal swab - not the deep nasopharyngeal swab)
Limited access to campus for visitors, vendors and/or parents

Elementary School Bell Schedule

Elementary School Bell Schedule

PERIOD	MONDAY	TUESDAY	wednesday	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
7:30 - 8:30	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom
8:30-9:15	Learning Activities (PYP, Language Arts)	Learning Activities (PYP, Language Arts)	Learning Activities (PYP, Language Arts)	Learning Activities (PYP, Language Arts)	Learning Activities (PYP, Language Arts)
9:15-9:30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
9:30- 10:45	PYP, Specialists	PYP, Specialists	PYP, Specialists	PYP, Specialists	PYP, Specialists
10:45 - 11:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
11:30 - 2:15	Specialists Music, PE, Art, IT, Library, Guidance Class Time Guidance Class Flexible Schedules	Specialists Music, PE, Art, IT, Library, Guidance Class Time Guidance Class Flexible Schedules	Specialists Music, PE, Art, IT, Library, Guidance Class Time Guidance Class Flexible Schedules	Specialists Music, PE, Art, IT, Library, Guidance Class Time Guidance Class Flexible Schedules	Specialists Music, PE, Art, IT, Library, Guidance Class Time Guidance Class Flexible Schedules

Middle School On Campus Program

Middle School students will report to campus for the school’s learning programs.

Our community will follow strict health and safety practices, in line with local regulations and international best practices.

It is essential that parents, teachers, and students work in partnership with ISPS to take joint responsibility for our health and safety.

Pick up and drop off times (See tab under Health and Safety)
Physical distancing measures in all indoor spaces
Rigorous cleaning and hygiene protocols
Health declaration and Rapid Antigen Test (minimally invasive, more comfortable nasal swab - not the deep nasopharyngeal swab)
Limited access to campus for visitors, vendors and/or parents

Middle School Bell Schedule

Middle School Bell Schedule

monday - tuesday - thursday - friday			wednesday
Period	Start	End	Period	Start	End
Homeroom	7:30	7:35	Homeroom	8:45	8:50
1	7:40	8:15	1	8:50	9:25
2	8:15	9:00	2	9:25	9:55
Break	9:00	9:15	Break	9:55	10:10
3	9:20	10:00	3	10:15	10:45
4	10:00	10:45	4	10:45	11:20
5	10:50	11:30	5	11:25	12:00
Lunch	11:30	12:10	Lunch	12:00	12:40
6	12:15	1:00	Homeroom	12:45	1:20
7	1:05	1:45	7	1:25	1:55
8	1:45	2:30	8	1:55	2:30

High School On Campus Program

High School students will report to campus for the school's learning program.

Our community will follow strict health and safety practices, in line with local regulations and international best practices.

It is essential that parents, teachers, and students work in partnership with ISPS to take joint responsibility for our health and safety.

Pick up and drop off times (See tab under Health and Safety)
Physical distancing measures in all indoor spaces
Rigorous cleaning and hygiene protocols
Health declaration and Rapid Antigen Test (minimally invasive, more comfortable nasal swab - not the deep nasopharyngeal swab)
Limited access to campus for visitors, vendors and/or parents

High School On Campus Schedule

High School On Campus Schedule

HS ON CAMPUS schedule	Mon/ tue/ thur/ fri	late start	wednesday
7:30-7:35	Home Room	8:45-8:50	Homeroom
7:40-8:15	Class Time	8:50-9:25	Class Time
8:15-9:00	Class Time	9:25-9:55	Class Time
9:05-9:450	Class Time	10:00-10:30	Class Time
9:45-10:00	Break	10:30-10:45	Break
10:05-10:45	Class Time	10:50-11:20	Class Time
10:50-11:30	Class Time	11:25-12:00	Class Time
11:35-12:15	Class Time	12:05-12:40	Homeroom
12:15-1:00	Lunch	12:40-1:20	Lunch
1:05-1:45	Class Time	1:25-1:55	Class Time
1:45-2:30	Class Time	1:55-2:30	Class Time

Health and Safety Plan

ISPS’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan seeks to protect the health and well-being of each individual member of the ISPS community. This plan takes into account more than physical health; emotional health and well-being are also important. ISPS has included the requirements from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Health in this plan, as well as best practices recommended by other international schools and international health organizations.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON PROTOCOLS & EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH AREA.

Respecting Protocols

ISPS has many new policies and procedures in place to protect the health and safety of each member of the community. We understand that many of these make life inconvenient and take more time. Please respect the established protocols and do your best to abide by them.

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER
PARENT CONCERNS

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER

As the COVID-19 situation has evolved, we have seen a wide variety of responses from different people. People have different levels of concern and adherence to policies. Please respect and support each other, regardless of personal opinions. As a community, supporting and encouraging each other rather than judging and gossiping will help bring us all through this pandemic together.

PARENT CONCERNS

Task Force Objectives

The ISPS Reopening Task Force was established based on the following Values & Guiding Principles:

- To develop a Responsible Reopening Plan for the 2021-22 academic year that prioritizes the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, and the wider ISPS community.

- To provide an environment that meets the needs of our student body and ensures an enjoyable and successful educational experience during this challenging time.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
OUR VALUES

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Compliance with the standard operating procedures and requirements established by the Trinidad & Tobago Ministry of Health.
Prioritizing the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and community.
Implementing health and hygiene policies/procedures that are research based and well communicated to our families.
The use of best practices established by other international schools in the region and the world.

OUR VALUES

A balanced approach to the physical and emotional safety of our students.
Respect for one another and those in authority.
Intentional community within appropriate safety measures.
Responsibility to each other and all members of our community.
Prioritizing hope over fear.
Nurturing the whole child: physically, emotionally and academically.
A strong partnership with parents.