WELL BEING AND PROTECTION

INDICATORS YES NO
I. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1. The school has secured sufficient supply of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for learners and school
personnel.
a. 1:1 Face mask to Person (daily) ratio
b. 1:1 face shield to person ratio
c. 1:1 Toothbrush and Toothpaste to learner ratio (K-6 learners)
d. 1:1 Bar soap to learner ratio enough for 5x of handwashing per day (K-6 learners)
e. Availability of emergency health kits that included PPEs and other needed supplies and materials in the school
clinic
f. Availability of PPEs for COVID-19 team members, health personnel, and maintenance, and security guards
2. The school has secured adequate supply of face masks, face shields, and/or other COVID-19 protective
gears for learners.
a. 1:1 Replacement of lost and damaged PPE to person ratio
3. The school has secured that the available sanitation and disinfection materials are approved by the
Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) such as:
a. Sodium hypochlorite recommended ratio of 0.1% (1000ppm) by dissolving ½ tsp of chlorine or 2 g 2L of clean
water for regular disinfection, and recommended ratio of 0.5% (5000 ppm) for body fluids by dissolving 1 tbsp of
chlorine or 10 g to 2L. of clean water
b. Ethanol in all surfaces at a recommended ratio of 70-90%, or
c. Hydrogen peroxide in all surfaces at a recommended ratio of >0.5%
4. The school has secured sufficient supply of sanitation and disinfection materials for strategic school
locations.
a. 1:1 bottle of hand-sanitizer/alcohol-based solutions/other disinfection to restroom
b. 1:1 bottle of hand-sanitizers/alcohol-based solutions/other disinfectants to classroom

c. 1:1 bottle of hand-sanitizers/alcohol-based solutions/other disinfectants to entrance/exit point

5. The school has ensured PPE requirements, specifications, and standards for different types of COVID-19
management activities in accordance with DOH DM 2020-0176A.
a. Availability of medical mask and face shields for triage and screening of individuals in points of entry (for
personnel in school entrance)

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b. Availability of medical mask, googles or face shield, gloves, gown, for caring for a suspected case of COVID-19
with no aerosol-generating procedure (for personnel in school clinics)
c. Availability of respirator (N95 or FFP2), googles or face shield, gloves, gown for caring for suspected/confirmed
cases of COVID-19 with no aerosol-generating procedure for personnel in school clinics)
d. Availability of full PPE for assisting in transporting passengers to a healthcare facility.
II. COVID-19 CASE MANAGEMENT
1. The school has developed strategies to prevent COVID-19.
a. Conduct of hand hygiene and temperature checks using a thermal scanner prior to entering the school
b. Prioritization of non-face-to-face communications and coordination through available platforms and
discouragement of entrance of school visitors and other external stakeholders
c. Conduct of daily rapid health checks in the classroom
d. Conduct of necessary disinfection activities especially in the areas of the school frequented by personnel or
learners that tested positive
e. Availability of surgical face masks and school clinic for further assessment of anyone who will show symptoms of
COVID-19
f. Establishment/setting-up/refurbishment of a school clinic to provide basic health services to all school-goers,
such as:
o Health assessment and physical examination, as needed
o Proper intervention, first aid, or treatment
o Proper management of symptoms, including rest at home
o Referral and follow-up of learners, teachers, and personnel to appropriate facilities
g. Designation of private screening area at the entrance where school-goers who show symptoms upon screening
can be further examined, or referred
h. Designation of separate space where sick school-goers who have been managed in the clinic can temporarily
stay, awaiting referral to the appropriate health facility, without creating stigma
i. Designation of clinic teachers(s) in absence of school health personnel, who shall provide basic health services
and facilitate referral in coordination with the school health personnel at SDO, in absence of school-based
health personnel
j. Orientation to the clinic teacher by the school health personnel at SDO for proper guidance on how to effectively
run the school clinic
k. Reiteration of protocols for learners, and personnel who manifest COVID-19 symptoms to not physically report
to school and seek medical advice virtually if possible
l. Record of students’ health status and development, including immunization checks to prevent outbreak-prone
vaccine-preventable disease (e.g. measles)
2. The school has identified strategies to detect COVID-19.
a. Cooperation with local health authorities in the tracing and quarantine of close contacts of confirmed cases of
COVID-19 consistent with DOH guidelines
b. Presence of the School DRRM Team who shall ensure that contact tracing activities, as required by the local
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 health authorities, are initiated, and completed among the possible close contacts among DepEd personnel and
learners
c. Close coordination with Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (ESU) officers per setting
o DOH Regional ESU of reporting school
o LGU city ESU/provincial ESU/municipal ESU of reporting school
o DOH Regional ESU of identified case (place residence)
o LGU City ESU/provincial ESU/Municipal ESU of identified case (place of residence)
d. Development of a reporting system requiring parents to report to the school if their children are experiencing flu-
like system, recommendation of testing to be done immediately with support and guidance from the LGUs
e. Provision of health from to parents/guardians at the beginning of each school term confirming their child
and/or family members do not have COVID-19 before being permitted to go to school to be submitted 24 to 72
hours prior to the start of school opening
3. The school has developed strategies to isolate and treat COVID-19
a. Designation of rooms for isolation of students and personnel with fever and flu-like symptoms near the
entrances
b. Availability of transport vehicles from school to Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility (TTMF)
c. Notification of family member/guardians of the learner, or family member of school personnel who show flu-like
symptoms
d. Immediate isolation and referral of the personnel/s or learner/s who show COVID-19 symptoms based on the
severity for proper management and appropriate testing
e. Provision of necessary emergency care to the personnel or learner following precautionary measures, by the
health personnel or designated clinic teacher
f. Referral/full disclosure of the case to the identified health authority (e.g. barangay health station, rural health
unit) for further evaluation or referral to a hospital if needed
g. Strict observance of advice from health authorities including possibility of home quarantine or isolation in a
quarantine facility or confinement
h. Report of the close follow-up the attending/assigned school health personnel or designated clinic teacher with
the condition of the identified learner/ personnel to the SDO School health and Nutrition Unit/Section, as
required by existing reporting mechanism
i. Strict compliance of learners and personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 to not return to school
without clearance from medical authorities
j. Monitoring and provision of necessary support of the School Head (SH) to all cases (close contacts, suspect,
probable, confirmed)
k. Coordination of SH to all cases with DepEd school health personnel and local health authorities
l. Coordination of SH with SDO in ensuring continuity of teaching and learning in line with the school’s
contingency plan
m. Strict observance of provision of Section IV.A (Screening of Returning Personnel and learners and testing
Protocol) of the Specific Measures for COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation in Schools (Enclosure No. 2 to DepEd
Order No. 014. s. 2020 before the participation of COVID-19 infected learners or personnel in the face-to-face
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4. The school has developed strategies in providing psychosocial support to the learners, teachers, and
personnel.
a. Allotment of time and preparation of modules on Mental Health to be facilitated by their respective classroom
advisers or designated teachers
b. Designation of trained teachers who will facilitate activities fostering Mental Health such as mental health
topics, nature of COVID-19, and preventive measure (WASH, physical distancing, etc..)
c. Setting up of an operational Guidance Office that is staffed by a registered guidance counsellor (RGC) or a
designated guidance associate (not an RGC but is trained on MHPSS and is capable of effective referral) every
school day, to provide basic mental health services to learners, teachers and personnel who may need such
services
d. Availability of a hotline/online platform in the SDOs to provide counselling services to learners, teachers and
personnel who may need such services
e. Provision of specialized psychological support to learners, teachers and personnel who are confirmed to be
positive, under isolation/quarantine, and categorized as suspect and probable, through the Guidance Office
using the DRRMS MHPSS materials as reference
f. Establishment and contextualization of the inter-sectoral referral pathways to ensure that the psychosocial
needs of both the personnel and the learners are provided
g. Engagement of parents, guardians, or any care providers of learners on taking care of mental health and
creating a positive environment
h. Coordination of mechanisms to ensure that the mental health and the basic needs of learners and personnel
with pre-existing mental health conditions and special needs including neurologic and substance abuse
disorders such as medications and other key services are provided
i. Strict adherence to Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the provision of mental health
services and referral
j. Promotion of “school-life balance” through proper scheduling of schoolwork and that will allow learners to enjoy
quality time at home
k. Mobilization of trained Psychological First Aid (PFA) providers of the schools to provide necessary mental health
and psychosocial support to concerned personnel or learners
5. The school has established a clear procedure of referral system for COVID-19 confirmed and suspected
personnel and learners
a. Communication plan which includes coordination system with LGU for school personnel and learners who show
flu-like symptoms
b. Communication plan which includes a referral system for COVID-19 confirmed and suspected personnel and
learners
c. Flow chart of the referral system
6. The school has established a clear contact tracing and quarantine system for close contacts of COVID-19
confirmed positive cases.
a. Communication plan which includes coordination system with local health authorities in contact tracing and
quarantine of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases
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b. Communication plan which includes notification of family/parent(s)/guardian(s) of the concerned learner/s
c. Flow chart of the contact tracing and quarantine system.
d. Contingency plan for school lockdown.
III. INCLUDING THE MOST MARGINALIZED
1. The school has identified learners who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged in terms of access to
learning as indicated in the eligibility of learners, such as inclusion of:
a. indigent children
b. out-of-school youth
c. physically and mentally handicapped
d. distressed individuals and families, including internally displaced persons (IDPs)
e. low resource students
f. abandoned and neglected children
g. street children
h. children of former rebels
i. children living in conflict-affected areas and vulnerable communities (CVAS)
j. children with disabilities and SPED students
k. children from Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas
2. The school has identified learners who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged in terms of access to
learning as indicated in the eligibility of learners, such as inclusion of:
a. Inclusion of learners who need assistive devices that do not require them to remove their face masks
b. Coordination with partner agencies in the provision of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, cane, walkers, and
others
c. Ensured the parent/guardian of learners are informed that his/her children have their own assistive device
during face-to-face classes
3. The school has developed learning strategies to cater the needs of the marginalized learners such as
modules in braille, mother-tongue languages, and usage of Filipino Sign Language
4. The school has ensured participation in school-based services which includes but is not limited to
feeding and nutrition programs, immunizations, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS),
prevention of Violence against Children (VAC) (i.e., bullying from social stigma) and other health services
5. The school has established close coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) Case Managers of those learners who are marginalized; Other partner agencies and organizations
such as National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)
6. The school has coordinated with their respective local government
units with the implementation of routine school-based immunization (SBI) and other school health-
related services such as but not limited to deworming and weekly iron-folate acid supplementation
(WIFA).
a. Routine implementation of SBI together with school health services among target learners
b. Facilitation of the completion of routine immunizations through regular immunization mechanisms available
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 through the National Immunization Program (NIP)
c. Routine immunization card checks through the school nurse or the designated clinic teachers to ensure that
children entering schools have completed their routine immunization (i.e., 3 doses of Polio and DPT-HepB-Hib
vaccines, and two doses of Measles-containing vaccines) in the community
d. Referral of learners who have not completed their routine infant vaccines to the nearest LGU/private
pediatrician for catch-up vaccination
e. Participation in intensive health promotion campaign activities/supportive-policies that shall be instituted by
schools in collaboration with their local health offices to maintain optimal health-seeking behaviors of learners
and other community members

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