Set out below is a summary of the DCIS PSI Haze Safety Policy, in tabular form. The School will be guided by the recommendations and decisions of the Singaporean authorities in deciding whether to effect a temporary closure.
Set out below is a summary of the DCIS PSI Haze Safety Policy, in tabular form. The School will be guided by the recommendations and decisions of the Singaporean authorities in deciding whether to effect a temporary closure.
DCIS PSI HAZE SAFETY POLICY
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you may all be aware, the seasonal haze has descended on Singapore in recent days. We are monitoring the official data very closely, and have already taken steps to reduce students’ exposure to PSI through modifications to outdoor activities.
On the basis of present PSI readings (3-hour PSI of 242 as of 10pm on 14th September), we expect school to be operating tomorrow, although it is very likely that we will need to curtail outside activities.
Set out below is a summary of the DCIS PSI Haze Safety Policy, in tabular form. The School will be guided by the recommendations and decisions of the Singaporean authorities in deciding whether to effect a temporary closure. In the event of School closure, every effort will be made to contact all parents/guardians by e-mail (where they have subscribed to school communications at news.dovercourt.edu.sg), and through notices on the School’s website and posts on the School’s Facebook page. If we cannot reach you or your emergency contact, we will look after your child until you arrive. Please ensure that you are able to pick up your child in the event of School closure due to severe haze.
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3-hour PSI Reading |
Actions |
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Between 0 and 50 |
Monitor readings; advise no impact on student activities, including outdoor activities like sports and plays |
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Between 51 and 150 |
School Admin Office will advise Principal about added precautions to be taken, including ensuring that teachers: · Advise students to take more drink breaks; · Advise students to go to the school nurse with any breathing issues; · Monitor students with known medical issues such as asthma and cardiac conditions and refer them to the school nurse if there are any concerns; and · Ensure students do not participate in strenuous activities if they feel unwell. |
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Between 151 and 200 |
All outdoor activities to cease Sports relocated indoors Students to remain inside during breaks Outdoor ECAs suspended and students supervised indoors for the duration of the ECA |
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Above 201 |
All school community events to be cancelled |
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Above 300 |
DCIS Senior Leadership Team will meet to decide on School closure. DCIS will inform parents and students of any school closure via e-mail, notice on the School’s website and posting on the School’s Facebook page. |
For more information, do visit the National Environment Agency at www.haze.gov.sg and www.nea.gov.sg We appreciate all your assistance in helping us to protect the health and welfare of our School community.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Neil Hopkin
Principal
