Created: June 22, 2020
Updated: July 7, 2021
OVERVIEW
This document has been created in conjunction with the guidelines as provided by Alberta Government Open for Summer Phase 2 Relaunch Strategy. VIEW GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
MASK UPDATE
- Starting on July 7th, 2021 students are not required to wear masks in common areas or in studios. If students feel more comfortable wearing a mask in common areas and/or in studios we support your choice.
- All DJD employees will be wearing masks at work until two weeks after their second dose of vaccine. After that employees are invited to wear a mask at work if that is what makes them most comfortable.
adult STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
- Students are expected to familiarize themselves with all published protocols and policies prior to entering the facility. These protocols will be emailed to you upon reserving your space in class.
- All students will be asked to complete the COVID19 self-screening tool prior to entrance into the studio and commencement of any activity. Any student that is exhibiting any symptoms cannot enter the facility or participate. VIEW SCREENING TOOL
- Students who become symptomatic during an activity are required to be isolated from others and must return home immediately.
- Students must have their space reserved in class no later than 1 hour before the class start time. Space can be reserved online or over the phone. Walk up reservations will not be accepted at this time.
- Students are required to practice proper hand hygiene (wash or sanitize hands upon entering and exiting the facility and after touching any commonly touched surfaces) and practicing proper respiratory hygiene (sneeze or cough into elbow or tissue)
- Students are asked to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of class and will be asked to leave within 10 minutes after class finishes.
- Students should arrive ready for class (dressed to dance with a change of indoor shoes, a full water bottle and a yoga mat if your class requires the use of one)
- Students will go directly to their assigned studio, one of our staff members will sign you in
CHILD/YOUTH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
- Families are expected to familiarize themselves with all published protocols and policies prior to entering the facility
- Parents & guardians will be asked to check the temperature of their children daily before coming to class. If your child’s temperature is 38 or above please do not have them attend class and advise DJD immediately of this condition.
- Parents & guardians will be asked to complete the COVID19 self-screening tool behalf of their child prior to entrance into the studio and commencement of any activity. Any student that is exhibiting any symptoms cannot enter the facility or participate. VIEW SCREENING TOOL
- Students who become symptomatic during an activity are required to be isolated from others and their parent/guardian will be notified immediately to come and pick their child up.
- Students are required to practice proper hand hygiene (wash or sanitize hands upon entering and exiting the facility and after touching any commonly touched surfaces) and practicing proper respiratory hygiene (sneeze or cough into elbow or tissue)
- Youth students are asked to wear masks at all times in common areas and have the option of wearing their masks during physical activity, but it is not mandatory.
- Parents are asked to arrive/drop off their child no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of class and will be asked to leave/pick up their child within 10 minutes after class finishes.
- Students should arrive ready for class (dressed to dance with a change of indoor shoes, a full water bottle clearly marked with the child’s name)
- Students will go directly to their assigned floor. Classes have been distributed throughout the Dance Centre to maximize social distancing space.
- Parents are encouraged to wait for their child off-site but if they must remain in the facility they are asked to please stay on the floor of their child’s studio and to remain 2 metres away from other parents, as per AHS guidelines no socializing is allowed and masks must be worn at all times.
COMMON AREA PROTOCOLS
- In conjunction with our professional cleaning service provider facility cleaning will be increased and enhanced. Common areas will be disinfected regularly.
- All visitors to the centre are expected to maintain a distance of three metres (2m) from one another in common areas within the studio. Physical distancing markers will be placed in various locations within common areas to assist with adequate distancing.
- Way-finding signage will be posted to mark exits and entrances to streamline the flow of traffic
- The elevator will be dedicated to “up” trips only and the number of people allowed in the elevator will be reduced to 4 at one time
- The parkade will be accessible by stairs via The Kahanoff Centre lobby
- One stairwell will be used for “up” access and one stairwell will be dedicated to “down” access
- Restrooms and change rooms will be open for use but we recommend arriving ready for class. Parents and students are asked to maintain 2m distance within.
- Use of seating in common areas is discouraged but will be available and adequately physically distanced for those who need this amenity. Parents are asked to remain on the floor of their child’s studio.
- All communal use items will be removed from waiting areas (magazines, toys, ect)
- The water fountain will be open for use to fill bottles, no drinking from the fountain will be permitted.
- Hand sanitizer and facial tissue will be widely available throughout the facility
- In conjunction with our HVAC provider and with our building operator the DJD Dance Centre will optimize our fresh air intake as well as our humidity levels throughout the facility.
- All staff & teachers will be subject to the COVID19 self-screening tool prior to the commencement of each shift/class
STUDIO PROTOCOLS
- In conjunction with our professional cleaning service provider facility cleaning will be increased and enhanced. Studios will be disinfected prior to each class
- Class capacity will be reduced to allow for 2 metre distancing between each participant
- Classes that we have deemed as higher intensity (Barre & West African) will be programmed in studios 2 or 5 to maximize distancing
- Floors will be marked with physically distanced place markings
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