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ASB needs governmental approval to open.

We are in close contact with government authorities and - even if ASB was to be considered more ready than other institutions - it is unlikely we will be given permission to open before the schools in the MMC, TMC, or the Thane area.

YES.

YES.

By November 15th.

We will open when we determine the risk level to be appropriate—considering all circumstances—to open.

We will not have school until the end of October.

An announcement on any continuation of our Virtual Learning platform will be made by November 15.

At this stage, giving a definitive answer to this question is not possible. What ASB can commit to is a return to on-campus school following the identification of all Decision Making Variables in the Green zone.

Procedures for bus travel will advised closer to commencement.

Student safety will remain the primary driver of ASB's decisions. Opening our school by sections in a staggered fashion will be determined by variables at the time of the announced opening.

Correct.

The 14 days are included in the calculation.

ASB will not offer a bus service for at least the first three weeks following opening.

ASB will maintain "bubble" groups of students, based on learning needs, scheduled, and available space. In the secondary school group sizes will minimize mixing of students. In the elementary school, class group divided into two smaller cohorts, lowering to smaller cohort sizes for our youngest students.

Students will remain in their "bubble" or cohort group throughout the day.

In the secondary school group sizes will minimize mixing of students.

Initially, there will be no planned interaction between groups. Students within the group will adhere to social distancing expectations.

ASB will take into account student age in planning groups sizes, expectations, and structures. The cohort group size for younger students will be smaller.

ASB will maintain its Virtual Learning platform for - at least - the 1st semester to enable family choice in school attendance.

ASB's social distancing requirement is based on the US standard of 6 feet (1.8m). Our teams will reinforce this expectation throughout the day, signage will be highly visible, and parent support from home will be encouraged.

The cohort group size for younger students will be smaller in recognition of the unique challenges in maintaining expectations for our youngest learners.

Students will be expected to bring their own mask, writing materials, drink, lunch, and snack. Specific details on grade level requirements will be sent 1 week before campus opening.

The facilities team is building solutions: moveable plexiglass panels, installing additional hand-washing stations, and crafting moveable panels to support bubble groups and social distancing expectations.

ASB's two campuses - Kurla and BKC - will remain as essential parts of our school. Our new Powai Campus has suspended operation for the 20/21 school year. A review of this suspension will occur in 2021.

These are important questions as students return to either a physical or a virtual school environment. As further sections of our site open, priority will be given to a detailed response, including links and resources to support students and their parents.

Our small bubble and cohort groups will allow strong social and emotional ties between students and their teachers.

ASB's mental health team will run sessions for parents and students early in the school year, and are available for individual support. Our Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning program will continue to be at the core of our work with students. All educators will engage in a range of professional sessions around building resilience within a trauma-informed culture.

We have a plan for this and once we have the authority to open campus we will initiate.

We have strong relationships with the appropriate hospitals.

Students will need to bring a mask to school each day. Use will depend on regulations, student age, and activity.

Free movement: Needs to occur within the areas managed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC), Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), and Thane area, and within other zones where ASB families and our employees reside.

Is defined as movement not limited by a designated prescribed radius within and between the managed areas, and is inclusive of safe movement on private and public transport systems.

Each campus will have two full time health professionals. ASB's doctors will continue to visit each campus. Requests for appointments need to be pre-scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

All returnees will need to adhere to the current government mandated quarantine requirements. ASB will collect data prior to campus return for all families.

The health team must be notified if a member of our community is suspected of being COVID-19 positive: esnurse@asbindia.org OR ssnurse@asbindia.org and the person must stay home.

Further information is detailed in the Health section.

ASB will work with all employees to ensure their health and safety is maintained.

ASB's priority is to alert its community to all relevant information. If a case is confirmed in our community, we will notify those who may be impacted. ASB employees will adhere to patient confidentiality guidelines.

Those showing any symptoms of COVID-19 will be directed to the isolation room to await their transport home.

ASB will follow government guidelines. Wearing masks will be mandatory where physical distancing is difficult, such as entry and exit to campus, bus travel, and transitions on campus.

Those on campus should expect to wear a personal mask. Please source privately.

Our screening protocol will ensure all people on our campuses are temperature-screened upon entry.

CDC does not recommend the use of face shields for normal everyday activities or as a substitute for cloth face coverings.

Some people may choose to use a face shield when sustained close contact with other people is expected. A mask will also need to be worn.

ASB's physical distancing is based on the relevant CDC recommendation.

Wearing masks will be mandatory where physical distancing is difficult, such as entry and exit to campus, bus travel, and transitions on campus.

Yes. Current evidence suggests that the virus does not survive well on soft surfaces. However, enhanced cleaning and rotation of materials (i.e. two sets of cushions used on alternate days) will be implemented.

All offices will be cleaned between use by different bubble groups of students, or following individual student meetings. Where possible, students will meet virtually with counselors.

Any shared materials (cushions, PE materials, toys) will be allocated to individual students in any one school day. All shared materials will be cleaned at the end of each day. Any shared soft furnishings will be rotated on an alternate day basis.

Common spaces will be cleaned throughout the day, and at the end of each day. ASB will use the CDC guidelines.

ASB's cleaning staff will be provided comprehensive training in line with current CDC recommendations.

Yes. ASB will base its bus cleaning protocols on the most up-to-date information. More details will be available prior to bus services commencing.

We believe the SEL focus of Phase 1 will actually make the time a student is on virtual school more healthy and engaging.

Not really. That said, our students regularly engage in the same types of age-appropriate experiences in their advisory and morning meeting sessions.

Our calendar will remain the same as published.

Creativity and action projects will build and continue, and ASB is coordinating with the IBO re digital service requirements.

Yes. Our Virtual Learning platform will be available for all of semester 1.

For on-campus PE instruction, students will remain in their "bubble" or smaller cohort group. On the elementary campus, individual members of our PE team will be allocated to a two grade level groups and will be working with a maximum of ten students at any one time. On the senior campus, regular PE classes will be scheduled for bubble groups of students.

Cleaning will occur between classes (including any equipment). Where possible, materials will be allocated to cohort groups (i.e. balls, bats, etc).

Students will be able to meet the teachers who are allocated to their bubble group on campus during the school day. Any after school meetings will occur virtually as the deep cleaning of each campus will commence immediately after students and teachers depart. Students will only be able to meet teachers outside their bubble group virtually.

ASBs Virtual co-curricular program is up and running.

Our on campus co-curricular and ASA program may commence once we enter Phase three of our return to campus. A rota of options will be developed as - initially - students will need to remain in their bubble groups.

Only students in the same "bubble" and cohort groups will be able to interact with each other during the school day. This minimizes risk in the event of a diagnosed case on campus.

Decisions on student movement will be determined by student age, scheduling of spaces, cleaning schedules, and student timetable. Minimizing risk will be the guiding principle.

No. A student's primary resources will be their own and will stay with them throughout the day. Any shared items (i.e. PE materials, toys, manipulatives) will remain with a student for a whole school day and be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each school day.