What's Happening in Meadowdale, Gauteng…

It’s back to school season, which is the best time to stock up on Stationery and make sure your school is fully prepared for the new academic year. And while that’s important, we cannot forget the still active threat of Covid-19, which schools must continue to manage.

We will soon mark a whole year since the coronavirus outbreak started in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Since then we have been socially distancing and wearing masks, all unnatural habits we have had to get used to. And it has taken a toll, not less on teachers and learners who are some of the most at-risk groups.

As we celebrate a milestone in the Covid fight, with the vaccine breakthroughs and vaccinations already underway in the West, mask and social distancing fatigue is a real problem. Schools must keep insisting on masks and social distancing to prevent a resurgence in cases.

A few measures that schools must double down on include:

• Staggering the start and close of the school day
• Staggering mealtimes
• Moving classes to temporary spaces or outdoors
• Holding school in shifts, to reduce class size

Scholars must be encouraged to prioritise hygiene and stay socially distanced in class and at events

Hygiene and social distancing protocols must continue to be strictly adhered to at schools to prevent a resurgence in Covid-19 infections. This includes regularly cleaning frequently touched objects and surfaces with diluted bleach disinfectant, ensuring classrooms are properly ventilated and cleaned at least twice a day with a disinfectant.

While some lessons move online, schools and educational institutions still rely on quality Print pieces for their teaching tools and resources. Most critical of these include workbooks and curriculum guides, teacher lesson Plans, report cards, and school Calendars.
The start of the new school year is the best time to replenish depleted Stationery stocks. With the battle against Covid still ongoing, it is also time to restock on masks and social distancing signage. Minuteman Press in Meadowdale is where to go for all your Stationery supplies and all the social distancing signage you may need. Contact us today for more information.