Academic year 2021-22: back to school conditions
The new academic year will start on Thursday, September 2.
School Traffic Lights
The Ministry of Education has compiled the SCHOOL TRAFFIC LIGHT manual in order to maintain a safe environment in schools.
Students need to bring a Written declaration/Písomné vyhlásenie o bezpríznakovosti when they return to school and then bring a new declaration to the class teacher whenever the student has been absent for more than 3 consecutive school days.
Students with symptoms of COVID-19 will not be admitted to school.
A parent or legal guardian is obliged to inform the class teacher and the school principal immediately in the event of COVID-19 in the family or close contact with someone who has tested positive for the disease.
Fulltime learning
Fulltime learning will take place at school during the whole academic year.
The school principal may preventively interrupt learning in a class or classes in which someone has tested positive for COVID-19 during the period of 2 days prior to testing. The quarantine obligation after close contact with someone who has tested positive applies to a person (valid for students 11+) who:
- is at least 14 days past the 2nd vaccination (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sputnik V)
- is at least 21 days past the 1st vaccination (Johnson & Johnson)
- is at least 14 days past the 1st vaccination if the first dose of vaccination was given within 180 days of the onset of COVID-19, or
- has overcome COVID-19 in a period not more than 180 days,
and does not show clinical symptoms of COVID-19.
These individuals will not be required to quarantine if they come into close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Parents are welcome to inform the school if a child fulfills the conditions for the quarantine exemption by submitting the form Quarantine exemption notification/Oznámenie o výnimke z karantény.
Wearing masks
Wearing a mask is mandatory all day for all students from Year 2. For children in Preschool and Year 1, wearing a mass is highly recommended. Parents should provide their children with at least two masks (children should carry the spare with them) and tissues.
Learning
- 2.9.2021 – first school day
- 7:30 – 8:30 arrival of children
- 8:30 official opening of the academic year 2021-22 in the outdoor area of the school. Applies to students of all grades.
- 14:30 end of class in Primary
- 14:10 end of class in Academy
- Aftercare until 16:00
Students are required to wear school uniforms.
- 3.9.2021 – learning, gargle testing
- 7:30 school opening
- 8:30 – 14:30 Primary learning
- 8:30 – 14:10 Academy learning
- Aftercare until 16:00
Students are required to wear school uniforms.
On Friday, September 3, we will provide gargle tests to all students on the school premises, with the consent of legal guardians. You must register through EduPage or send an email to the address: office@eisbratislava.org, by August 31.
Week 6.9. – 10.9.2021 – learning according to the current schedule (no Clubs)
7:30 school opening
Primary
- 8:30 – 14:30 learning
- 14:30 – 15:00 break
- 15:00 – 16:00 aftercare
Academy
- 8:30 – 14:10 learning
- 14:15 – 15:00 electives
From 13.9. when Clubs begin, the school is open daily from 7:30 – 17:00.
Orientation week 6.9. – 10.9.2021
Monday, 6.9. at 15:00 Parent Meeting
Tuesday, 7.9. at 15:00 Clubs Expo
Wednesday, 8.9. at 15:00 IT Education (Edupage + ManageBac)
Physical education and music
Physical Education (PE) – will take place in the outdoor and indoor areas of the school, including external physical education. You do not need to wear a mask during the lesson.8:30 – 14:10 learning Physical Education (PE) – will take place in the outdoor and indoor areas of the school, including external physical education. You do not need to wear a mask during the lesson.
Music – will be taught as usual. Wearing masks is compulsory in music education (valid for students from Year 2).
Home self-testing
If you are interested in receiving a set of 25 tests for self-testing your child, please sign up through EduPage or write to the office by 26.8 at office@eisbratislava.org. Provide your child’s name and class, and you will receive tests when you come to school in September.
School calendar 2021-22
The current calendar is available on the EISB web site.
Conditions of entry into the Slovak Republic
Everyone who enters the territory of the Slovak Republic must register on the website korona.gov/en/ehranica.
Fully vaccinated people are exempt quarantine on entering the Slovak Republic.
Unvaccinated individuals are obliged to remain in quarantine for 14 days after arriving from abroad. Quarantine can be completed by a negative PCR test, which can be performed on day 5 at the earliest. In this case, the test is paid for by the state. The person will be ordered for the PCR testing automatically after registration with eHranica. The test result will be sent within 96 hours to the contact details (text/email) specified in the registration.
Children under 12 do not have to register with eHranica.
More information is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs SK.
