COVID-19 is still with us, so we have taken steps to make NORVIS 50 as safe a place as we can. Given the relaxation of government guidelines and rules earlier this year, much depends on everyone’s personal responsibility and common sense, as well as the steps we have taken.
Periodically, if the situation changes, we will post more or updated information on this page, highlighting the steps we will take and what we will ask you to do. THIS UPDATE 16.7.22
SOME STEPS we will can all take:
1. Lateral flow testing (COVID-19 Self-test / Rapid Antigen Test)
- We ask you to take a Lateral Flow Test before coming to NORVIS, ideally on arrival day. If you test positive, you must not come to NORVIS. Please inform us if that unfortunate result happens to you.
- We will ask you to take another Lateral Flow Test if you develop COVID symptoms at NORVIS. If you test positive, we ask you to tell us immediately and to follow isolation procedures until you can leave Barnard Castle School as soon as possible.
- Tests will be available during the week for anyone who feels they have recognised COVID symptoms.
2. Hands – face – space – ventilation
- We will continue to encourage regular hand washing / sanitising. Feel free to wear a face covering when you feel it is appropriate. Hand sanitizer will be available in many points around the course site
- We will aim for the best ventilation that can be achieved (windows / doors open as much as possible / ventilation systems on).
3. A common-sense approach
- The committee will do its best to make everything safe, though some things are outside of its control. We can all still enjoy NORVIS whilst showing consideration for each other in our social behaviour.
- Some things we did in the past involving sharing just won’t be sensible this year.
- We RELY on you to be HONEST: if you feel unwell, tell us and take a test.
- We are going to be reasonable but firm. You have waited so long for NORVIS. Regrettably, we may ask you to leave the course if you do not comply with our reasonable requests.
COVID RISK ASSESSMENT:
The latest version of our Risk Assessment is here:
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