Precautionary Measures - COVID-19
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Update on 24 March 2020
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Important Notice
Dear Parents,
1) As per the latest advisory by the government, all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of students. These measures will take effect from 26 March 2020, 2359 hours until 30 April 2020.
https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/tighter-measures-to-minimise-further-spread-of-covid-19
2) To ensure that your child's learning will continue with minimal disruptions, we will proceed with video lessons during the affected period. Your teachers will also be touching base with you individually on how we can support your child's learning together.
We will be sending you a video link in due course, with accompanied worksheets attachment for each week's lessons. Do keep a lookout for the email.
Your child's health is most important to us & we will try our best to support them in the best way possible.
We thank you for your kind understanding
*Please add our mobile number to your contact list for timely broadcast updates to you.*
Best regards,
Heguru Method @ HarbourFront and Choa Chu Kang
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Update on 14 March 2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker to indicate they are well.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker to indicate he/she is well.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Mar20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from the following Countries within the last 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure.
- Mainland China
- Iran
- Italy
- Republic of Korea- Germany
- Spain
- France
If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
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Update on 4 March 2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker to indicate they are well.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker to indicate he/she is well.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Mar20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from the following Countries within the last 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure.
- Mainland China
- Iran
- Northern Italy*
- Republic of Korea
If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
* Eight administrative regions in northern Italy: Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Update on 13Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
With the raised level of DORSCON level to orange, Heguru Method @ HarbourFront & Choa Chu Kang have put in place precautionary measures as recommended by MOH to safeguard everyone's health.
Mummy Mindee and Baby Tayrie shows us what we should all do when coming for classes.
We would like to strongly encourage all (adults and children) to put on socks for their lessons.
Update on 24 March 2020
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Important Notice
Dear Parents,
1) As per the latest advisory by the government, all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of students. These measures will take effect from 26 March 2020, 2359 hours until 30 April 2020.
https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/tighter-measures-to-minimise-further-spread-of-covid-19
2) To ensure that your child's learning will continue with minimal disruptions, we will proceed with video lessons during the affected period. Your teachers will also be touching base with you individually on how we can support your child's learning together.
We will be sending you a video link in due course, with accompanied worksheets attachment for each week's lessons. Do keep a lookout for the email.
Your child's health is most important to us & we will try our best to support them in the best way possible.
We thank you for your kind understanding
*Please add our mobile number to your contact list for timely broadcast updates to you.*
Best regards,
Heguru Method @ HarbourFront and Choa Chu Kang
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Update on 14 March 2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker to indicate they are well.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker to indicate he/she is well.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Mar20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from the following Countries within the last 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure.
- Mainland China
- Iran
- Italy
- Republic of Korea- Germany
- Spain
- France
If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
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Update on 4 March 2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker to indicate they are well.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker to indicate he/she is well.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Mar20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from the following Countries within the last 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure.
- Mainland China
- Iran
- Northern Italy*
- Republic of Korea
If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
* Eight administrative regions in northern Italy: Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Update on 13Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
With the raised level of DORSCON level to orange, Heguru Method @ HarbourFront & Choa Chu Kang have put in place precautionary measures as recommended by MOH to safeguard everyone's health.
Mummy Mindee and Baby Tayrie shows us what we should all do when coming for classes.
We would like to strongly encourage all (adults and children) to put on socks for their lessons.
Let's all continue to practice good hygiene and look out for our children, as we continue our daily lives and schedule in faith.
See you for classes!
See you for classes!
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Update on 7Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
With the raised level of DORSCON level to orange, the Centre is taking the step up measures as recommended by MOH as we prepare the Centre for classes this week. The HarbourFront Centre is also taking extra measure to restrict the visitors flow and temperature screening. As such, kindly note that Lobby B & C will only serve L1, L9-12. Lobby A & D will serve L1-8. The escalators between level 1 and 3 will still operate as usual.
We appreciate your kind patience as we work together to facilitate the classes with the new measures.
Update on 7Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
With the raised level of DORSCON level to orange, the Centre is taking the step up measures as recommended by MOH as we prepare the Centre for classes this week. The HarbourFront Centre is also taking extra measure to restrict the visitors flow and temperature screening. As such, kindly note that Lobby B & C will only serve L1, L9-12. Lobby A & D will serve L1-8. The escalators between level 1 and 3 will still operate as usual.
We appreciate your kind patience as we work together to facilitate the classes with the new measures.
Image Source: HarbourFront Centre
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Update on 3Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
We would like to inform you that the suspected case in HFC last week was tested negative. We will be resuming classes this week. As per Govt message (https://www.facebook.com/109555293685/posts/10158043923523686/), the risk of infection from transient contact, such as in public places, is low even if there is confirmed case in that area. Let's all continue to practice good hygiene and look out for our children, as we continue our daily lives and schedule in faith regardless of the situation. See you this week.
Update on 3Feb2020
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Dear Parents,
We would like to inform you that the suspected case in HFC last week was tested negative. We will be resuming classes this week. As per Govt message (https://www.facebook.com/109555293685/posts/10158043923523686/), the risk of infection from transient contact, such as in public places, is low even if there is confirmed case in that area. Let's all continue to practice good hygiene and look out for our children, as we continue our daily lives and schedule in faith regardless of the situation. See you this week.
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Update on 1Feb2020
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Re: Cancelling of classes at HarbourFront Centre (HFC) on 02 Feb (Sunday)
Dear Parents,
As the results of the test of the suspected coronavirus carrier at HFC is still unknown, we have decided to cancel the Sunday classes on 02 Feb (Sunday) as well. All classes will resume next week with the precautionary measures as communicated earlier. We will try our best to arrange for replacement classes for the affected classes during the March term break.
*Lessons at Choa Chu Kang will continue as usual this week with the precautionary measures in place as communicated earlier.
We would like to strongly encourage all (adults and children) to put on socks for their lessons.
"In tackling fear, we must as a society be resilient. We should not let fear of the virus get the better of us and prevent us from going about our daily lives. We should stay vigilant and calm, cooperate as a society, do our part and be socially responsible, so that we can contain the threat, while allowing life to go on as normally as possible." – Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/faqs-wuhan-coronavirus-infection#q9
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Update on 31Jan2020
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Re: Cancelling of classes at HarbourFront Centre (HFC) on 31Jan (Friday) to 1 Feb (Sat)
Dear Parents,
We have been informed by the Mall Management in HarbourFront Centre (HFC) of a suspected case of the Wuhan coronavirus at a clinic in
HarbourFront Centre today. Based on our understanding, it is unconfirmed and is awaiting results on the test.
Although the clinic is not our neighbouring unit, to be on the prudent side, we are cancelling all classes at HFC from 31Jan (Friday) to the 1Feb (Saturday) to allow the relevant parties to clean and sanitise the area. Classes will be as usual next week. We will try our best to arrange for replacement classes for the affected classes during the March term break.
*Lessons at Choa Chu Kang will continue as usual this week with the precautionary measures in place as communicated earlier.
We would like to strongly encourage all (adults and children) to put on socks for their lessons.
* Sunday classes at HFC, kindly check back to this same link for updates by 6pm on 1Feb2020 on whether the classes on 2Feb is cancelled, depending on the test results of the suspected case.
We seek your kind understanding and cooperation during this period.
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Update on 30Jan2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures for this week:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker with their temperature readings.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker with their temperature reading.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Feb20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from China in the past 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure. If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
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Update on 27Jan2020
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Dear Parents/ Guardians,
In view of the development of the novel coronavirus situation in Wuhan and other parts of the world, we are taking additional measures to ensure the health and well-being of all staff and students at our centres. Please inform us regarding your travel plans for the months of January and February via this form. A nil reply is required if you are not planning to travel/ have not travelled.
In addition,
1) Temperature-taking will be compulsory for all visitors / staff / parents / guardians / children prior to entering the Centre. Anyone with fever (above 37.5°C) will not be allowed to enter the Centres' premises.
2) Hand sanitisers will be placed at the entrance of every unit. All visitors / staff / parents / guardians / children are required to sanitise their hands prior to entering the Centre.
3) Both adults and children who have developed cough or flu symptoms, but not having a fever, we seek your cooperation to have the person to wear a mask.
4) We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from China in the past 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure. If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
5) Kindly assist to fill in the following Travel Declaration Form. We appreciate your responses by 29th January 2020.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Best regards,
Management of Heguru @HFC+CCK
Update on 31Jan2020
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Re: Cancelling of classes at HarbourFront Centre (HFC) on 31Jan (Friday) to 1 Feb (Sat)
Dear Parents,
We have been informed by the Mall Management in HarbourFront Centre (HFC) of a suspected case of the Wuhan coronavirus at a clinic in
HarbourFront Centre today. Based on our understanding, it is unconfirmed and is awaiting results on the test.
Although the clinic is not our neighbouring unit, to be on the prudent side, we are cancelling all classes at HFC from 31Jan (Friday) to the 1Feb (Saturday) to allow the relevant parties to clean and sanitise the area. Classes will be as usual next week. We will try our best to arrange for replacement classes for the affected classes during the March term break.
*Lessons at Choa Chu Kang will continue as usual this week with the precautionary measures in place as communicated earlier.
We would like to strongly encourage all (adults and children) to put on socks for their lessons.
* Sunday classes at HFC, kindly check back to this same link for updates by 6pm on 1Feb2020 on whether the classes on 2Feb is cancelled, depending on the test results of the suspected case.
We seek your kind understanding and cooperation during this period.
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Update on 30Jan2020
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Dear Parents,
In view of the coronavirus situation, we will be implementing the following measures for this week:
For Infant & Toddler classes
1) Only one parent or guardian may accompany each student for the class.
2) The accompanying adult has to fill in the travel declaration form provided before entering the centre.
3) Temperature-screenings and hand sanitisation will be conducted for both the adult and child.
4) Both adult and child will be given a sticker with their temperature readings.
For Preschool & Primary classes
1) A parent or guardian has to fill in the travel declaration form.
2) Temperature-screening and hand sanitisation will be conducted before the child enters the centre.
3) The child will be given a sticker with their temperature reading.
4) Parents or guardians will drop off the child at the door.
5) There will be NO Preschool & Primary Parents' Lecture for this week & the month of Feb20 only.
A video link of the parents' lecture will be sent every Sunday via email.
We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from China in the past 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure. If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
The well-being of all is our utmost priority. We seek everyone's patience and cooperation during this period.
To receive timely updates from Heguru, kindly ensure that your contact details (both mobile number and email address) are updated with us. You should have just received both an sms and email update from Heguru. If you have not received either of the SMS or Email update, kindly inform us to ensure your contact details are accurately updated in our system.
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Update on 27Jan2020
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Dear Parents/ Guardians,
In view of the development of the novel coronavirus situation in Wuhan and other parts of the world, we are taking additional measures to ensure the health and well-being of all staff and students at our centres. Please inform us regarding your travel plans for the months of January and February via this form. A nil reply is required if you are not planning to travel/ have not travelled.
In addition,
1) Temperature-taking will be compulsory for all visitors / staff / parents / guardians / children prior to entering the Centre. Anyone with fever (above 37.5°C) will not be allowed to enter the Centres' premises.
2) Hand sanitisers will be placed at the entrance of every unit. All visitors / staff / parents / guardians / children are required to sanitise their hands prior to entering the Centre.
3) Both adults and children who have developed cough or flu symptoms, but not having a fever, we seek your cooperation to have the person to wear a mask.
4) We will be adhering to the latest directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE). All students and school staff who returned from China in the past 14 days will have to take 14 days' leave of absence from our centre, as a precautionary measure. If your child is affected by this quarantine procedure, please kindly inform us and special arrangements for lesson alternatives can be arranged after the leave ends.
5) Kindly assist to fill in the following Travel Declaration Form. We appreciate your responses by 29th January 2020.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Best regards,
Management of Heguru @HFC+CCK