In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections, municipal elementary and junior high schools, kindergartens and educational facilities will take the following measures.
We are taking measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection as much as possible and to protect the lives and health of children and students, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
We may change the response depending on the infection situation, so we will inform you again when it changes.
【update information】
March 18th (Friday) Updated about school facility use.
We updated about children's house, upbringing room on Tuesday, March 22.
June 1 (Wednesday) Municipal elementary and junior high schools and kindergartens have been updated.
June 29 (Wednesday) We updated about children's house, upbringing room.
August 3 (Wednesday) Updated on identification of people who have been in close contact with the new coronavirus, change of waiting period, etc.
August 30 (Tuesday) Municipal elementary and junior high schools and kindergartens were updated.
December 5 (Monday) Municipal elementary and junior high schools and kindergartens were updated.
To inhabitants of a ward (message from superintendent of education) (February 16 update)
Thank you for your cooperation in preventing the spread of COVID-19 at home and at work.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, I think that everyone is very worried. We would also like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to those who have been infected, and we hope that they will recover as soon as possible.
In preparation for the spread of infection, elementary and junior high schools have been promoting online learning and placing importance on experiential activities at school that lead to the development of social skills and communication skills. In addition, considering the burden on families, we have tried to avoid all school closures and distributed school attendance as much as possible. For this reason, appropriate infection control measures are important. In addition to thoroughly implementing basic infection control measures, we will take appropriate measures such as class closures according to the situation while referring to national standards, in order to prevent the spread of infection and continue learning in a way that is unique to our school. I was.
We know that these efforts were made possible thanks to the cooperation of the children, parents, and residents of the city, and we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude once again.
Until now, municipal kindergartens and elementary and junior high schools have taken the following measures.
[Main measures against infectious diseases]
〇 Thorough basic infection control measures such as health observation, wearing a mask, washing hands, and avoiding the 3 Cs
〇For the time being, learning activities that are still at a high risk of infection even after taking measures against infectious diseases will be postponed.
〇 Installation and proper operation of automatic faucets, thermography, and CO2 monitors
[Measures to prevent the spread of infection]
〇 If a positive person occurs, temporarily suspend educational activities in the class, leave school, and temporarily close the class until the close contact is identified.
〇 If there are multiple infected people in the same class, the class will be closed for about 5 days.
〇 Implementation of voluntary PCR test (saliva test) for peace of mind for people other than close contacts
[Continuation of learning]
〇 Implementation of online learning for children and students who cannot attend school due to temporary closure or suspension of attendance
〇 Launched the “Society 5.0 classroom” project and practiced “hybrid (face-to-face or online) classes”
〇 Implementation of school events as a substitute for the canceled mobile classroom
In addition to these efforts, we will continue to take necessary measures to ensure that infants, children, and students can play and learn with peace of mind.
The new coronavirus infection can infect anyone, no matter how careful they are. There are some cases of excessive avoidance or blaming of infected people or people who have been in close contact with them. will be taught at schools and kindergartens. We also ask for the cooperation of the residents.
February 16, 2020
Bunkyo Ward Board of Education Superintendent of Education Yuichi Kato
[Notice to parents]
Regarding the identification of people who have been in close contact with the new coronavirus and the change in the waiting period, etc.
Based on the characteristics of the Omicron strain, which has a shorter incubation period and onset interval than conventional strains, the national government and the metropolitan government have notified that the handling of identification of close contacts and the waiting period, etc. will be changed. We would like to inform you about the recent changes in the handling of municipal kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools in this ward.
Contact: Education Guidance Division 03-5803-1300
Prevention of Prejudice and Discrimination Regarding New Corona Vaccination
Recently, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided that people over the age of 12 are also eligible for the new coronavirus vaccination.
The Bunkyo Ward Board of Education believes that it is absolutely unacceptable for children and students to be prejudiced or discriminated against due to whether or not they are vaccinated against the new coronavirus at school. Therefore, at school, we will provide appropriate guidance according to the developmental stage of children and students. We ask for your cooperation at home as well.
Prevention of Prejudice and Discrimination Regarding New Corona Vaccination (PDF file; 126KB)
Contact: Education Guidance Division 03-5803-1300
Information on the status and response of elementary and junior high schools and kindergartens
At schools and kindergartens, children, students, kindergarteners, guardians, and staff have been confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus infection.
We will inform you of the situation and response of schools and kindergartens, so let's do what we can to protect children and guardians, protect schools and kindergartens, and support those who support medical care and health.
Contact: Education General Affairs Division 03-5803-1291
Municipal elementary/junior high schools and kindergartens
About the Bunkyo Ward School Infectious Disease Control Guidelines (New Coronavirus Infection)
The Board of Education created guidelines for the ward in April 2020 as guidelines for measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases that should be taken in school management based on national and metropolitan guidelines.
Based on the changes in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Basic Policy for Countermeasures against Novel Coronavirus Infections," we have revised these guidelines as follows.
Please note that the guidelines may be revised or added as necessary, taking into consideration the future situation.
Contact: Education Guidance Division 03-5803-1300
About "Guidelines for Implementation of Accommodation Events in Bunkyo Ward"
The following guidelines have been created as guidelines for measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases during overnight events held by municipal elementary and junior high schools.
This guideline was revised on April 19, 2022 to implement the accommodation event in 2022. Based on this, it has been revised again.
Bunkyo Ward Guideline for Accommodation Events (Revised May 31, 2020) (PDF file; 726KB)
Contact: Education Guidance Division 03-5803-1300
Use of School Facilities (Updated March 18)
Regarding the use of school facilities (facilities open to the public), due to the application of priority measures to prevent the spread of the virus, night use was limited to 20:00.
For more information, please see the School Facility Use page.
Inquiries: Academic Affairs Division Facilities Section 03-5803-1296
About children's house, upbringing room (March 22 update)
Nurturing room
Even after the cancellation of priority measures to prevent the spread of the virus, we will continue to operate after taking measures against the new coronavirus infection. In addition, the period of request for self-restraint of the nurturing room will end on June 30, 2022.
Inquiries: Children and Youth Division Child Section 03-5803-1188
Children's house
Even after the cancellation of priority measures to prevent the spread of the virus, we will continue to operate after taking measures against the new coronavirus infection. For details, please check the Children's Center page .
Inquiries: Children and Youth Division Child Section 03-5803-1188
Project for all children after school
Even after the cancellation of priority measures to prevent the spread of the virus, we will continue to operate after taking measures against the new coronavirus infection.
Details will be announced in the after-school activities (activities, etc.) of each elementary school.
Inquiries: Child and Youth Division After-School Program 03-5803-1822
Youth Plaza (b-lab)
The youth plaza will be open as usual (9:00 am to 9:00 pm, junior high school students until 8:00 pm).
For details, please check the official website .
Contact information: Child and Youth Division Youth Section 03-5803-1186
About the Education Center
At the education center, we are conducting various projects after taking measures to prevent new coronavirus infection.
Please see the Education Center page for details.
Contact: Education Center 03-5800-2591
About municipal library
All municipal libraries are operated after taking measures against the new coronavirus infectious disease.
For details, please see the library homepage .