COVID-19 Communication Center

16.12.22 | COVID-19 Update

Our most recent ATK protocols include provisions for the school to require ATK testing and submissions of those results through the KIS Health portal after long breaks from school. These periods will be announced in advance and the upcoming Winter Break will be one of those times.

Non-Academic staff: Submit on Tuesday, January 3, 8am – 8pm; return to work on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Academic staff and students: Submit on Sunday, January 8, 8am – 8pm (all KIS students, faculty/staff); return to classes on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Anyone (i.e. parents, visitors) coming to campus that week will also need to submit one the day prior to their arrival onto campus.

01.10.22 | COVID-19 Update

Communicable Disease Act 2015 by the Ministry of Public Health
As of today, Saturday, October 1, Covid-19 is being downgraded to an “infectious (communicable) disease under surveillance” by the Ministry of Public Health under The Communicable Disease Act 2015. The Ministry of Education has adjusted its rules accordingly. This means that schools have a green light to also adjust their COVID-19 procedures accordingly within the stated parameters of the Act.

Among the provisions under this latest ruling are:

ATK testing is no longer required except when community members feel sick, have symptoms, or have been involved in COVID-risky behaviors.
Mask wearing is voluntary.

Mask Wearing
After discussion amongst the school leadership team and careful consideration of government regulations and review of survey data, KIS will no longer require masks to be worn on campus as of Monday, October 17, 2022. This means that both indoors and outdoors, mask wearing on the KIS campus will be voluntary. This is welcome news as it is important for teachers and students to be able to see faces for both learning and developmental reasons.

ATK Testing
Through November 11, KIS community members will continue to be required to make ATK test submissions on Sunday and display the Health Pass to access our campus. However, weekly ATK test submissions will end on November 6 (Sunday) and that subsequent school week will be the last week to show the School Pass to school security personnel upon entry to campus. There will be some exceptions that are detailed further below.

12.09.22 | COVID-19 Update

The quarantine period for a positive COVID-19 case at KIS is 7 days instead of the previous 10 day period. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and make adjustments supported by government regulations and current data trends.

Once a week testing continues for all students, faculty, and staff. Submissions are sent through our Health Portal before 8pm on Sundays
Parents and visitors are welcome on campus! They must also show a school pass, so please submit a negative ATK test through our Health Portal the day before you expect to come on campus.
If you are exhibiting symptoms, please do not come to campus for the safety of our entire community.
Masks are still required indoors and on campus.
Masks are optional for outdoor PE and activities. Teachers will advise students when they can remove their mask.
We will continue to share real time tracking of our community through our Health Portal.

Please refer to our Return to Campus Handbook for all the details related to our updated protocols.

05.08.22 | COVID-19 Update

A new academic year is upon us! We have updated our Covid protocol as follows:

Once a week testing continues for all students, faculty, and staff. Submissions are sent through our Health Portal before 8pm on Sundays
Parents and visitors are welcome on campus!They must also show a school pass, so please submit a negative ATK test through our Health Portal the day before you expect to come on campus.
If you are exhibiting symptoms, please do not come to campus for the safety of our entire community.
Masks are still required indoors and on campus.
Masks are optional for outdoor PE and activities. Teachers will advise students when they can remove their mask.
We will continue to share real time tracking of our community through our Health Portal.

Please refer to our Return to Campus Handbook for all the details related to our updated protocols.
We can’t wait to see you on campus soon!

20.05.22 | COVID-19 Update

Beginning Sunday, May 22, all KIS community members will only need to submit one ATK test per week. This includes faculty/staff, students, and parents (if they are planning or suspecting they will come on campus that week). As usual, please submit the test results no later than 8pm. This change is a result of new government regulations and our own assessment based on the very low number of KIS cases.

Those community members that are symptomatic will need to submit ATK results any day of the week they are experiencing symptoms. Those with symptoms should test immediately, and not wait for the Sunday requirement.

18.04.22 | COVID-19 Update

KIS has updated our COVID isolation requirments. The new set of guidelines continues our stance for safety while reducing the interruptions to our academic program. Our new regulations are in line with the latest direct of the Ministry of Health in Thailand.

What is now the most important consideration in determining whether someone is a high risk or a low risk when they have come into contact with a COVID-19 positive case is whether they are wearing a mask. For the vast number of situations, if a person is wearing a mask over mouth and nose then this will be a low risk situation in our new set of protocols. We will place less emphasis on bubbles or length of time someone may have had with a COVID-19 positive person to determine if someone is high risk.

08.01.22 | COVID-19 Update & Back School Reminders

We hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating holiday! KIS is opening as normal on Monday 10 January (with all safety protocols in place).

Based on survey results we are aware there will be increased absences on Monday. Our hard-working teachers will provide synchronous and asynchronous material to support home learners until things are more stabilized.

Primary School students are returning to school with a staggered start on Monday and Tuesday. Please check your email for your specific return day. This staggered start will allow our youngest learners to familiarize themselves with new protocols and schedules prior to everyone being on campus together on Wednesday

And, don’t forget to upload ATK test results to https://health.kis.ac.th/Login on Sunday.

15.12.21 | COVID-19 Update

After many months of remote/hybrid learning, KIS is thrilled to fully reopen on Monday, 10 January 10, 2022 for both Primary and Secondary students five days a week.

29.11.21 | COVID-19 Update

Welcome back to all our secondary students! The survey feedback from faculty and parents indicated our community feels comfortable increasing our capacity and frequency of on-campus secondary programs with our strict safety protocols in place.
Primary students will continue with their current hybrid learning schedule as we evaluate the possibility of returning full-time in the future.

Thank you for your continued adaptability, patience, and feedback as we work towards reopening campus. Our philosophy at KIS is to err on the side of caution when it comes to the health and safety of our community. We prefer to open more slowly and with more thoughtfulness to our planning, given our unique needs and resources.

29.10.21 | COVID-19 Update & School Re-opening

Dear KIS Community,

We are thrilled to begin welcoming students and staff back on campus for a staggered and safe start. Secondary School students in group B return on November 1st and Primary School students and Secondary School Students in group A return on Monday November 8th.

We have been hard at work sanitizing campus and preparing for a smooth transition. Thank you for your adaptability, patience, and feedback. This has been a collaborative effort and we truly appreciate your partnership.

Please see the HOS email sent on October 29th for the specific details in our Return to Campus Handbook.

Paul Johnson
Head of School