BLOG NO. 74
HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE, DONDAICHA
BACK DROP: closure of the schools and colleges was ordered on 16th March 2020. That was a crucial and challenging time for our school and for entire education sector, as board examinations, entrance to various universities, competitive examinations were all set to happen during that period.
The new academic year also started by June. Around 32 crore young learners in our country had been impacted and the most severe among them, approximately 13 crore students were in classes 9 to 12. The resultant impact on the students was
1.* Interrupted learning*.
2. Poor nutrition – mid day noon meal scheme providing significant proteins and calories is unavailable
3. Confusion and stress for parents and teachers
4. Challenges of e-learning and home schooling 5. Gaps in child care and high economic burden for parents
6. *Rising exposure to child domestic violence
7. *Social isolation
With schools shut down, remote learning was the only way available. However, the major challenge was the access to electricity and internet connections.
At Hasti public school we had an extensive discussion on the measures to be adopted by the school administration and to keep the school ready to work effectively and meaningfully to keep children in main stream and connected to their studies, safe and protected. The effects of pandemics were also discussed .
As young people struggle to learn from home, parents’ gratitude for teachers, their skills, and their invaluable role in student well-being, has risen.
We believe it is also valuable to look beyond these immediate concerns to what may be possible for education on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to chart a vision for how education can emerge stronger from this global crisis than ever before and propose a path for capitalizing on education’s newfound support in virtually every community across the globe.The Hasti school is of the opinion that strong and inclusive public education systems are essential to the short- and long-term recovery of society and that there is an opportunity to leapfrog toward powered-up schools.
A powered-up school could be one that puts a strong school at the center of a community to help learners grow and develop a broad range of competencies and skills in and out of school. It would recognize and adapt to the learning that takes place beyond its walls, regularly assessing students’ skills and tailoring learning opportunities to meet students at their skill level.
With reference to the GR of Maharashtra govt schools in rural area to shift from virtual to Real and will open physically from 4th Oct’2021
The Board of education of Hasti School recommended actions and requirements to safe guard the students in school campus and make children and parents aware of the precautions to be taken in and outside home.
We evaluated school’s health and safety measures to fit its resources and capabilities across four major categories: *physical infrastructure, scheduling and staffing , transportation and food service, and health and behavioral policies.
For instance, designated entrances and exits for different student cohorts, sectioned off common spaces, and floor markings to direct foot-traffic flows can help students and staff maintains distance. Similarly, portable hand-sanitizing stations at entrances and common areas can promote regular hygiene—no-touch bathrooms or upgraded ventilation, seems little unrealistic especially given the short time frames involved.
Temperature checks for anyone entering a school campus is set up , School has decided to request and instruct parents to check the temperature of their wards at home daily or have school personnel administer checks using standard thermometers.
School has set up quarantine facilities for students with fevers, but if insufficient corona virus tests are available it will complicate decisions on when entire student cohorts (or even the entire school) should be sent home.
Consistently wearing masks was taken up for discussion it is to be enforced among students. However, frequent scheduled hand washing and sanitation can help to keep the environment and hands relatively clean . Enhanced cleaning of surfaces after the school day can be another vital element of promoting hygiene. Training and frequent reinforcement can help staff, parents, students, and entire communities stay updated on important health and sanitation practices.
School has taken initiative in
a) Educating everyone in the school about COVID-19 with emphasis on its prevention; this includes appropriate and frequent hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, mask use, symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if one gets sick. Non-contact greetings are advised ( WEEKLY UP DATES IS MUST ) At OUR Hasti school the greeting is done by saying JAIHND FOR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS .
b) School has Created a schedule for frequent hand hygiene, especially for young children, and provided sufficient alcohol-based rub or soap and clean water at school entrances and throughout the school.
Hand washing strategies include washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the toilet, before eating, after blowing their nose, coughing or sneezing.
c). Scheduled regular cleaning of the school environment, including toilets, with water
soap/detergent and disinfectant is made obligatory. It is instructed to Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, desks&, toys, supplies, light switches, doorframes, play equipment, teaching aids used by children and covers of books/NOTEBOOKS/WORK BOOKS .
d). School covid committee has decided on Limiting the timing of exposure or direct physical contact is mandatory.
e). Increased the frequency of cleaning in gym, sports facilities and in changing rooms, provide hand hygiene stations at entrances and exits,
f) Put in place respiratory, hand hygiene and physical distancing measures in transportation such as school buses and tips for students on safe commute to and from school, including those using public transport. Allow only 1 child per seat and at least 1 metre apart in school buses, if possible.
g) Have developed a school policy on wearing a mask or a face covering in line with national or local guidance. If a child or school staff is sick, she/he should not come to school.
a) Maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter between everyone present at school.
a) Enforce the policy of “staying at home if unwell” for students, teachers or school staff with symptoms.
b) Create a checklist for parents/students /staff to decide whether students /staff can go to school taking into consideration the local epidemiology of COVID-19. The checklist could include: • underlying medical conditions and vulnerabilities, to protect the student/staff • recent illness or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, to prevent spread to others • special circumstances in the home environment, to tailor support as needed • special considerations regarding school transport as needed.
4. Communication with parents and students
a) Inform parents about the measures the school is putting in place and ask for cooperation to report any cases of COVID-19 that occur in the household. If someone in the household is suspected to have COVID-19, keep the child at home and inform the school.
b) Explain to the students the reason for school-related measures, including discussing the scientific considerations and highlighting the help they can get through schools (e.g. psychosocial support).
ASK CHILDREN TO USE WASHABLE MASK,WASH MASK DAILY *. *WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE MASK AND M FOR MONDAY,T FOR TUESDAY ETC . SO THAT THE MASK WILL NOT BE USED BY OTHER CHILD*
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