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CHECKLIST FOR SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

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Checklist for School Administrators, Teachers and other Staff.
1. Students and Staff have been sensitized on good personal hygiene practices and proper hand washing technique (minimum 40seconds ).
2. Signages on Healthy Hygiene Practices have been displayed at prominent places in the school like classrooms, corridors, washrooms, reception area, etc. a. Stop handshaking – use other noncontact methods of greeting. b. Wash hands at regular intervals (wash for at least 40 seconds). c. Avoid touching face cover coughs and sneezes.
3. Adequate, clean and separate toilets for girls and boys.
4. Soap and safe water are available at age appropriate hand washing stations.
5. Key supplies like thermometers ( calibrated contact-less infrared digital thermometer), disinfectants, soaps, hand sanitizers, masks, etc., are available in adequate quantity in the school.
6. Health and hygiene lessons are integrated in every day teaching
7. School building, classrooms, kitchen, water and sanitation facilities, school transport facilities, surfaces that are touched by many people (desks, railings, door handles, switches, lunch tables, sports equipment, window handles, toys, teaching learning material etc. are cleaned and disinfected at least once a day.
8. Adequate cleaning staff is available in the school
9. There is enough air flow and ventilation in the school premises
10. Regular health screening of all staff and students in the school
11. Trash is removed daily and disposed of safely
12. There is full time nurse or doctor and counsellor available in the school.
13. The school has tie up with the nearby hospital for dealing with emergency.
Physical / Social distancing Measures have been implemented
1. School arrangements have been adjusted to avoid crowded conditions.
2. Enough space has been created between the desks of the students.
Checklist for Parents
1. Regular monitoring of child’s health.
2. Keeping of child at home if s/he is ill or has any specific medical condition that may make them more at risk.
3. Teach and model good hygiene practices at home. a. Wash your hands with soap and water frequently or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol b. Ensure availability of safe drinking water c. Ensure clean and safe toilets at home d. Ensure safe collection, storage and disposal of waste e. Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth, nose
4. Ensure emotional safety of your child through different means.
5. Prevent stigma by using facts and teach your children to be considerate of one another.
6. Coordinate with school to receive information.
7. Offer support to the school to strengthen school safety efforts.
Checklist for Students
1. You avoid stressful situation by talking and sharing with others and help keep yourself and your school safe and healthy.
2. You protect yourself and others by: a. Washing hands frequently, always with soap and safe water for at least 40 seconds. b. Not touching face. c. Not sharing cups, eating utensils, food or drinks with others.
3. You act as a leader in keeping yourself, your school, family and community healthy by: a. Sharing what you have learnt about preventing disease with your family and friends, especially with younger children b. Model good practices such as sneezing or coughing into your elbow and washing your hands, especially for younger family members.
4. You don’t stigmatize your peers or tease anyone about being sick.
5. You tell your parents, another family member, or a caregiver, if you feel sick, and ask to stay home.

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