Safety for preschool children attending summer school.

CLEAN SCHOOLS, READY FOR SUMMER ACTIVITIES

From June 12th to 14th, teachers and staff at Son Ca 14 Kindergarten (Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City) intensified cleaning and sanitizing of the school, classrooms, toys, and learning materials to be ready to welcome children back to class on June 15th.

Ms. Le Cam Linh, Principal of Son Ca 14 Kindergarten, said that this year 289 parents registered their children to attend the school during the summer. Ms. Linh said that the school has developed a summer activity plan, assigned staff, and kept records of inspections at each stage.

"During the summer break from June 15th to August 15th, preschool children at the school will have their own activity program. Based on the guidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training and the Phu Nhuan District Department of Education and Training, the school has developed its own program, mainly to help children develop skills and participate in beneficial recreational activities," said Ms. Le Cam Linh.

Teachers at Son Ca 14 Kindergarten (Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City) cleaned the school premises on June 14th, preparing to welcome children back for the summer break.

At Vang Anh Kindergarten (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), Ms. Lam Thi Thuy Loan, the school principal, said that 220 children have been registered by their parents to attend the school during the summer. The school completed cleaning and renovations at the beginning of June to be ready to welcome the children on June 15th.

As a private preschool operating 12 months a year, Sao Mai Preschool (District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) regularly cleans and sanitizes the environment, clears overgrown areas around flowerbeds, and trims branches in the green space outside the school gate to ensure the safety of young children and prevent disease outbreaks. During the summer, the school enhances recreational activities, allowing children to experience pottery making, painting, and sports to improve their health and foster creativity.

C. Proactive Prevention of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Amidst the rising trend of hand, foot, and mouth disease, preschools have stated that they have planned to implement preventive measures in accordance with health sector guidelines, and are also widely disseminating information to encourage parental cooperation in disease prevention.

Phu My Kindergarten (District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) has a large number of parents registering their children for summer school. Ms. Pham Bao Hanh, the principal, said that the number of children participating in summer school is approximately 70% of the total number of children in the 2022-2023 school year. Before the children return to school for the summer break (June 15th), teachers and staff cleaned the classrooms, school grounds, kitchen area, functional rooms, desks, chairs, toys, and learning materials thoroughly to ensure safety for the children.

Children experience pottery making at Sao Mai Kindergarten (District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) during the summer.

SCHOOL PROVIDES

Meanwhile, from the beginning of June 2023, the Department of Education and Training of Phu Nhuan District (Ho Chi Minh City) sent information about hand, foot and mouth disease to preschools so that the schools could pass it on to parents, coordinating with them to care for and protect children and prevent the disease.

At Hoa Dao Kindergarten (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City), before welcoming children back to school for the summer break, the school conducted a thorough cleaning of classrooms, toys, outdoor play areas, and functional rooms. Through class Zalo groups, teachers also shared information about the hand, foot, and mouth disease situation and relevant directives and recommendations from the health sector so that teachers and parents could cooperate to ensure the safety of children both at home and at school.

N. MANY MEASURES TO ENSURE CHILDREN'S SAFETY

According to the Ministry of Health , the infectious disease surveillance system has recorded nearly 9,000 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease nationwide since the beginning of 2023, including 3 deaths.

Given the increasing trend of hand, foot, and mouth disease, on June 6th, the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Duong Anh Duc, issued a directive to the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Training, and other relevant departments and agencies to urgently strengthen prevention and control measures.

Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee assigned the Department of Health to take the lead in coordinating with other departments, agencies, organizations, and the People's Committees of districts, counties, and Thu Duc City to implement comprehensive measures to prevent and control hand, foot, and mouth disease according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. In particular, focus on preventing and controlling hand, foot, and mouth disease in high-risk areas such as daycare centers, kindergartens, primary schools, residential areas, and boarding houses with many children. Promptly handle outbreaks to limit spread. When children contract hand, foot, and mouth disease, closely monitor them and detect early signs of worsening conditions. Be prepared for the admission and treatment of hand, foot, and mouth disease according to the Ministry of Health's diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Proactively respond when the disease situation becomes complicated…

Get ready to welcome children back to school this summer.

In early June 2023, document number 2673, signed by Ms. Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, provided specific guidance on organizing childcare during the summer. The Department required all units to strictly adhere to regulations on disease prevention and control, food safety and hygiene, and ensure sufficient teacher-to-child ratios as stipulated. Schools must strengthen the organization of skill-building activities such as self-care, play, experiential learning, and physical training. For children newly entering preschool, schools must facilitate parents and caregivers in introducing their children to the classroom and daily routines. Preschools should also assist parents in updating information about their children as they prepare to enter first grade.

Over 44,000 students in Gia Lai province have learned to swim.

According to the Department of Education and Training of Gia Lai province, during the past school year, more than 44,000 students in the province had access to swimming lessons in schools.

Currently, Gia Lai province has 64 swimming pools in educational institutions and 406 teachers and staff involved in teaching swimming, of which 348 have swimming instruction certificates/certifications. However, according to the Gia Lai Department of Education and Training, the number of students in the province who receive swimming instruction is still too low.

In 2022, Gia Lai province recorded 59 drowning incidents resulting in 60 deaths. Since the beginning of this year, the province has seen over 20 drowning incidents, claiming the lives of more than 30 students. This makes it one of the provinces with the highest number of student deaths due to drowning.

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Identifying and caring for children with hand, foot, and mouth disease.

On June 14th, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) issued a notice on identifying and caring for children with hand, foot, and mouth disease. According to the HCDC, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common illness in children under 5 years old. The disease is most contagious if caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71). Most children with the disease will recover on their own. However, in some cases, children may develop severe complications affecting the brain, heart, etc.

Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease initially develop blisters. If the blisters are in the mouth, they will rupture and form ulcers. Blisters on the palms, soles, knees, and buttocks usually do not rupture and will eventually dry up. The illness typically lasts 5-7 days, sometimes more than 10 days. After that, the blisters may dry up, stabilize, and heal on their own.

In over 90% of cases, children with hand, foot, and mouth disease recover spontaneously. The remaining children may experience severe complications affecting the brain and brainstem, leading to respiratory failure; affecting the heart, causing myocarditis, heart failure, acute pulmonary edema… and even death.

Therefore, HCDC advises that when caring for sick children, caregivers need to closely monitor and detect early warning signs of the child's condition worsening (changes in sleep patterns, startling, agitation, etc.). In such cases, the child should be immediately taken to the hospital because the time available to save a child's life when brain complications occur is approximately 6-12 hours.

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