To step up the safety and hygiene of our children, we would like to put a few things into place to eradicate as many risk factors as we can in school. One that is of our utmost concern is the consumption of food and milk at school. The NK academic team would like to implement, in the best interest of the children, the following:
Children will NOT take any school milk back home after school. Teachers will ensure that they give children sufficient time at school to drink their milk or have their yoghurt but will not put the bottles or yoghurt cups into the bags. This will reduce the risk of the milk being left while the children are in ECA or in the bag overnight.
Snacks sent in to school for afterschool consumption or snacks sent for children at snack time must be with management approval. Allergy cases will be given priority; however, we will have to discuss the type of food and storage clearly.
Snacks given to the children after school MUST be a dry snack that is sealed and does not need special storage. We discourage parents sending in cut fruits, cooked meal with meat, any dairy products or other perishable foods. We do not have storage facilities or means to reheat the food as we do not allow outside food into the kitchen. Using microwave to reheat is something the academic team discourages strongly.
School has been taking certain safety hygiene measures that will be more stringent in this term across all campuses. We would like to share this with parents for transparency and also for your peace of mind.
Students will be encouraged to wash their hands in the correct manner by the teachers during circle time. The teachers and assistants will monitor the students to wash their hands before meals, after meals, after outdoor play, PE and after the use of the restroom.
Each restroom will be sprayed with alcohol after use, especially the ones that are built into the classroom. The outside restrooms will be monitored by our cleaners who have been briefed of the hygiene policy.
Toothbrushes will be sent home, on the last Friday of every month. We would like to do this monthly henceforth.
Water filters have already been changed and will be changed every 3 – 4 months.
All water tanks have been cleaned and drained and will be cleaned every month.
Water served to NK students in the classrooms is all boiled to ensure that it is clean.
General material and toys in the classroom is cleaned using chlorox and water daily.
Beds will be washed every 2 weeks and aired.
Thank you all parents for your continuous support.
Regards
Narisa L (NK Principal)