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Countdown to the opening of schools on the 14th of the month, with the Ministry of Education providing the last details for the start of the school year, in such a special environment this year, due to the coronavirus.
The Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos, announced this Tuesday at a press conference the start of the school year on September 14 and gave the complete framework of the operation of schools under the new data in the Covid era.
EODY’s temporary instructions include actions that students must take in and out of the classroom.
At the same time, useful instructions are given to deal with possible situations at school, such as what the child can do if the antiseptic ends or what to do before entering the classroom.
The purpose of the instructions is inform teachers and other school personnel in the country (and through them students and their families) about reopening schools since September 2020, COVID-19 infection, preventive measures of the spread of the virus, the necessary actions in case of suspected COVID-19 infection and in general, the safe reopening of schools.
“Continuing to operate schools during the pandemic is extremely important. The presence of children in school, especially the youngest ones, is essential and cannot be replaced by exclusive distance education. School attendance is important to the process. education, the acquisition of new knowledge and the development of skills, ”says EODY.
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In addition, creative relationships with classmates and teachers, participation in recreational and sports activities are of great importance for social and emotional integration children and adolescents, their physical and mental health. The full functioning of the school is also important for working parents who thus have the opportunity to participate in the production process. The beginning of the school year is with the full operation of the schools.
However, other forms of operation (for example, online distance learning combined with attendance at an alternative school for some students) may
necessary if epidemiological data change, or as a whole
country or heavier individual areas, and there should be
preparation for it.
Safe operation of schools is essential to prevent it
the spread of the virus in schools as much as possible. It is also very important, in the event of an outbreak in a school unit, to disperse the spread, in order to reduce the number of secondary cases, especially in people belonging to vulnerable groups of the population.
In addition to general instructions, EODY gives instructions for personal hygiene, refers to compliance with social distances and environmental measures, as well as operation of school canteens and, of course, the use of a mask.
Suspicious symptoms of covid-19 in children
The EODY instructions also describe the suspected symptoms of COVID-19 in children. As indicated:
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 infection in children are fever and
cough. Other symptoms that may occur are:
• difficulty breathing
• Myalgia
• Tremor
• Headache
• Indigestion
• Stuffy / runny nose
• Nausea vomiting
• Abdominal pain, diarrhea
EODY’s instructions for kindergartens
According to EODY, it is important to systematically educate children with repetitive activities to implement precautionary measures to familiarize young children, suitable for all ages.
One of the measures to prevent the introduction of the virus in kindergarten is that all children and staff members who have a fever and / or other symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection, it is forbidden to come to kindergarten. In these cases, family communication with a physician and individualized evaluation of the laboratory test for virus detection is recommended.
As for measures to limit close contacts Among children, staff, and parents / guardians, the main measure to limit close contact by young children, especially kindergarten children, is dividing them into small groups consistently in the same children and not mixing with each other. The exact way to apply this measure depends on the conditions of each individual space.
On the observance of rules of personal hygiene, the children will be educated according to the possibilities of their age and will
its systematic implementation hand hygiene. The prerequisite is
mesecure infrastructure and materials such as sinks with running water and
liquid soap and alcoholic beverages Antiseptic solutions that will always be applied under the supervision or assistance of an adult..
At the same time, programs for cleaning and cleaning spaces and / or applying disinfectant to surfaces, objects and equipment are strengthened. It is observed that children should NOT bring toys with them in kindergarten (eg balls, dolls, etc.).
See here in detail EODY instructions for kindergartens.
EODY Instructions for Elementary Schools
As reported by EDOU, it is important to do systematic education of children, demonstrating how to apply precautionary measures, familiarizing children with the practice under the supervision of teachers, explaining the logic of the measures in conjunction with discussing the characteristics of the virus and the disease in an age-appropriate way.
In each school unit the necessary arrangements must be made so that the
staff members belonging to high-risk groups for
perform work that has a very low or no risk of exposure
require school attendance.
Children and staff members who have a fever or other
symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection they are not allowed to come to school. Parents are advised to check whether children
possible symptoms (possibly from thermometry) before leaving home. Each school unit should systematically record reports of COVID-19 compatible symptoms in children and / or staff members and monitor their progress.
In addition, special reference is made to rules of personal hygiene, as well as the observance of social distances and environmental measures.
See here in detail the EODY instructions for Elementary Schools.
EODY’s Instructions for Secondary Education
As in kindergartens and primary schools, in secondary education it is the systematic education of children, demonstrating how to implement precautionary measures, with practical familiarity of children under the supervision of teachers and parents are advised to check children for possible symptoms (possibly with thermometer) before leaving home.
Too, as in the smaller classes, as well as the students of the Gymnasium and the Lyceum, should avoid sharing pencils, pens, markers and other personal items. Each child should use only their own objects. Still recommended applying an alcoholic antiseptic solution before and after using equipment such as a computer keyboard, in case it is shared.
For better education of children, they can be placed in
various school spaces posters or pictures in the right way
implementation of personal hygiene measures.
See here in detail the EODY instructions for Secondary Education.
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