Among private schools in Kolkata, South Point, South City International and St. AugustineThe Day School at Ripon Street has given guidelines to the students. Other schools have also directed the housekeeping staff to ensure that water does not stagnate in the premises as rain water also gets trapped in small pots, which can become a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes.
South Point High School had issued the notice last week. The trustee said, “We have intensified our efforts to keep the campus clean. Waterlogging is being regularly checked. We are also spreading awareness among the students.” Krishna Damani,
South City International School has instructed its students to wear full-sleeved shirts and avoid playing in or near puddles and stagnant water. At home, they have been asked to use mosquito nets at night. The students were also told that they should not take aspirin, ibuprofen and other medicines without the doctor’s advice in case of fever, the school principal john bugle Told. St. Augustine’s Day School, at Ripon Street, Principal Richard Gaspar Write a letter to the parents assuring them not to worry about missing the exam if their children develop dengue, fever, cough and cold or body ache. “We understand that half-yearly examinations are going on, but rest assured that if your ward is unable to appear for any examination due to any illness, our academic council will consider the internal unit grades and compensate for the lost marks. will endeavor to do so,” read the notice.
The School Education Department on Wednesday sent guidelines to all the district magistrates asking them to take measures to prevent dengue in their districts. All state schools have been asked to make students aware about dengue during morning prayers. The notice stated that the school premises as well as the residential areas of the students should be sanitized regularly to prevent the spread of dengue.
Jadavpur Vidyapeeth Headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya “We are educating the students about dengue during the morning prayer. Cleanliness is a regular practice in our school. We ask the students not to let water stagnate in the house,” he said.
Headmaster of Jodhpur Park Boys Amit Sen Mazumdar “We clean our campus regularly and make students aware of their social responsibilities. We are also planning to take out an awareness rally by our students,” he said.