Bhopal schools invite parents to review safety preps

BHOPAL: After the Madhya Pradesh government nod to schools to reopen offline teaching for classes 6 to 12 from September 1 at 50% attendance, schools in Bhopal are racing against time to ensure strict Covid protocols are followed. To convince the parents, many schools have decided to invite them to review the preparedness on the campus.

School authorities said that the move intends to convince the parents that the children will be safe in schools. “Schools are doing their best to boost the confidence of the students and the parents. They have launched different initiatives at their own level including inviting the parents to review the preparedness,” said Vinny Raj Modi, vice-president, MP association of unaided private schools.

Outlining the preparations, schools said that they have made all possible arrangements for the safety of the students. “We are following every Covid protocol guidelines. Schools are equally aware that students’ safety is the topmost priority,” said Manisha Kawadekar, group director IES Public School.

Asked about the vaccination of the staff, Kawadekar said, “School have done complete vaccination of the staff. In a situation when everyone is concerned about safety, I don’t think any school staff would be left out without vaccination.”

As per the guidelines of the school education department, parents’ consent will be a must and schools have to follow the Covid instructions strictly. School education department issued guidelines to open schools.

It is mandatory for all teachers and staff to have at least 100% vaccination of a dose. If even a dose of vaccination is not done, then schools will have to do it before opening the classes. In case of ill health of the child, it is necessary to immediately take him to the hospital as well as inform the parents.

School principals can take the decision to conduct classes to follow maximum 50% attendance in the class as per availability of the rooms. The accommodation and other facilities, particularly washrooms, must be sanitized and cleaned thoroughly.