Preventing New Corona Infections New rules devised at schools around the world May 21 18:46

At each school, new rules are devised for 21 days to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.

"Lower student first"

Classes at elementary and junior high schools have resumed since 21st at many local governments in Okayama Prefecture.

At an elementary school in Setouchi City, we have established new rules to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, such as "Lower-class student first" where priority is given to lower-class students when using areas where children are easily crowded.

In Setouchi City, classes were restarted at all elementary and junior high schools on the 21st, and at Ushimado Higashi Elementary School, children in masks reported to the professor the temperature measured on the morning of the 21st before entering the school building.

Then, 17 students in the 6th grade were instructed by their homeroom teacher about the new rules established by the school to prevent infections when reopening.

Specifically, it is stipulated that we should work on “Lower student first” which gives priority to lower class students in the crowded toilets and entrances, do not lend pencils and erasers to friends, and ventilate at breaks. I will.

In addition, a mark is placed in front of the toilet and handwashing room to instruct them to line up at intervals of about 1 meter.

One of the 6th graders said, "I'm glad that the school is finally reopening. I want to live the school life by obeying the rules such as giving priority to lower class students."

Akinori Okamura said, "I want to take as much infection control measures as possible so that children can go to school with peace of mind."

No mask for physical education classes

Classes were resumed at the public elementary and junior high schools in Okayama City, which had been temporarily closed for the first time in a month, on the 21st.

While it is required to wear a mask in school life, it is not required in physical education classes, and in junior high school, students wore masks and ran on the ground.

Public elementary and junior high schools in Okayama City were temporarily closed due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but classes resumed on the 21st, after an interval of one month.

At the Nannan Junior High School in Higashi-ku, Okayama City, a class of physical education for first graders was held, and students gathered in masks on the ground.

Then, the students who ran 50 meters, lined up at intervals, took off their masks when it was their turn to start.

Although children and students are required to wear a mask in school life, the Sports Agency has stated that it is not necessary to wear a mask in physical education classes to avoid the risk of heat stroke.

One of the students said, "I'm happy to have a PE class for the first time in a long time. It's fun to be with friends."

On the other hand, the Okayama City Board of Education has decided not to do swimming lessons because it is inevitable that the students will be close to each other in the pool or changing room.

Teacher Takanori Suzawa, who is in charge of physical education at Shannan Junior High School, said, "I can't say everything is on schedule, but I want to take all possible measures to continue my classes."

There is no refill or conversation for lunch

At elementary and junior high schools in Wake Town, Okayama Prefecture, school meals began with the resumption of classes on the 21st, and meals and meals were given while paying attention to preventing infection.

In Wake-cho, classes were restarted at all elementary and junior high schools on the 21st, and school lunches started along with this.

Among these, in the class of the first grade of Wake Junior High School, when serving in the corridor, there was a pad to keep the lunch and the other students from getting too close, and the students on duty arranged their meals at their desks. ..

I usually play rock-paper-scissors and talk at the time of “refilling”, but I think that the risk of infection will increase, so my homeroom teacher does not leave surplus in all menus. It was

Also, when eating, we used to sit face-to-face and enjoy conversation, but on the 21st, everyone was sitting in the same direction and eating quietly.

One of the boys said, "It's fun to decide who can play with rock-paper-scissors with friends, but I think it's inevitable to prevent infection. I want to keep the rules I have decided." ..

Ken Kobayashi, the principal of Wake Junior High School, said, "I want to continue to devise ways to ensure a fulfilling school life by listening to the children's opinions while giving top priority to safety."

Online learning settings for smartphones that are normally prohibited

At a high school in Kure City, Hiroshima, where school closures continue due to the new coronavirus, students usually set up for online learning at home, using smartphones that are normally prohibited at school.

Prefectural Kure Miyahara High School in Kure has been temporarily closed since the 16th of last month, but from this week, "voluntary school attendance" where students who wish to attend can learn.

On the 21st, 2nd grade students went to school in the morning and afternoon, of which the morning group avoided the rush hour and distributed to sit in less than 20 people per classroom according to the start time of 10 o'clock. ..

In case students find it difficult to get together and take classes in the future, they usually use smartphones that are not allowed to be used at school, and under the guidance of their teachers, work on setting up an online system.

I then checked to see if I could actually write down my health status and have a conversation while looking at the faces of the teacher and other students.

The school wants to teach while incorporating online learning in the future.

The students said, "When you look at the faces of your friends and teachers, you will feel better, so I want to talk and study while looking at the faces."

Yoshihisa Okuhara of prefectural Kure Miyahara High School said, "ICT = information and communication technology is a big tool to keep learning from continuing, and it is necessary to utilize it even after Corona is over to diversify learning." ..

Temporary hand washing area

To help with frequent hand washing, which is important for the prevention of new coronavirus infections, we have decided to set up temporary hand washing areas in all elementary and junior high schools in Kita Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.

At elementary and junior high schools in Kita-Nagoya City, decentralized school attendance began this week, and work is being carried out on the 21st and 22nd of each school to set up temporary handwashing areas in the schoolyards.

Twelve construction companies in the city have set it up free of charge, and at Shishatsunan Elementary School on the 21st, when two workers assembled a 4-meter pipe, etc., it was completed in about 30 minutes, and there were 5 pipes in the pipe. Water is now coming out of the hole.

Immediately after that, the children who had completed the evacuation drill carefully washed their hands before entering the classroom.

The 5th grade boy said, “I'm glad that I increased the number of children because I couldn't make it to the class if there weren't too many hand washing areas. I want to increase the number of times I wash it.”

Chairman Satoru Ikeyama of the Kita-Nagoya City Construction Industry Council, who is doing the installation, said, `` When I consulted with the Board of Education about what I could do for the children, I found that a hand-washing area was necessary, so I usually use it. It was installed with existing construction materials. I would be happy if it would help local children to live a little safer. "