DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela lauded

Ronald Vyle Garcia Florencio

WE have so many reasons to recognize the efforts of the teachers of the Department of Education (DepEd), parents and the community to clean up, repair public schools in preparation for the school opening.

Those involved in the Brigada Eskwela project had brought their efforts, time, strength and resources together for this noble project which shows the spirit of volunteerism and cooperation.

Brigada Eskwela encourages the full participation of the parents and the communities not only during the school opening but throughout the school year in ensuring that the school teachers and students are healthy.

This noble activity is not just about repainting of classrooms, repairing of furniture and cleaning up school grounds, it also encourages the public and private sectors in helping and sharing their time, strength and resources in ensuring that the teachers and children are physically and mentally fit and ready for development.

As we preapare for the school and day care opening this school year through “Brigada Eskwela, let us also ensure that the nutrition and health needs of the children are ready and in place.

Let us also be reminded that children cannot concentrate on physical, mental, educational development while in public schools and day care centers if they are sick and malnourished.

Hence, we need the full cooperation of the Barangay health scholars and Barangay welfare volunteers and Barangay Health Workers under the auspices of the DSWD and DOH to check and monitor the health condition of the incoming school graders and their teachers.

The teachers and child development workers should also undergo full body medical check up to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to teach.

We must also ensure the cleanliness of day care centers and its environs to avoid dengue outbreak and other communicable diseases.

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The author is Teacher I at San Isidro High School, Sta. Ana, Pampanga.