To mark the 125th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, “Bal Swachhta Mission” was launched in the vidyalaya on Nov 14 for the children to be observed till 19th November in continuity of “Swachh Bharat Mission” along with “Swachh Vidyalaya Mission.”
Clean Food Day was celebrated in which the Vidyalaya Nurse imparted awareness on health and hygiene of children, water related diseases and its prevention and balanced and hygienic foods for all. Various healthy tips were shared on balanced diet and nutrition and further the methods of washing to maintain cleanliness and personal hygiene were taught. Hand washing techniques were demonstrated to all students from Class I to XII during Morning Assembly. The class teachers counseled the students regarding proper use of toilets. Apart from this Open Drawing,Painting and poster making competitions were held on personal cleanliness and hygiene.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Sandhya Sharma urged the teachers to sensitize the children on different aspects of hygiene, including cleanliness in and around school area and personal hygiene under the mission. A guided child could be a better agent and driver of change to keep himself, his home, school and surroundings clean, she added.