Monday, November 22 marked the first time back in the classroom for 12th-grade students across Da Nang after they have been in fully remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reopening schools are putting in place strict COVID-19 safety and health protocols to protect their staff and students from COVID-19 while they are attending in-person classes.
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| The 12th grade students of the Tran Phu Senior High School in Hai Chau District are happy to return face-to-face classrooms after a long time of virtual learning at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic Photo: Xuan Dung |
In their efforts to ensure effective control of the pandemic, senior high schools are seen strictly following COVID-19 safety and health protocols in line with the guidance from the Ministry of Education and Training.
The schools are opening with the protective measures and learning options in a bid to maintain the environment that are as safe as possible for its teachers and students.
Temperature measuring devices, face masks, hand sanitizers, and areas to wash hands are available to students. COVID-19 preventive measures are provided in the school with visual reminders to help students to protect themselves and others from the virus.
In addition, private rooms are allocated to isolate COVID-19 positive persons or quarantine close contacts.
Schools are using lane separations for students at entry and exit points in order to limit crowding at these areas. Students are recommended to regularly wear a face covering and disinfect their hands, do not share food or drink as well as avoid gathering/socializing when coming to/leaving school and during class breaks.
Da Nang Department of Education and Training Deputy Director, Mr Mai Tan Linh, said about 99% of the city’s 12th graders have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine so senior high schools find it convenient to resume in-person classes.
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| The schools are opening with the protective measures. IN THE PHOTO: The 12th grade students of the Thai Phien Senior High School have their body temperature checked before entering their classes. Photo: XUAN SON |
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| The 12th graders of the Son Tra Senior High School are required to have their body temperature measured and disinfect their hands before entering the school. Photo: XUAN DUNG |
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| A teacher of the Phan Chau Trinh Senior High School instructs a male student how to use an automatic hand sanitizer dispenser. Photo: XUAN DUNG |
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| A homeroom teacher recommends her students to regularly wear a face covering and disinfect their hands, do not share food or drink as well as avoid gathering/socializing when coming to/leaving school and during class breaks in order to keep themselves and others safe and healthy during the school year. Photo: XUAN SON |
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| The schools are opening with learning options in a bid to maintain the environment that are as safe as possible for its teachers and students. Photo: XUAN SON |
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| Private rooms are allocated to isolate COVID-19 positive persons or quarantine close contacts. Photo: XUAN SON |
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| The 12th grade students will be reviewed their prior knowledge from online learning on their first week of school Photo: XUAN DUNG |
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| In addition, the 12th grade students will take tests to help their teachers re-evaluate their prior knowledge from online learning since the start of the school year. Photo: XUAN DUNG |
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| The 12th grade students are excited on their first day of school. Photo: XUAN DUNG |
Reporting by XUAN DUNG – XUAN SON – Translating by H.L
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