The 2023 school year started in 9 provinces and the city of Buenos Aires and that is why the Argentine Red Cross shared some Recommendations to keep in mind for back to school. It is important that boys and girls have the necessary tools to develop their growth properly.
As officially stipulated, It is monday february 27 classes start in Capital Federal and in Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Mendoza, Río Negro, Salta, San Luis, and Santa Cruz. In the rest of the country, the students will return to the classroom between Tuesday and next Thursday.
The Ministry of Education established that as of this year, the school schedule has a floor of 190 days, although some jurisdictions such as the City of Buenos Aires will extend this number to 192. The jurisdictions that will have 190 school days will be Buenos Aires, Chaco, Córdoba, Misiones and Neuquén.
1) Back to school: check the vaccination schedule!
Las vaccines they save lives: they are a safe way to produce an immune response in the body and provide long-lasting protection. In this way, boys and girls prevent the contagion and spread of diseases at school, at school, at home and in the community.
All vaccinations of National Vaccination Calendar They are safe, free and are applied in all health centers and public hospitals in the country.
For school admission, at 5 years, the Inactivated IPV, Triple Viral, Varicella and Triple Bacterial Cellular (DTP) vaccines are indicated. These vaccines will produce defenses against diseases such as polio, measles, rubella, mumps, chicken pox, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.
From the age of 11 The vaccine against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Meningococcus, Triple Acellular Bacterial (dTpa), Triple Viral (start or complete the scheme), Hepatitis B (start or complete the scheme) and Yellow Fever are applied if they are in risk areas.
2) Back to school: stay hydrated
It is very important to maintain adequate hydration without waiting to be thirsty. Therefore, it is recommended that boys and girls have a clean bottle of safe water nearby to consume frequently.
The human body needs water to stay healthy and function properly. This helps, among other things, to regulate body temperature; keep the skin hydrated and elastic; transport nutrients to the cells of the body; and removing residues or waste substances.
3) Back to school: healthy eating
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for boys and girls to have all the nutrients and energy necessary to develop. In this sense, the consumption of vegetables, fruits, legumes, cereals, milk, yogurt or cheese, eggs, meats and oils.
He breakfastoccupies an important role in the development of people since it helps to maintain concentration to carry out tasks, provides the nutrients and energy necessary to start the day and prevents diseases.
Respect the consumption of four meals dailys (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner) is key!
Back to school: child road safety
Children’s road safety includes all those measures that are taken so that boys and girls move safely. In case of going to school or college:
– Walking; It is important that they always cross the streets accompanied by adults, through the pedestrian paths.
– In a car: they must have a child safety seat for children under ten years of age correctly installed in the rear area of the vehicle.
– In public transportation: It is recommended that boys and girls be the ones to go up first. However, for the descent it is advisable that adults first descend to give them support, if necessary.
– In bicycle: It is recommended that boys and girls have a bicycle suitable for their size and that they always wear a helmet. In the event that they are transferred as companions, they must do so in the appropriate seats until they are at least 6 years old.
Back to school: the summer continues
During the first months of the return to school the heat continues. In this sense, it is recommended that boys and girls go to class with sunscreen factor 30 or more. In addition, the use of caps is promoted to avoid heat stroke in case of sun exposure.
It is very important to identify in educational spaces the evacuation maps and recognize possible threats in the surroundings (for example, a tree at risk of falling).
