In order to prevent the summer holidays from being overshadowed by unpleasant incidents, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) and the State Education Content Center call on teachers and school management, as well as parents, to pay special attention to safety issues at the end of the school year. The last days of this school year are coming, summer holidays are approaching, when children will spend a lot of time in various activities near nature, water tanks, camps, active sports and other recreation.
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Evaluating various cases, the Ministry of Education and Science concludes that it is not possible to identify all potential risks, but especially in summer, when children are often left unattended, they need special reminders about safety on the streets and roads, near water and electricity, precautions in public places, at home and the Internet. It is important that children know clearly where to turn for help if needed.
Parents must not forget that, according to the Law on the Protection of the Rights of the Child, children under the age of seven may not be left unattended. If childcare is entrusted to a brother or sister, they must be at least 13 years old.
One of the most important topics in the summer is the health and safety of personal and other people while on the water, so it is very important to discuss – what to look for when swimming, why it is important to take care of each other while on the water ? A film for children on safety on the water prepared by the State Fire and Rescue Service will definitely be useful. film series “Dangerous Boundary”.
The association “Swim safely” and the Latvian Swimming Federation have also prepared four free age-appropriate video lessons on safe behavior at and on the water, which are freely available. on the site. The classes will also be broadcast on free-to-air TV on TV4.
It is also important to remember and follow basic safety precautions, including distance yourself in public places, washing your hands regularly, and not going home with respiratory illnesses. Although the prevalence of Covid-19 is low and all restrictions may be reduced, it is important to remember that the risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 remains, recalls the MES.
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