On the morning of January 9, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the actual temperature measured at 5:30 am at Ha Dong station, Hanoi, was 9.5 degrees Celsius.
Many elementary schools have notified parents of dropping off classes during the day, the temperature in Hanoi has dropped sharply.
Huu Hoa Elementary School, Dai Thanh ward has announced a 30-minute delay in class time, from 8am to 8:30am. Yen Hoa Elementary School, Yen Hoa ward announced a 45-minute delay in class time, from 7:45am to 8:30am.
Some schools decided not to organize activities for the first 15 minutes, students will start class 1 at 7:30 am.
Schools all recommend that students wear warm clothes, do not have to wear uniforms on cold days; remind parents to give their children a full breakfast, improve nutrition, and drink warm water...
According to records, cold prevention and control work has been implemented synchronously by schools in recent days.
At Linh Dam Kindergarten, Dinh Cong ward, keeping children warm and ensuring nutrition is identified as a key task in the days when temperatures drop.
The menu is adjusted to suit the season, enhancing hot and energy-rich dishes; the processing, preservation and service are strictly controlled so that the food always retains heat when it reaches children.
The classrooms are guaranteed to be airtight, maintaining appropriate temperatures; the nap area is fully equipped with carpets, mattresses, pillows and warm blankets...
According to the guidance of the Department of Education and Training, the principal will proactively allow students to take leave or switch to online learning if the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius (applied to preschool children, elementary school students) and below 7 degrees Celsius (for secondary school level).
Before the prolonged cold spell due to increased cold air from the night of January 5, the Capital's education sector soon directed educational institutions to strengthen measures to care for and protect students' health; ensure safety in semi-boarding organization; keep classrooms warm and focus on nutritional care for students.
The Hanoi Department of Education and Training requests schools not to organize outdoor activities on days of severe cold and frost; flexibly adjust class hours to avoid students having to come to school too early; and at the same time allow parents to proactively keep their children at home when the weather is too cold...
For schools organizing semi-boarding meals, it is necessary to ensure hot food and drinks, and warm enough lunch breaks for students. On days of severe cold and frost, the Department requests schools not to organize outdoor activities. Students arriving late because of the weather need to be flexibly resolved to go to school.
