Provision of Healthful Living

            Healthful living is an aspect of the School Health Program which pertains to the provision of the wholesome, safe, and healthful environment; and the establishment of wholesome interpersonal relationship favorable to physical, social, and mental health. 

A.         Provide an environment conducive to optimum growth learning and health.  

            1.         Classroom should have adequate space and should have lighting and Ventilation. 

2.         Pupils should be able to transfer from one building to another without being exposed to the elements. Provide covered walkways and waiting sheds. 

3.         There should be proper drainage of grounds to prevent flooding and to eliminate stagnant water, which could serve as a breeding place for mosquitoes. 

4.         There should be freedom from noise so students could concentrate on studies. 

5.         Environment should be clean.

Waste cans should be provided in strategic places so students could throw the litter into these receptacles. Comfort rooms should have adequate water supply so that cleanliness can be maintained. Janitorial personnel should clean these rooms regularly during the day to prevent bad odor. 

            B.         Hygienically organized school day: 

a.                   School day should be planned so as not to allow fatigue on the part of both students and teachers. 

     Variety of activities 

     Provide period of relaxation after intense mental work. Place periods of intense             concentration and abstract, thoughts during the    early part of the day. 

     Length of periods should be suited to grade and age of students. 

     Adequate interval between subjects and relaxation. 

b.                   Children should be allowed to develop socially by providing time for interaction with their peers. 

c.                   Allow children to make decisions and develop a healthy attitude towards law and order within the classroom, school and community. 

d.                   Inculcate high ideals and good habits of conduct-a product of reading, discussing, visual aids and other teachings. 

e.                   Availability of safe water. For this purpose, water should for microorganisms yearly to test for portability. 

f.                     There should be adequate drinking facilities with the faucet and Individual cup.

-                      drinking fountain
-                      running water facilities for washing
-                      toilet facilities preferably one or two for each floor
-                      foot washing facilities in place where students get their feet dirty

C.         Referrals: 

1.         The Health Services Department acts as a liaison between public and private hospitals and the school refers patients who have to avail of hospital services. 

2.         It also acts a link to civic and charitable organization that may be needed by the patient. We also have a linkage with the City Health Department to avail of laboratory facilities and for referral esp. of TB cases. The City Health is just across the street from WNU. 

D.         Control of Communicable Diseases: 

            1.         Daily classroom observation for teachers. 

2.         Isolation of suspected cases including confinement. 

3.         Specific Health instruction on methods of prevention. 

1.       Maintenance of a clean environment and elimination of stagnant water.