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Schools should limit assigning students for outdoor activities in the severe mid-day heat that is currently prevailing in the country, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told school principals today when addressing a meeting at the Education Ministry.

He said the they should pay attention to the students’ health and should instruct them to drink more water to remain hydrated and added that students should be asked to wear caps and use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun.

Government and Government-approved private schools will begin their second term today.

“Principals should see that the school water tanks are cleaned regularly so as to provide safe drinking water to students and make the school environment pleasing and safe,” the minister said.

On an earlier occasion the Education Ministry instructed school principals to clean their school premises by eradicating dengue mosquito breeding sites.

It had authorised school principals to obtain assistance from parents, past students' unions and school development committee members to keep school premises safe. (Chaturanga Pradeep)


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  • ranjith chandrasekera Wednesday, 26 April 2017 04:34 AM

    Get Richard B. to clear more forest, that will bring cooler climate to his followers, and not to the environment

    Kadiya Wednesday, 26 April 2017 07:15 AM

    But many Principals may find it difficult to do this as the class room roofs are unsafe!

    SW Wednesday, 26 April 2017 12:33 PM

    True, but according to the Minister it is not their responsibility, but the responsibility of the victims in schools!

    IK Wednesday, 26 April 2017 12:35 PM

    Don't you know, these politicians need just a topic to talk at relevant event. That's it.

    paj Wednesday, 26 April 2017 07:50 PM

    what is the progress of changing the students uniform colour it is high time to change politicians wearing white as it is not a good colour for them via DM Android App


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