NEGROS OCCIDENTAL NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

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Program on supervised group daily handwashing with soap and daily tooth
brushing with fluoride toothpaste;
Student practicing individual handwashing during critical times;
Provision of adequate group handwashing and tooth brushing facilities
including regular maintenance in coordination with partners;
Adequate supply of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap available to all
students -specifically in strategic areas like toilets, hand washing facilities,
and eating areas;
Constant reminders that students know and practice handwashing
especially at critical times such as after using the toilet and before eating
or handling food;
Access to water for group activities shall be ensured;
Mechanisms for effective menstrual hygiene management in school are in
place and functional;
Availability of sanitary pads in school facilities such as school canteens,
clinics, or guidance counsellor’s office as well as covered garbage bins for
proper disposal is ensured in coordination with partners;
Information on the proper disposal of sanitary’ pads and the cleaning of
reusable pads is available to girl students;
Toilets are secured and private with proper door locks and partitions for
optimal privacy and located within safe distance and view of school
buildings and people traffic;
Toilets have adequate space for girls to manage menstruation, including
space to rest and recover from menstrual pain;

School rules and regulations to maintain and monitor the privacy and
security’ of facilities used for menstrual hygiene management are
formulated and strictly followed; and

Information advocacy materials on reproductive health and hygiene

education for boys and girls that integrate essential menstruation-related
components shall be provided to teachers.
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S.S3-1 Daily SUPERVISED group handwashing with soap for all
elementary pupils is led by student leaders.

Supervise
d Group
Hand
Washing
Activity
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A group handwashing is independently done by students after their last period in

the morning before they disperse from the room for their lunch. A student leader
spearhead the activity when the teacher is not around to supervise. Class Officers
and student leaders are tasks and take turns for the supervision of the activity.
Teachers will monitor attendance from the record of a student assigned for
checking.

Recently, the school conducted a virtual simultaneous handwashing activity for each class
through Google Meet. The creative way to continue inculcating the habit of handwashing in
the new normal setting.
In this critical time handwashing should never be neglected and is
considered one important practice to be emphasized most of the time.
Making this a habit will enable each one to take part in restraining
transmission of virus.
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H.S3-2 Regular supply of soap for handwashing.

Regular
Supply
of Soap
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Liquid hand soap is purchased for daily handwashing of students. All procurements
on these hygiene products and materials are charged to MOOE funds.
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H.S3-3 Pupil to group facility with soap ratio of 1:100 for one
shift

Group
Handw
ashing
Facility
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 This is the handwashing facility designed to accommodate 10 students at a
time. With a maximum number of 35 students per class, carrying out of
handwashing will be more manageable.

H.S3-4 There are individual

handwashing facilities with soap in strategic areas in the
school (e.g., near canteen/ eating areas, playgrounds).
Individual handwashing area is specially design in accordance with
the strict protocols of social distancing. The handwashing facility is
situated in a place where people could access in their entrance and
exit.
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H.S3-5 The practice of individual handwashing with soap is
done during critical times.

Handwash
ing
Practice in
critical
times
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H.S3-6 Daily SUPERVISED activity of tooth brushing with
fluoride toothpaste for all children is led by the student
leaders.

Supervi
sed
Toothbr
ushing
Activity
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H.S3-7 Regular supply of fluoride toothpaste for tooth
brushing activity.

Provision of Toothbrush &

Toothpaste
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Students bring their personal hygiene kits particularly the toothpaste for
brushing their teeth in the school. Every student is instructed to bring
with them their personal hygiene kits and are not allowed to borrow or
ask from anyone.
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H.S3-8 Repair and maintenance requirements are reflected in
the School improvement Plan (SIP) and Annual Improvement
Plan (AIP)

WinS in
SIP/AIP
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Repair and maintenance pertaining to the SBM-WinS are

reflected to the SIP and AIP.
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H.S3-9 Soap, Toothbrush and Toothpaste are provided by the
school through DepEd funds complemented by external
partners.

Fundin
g of
Supplie
s
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Aside from the purchases charged to MOOE, benefactors and stakeholders extended
financial assistance for SBM-WinS project and activities.
Just recently, the NONECO General Manager Atty. Danny Pondevilla handed-in a
check amounting to Php 5,000 to help augment SBM-WinS operational expenses.
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Donations in kind in the form of toothbrush, soap and hygiene materials are
generously shared by our stakeholders.
H.S3-10 Sanitary pads are accessible in the school.

Sanitar
y pads

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H.S3-11 There is information on proper disposal of sanitary
pads in the girls’ toilet.

Disposa
l of
Sanitar
y Pads

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There is information on proper disposal of sanitary pads in the girls’
toilet.

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H.S3-12 DepEd approved IEC materials on menstrual hygiene
management for teachers and students are available.

IEC
Materia
ls for
MHM

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IEC materials are readily provided for the classroom and ancillary
offices. Sanitary pads and wrapping materials are provided for each
classroom and for female toilets.

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H.S3-13 There is rest space/ changing room for MHM that is
secure, private, and comfortable (not necessarily in the CR).

Rest
Space
for
MHM

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The school has a spacious clinic and can accommodate
number of students including those experiencing menstrual
discomfort.