Accomplishment Report

Wash in School(WinS) Program

SY 2020-2021

I. Rationale/Description:

In 2016, the Department of Education issued DepED Order No. 10, “Policy
and Guidelines on the Comprehensive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools
(WinS) Program.” This is to improve access to adequate water supply, functional
toilets and effective hygiene promotion. This is in recognition of the importance of
WASH in schools in achieving the learning outcomes for our children. The goal is to
ensure a safe and conducive learning environment in school and enable children to
be in best condition to participate and learn in school.
DepED Order No. 10, s. 2016 – Policy and Guidelines for the Comprehensive
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS) Program stipulated that
the Central Office, through the School Health Division of the Bureau of Learner
Support Services (BLSS), shall take the necessary strategies and actions for the
overall execution of the WinS program.
WASH in Schools is a first step towards ensuring a healthy physical learning
environment. Schools with quality WASH programmes can lessen the spread of
disease. Ensure every child goes to a school with WASH - water, sanitation and
hygiene education. Wash in schools focuses on the standards for the promotion of a
clean and safe school environment & correct hygiene and sanitation practices
among learners.
“ Healthy isn’t a goal.Its a way of living”.
It is very important to learn how to properly take care of your body while you are
young. This way, you will be able to keep yourself clean and healthy. When we
don’t take care of our bodies, we can get sick.
WinS Program advocates correct hygiene and sanitation practices among school
children, and promotes an environment conducive to learning to keep learners safe
and healthy.
II. Objectives/Targets:
Reduces morbidity and mortality among schoolchildren that stem from poor
hygiene and sanitation practices and the lack of safe water and sanitation facilities.
Promotes positive behaviour change among the young
Improves their health, quality of life, and prospects for a productive future
Promotes gender equality
Affirms children’s right to health and education

Target
• Less disease of student
• Improved performance
• Improved hygiene
III. Measures/Activities:
Proper Sanitation
Proper hygiene
Daily handwashing
Daily toothbrushing
National Deworming
Proper Waste Segregation

IV. Analysis/Setbacks:

All pupils/students shall have a higher awareness of correct hygiene and sanitation practices and
develop positive health behaviors.

V. Narrative Report:
Hygiene and sanitation are essential to good health. Adequate water supply and
adequate toilet and proper handwashing facilities are required to achieve good
hygiene and sanitation. There are different activities in WinS program to promote
health and sanitation. Pupils have been taught simple and basic health
interventions to promote cleanliness and prevent sickness.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the world turns to a simple age-old solution
to reduce the risk of disease transmission – handwashing with soap and water.
Through our WASH in Schools Program, DepEd has institutionalized actions to
improve handwashing facilities and instill handwashing behavior among learners.
And now under the new normal, our Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan
also integrates handwashing practice as part of the required health standards.
With the children continuing their learning at home because of the pandemic, we
call on families to make their homes a safe environment to live and learn; and
teach their children to make handwashing a habit.Teachers had Parent Orientation
to educate the parents about prevention of corona virus and importance of
handwashing. Teachers also included in their Weekly Home Learning Plan some
activities in WinS like toothbrushing Activity and Handwashing Activity and waste
segregation. Teachers also send videos to learners about proper toothbrushing and
handwashing.
Parents and pupils send pictures and videos while doing these activities.
To save lives and reduce illness, it is vital that we combine our expertise in health,
education, communication and community knowledge to raise awareness and
promote hygienic and safe practices.
Stakeholders also became part in implementing WinS Program.Rotary Club and
Santa Rosa Dental Club donated dental kit to learners.
Aside from activities above,Aplaya Elementary School also won Third Place in
Social Media Contest on School Based Solid Waste Nanagement sponsored by
Toyota.

VI. Recommendations:
By addressing the hygiene and sanitation concerns affecting learners, the program
will contribute significantly to easing the plight of poor communities which are
most vulnerable to preventable diseases due to the lack of access to correct hygiene
and sanitation information, clean water supply, and adequate hygiene and
sanitation facilities.
Focus on proper handwashing ensures that the practice is understood as
important in order to avoid infections and disease especially in this time of
pandemic .It also seeks to develop handwashing as a lifelong habit among learners.

Prepared By:

SHERYLEN T.

CHAN
WinS Coordinator

Noted:

AMMIE T. DY PICO
Principal I
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