Schools propose to continue implementing the school milk program

(Baonghean.vn) - That is the record of the survey team of the Provincial People's Council's Social and Cultural Committee in Thanh Chuong district about the school milk program and school network planning on the morning of November 14.

The delegation worked with Tran Hung Hoc Primary School, Thanh Xuan Commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Hoai Thu

In preparation for the next session of the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Council's Culture and Social Affairs Committee conducted a survey on the contents of the school network planning to adjust and amend a number of items of Resolution 70; and submitted to the Provincial People's Council the mechanism for implementing the school milk program until a resolution is issued on this content.

In Thanh Chuong district, the delegation conducted a survey at two primary schools, Tran Hung Hoc and Dang Thai Mai schools in Thanh Xuan commune and Dong Van Kindergarten.

Regarding the implementation of the school milk program, the surveyed schools all proposed to continue maintaining and implementing this program. After more than 2 years of implementation, schools and parents have gradually realized the humanity of the school milk program's goals, actively contributing to supporting health care for students.

At Tran Hung Hoc Primary School and Dang Thai Mai Primary School in Thanh Xuan Commune, the principals of both schools said: When the program was first implemented, the school encountered some mixed reactions from parents because they did not fully understand the government's policy and did not see the full effectiveness of supplementing children's nutrition with milk.

However, after a period of implementation, school staff and parents all recognized the superiority of the school milk program in taking care of students' health, especially for children of poor households, near-poor households, and policy families.

The inspection team inspected the milk storage warehouse at Dang Thai Mai Primary School, Thanh Xuan Commune. Photo: Hoai Thu

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue - Principal of Dong Van Kindergarten, Dong Van commune also affirmed that the school milk program has actively supported the growth of children's weight and height. In fact, at Dong Van Kindergarten, at the beginning of each semester, the school always measures the height and weight of children and by the end of the semester and the end of the year, these indicators of the children all have positive growth, which is recognized by the parents.

However, schools also proposed support for some difficulties in implementing the school milk program, such as handling waste from milk cartons; increasing milk quality control, investing in storage and transporting milk to remote schools; and supporting teachers who are part-time teachers implementing this program.

Regarding the implementation of the school network planning in Thanh Chuong district, a survey at 2 primary schools in Thanh Xuan commune, which are 2 schools in the upcoming merger plan, showed that the schools agreed on the policy and are preparing for the merger. However, the school merger also encountered certain difficulties.

Mr. Nguyen Van Minh - Principal of Tran Hung Hoc Primary School said: Because Thanh Xuan commune has a large area, the second largest population in Thanh Chuong district, the people are still poor, the transportation system is still difficult, the school has 2 locations, so if merged, it will face difficulties in managing activities and improving teaching quality. Especially in coordinating teachers, because most of the school's teachers live in other localities.

Representatives of the Parents Association of Dong Van Kindergarten, Dong Van Commune, Thanh Chuong District acknowledged the advantages of the school milk program. Photo: Hoai Thu

At the meetings, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan - Deputy Head of the Culture and Social Committee of the Provincial People's Council noted the schools' feedback to synthesize a report to present at the upcoming meeting of the Provincial People's Council, serving the implementation of the meeting's contents in a quality, effective and practical manner to serve the interests of the people.

Hoai Thu