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RAS launches comprehensive hygiene
checklists for preschools
At the APP-RAS LOO
(Let’s Observe Ourselves) Awards ceremony jointly organised by APP
Commercial Pte Ltd (APP), the manufacturer of premium tissues PASEO and
LIVI, and the RAS, a set of 10 hygiene checklists was launched to
commemorate World Toilet Day. The checklists were developed mostly based
on recommendations provided by reliable sources such as the  latest 2019 edition Infection Prevention
Guidelines for Primary Schools and Child Care Centres and the Sanitation
and Hygiene Advisory for Preschools jointly issued by the Early Childhood
Development Agency and the National Environment Agency.
Preschools not only can
download the checklists from the RAS website but also contact RAS to
request for training on the checklists. The set of 10 hygiene checklists
covers the entire preschool environment and targets the four target
groups namely children, teachers, cleaning and kitchen staff. Children
and teachers will each have one checklist while kitchen staff will have
two checklists. The remaining six checklists are for cleaning staff to
perform cleaning tasks at entrances, offices, classrooms, communal rooms,
infant/toddler care rooms and toilets.
[Download Checklists]
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RAS partners with APP to introduce Happy Toilets @
Preschools Projects Grant
The Happy Toilets @ Preschools Projects
Grant was also introduced when the preschool checklists were launched on
19th November, World Toilet Day. The grant, which is capped at $200 per
preschool, is opened for application from  now
till 31 March. A maximum of 20 preschools participating in the Happy Toilets @ Preschools Programme
can tap into the grant to embark on projects namely decoration,
inspection, exhibition and appreciation (showing kindness to cleaning and
kitchen staff).
Training will be conducted for teachers
of participating preschools to equip them with the knowledge and
resources to guide their children from N1 to K2 (4 to 6 years), to
execute the projects. Since 2015, RAS has been actively reaching out to
more than 100 preschools under its Happy Toilets @ Preschools Programme,
to educate children, teachers and support staff on good hygiene
practices. With the grant, RAS hopes preschools can take ownership of
educating the children through hygiene-related projects and activities.
[Download Form]
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RAS and APP jointly present awards to
recipients at the 12th LOO (Let’s Observe Ourselves) Awards
Due
to safe management measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the APP-RAS award
ceremony lasted about three hours with award recipients and guests
invited to be present at designated time slots. Senior Minister of State
for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Amy Khor
kindly accepted RAS’ request to deliver a congratulatory video
message to all award recipients. In her message, apart from reiterating
the importance of keeping our toilets clean during this pandemic, she
also extended her  congratulations
to all recipients – toilet owners, operators, cleaners, students,
as well as schools, preschools and a cleaning company – for
investing their significant time and effort to help create a cleaner,
safer, more pleasant restroom experience for everyone.
In
recognition of the important contributions made by committed restroom
cleaning attendants in the fight against COVID-19, RAS increased the
number of awarded attendants from 10 to 20 attendants this year. A
diverse group of awarded attendants working at preschools, schools,
hawker centres, offices, shopping centres, transport hubs and tourist attractions
was also presented with $200 worth of grocery vouchers to help them
through this difficult period. All recipients and guests also received
goodie bags with a wide range of products kindly donated by the
co-organiser APP.
[View Photos]
[View Video]
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