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I. GOVERNANCE 10
HEALTH ADVISORY 81
e. Approve the criteria for the selection and admission of students;
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f. Approve the grant of scholarship, stipend and such allowances for students;
A. Against Influenza A (H1N1)
g. Approve the graduation of successful candidates from the various PSHS
campuses;
In view of the continuing occurrence of Influenza A(H1N1) in our country
and its possible spread in the school community, every-one is enjoined to
practice the following precautionary measures:
h. Formulate policies and rules of discipline for students, faculty and staff;
1. Perform regular hand hygiene: wash hands with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds or use alcohol based hand sanitizers.
i. Approve the PSHS System budget, receive and appropriate to the ends
specified by law such sums as may be provided by law for the support of
the system;
2. Observe cough etiquette: cover your nose and mouth when coughing
or sneezing.
j. Receive grants whether cash, land, buildings and improvements thereof;
donations, contributions, bequests, gifts, and to formulate policies for
the administration thereof;
3. Avoid close contact with sick people.
4. Promote physical distance (at least 1 meter) from any person with
influenza-like symptoms.
k. Approve the use of all income and savings generated by the school in
the pursuit of its functions and donations received in trust by individual
campuses, according to the purpose of the donor and intention of the
donation. In cases where income/donation received is not intended for a
particular campus, the Board shall likewise appropriate the same for the
benefit of the system or any part thereof;
5. Have a clean environment. Dispose of your trash properly especially
those with respiratory secretions.
6. Avoid crowds, especially enclosed venues.
7. Wear face masks and other personal protective equipment when necessary.
8. Increase body resistance by:
l. Develop policies for the expansion of enrollment in the campuses under
the PSHS System;
m. Establish policies and formulate guidelines/ criteria, requirements necessary
to rationalize the establishment and operation of science high
schools under the system in order to maintain the quality and uniform
standard 1inherent of a bonafide PSHS; and
(a) Having at least 8 hours of sleep
(b) Being physically active
(c) Drinking plenty of fluids
(d) Eating nutritious food
n. Prepare strategic plans to enhance the capability of the System in developing
human resources with focus on youth with special talents in
science and mathematics.
9. In case of flu-like symptoms e.g. fever, headache, fatigue, muscle/joint
pains, lack of appetite, colds, sore throat and cough, seek early medical
consultation.
10. When sick, stay at home until fully recovered. Follow medical advice
and Department of Health recommendations.
B. Against Dengue Fever/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
With the onset of the rainy season, viral infections and mosquito borne illnesses
are becoming common. One of the latter is Dengue Fever. To date,