Fettle than be flamed

Nosebleeds and unwell feelings - currently experienced by students while they continue to go to school and have their classes. In the midst of challenges that students encounter especially this summer, heat became a huge factor. Sweats flowed as they strove hard on studying in a room that made them feel like hell. Despite the education to continue, they should be more free than be flamed by the heat that disturbs their learning environment.

Heat is not just the thing that contributes to the thought of bringing back the pre-pandemic school calendar. I consider the problem to be encountered on returning the schedule but I believe that it would be better for the sake of the students as they should have classes that start in June and end in April to avoid further accidents of students due to weather conditions. I have felt the heat in a way that I relate it to the students who are in a room that is filled with hotness and not having enough supplies to lessen it. Students are at risk of a lot of illnesses at this time, specifically heatstroke and dehydration. Moreover, there is a limit of 50 students each room while only having approximately two electric fans is not even enough for them. Even if they ask for more appliances such as electric fans and even air conditioning, most of the schools could not provide it. If they will, it could be more dangerous for them as it brings the risk of fire.

Aside from heat, there are also more hindrances that could stops the classes on summer. With the effect of the pandemic, there are a lot of factors that are affected and the schedules are even changed. Yet, it does not change the activities in such religion, usually this time, there are a lot of activities that are held such as religious practices like Flores de Mayo. There will be no longer children who can participate in this activity. Also, despite the summer season, the weather continues to be unpredictable and causes disturbance of classes. In addition, this month is the best season to harvest in which the children will not be a student but a farmer. In this way, they are able to help their families with the responsibility and income. There could be a lot of better things to do in this time than being tortured by the heat inside the room.

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With 20 pesos, you can only buy 2 pieces of Kwek Kwek, or a small pack of instant noodles. It’s not enough to provide proper nutrition for growing students like us, let alone cover other basic expenses.

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It’s important to note that the money students receive as their daily allowance often goes towards their sinking funds. For many filipino students, every peso counts towards making ends meet.

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According to PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration), they stated that 70% chance that people could have heat stroke with most of the temperature on days are getting higher 50 degrees Celsius so they provide advices on how to avoid it such as drinking more water and less sun exposure. In one school in Laguna, there are more than 100 students who collapsed as they performed fire drills. DepEd (Department of Education) allows schools to decide if they will suspend the classes when it is already affecting their learning environment.

In different corners of the country, it is undeniable how the heat is affecting different aspects. Students are supposed to have their vacation and rest. A lot of factors are affected and times change because of the weather condition. Driving back the school calendar may be a difficult process but a better solution to have no further dramas. Classes don’t disturb heat, heat disturb classes..in a way, that it is not healthy anymore.

With all the voices that scream suggestions, it should be heard. There are two options in returning the class calendar: Less time of vacation for students or to cut off the schedule. And as of now blended learning or shortened periods are also the option. In this kind of condition, students need medical assistance all the time to maintain their health. Despite this heat that barriers the students’ learning, they need to fettle than be defeated by a flame that may burn their education.