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to-face classes. Some of the measures that the school has put in place include wearing masks both indoors and outdoors when it is impossible to maintain physical distance, covering coughs and sneezes when not wearing a mask, and opening windows and doors to improve ventilation in classrooms and common areas. These measures aim to protect the health and well-being of the students and staff during the pandemic.

The school encourages everyone to practice COVID-19 preventive measures.

School nurse Ginnella Marie L. Onato stated that the school advocates hygiene practices like handwashing and toothbrushing. She believes that prevention is always better than cure.

The school also has a task force that handles COVID-19 cases.

Onato said that the task force makes sure that all confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and close contacts undergo all the necessary quarantine and isolation protocols, referral systems, and monitoring. Also, disinfection is implemented as soon as the case is reported. The school also implements a "safe return to work or school" policy. After the isolation period, quarantine clearances are

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It will cut down the school’s expenses. Investing in sustainable projects will help the school save more money. For instance, using solar-powered printers and pedal-powered generators can help lessen energy consumption and lower the cost of electric bills. At this point, our school’s electricity has reached to nearly two million pesos. Imagine how much the school can save if it funds projects like these. The savings can be allocated to other areas in school that need improvement.

It promotes a culture of research and innovation. Supporting programs and projects like these will help administrators, teachers, and learners to think beyond, and develop solutions to real-life problems.

It boosts the school’s image. SJCNHS, being the flagship institution of the Division ofSan Jose City, should blaze the trail in innovative strategies not only for the benefit of its stakeholders, but more importantly of the people in the city as a whole. A school committed to this kind of practice will attract learners who are environmentally aware or have the passion for research and development.

These reasons may sound ambitious, but if the school gives these innovations a chance, then they can reap the benefit of this investment.

The school’s programs and projects are promising, but they have to be practiced consistently to be widely felt.

Salamanca said that SJCNHS used the Nutrient Film Technique, which involves pumping the solution to different channels that can accommodate varying numbers of plants.

According to the Science teachers, hydroponic cultivation can be used to grow almost any crop. However, the most commonly grown crops using this method are lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, watercress, and celery.

SJCNHS decided to focus on growing lettuce seedlings. While lettuce is not a staple food in the Philippines, it has become increasingly popular due to the rise of Korean Pop Culture, particularly the trend of enjoying Korean Barbecue or Samgyupsal. This type of food has gained widespread popularity among Filipino youth.

“The first 45 cups of lettuce seedlings were sown last October 3, 2022. We harvested our first batch of lettuce last November 22, 2022. The second batch of lettuce seedlings was sown last November 11, 2022. The lettuce reached its full harvest size last December 2022,” Salamanca said.

There are 25 cups in their first yield, and they were able to grow one kilo of lettuce. A set of hydroponically grown lettuce can feed five to six people.

“We also have different vegetables and plants - Kangkong, Bok Choy, and Mint, grown hydroponically in different containers like plastic cups, empty soft drinks bottles, glass bottles, and ice cream containers,” she added.

Despite the long and hard process, we can see that their initiative was successful and they continue to see positive results. Their journey to harvest shows us that we will never know the outcome, if we will never try.

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