Sam-Promotion of Good health/ Habits among the School Children-Implementation of “water Bell” in all the Schools- Instructions issued

All the District Educational Officers & Ex-Officio/Additional Project Co-

ordinators in the State is informed that the Government of Kerala have

introduced an innovative idea namely viz., “Water Bell” in all the schools to bring

awareness among the school going children, the importance of drinking enough

water. The water bell intervention is that the school rings the bell thrice a day in

the schools to make the students/ teacher to drink water to promote better

health.

Further, they are informed that inculcation of drinking adequate and

enough water will promote good health, the health experts have already declared

that the water is elixir of life. Water is most natural hydrative liquid, it regulates

the temperature, cushions the brain and all the tissuies cells in the body,

lubricates joints, cleanse toxins and flushes body waste, promotes healthy skin

ensures oxygen in the body and helps digestive systems.

In view of the above, it is decided to adopt the “Water Bell” system in all

the Schools in the State (Govt, ZP, Mpl, KGBVs, Model Schools Aided & Un-Aided

also) to ensure better health of the school going children in the State. The water

bell should be rung on every functioning day i.e., 10.30 AM, 12.00AM & 03.00 PM

and also to instruct the

students to take the water at home during holidays and

vacations also on the schedule times without fail.

Therefore, all the District Educational Officers & Ex-Officio/Additional