Cleanliness Drive at DPS Newtown

‘Service before self” being the motto of Delhi Public School Newtown, we the members of the DPS Family work jointly for the holistic development of every child. Considering the fact that ‘Health is Wealth’, our administrative staff pays special attention to the hygienic conditions of the school because the real treasure from each child comes out only when they enjoy a happy and healthy environment in the school.

As a part of the School’s routine cleanliness plan, the Housekeeping Staff works in two shifts—one group working from 7am to 4 pm and the other from 8 am to 5 pm. During the morning hours before the school starts there is a check up of the corridor, toilets and staff rooms. The Assembly area for the morning assembly is also prepared.

During the school hours, the staff is always on their toes to give service as and when required especially in the Pre-primary and Primary department where the students though are given the basic training on maintaining healthy habits, are yet to develop them because of their tender age.Special rounds of cleaning and vigilance is done after the two breaks. This is to ensure cleanliness within the school premises and to check the misuse of water as a resource. The corridors and wash rooms are given another round of mopping and toilets are flushed to keep away from unhygienic conditions.Another thorough cleaning session starts after the school gets over. The female members of the House keeping staff gets into the dusting and dry mopping activities , collecting the garbage into big recyclable polythene-bags while the male members goes for the wet mopping of the rooms.Various cleaning agents used are Spiral R-2 for floors, Harpic or R-6 for wash rooms and Collin or R-3 for glass stains. Phenyls and room freshners also find great application.Each classroom is provided with durable dust-bins, though the segregated dust bins are yet to be provided. The garbage is collected in bulk from each class room and is regularly dumped into the Garbage dump site for the Municipality to dispose them off properly.Cleaning action during the holidays are different as thorough cleaning is done by scum machines. Pest control activities are also undertaken often.