“Welcome back to school!” Li Yan, the headmistress of Qiezixi Middle School in Dadukou District, Chongqing, greeted boarders of the 7th and 8th grades at the entrance at 13:30, April 24. She sent flowers to the first student walking to the school, who said it was a surprise, and she felt great to return to school.

Li Yan, the headmistress of Qiezixi Middle School in Dadukou District, Chongqing, sends flowers to the first student walking to the school on April 24.

According to the headmistress, the flowers were more than a welcome gift but embedded with the school’s wish that all students can stay healthy, cherish the beautiful life, establish a right world view, and realize self-growth after the epidemic.

Students return to school in five batches in two days

As required, the school divided the 2,221 students into five groups and asked them to return to school in two days separately.

Students enroll on April 24 wore masks, maintain a 1-meter distance from others, take temperature, and have disinfection.

Students enrolled on April 24 wore masks, maintained a 1-meter distance from others, took temperature, and went to dormitories, which had been assigned earlier, after disinfection. Senior students in the class also wore masks and sit at a distance from classmates.

The school fully understood the doubt, worry, concern, and even anxiety of students, teachers, and parents. Therefore, it formulated the 28 Measures of COVID-19 Prevention of Qiezixi Middle School, introducing anti-epidemic methods covering every aspect of school life based on relevant requirements of the Ministry of Education and the local government. The school will organize all students to participate in drills in batches in time.

Teachers and students drew Class Resumption Handbooks to promote knowledge

Teachers and students draw Class Resumption Handbook to promote knowledge.

Students of the Qiezixi Middle School have a picture Class Resumption Handbook, enabling them to understand epidemic prevention and control knowledge better. For example, the Handbook tells students that they should maintain a 1-meter distance from others and have temperature taken by infrared body temperature scanners when queuing for entering school; students with abnormal body temperature should be taken to the temporary quarantine area for observation; masks should be disinfected and changed; they should have temperature taken before entering classrooms.