Even though it’s still hot, summer vacation is over. At Nagoya’s Higashisakura Elementary School, the second term opening ceremony was held today. However, the gymnasium does not have air conditioning.
(Teacher)
“Since it will be hot again today, please remember to take a sip of water before you get thirsty.”
This elementary school has been implementing serious heat countermeasures for several years. Students bring water bottles, wear cooling rings around their necks… The children are each finding their own ways to cope with the “September heatwave.”
“Because the commute to and from school is hot, we discuss with parents about having children wear cooling rings around their necks, wear hats, or use parasols.”
The children are full of summer vacation memories.
(2nd grade student)
“I went to the Osaka Expo. It was really fun.”
“I went to the pool at Japan Monkey Park.”
Everyone, aren’t you hot?
Q. How is the cooling ring?
“It’s cool.”
Q. How much difference does the parasol make?
“It feels a bit hot. With a parasol, it’s cooler.”
This school has also permitted the use of handheld fans since this summer. The second term begins with heatstroke prevention measures still necessary for the time being.
