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SAFETY AND FIRST AID (BLOG 4) FIRE PREVENTION Good   morning  students! By the end of today's class you will be able to: ➤ List the preventive measures to be taken in case of fire. The Fire Prevention Triangle   -  Heat ,  Oxygen   and   Fuel A fire needs three elements -  heat ,  oxygen   and   fuel . Without  heat ,  oxygen  and  fuel  a fire will not start or spread. A key strategy to prevent fire is to remove one or more of  these. So, here are some preventive measures that should be taken in case of fire: ➤Throw mud or sand over the fire to cut off the air supply by covering the substance on fire. ➤ Pour water over the fire. It cools down the burning substance and also cuts off its air supply. ➤ Water should not be thrown over a fire caused by electricity, electricity can flow through water and give an electric shock to the person who touches it. In th...
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SAFETY AND FIRST AID (BLOG 3) Good   morning  students! By the end of today's class you will be able to: ➤ List the causes of accidents that happen due to fire. FIRE ACCIDENTS Accidents caused by fire can result in serious injury and damage to personal property. These accidents can occur from faulty wiring, defective products,candles, cooking equipments, etc. But Most fires occur while working in the kitchen or while using electric gadgets. Below are some of the most  common causes of house fires , and some tips to take precautions: ➤  Cooking equipment ⟶Pots and pans can overheat and cause a fire very easily  if the person cooking gets distracted and leaves cooking unattended.  ⟶ Always stay in the room, or ask someone to watch your food, when cooking on hotplates. ➤  Electrical equipment   ⟶ A power point that is overloaded with double adapter plugs can cause a fire from an overuse of electri...
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SAFETY AND FIRST AID (PART 2) IMPORTANT INFORMATION * We at St Columba's School, are ready to take the next step - and move towards using Google Classroom as a tool to enhance the teaching learning environment. *This shift involves the school giving each student a unique email address, which he will need to setup ( the teachers will assist him in doing the same). This email will facilitate each student to interact with his teachers. * The student should use this email ID only for: -interacting with  teachers on school /subject related matters -keep the words and expressions as he would- if he  were interacting with us as a Columban student -use the facilities connected to this email ID only for google meets organised with the permission of a teacher  -he should have a copy of the permission given ( when and by which teacher and for what purpose) -do not access any of the other facilities connected with this email address unless he first see...
GOOGLE MEET INTERACTION 5E Good Morning Boys A Google meet session has been scheduled for today during the science period only for students of class 5E. Remember to mark your attendance in the comment section on this blog. Steps to join the Google Meet:- 1. In a web browser, enter    https://meet.google.com 2. Click on Join Meeting. 3. Enter the Meeting code- phb-kdcc-una The Meeting code is the string of letters at the end of the meeting link. You don't have to enter the hyphens. 4. Click continue and then Join Now. https://meet.google.com/phb-kdcc-una Thank you
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SAFETY AND FIRST AID (PART 1) Good Morning Students Today we will start a new Chapter. SAFETY AND FIRST AID By the end of today's class you will be able to: List the accidents that happen. Recall the safety rules that should be followed on road. Enumerate some important road signs and their meanings. Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere without warning. People get hurt due to accidents and if we are not careful it may cause serious injuries. Injuries  may be from:   1. Road accidents 2. Fire 3. Shock 4. Animal bites Most accidents take place either on roads , at home or from fire . Therefore we must be very-very careful and should follow the safety rules to avoid these accidents. SAFETY ON ROADS:-   We should observe the following safety rules on the roads: Before crossing the road, check properly that no vehicle is coming from either direction. Cross the road at the Zebra crossing . If ...