In response to the concerns of parents of students in nursery and primary schools in Almenêches, Essay and Sées, the Communauté de Communes des Sources de l'Orne (CdC) has put in place measures to prohibit the consumption of tobacco and cigarettes electronic devices near these establishments.
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“It is now strictly prohibited to smoke near schools during student entry and exit times, to protect the health of children and parents, and put an end to the inconvenience caused by smoke. »
“Immediate action was needed to meet expectations”
To raise user awareness, reminder posters are placed at the entrances to establishments, and temporary ground markings have already been applied in Almenêches and Essay, with finalization planned for Sées next week.
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In the liaison notebooks
“This action was decided in a context where the national project to combat smoking in public spaces, envisaged by the Ministry of Health, could be delayed due to the change of government. Immediate action was therefore needed to meet local expectations”adds the community.
The educational teams of the establishments concerned will also disseminate these new rules to families through liaison notebooks or school communication applications, in order to guarantee complete information and ensure compliance with these public health measures.
