The state education department had approved the reopening of schools from December 1, but both the corporations have decided to wait before physically reopening classes from classes I to VII. Classes from class VIII onwards will be allowed to function as they are.
the need to prevent the possible spread of omicron The reason for this preventive measure in both the notifications has been attributed to the type of COVID-19 virus, which also states that a revised decision on reopening schools after December 15 will be taken based on the COVID-19 situation. The same decision will be applicable to Pune and Khadki Cantonment Board areas as well.
Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh also issued an order on Tuesday evening saying that rural schools will also not open from December 1 and online education will continue till further orders.
His order said, “All teaching and non-teaching staff shall report to the school in full capacity. Staff should work on preparing schools to reopen with all COVID protocols. Teachers should be fully vaccinated in the meantime so that 100% of staff can report once the school decides to reopen. ,
Deshmukh in his notification also said that residential schools should also be prepared for reopening, while school management committees should sensitize the school transport committees and inform them about the guidelines to be followed during this period. should do.
Several schools in Pune and Pimpri chinchwad, especially those affiliated to National Boards of Education, had already decided not to start their schools online in December, instead postponing it till January.
Association of CISCE Schools in Maharashtra has written to the education department requesting ICSE schools to open their schools and open their schools from 21st December or January 2022. The letter states that the ICSE schools will conduct the Semester I board exams by December. Closed for Christmas holiday from 16th and then 23rd December.
Markus Deshmukh, spokesman for Bishop’s School, said, “Board exams are going on right now. We need to ensure that every student maintains a distance of six feet. Therefore, more classes will be taken, which means that a higher number of teachers will be required for the supervisory duties. Besides, our winter vacation begins soon after. We have already informed the parents that for schools class VIII Thereafter the physical classes will start from January 6 while the physical classes for classes I to VII will start in March-April when the next academic year starts. The parents have given this information and they have agreed to continue with the online classes till then.”
Rohit R, a parent of two girls studying in primary classes at a CBSE school in the city, said they had also received a notification stating that the schools would start physical classes in January 2022.
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