Classrooms in all schools were suspended for a week from April 16 as the mercury spiked to about 40 degrees Celsius in South Bengal (representative image)
The government’s notice is intended for state-run and state-supported educational institutions and not private schools, their authorities said on Thursday
Private schools in the city have no plans to prepare for summer vacation from May 2, unlike government aided and sponsored schools following a warning from the West Bengal government as heat wave is not prevalent in the state at present.
The government’s notice is intended for state-run and state-supported educational institutions and not private schools, their authorities said on Thursday.
Classes in all schools were suspended for a week from April 16 as the mercury in South Bengal shot to around 40 degrees Celsius in response to the government’s directive issued with students in mind.
Many schools had opted for the online mode at the time.
However, classes resumed as weather conditions improved and temperatures dropped to about 35 degrees Celsius in the city and elsewhere in South Bengal.
But Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that summer holidays will begin on May 2 in state-run and state-aided schools as previously announced by the government.
South Point High School Vice President Krishna Damani told PTI that in-person classes at the institution have resumed from April 23 and will continue until May 12.
There is no possibility to interrupt classes before the date. Summer vacation for both sections begins May 13 and lasts for a month, he said.
“We had closed the campus and went for online mode from April 16 to 21 as the heat wave was underway. As the temperatures have now dropped, we think classes can now continue until the planned date of the summer holidays. We don’t see the need to push the data forward,” he said.
La Martinière’s secretary, Supriyo Dhar, also said that the holidays for the boys’ and girls’ departments will start from May 13. ”The extreme heat had forced us to suspend physical classes last week. But the conditions are not so tough for the children anymore,” he added.
Director of BDM International School, Madhumita Sengupta said: “We have no plans to advance the summer holidays to the first week of May. However, if the situation gets really hot and humid for kids, maybe we can come up with something for primary school. In-person classes for the secondary and upper secondary level will continue as scheduled until later this month when the holidays begin.
A school education official said the May 2 holiday notice was not mandatory for private schools, but it recommends that they prepare for the holidays.
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