Odisha Revises School Timings In View Of Heat Wave Conditions
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The School and Mass Education Department on Thursday rescheduled the timings of classes in schools for students up to standard 12 in view of the prevailing heat wave condition in the State. As per the decision, students from standard 1 to 8 will have to attend their classes from 6:30 am to 10:30 am. Similarly, classes for standard 9 to 12 will be conducted from 7 am to 11:30 am. The revised timings will be applicable to all educational institutions under The School and Mass Education Department, government aided and privately managed schools. The timings will be in force from April 2, 2022.
Apart from this, the State government and The School and Mass Education Department has also decided to allow cooked food under the midday meal programme to the eligible students from the month of April. As per the latest government notification, the school authorities have been directed to make adequate provision for drinking water in their respective institutions. The students have also been advised to use umbrella during the summer season. “The date for summer vacation will be notified in subsequent period. Covid-19 protocols will continue to be followed by all educational institutions across the State,” the notification added.
According to the notice gave by the division, the timings have been modified to alleviate impacts of the intensity wave circumstance on understudies during summer season. According to the choice, understudies from standard 1 to 8 should go to their classes from 6:30 am to 10:30 am. Also, classes for standard 9 to 12 will be directed from 7 am to 11:30 am.
The reexamined timings will be relevant to all instructive organizations under The School and Mass Education Department, government supported and secretly oversaw schools. The timings will be in force from April 2, 2022.Aside from this, the State government has likewise chosen to permit prepared food under the noontime feast program to the qualified understudies from the long stretch of April.
According to the most recent government warning, the school specialists have been coordinated to make sufficient arrangement for savoring water their particular establishments. The understudies have likewise been encouraged to utilize umbrella throughout the mid year season. The date for summer excursion will be told in ensuing period. Coronavirus conventions will keep on being trailed by all instructive foundations across the Express," the warning added.