KARNAL/ROHTAK: After staying closed for a long period due to Covid-19 the schools on Friday resumed classroom teaching for students of Classes IX to XII as per the roster system (50% of the total strength of a class) According to the Karnal education departmentthere are 176 high and senior secondary schools in the district and each saw hardly 10 to 15% attendance. Attendance of students also remained thin in government schools in Rohtak district. The students and teachers took all preventive measure like wearing face masks and maintaining distance. Following the government’s guidelines, one student was seated on a marked bench and they were taught for three hours from 9 am to 12 pm. Mohinder Singh, principal, Girl Model Sanskrit Senior Secondary School, railway road, Karnal, said, “The students were given entry as per the SOP. The school witnessed less attendance on the first day. Teachers are motivating parents and we hope that the strength will increase in the coming days.” He said teachers and students were allowed entry after thermal screening and sanitising hands. The students also brought written consent from their parents to attend classes. Preeti, a Class XII student, said, “It is much better to have face-to-face interaction in a classroom than online classes. Some students have limited resources due to which their study was getting affected.”However, some parents are reluctant to send their wards to school amid the prediction of the Covid-19 third wave. Munish, a parent, said, “Experts have already predicted a third wave which may impact children the most. It is very difficult for us to take the decision in this situation.”Karnal district education officer Rajpal said, “On the first day, 10 to 15% students turned up in the district’s government-run schools. All school heads have been directed to ensure the SOPs. Even, all schools have formed a committee, which will ensure compliance of the guidelines.”He said classes for students of Class VI to VIII would start on July 23.
Reference: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/schools-reopen-in-haryana-for-classes-ix-xii-students/articleshow/84487016.cms
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