Schools in Delhi reopened on Monday after the biting cold of earlier weeks abated somewhat, putting an end to the extended winter cacationThe schools run by the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and private managements reopened after the governmentextended their closure till January 13 due to the intense cold wave. The schools were scheduled to re-open on January 3 after the usual winter break for Christmas and New Year.
Running short on time, schools are planning extra classes for higher secondary classes, which are expected to eat into the much-cherished weekends.
R.P. Mallik, chairman of the Federation of Public Schools, an umbrella organization of 200 privately run schools in the capital, said, "We are going to take extra classes on Saturdays in January and February since we have to cover half the syllabus."
"We are following the government order but I am worried. To compensate for the loss of working days, we will function on all Saturdays for two months," said Reena Sharma, a Class 10 teacher in a government schools.
Parents were also a worried lot.
"We are following the government order but I am worried. To compensate for the loss of working days, we will function on all Saturdays for two months," said Reena Sharma, a Class 10 teacher in a government schools.
Parents were also a worried lot.
Many private schools also acknowledge the need for a longer winter break.
"There is no point in making changes at the last moment as it throws the academic schedule out of gear. So, the education department should soon incorporate necessary changes at the beginning of the academic year itself," said Usha Ram, principal of the Laxman Public School in south Delhi. IANS
"There is no point in making changes at the last moment as it throws the academic schedule out of gear. So, the education department should soon incorporate necessary changes at the beginning of the academic year itself," said Usha Ram, principal of the Laxman Public School in south Delhi. IANS
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