Patna: With the mercury falling to 6.6 degree Celsius in Patna on Monday, the District Magistrate (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh All schools were asked to conduct classes between 9 am and 3.30 pm from Tuesday till further orders. A notification was issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 prohibiting academic activities before 9 am in all schools.
“The decision has been taken to avoid adverse effects on the health and life of children during the fall in temperature, especially in the morning hours,” he said. Strict instructions have been issued to District Education Officers (DEOs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), Block Development Officers (BDOs) and SHOs to ensure compliance of the order.
The DM said that all schools are free to start classes only after 9 am by rescheduling the timing of academic activities as per their convenience.
Seema Singh, Principal St. Karene‘s High School, said the school administration has decided to hold classes from 9 am to 1.30 pm from Tuesday instead of the usual 8 am to 1.30 pm time slot. The duration of each class will be reduced from 40 minutes to 30 minutes.
Mary Alphonsa, Principal of Don Bosco Academy“There will be winter break in the school from December 21 to January 4. The school will re-open on January 5 and will follow the new timings,” it said.
This order has brought relief to the children as well as their parents. Welcoming the verdict, Vikash KumarA banker and father of two children said, “I am happy that the district administration has taken this decision as I was very concerned about the health of my children. From Tuesday, they will not step out in the chilly mornings,” he said.
“The decision has been taken to avoid adverse effects on the health and life of children during the fall in temperature, especially in the morning hours,” he said. Strict instructions have been issued to District Education Officers (DEOs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), Block Development Officers (BDOs) and SHOs to ensure compliance of the order.
The DM said that all schools are free to start classes only after 9 am by rescheduling the timing of academic activities as per their convenience.
Seema Singh, Principal St. Karene‘s High School, said the school administration has decided to hold classes from 9 am to 1.30 pm from Tuesday instead of the usual 8 am to 1.30 pm time slot. The duration of each class will be reduced from 40 minutes to 30 minutes.
Mary Alphonsa, Principal of Don Bosco Academy“There will be winter break in the school from December 21 to January 4. The school will re-open on January 5 and will follow the new timings,” it said.
This order has brought relief to the children as well as their parents. Welcoming the verdict, Vikash KumarA banker and father of two children said, “I am happy that the district administration has taken this decision as I was very concerned about the health of my children. From Tuesday, they will not step out in the chilly mornings,” he said.
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