In view of the worsening air quality, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) declared in NCR in a public health emergency state on Tuesday. While schools remained closed (till class VIII) on Thursday and Friday in Noida and Greater Noida, the pollution levels have not gotten any better. To keep children away from the hazardous air-pollution levels, several schools have rescheduled their outdoor activities and suspended morning assemblies.
'Sports competitions have been postponed'
Renu Singh, Principal, Amity International School, Sector 44, says, "Since we can't see the situation improve anytime soon, we have stopped all the outdoor activities for students. The morning assembly is also conducted in the auditorium. We have also postponed the inter-house sports competitions that were due this month."
'No excursions this month'
Vandana Midha, Principal, Global Indian International School, Noida, says, "We have called off the morning sports activities. We are also conducting morning assembly in the multi-purpose hall. An excursion was scheduled this month, but due to poor air quality, we have cancelled that too. Children with medical ailments like asthma and bronchitis have been advised to either take leave or wear a mask."
'Morning sports sessions rescheduled to evening'
Asha Prabhakar, Principal, Bal Bharti Public School, Noida, says, "Some of our students play at the international level, therefore it is not possible for us to suspend all the sports sessions. We have rescheduled the morning sports sessions to evening. The morning assemblies have also been suspended till November 25. Since the annual day of our school is due on November 18, we are conducting practises in the zero period that is between 1.30pm and 3.30pm."
'Morning assemblies are cancelled'
Elina Dayal, Principal, Nehru International Public School, says, "Morning assemblies and all outdoor activities have been suspended for some time. We have advised all our students to wear pollution masks while commuting to the school. Students who are participating in the annual day function are also guided to practise inside the
auditorium."
'Sports competitions have been postponed'
Renu Singh, Principal, Amity International School, Sector 44, says, "Since we can't see the situation improve anytime soon, we have stopped all the outdoor activities for students. The morning assembly is also conducted in the auditorium. We have also postponed the inter-house sports competitions that were due this month."
'No excursions this month'
Vandana Midha, Principal, Global Indian International School, Noida, says, "We have called off the morning sports activities. We are also conducting morning assembly in the multi-purpose hall. An excursion was scheduled this month, but due to poor air quality, we have cancelled that too. Children with medical ailments like asthma and bronchitis have been advised to either take leave or wear a mask."
'Morning sports sessions rescheduled to evening'
Asha Prabhakar, Principal, Bal Bharti Public School, Noida, says, "Some of our students play at the international level, therefore it is not possible for us to suspend all the sports sessions. We have rescheduled the morning sports sessions to evening. The morning assemblies have also been suspended till November 25. Since the annual day of our school is due on November 18, we are conducting practises in the zero period that is between 1.30pm and 3.30pm."
'Morning assemblies are cancelled'
Elina Dayal, Principal, Nehru International Public School, says, "Morning assemblies and all outdoor activities have been suspended for some time. We have advised all our students to wear pollution masks while commuting to the school. Students who are participating in the annual day function are also guided to practise inside the
auditorium."
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