PATNA: Schools in the city, which reopened for classes VI to VIII after around 10 months on Monday, saw students thronging the campus and enjoying reunion with their friends. Academic activities for students of classes IX to XII had started in the first week of January.
Sister M Serena AC, principal of Carmel High School, said the attendance was more than expectation on the first day. “Seeing students’ enthusiasm, we are expecting full attendance from Tuesday onwards,” she said, adding the final examinations would be conducted in March. “The new academic session is expected to commence from the second week of April as usual,” she said.
Mary Alphonsa, principal of Don Bosco Academy, said, “We have not switched to offline mode for students of classes VI to VIII because they will write their final examinations in March, which is just 20 days away.”
Although all the schools have been asked to allow only 50% of students in every class on a day and the remaining 50% the next day, the students who attended school on Monday were excited to resume classes.
“It was refreshing to attend school after such a long gap. I met my friends after a long time. Although we could not sit or eat together, I was happy to be in close proximity with them,” said Aishwarya Sinha of St Joseph’s Convent High School.
Aadya Singh, a student of Carmel High School, said, “Initially, I was a bit reluctant to go school. However, all my fears are gone now. We follow all the Covid protocols on the school campus.”
Mrinal Singh of DAV Public School said online studies were taking a toll on his eyes. “It’s nice that schools have reopened,” he added.