Schools plan offline classes on alternate days for I to VIII
Representative Image. COIMBATORE: With the reopening of schools for classes 1 to 8 on Monday, many schools in the district have planned offline classes on alternate days to avoid congestion. Some schools have also planned to have half a day classes for the first few days for classes 1 to 5.
Offline classes began for classes 9-12 began from September 1.
State president of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association R Visalakshi expressed reservations on having classes on alternate days as it would not have continuity for students with the academic activity.
Many of the private schools have planned to have half a day classes for students of classes 1–5. “This will avoid students having lunch in the school for which they have to remove their masks. Instead, they can be sent home at least for a month,” she said.
Coimbatore district chief education officer N Geetha said that she has asked schools to make the first day memorable for children by greeting them with sweets and organising cultural events. This will encourage them to get used to the classroom environment especially when they are returning after a gap of over 18 months.
There is a possibility of rain on Monday and parents can make their decision on sending the children to school based on the downpour. But schools have been asked to be prepared to welcome students, she said. Asked about people being in festival mood as Diwali falls on Thursday, she said that schools will only make the children get used to the atmosphere for the first one week.
Offline classes began for classes 9-12 began from September 1.
“Many government schools have planned classes on alternate days. This will help students get enough space in the classroom and maintain social distancing,” a teacher from a government school in Karamadai said.
State president of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association R Visalakshi expressed reservations on having classes on alternate days as it would not have continuity for students with the academic activity.
Many of the private schools have planned to have half a day classes for students of classes 1–5. “This will avoid students having lunch in the school for which they have to remove their masks. Instead, they can be sent home at least for a month,” she said.
Coimbatore district chief education officer N Geetha said that she has asked schools to make the first day memorable for children by greeting them with sweets and organising cultural events. This will encourage them to get used to the classroom environment especially when they are returning after a gap of over 18 months.
There is a possibility of rain on Monday and parents can make their decision on sending the children to school based on the downpour. But schools have been asked to be prepared to welcome students, she said. Asked about people being in festival mood as Diwali falls on Thursday, she said that schools will only make the children get used to the atmosphere for the first one week.
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