While in state-run and state-aided schools, the summer vacation will commence from May 2, 2023, as notified by the government, the private schools are not planning to prepone the summer vacation due to the scorching summer.
The West Bengal government directed state-run and state-aided educational institutions to start summer vacations from May 2, 2023, amid the increasing temperature. However, private schools in the city have no plans to prepone the summer vacation to May 2, 2023.
Recently, when the mercury shot up to about 40 degrees Celsius in South Bengal, as per the government's directive, classroom classes were suspended for a week from April 16. Many schools also opted for online classes during that time. However, as the temperature went down in the city, offline classes were resumed in schools.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the summer vacation will begin in state-run and state-aided schools from May 2 as earlier notified by the government.
Vice-chairman of South Point High School, Krishna Damani said that in-person classes in the institution resumed from April 23 and will continue till May 12.
There is no possibility of classes being suspended ahead of the date. The summer vacation for both sections will begin on May 13 and continue for a month, he said.
”We had closed the campus and went for the online mode from April 16 to 21 when the heat wave was on. As temperatures have gone down now, we feel classes may continue now till the scheduled date of summer vacation. We don’t see the need to advance the dates,” he said, as reported by News 18.
Principal of B D M International School, Madhumita Sengupta said ”We have no plans to prepone the summer vacation to the first week of May. However, if the situation turns very hot and humid for children, we may think of something for the primary section. In-person classes for the secondary and higher secondary level will continue as scheduled till later this month when the vacation is slated to begin."
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