Delhi announces early winter break in schools from Nov 9-18 amid ‘severe’ air pollution
The decision to announce early winter break in Delhi schools was taken during a meeting chaired by the Union Territory's Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
The Delhi government’s education department has directed all government, government-aided and private schools to resume classes at their regular timings from Tuesday.
The decision was taken in the wake of improved weather conditions in the national capital.
“In view of the improved weather conditions in Delhi, all government, government-aided and recognized private schools of Delhi shall resume their full normal timings w.e.f. 6th February (Tuesday),” read the order issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE).
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The HoSs (Head of Schools) must inform all students, parents and staff well in time through mass SMS facility, phone calls and other suitable means of communication, it added.
Earlier last month, the DOE asked schools not to start before 9 am and extend classes beyond 5 pm in view of the dense fog.
“In view of the prevailing foggy conditions, no school (including double shift schools) will start before 9 am and have classes beyond 5 pm till further directions,” the order read then.
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