Day after allowing city Government schools to partially open for classes X and XII, the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday released the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) mentioning a written consent is to be obtained from the parents of all students willing to join offline classes in schools.
The order stated that in case going to school for health services related matters, the parents should be with the student.
Along with the offline mode of learning, the government school will continue their online teaching classes for students however as per the DoE orders, the concerned Head of Schools (HoDs) will make specific schedules according to the capacity of classroom and labs following Covid appropriate behavior.
“All required measures/precautions like social distancing, wearing of face mask etc.. need to be observed by everyone at all times. Students may be guided not to share books, copies & stationery items etc. Proper Sanitisation of school premises including frequent sanitization of common areas like washrooms etc shall be ensured by the concerned Head of Schools,” the order read.
According to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for permitted activities students, teachers and employees living in the containment zone will not be allowed to come to school.
DoE may also release further orders on school schedules to avoid crowding in schools’ premises, mainly entry and exit gates. “There should be a gap of at least one hour between exit of the last group of Morning shift and entry of the first group of Evening shift in double shifted schools,” DoE order said.