JAIPUR: Schools across Rajasthan are all set to reopen from Wednesday. Clasrooms have been sanitised, sanitiser bottles have been placed in various places and students and teachers have to pass through a thermometer check before physical classes begin.
Authorities said online classes will continue but physical classes, especially for science subjects, were needed. Edward Olivera, member of St Anselm School, Mansarover, said they are fully geared up for the opening with all the precautions as per the government’s guidelines. “We are prepared for tomorrow and expect students to turn up. Around 30% parents have given consent but numbers may rise.”
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidhyalaya has made all the arrangements as per student strength of the classes. Damodar Goyal, member of school board, said junior classes should also open soon. “We are happy classes 9 to 12 are opening up with 50% attendance. Other class students should also be allowed.” Some parents are not sending students because most institutes haven’t started transportation facilities. Without bus services, parents will have to drop their children to school and therefore they prefer giving online education instead.
Maharani Gayatri Devi School along with a few other institutes will remain closed this week and resume classes from Monday. Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan Vidhyashram School’s principal Pratima Sharma said parents need to realise that schools are important not just for academic development, but for overall development of their child.
Most parents unwilling to send kids to school:
As schools reopen from Wednesday, majority of the parents are still apprehensive about sending their kids to school. According to information from different schools, around 20% to 30% have given written consent to send their wards for physical classes for classes 9 to 12. With kids yet to be vaccinated, parents continue to be a worried lot. Nandini Jain, mother a class 10 student, said she was not ready to send her son to school the vaccination process of students was yet to start. “I agree that our children are grown up, but sending them to school is not an option because the third wave may hit any time,” said Jain. Kishore Sharma, father of a class 11 student, said he was not ready to send his daughter to school as close contact with other students might impact her health. Abhishek Jain Bittu, spokesperson of Sayunkt Abhibhavak Sangh, said majority of parents were not ready to send their wards to school. He added government was risking lives of students who are not yet vaccinated. “The government is risking lives of thousands of students. We are keeping a close watch and if any private school is found violating guidelines issued by government regarding school reopening, FIR will be filed against them. We are concerned about wellbeing of our students while the government is aiming to collect fees,” said Jain.
Authorities said online classes will continue but physical classes, especially for science subjects, were needed. Edward Olivera, member of St Anselm School, Mansarover, said they are fully geared up for the opening with all the precautions as per the government’s guidelines. “We are prepared for tomorrow and expect students to turn up. Around 30% parents have given consent but numbers may rise.”
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidhyalaya has made all the arrangements as per student strength of the classes. Damodar Goyal, member of school board, said junior classes should also open soon. “We are happy classes 9 to 12 are opening up with 50% attendance. Other class students should also be allowed.” Some parents are not sending students because most institutes haven’t started transportation facilities. Without bus services, parents will have to drop their children to school and therefore they prefer giving online education instead.
Maharani Gayatri Devi School along with a few other institutes will remain closed this week and resume classes from Monday. Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan Vidhyashram School’s principal Pratima Sharma said parents need to realise that schools are important not just for academic development, but for overall development of their child.
Most parents unwilling to send kids to school:
As schools reopen from Wednesday, majority of the parents are still apprehensive about sending their kids to school. According to information from different schools, around 20% to 30% have given written consent to send their wards for physical classes for classes 9 to 12. With kids yet to be vaccinated, parents continue to be a worried lot. Nandini Jain, mother a class 10 student, said she was not ready to send her son to school the vaccination process of students was yet to start. “I agree that our children are grown up, but sending them to school is not an option because the third wave may hit any time,” said Jain. Kishore Sharma, father of a class 11 student, said he was not ready to send his daughter to school as close contact with other students might impact her health. Abhishek Jain Bittu, spokesperson of Sayunkt Abhibhavak Sangh, said majority of parents were not ready to send their wards to school. He added government was risking lives of students who are not yet vaccinated. “The government is risking lives of thousands of students. We are keeping a close watch and if any private school is found violating guidelines issued by government regarding school reopening, FIR will be filed against them. We are concerned about wellbeing of our students while the government is aiming to collect fees,” said Jain.
