Goa Govt permits schools to re-open for classes 9-12 from October 18
Schools in Goa have been allowed to resume offline classes for 9-12 starting October 18
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Panaji, October 16: Schools in Goa have now been allowed to resume the offline classes for 9 to 12 standard students starting from October 18, announced the state government. This decision was taken by the Education Ministry in consultation with state government's expert committee on Covid management.
Schools have been told to avoid functions and mass assemblies until further notice. The guidelines have also said that pathways and corridors should be made “one way” as far as possible in order to avoid students “brushing into each other”.
The guidelines also state that all schools should sanitise all classrooms before re-opening of schools while directing that only vaccinated staff should be allowed inside school premises.
The circular issued by the Director of Education Bhushan Savaikar said, “High-risk children (those suffering from chronic diseases like asthma, kidney diseases, disabled children, children on steroids, etc) should consult their paediatricians/physicians before joining the schools.”
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The state Education Department has also issued fresh guidelines for restarting physical classes for standard 9 to 12, which urges heads of educational institutions and managements to take their own decision vis a vis resumption of classes based on “available infrastructure and local condition(s)”. Schools have also been allowed the liberty to follow a hybrid mode of teaching if required, according to guidelines.
Schools have been told to avoid functions and mass assemblies until further notice. The guidelines have also said that pathways and corridors should be made “one way” as far as possible in order to avoid students “brushing into each other”.
The guidelines also state that all schools should sanitise all classrooms before re-opening of schools while directing that only vaccinated staff should be allowed inside school premises.
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The guidelines say, “Those who cannot produce vaccination certificates shall be allowed after producing negative reports of RTPCR tests. Such report shall be valid for seven days and fresh report shall be produced after the seventh day.”
The circular issued by the Director of Education Bhushan Savaikar said, “High-risk children (those suffering from chronic diseases like asthma, kidney diseases, disabled children, children on steroids, etc) should consult their paediatricians/physicians before joining the schools.”
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