Delhi School Holiday

Several parts of India grappled with unusually high temperatures this week, forcing schools to close and hospitals to create special units to treat heat-related illnesses, while workers on construction sites were given a "paid holiday" in the afterno

The Delhi government has extended the winter break till January 12 for students from nursery to Class 5 due to the cold weather.

Delhi's Directorate of Education Saturday night withdrew an order extending winter vacation in schools in the national capital, officials said.

Prior to the start of the academic year and preceding the holiday period, the heads of government schools are required to ensure the completion of 220 working days, according to the directive.

The G20 summit will be held on September 9 and 10 at the newly-built Bharat Mandapam convention centre in Delhi's Pragati Maidan

All government, municipal corporation, and private offices and schools in Delhi will remain shut from September 8-10 in view of the G20 Summit, Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that banks, financial institutions, and shops will also remain closed.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi has declared a one-day holiday in all government schools on December 3.

Several schools have already announced reduction in outdoor activities in view of the sweltering heat coupled with the ongoing spike in the number of Covid cases.

The Delhi government has told school authorities to close specific wings or classrooms wherever needed. Schools in Delhi have a four-day holiday in view of Ambedkar Jayanti, which was on Thursday, and Good Friday followed by Saturday and Sunday.

The Delhi government has sought suggestions from different stakeholders including students, teachers and principals about the roadmap for reopening schools post COVID-19 lockdown.

The Delhi government has announced summer vacation in schools run and aided by the government from May 11 to June 30, officials said on Wednesday.

With Punjab and Karnataka already having announced summer vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak, other states are working on academic calendar and deliberating on various measures, including advancing the summer break, to minimise academic losses.

All schools, colleges and cinema halls in Delhi will remain shut till March 31 as a measure to counter the coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today.

Three schools in the national capital and adjoining areas have announced holiday for students and staff as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus, while two schools advanced their spring break and others sent out advisories to parents.

Schools in Noida have sent out advisories to parents suggesting that they not send their children to attend classes even in case of a mild cough or cold and saying they may declare holidays if the need arises amid coronavirus scare.

Several parts of India grappled with unusually high temperatures this week, forcing schools to close and hospitals to create special units to treat heat-related illnesses, while workers on construction sites were given a "paid holiday" in the afterno

The Delhi government has extended the winter break till January 12 for students from nursery to Class 5 due to the cold weather.

Delhi's Directorate of Education Saturday night withdrew an order extending winter vacation in schools in the national capital, officials said.

Prior to the start of the academic year and preceding the holiday period, the heads of government schools are required to ensure the completion of 220 working days, according to the directive.

The G20 summit will be held on September 9 and 10 at the newly-built Bharat Mandapam convention centre in Delhi's Pragati Maidan

All government, municipal corporation, and private offices and schools in Delhi will remain shut from September 8-10 in view of the G20 Summit, Arvind Kejriwal said, adding that banks, financial institutions, and shops will also remain closed.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi has declared a one-day holiday in all government schools on December 3.

Several schools have already announced reduction in outdoor activities in view of the sweltering heat coupled with the ongoing spike in the number of Covid cases.

The Delhi government has told school authorities to close specific wings or classrooms wherever needed. Schools in Delhi have a four-day holiday in view of Ambedkar Jayanti, which was on Thursday, and Good Friday followed by Saturday and Sunday.

The Delhi government has sought suggestions from different stakeholders including students, teachers and principals about the roadmap for reopening schools post COVID-19 lockdown.

The Delhi government has announced summer vacation in schools run and aided by the government from May 11 to June 30, officials said on Wednesday.

With Punjab and Karnataka already having announced summer vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak, other states are working on academic calendar and deliberating on various measures, including advancing the summer break, to minimise academic losses.

All schools, colleges and cinema halls in Delhi will remain shut till March 31 as a measure to counter the coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today.

Three schools in the national capital and adjoining areas have announced holiday for students and staff as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus, while two schools advanced their spring break and others sent out advisories to parents.

Schools in Noida have sent out advisories to parents suggesting that they not send their children to attend classes even in case of a mild cough or cold and saying they may declare holidays if the need arises amid coronavirus scare.