Chandigarh suspends physical classes up to Class 8 till January 11 due to cold

In view of the prevailing cold weather conditions, the UT Education Department has issued a circular asking the local government, government-aided and recognised private schools to conduct online classes for children below Class 8, and reschedule the school hours for students of other classes till January 11.

“There will be no classes in physical mode for students up to Class 8. However, the school may conduct online classes for their students from 9 am onwards and regulate the timings for their staff accordingly,” an order issued by the Director of School Education of the Union Territory said.

“For Classes 9 to 12, the school may open, but not before 9.30 am and close no later than 3.30 pm. The schools may regulate the timings for their staff accordingly. To avoid disruption of pre-board examinations (if any), these schools, if required, may open at 9 am and the timings for teachers may be regulated accordingly,” added the order.

The schools have been asked to follow the orders till January 11.