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New regulations imposed on schools to declare a holiday on a rainy day
Posted on: 05/Dec/2018 12:33:04 PM
The Department of School Education of the state government of Tamil Nadu has issued circulars to all the strict collectors regarding the decision to declare a holiday on a rainy day.
In the circular issued by the Chief Secretary of the Department of School Education, Pradeep Yadav, the regulations for taking a decision under what circumstances to declare a holiday (on a rainy day). Only in case, there has been an inundation and flooding of the roads affecting the transportation, a holiday may be declared.
In case of light drizzles of rain or mild rain, a holiday should not be declared. A decision to declare the holiday must be taken 3 hours in advance before the starting time of the school. The District Primary Education Officers can notify the district collector regarding declaring a holiday for schools in specific areas as per the prevailing climate conditions/situations
A holiday can be declared only in those regions severely affected by the rains. It is not necessary to declare a holiday for the entire district. A holiday can be declared only for the district education or the local administration areas.
While declaring a holiday on reasons of temple festivals, etc., the schools should also announce the compensating another working day. The respective Saturdays in the relevant weeks can be declared as compensatory working days.
It must be categorically ensured that the syllabus and teaching system does not get affected for whatever reasons. The schools must be reopened as immediately as possible.
In case the school premises have been used as temporary accommodation for the rain-affected people, activities must be initiated to shift them to a new location. In case there is water stagnation in the school premises, action must be taken o remove the same and then reopen the school.
