Winter vacations 2024 in Himachal Pradesh (HP) have been announced a little early this year. The HP government has taken this decision due to the cold wave in the state. Also, being a hill station, Himachal Pradesh is facing extreme cold, and attending schools in such extreme weather conditions will be dangerous for children. The new winter vacation routine is to be followed by all private and public educational institutes. All schools under the CBSE, ICSE, or Himachal board will remain closed during this entire winter vacation tenure.
The schools will most probably open after February 15. However, before opening, the government will take the weather conditions into consideration. The Directorate of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, has released an official notice about the announcement of winter vacations.
Winter Vacations in HP
There are two types of schools in Himachal Pradesh:-
Winter Closing Schools:- The schools that are not closed in summer but have longer winter vacations.
Summer Closing Schools:- The schools where summer vacations are observed have fewer winter holidays.
Winter break in Himachal Pradesh has been declared for forty-six days. It will start on 1.01.2024 and will end on 15.02.2024. As you can see, it is a long winter break. As also said earlier, the government is bound to take this decision due to the intense cold. It is almost impossible to attend classes in such conditions; hence the authorities have preferred keeping kids inside the comfort of their homes.
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The duration of winter break should be followed by all private and government institutes. The board of higher education has said that online study materials will be provided to all students during the tenure of winter break.
With the uncertainties of reopening of schools and the pandemic going on, you might have so many questions. There might be confusion like will the schools open this year? Are they going to resume classes after the winter vacation?
Don’t worry. We will keep you updated regarding each topic every day. As of now, the HP government has announced the winter holidays for forty-five days. Before reopening the schools, the higher education board will again release an official notice about the rules for opening classes and the rules and regulations to be followed.
This year Himachal Pradesh has experienced a colder season than last year; therefore, the authorities had to prolong the winter vacation days.
Reopening of Schools in HP
The government has stated a few rules for reopening classes. Let’s have a look at them-
- All educational institutions will have to carry thermal screening before entering the school premises. Students with any covid symptoms will not be allowed to enter the school.
- Along with physical classes, online classes will also be going on in full swing. Hence, students and parents who are not comfortable attending offline classes can carry on with online classes.
- All students are requested to carry their own water bottles.
- Classes will be carried on with 50% capacity to avoid any chances of cross-contamination.
- Students, teachers, and non-teaching staff must wear masks at all times.
- Sanitizers should be there in all classrooms and corridors. It is mandatory for everyone in the schools to sanitize their hands before entering the classrooms.
More information regarding the reopening of classes in Himachal Pradesh will be available on the www.TheDarshika.com website. Our website has been up front for a long time in providing authentic news. We’ll keep you updated on all the news about Himachal Pradesh winter vacations and the reopening of classes. We will also inform you about any specific rules and regulations regarding school reopening. Therefore, keep an eye on the website to stay updated about everything!
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