Some schools in Kolkata may call both IX & XI students, some only Class XI – Times of India

Kolkata News

KOLKATA: Facing the dual challenge of starting physical classes for high-schoolers from November 16 and conducting the offline board examinations for classes X and XII in semester format, city schools are weighing options of either calling in all students of classes IX and XI back to school or calling only Class-XI students for now.
Some schools are only mulling practical classes for now.
Schools are devising plans keeping in mind that all students of classes X and XII will have to come to school for their offline examinations beginning November 22 (for ICSE and ISC) and November 29 (for CBSE). These students, along with those of classes IX and XI, may lead to a higher student load on examination days.
Principal of St Xavier’s Collegiate School M Thamacin Arulappan said, “We are not in a hurry to start physical classes for all students on November 16. We may call Class-XI students for practical classes since we have board exams too. Right now, students are doing online classes and they prefer to continue in this mode.”
Devi Kar, director, Modern High School, said, “We are not going to call all senior classes at the moment. We have board exams from November 22. Classes IX and XI may not be called for physical classes immediately. But we are still discussing this and will inform students after Diwali.”
Anjana Saha, principal, Mahadevi Birla World Academy, said, “Our priority is to conduct offline board exams smoothly. So, from November 16, we are not asking Class-IX students to join physical classes. Class XI will be called on days between board exams — from 9 am to 11.30 am.”
Heritage School will call students from November 16 and staggered timing will be there. There will be 15-20 minutes of buffer timing amid entry of two groups. Principal Seema Sapru said, “Internal exams of classes IX and XI will be on at the end of November when students of classes X and XII will take board exams. Students writing board exams will be sitting in separate building and use a separate gate. Classes IX and XI students will write internal exams at another building”.
Krishna Damani, trustee, South Point School, said, “We are still firming up details of number of students to be called in and the modalities.”
Shri Shikshayatan School authority has planned staggered timing for entry and exit of students who will attend physical classes and those who will take board exams.
Supriyo Dhar, secretary, La Martiniere, said, “The reopening plans are complete. We will follow government notification for entry and exit. Our classes usually start at 8 am. Very small number of students will come to attend physical classes, so we are not expecting a huge gathering at the main gates.”
DPS Ruby Park has specified two shifts from November 16. The first will be from 7.15 am to 11.05 am and the second will be from 12.05 pm to 3.55 pm, said principal Joyoti Chaudhuri.

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