PATNA: Majority of the schoolchildren are elated over the resumption of offline classes as life seems to be slowly moving back to normal in city schools.
Only 50% of the students have to attend classes on alternate days and they are required to wear masks and maintain social distancing on the school premises. Although many schools are reporting thin attendance, it has been gradually increasing with every passing day since August 16 when offline classes of primary sections resumed.The schools are also adhering to Covid-appropriate behaviour like hand sanitisation and infrared thermal scanning at the entrance.
Dushyant Singh, a class 6 student of St Michael's High School, said: “Students are attending classes as per even-odd roll numbers. Buses are being sanitized. Attendance is low but I feel more focused on studies in the school.”
Krishna Kumar Tiwary, a class 7 student of Dr D Ram DAV Public School, Khagaul, said: “I am very comfortable and satisfied with my offline classes. Covid safety norms are being followed in school.”
Anivesha, a student of standard 2 at Army Public School, Danapur, is very happy to join offline classes. “Now I can meet my friends and teachers and clear my doubts properly,” she said.
Sharat Kumar Singh, principal of Litera Valley School, said students had become used to online classes but the transition back to offline classes has been smooth. “Teachers are also quite productive and happy because they are getting quick response from the students,” he said.
Parents are also happy over the resumption of offline classes. “The studies of kids had been seriously hampered due to the pandemic. My daughter is in standard 2 and she couldn’t study properly at home. Now, I am glad schools have been reopened with all Covid safety precautions,” said Seema Singh, a resident of Danapur.
