Pune: Schools for students of classes V to VIII reopened adhering to COVID-19 norms here on Monday after remaining closed for 11 months due to the spread of the deadly virus.
The reopening of the schools was welcomed by the students and parents. Students at Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Pandit Dinadayal Upadhyay Vidyamandir, Paud Phata, were enthusiastic and expressed joy in returning to the school premises. All were seen wearing masks and following COVID-19 guidelines.
Class V student Jai was excited to visit the school premises again after such a long gap. “We used to attend classes online but it was boring. I missed school and my friends. It feels good to be back to school,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Monday.
Sixth standard student Priya felt online classes were no match to physical classes. “I used to study at home but it was not a kind of good study. I was facing problems in the online mode of studies. I am happy to come here again. I am meeting my friends after almost a year. I am happy,” she was quoted by the agency.
According to Principal Elizabeth Auchite, students will attend the school on alternative days due to COVID-19 norms.
“The school is re-opening after 11 months. Students are being asked to come on alternate days. We are following COVID-19 precautions. The sanitisation of benches and schools and other precautions are being followed. We are maintaining social distancing. More students are expected to come to the school in the coming days,” she said.
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