CBSE schools’ holidays may be cut short

NAGPUR: With too many holidays cramming into the November and December calendar months, schools are trying to make the best use of whatever remaining time they have to complete the syllabus. Some schools have told TOI that they may have to cancel the optional holidays to make up for lost time. 

The optional holidays are ones which schools announce as per their discretion. For example many schools keep their institutes closed on some or all Saturdays, and it is such holidays that may end.

Neeru Kapai, founder principal of Modern School, said, "I am getting only 17 working days in November and 18 in December. Finishing the curriculum will certainly be a challenge for all of us in the limited time."

This precarious situation has come about due to the delayed onset of Diwali. There are total 61 days in both these months of which nine are Sundays. About 20 days of vacations for Diwali and Christmas and a couple of public holidays ensure that schools hardly get a chance to get into a proper momentum. Also there are nine Saturdays in these months and most schools are closed on some of these days as well.

While Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) are closed on second Saturdays, some private schools remain closed on the last one each month. Anurag Pandey, principal of Suyash Convent, said, "The holidays are a cause for concern since we have to ensure that the curriculum has to be completed. In our school we have second and fourth Saturdays as holidays but looking at this situation I will have to cancel the holidays there." 

Source:The Times Of India