Opening of 1-5th Classes from 1st Feb Guidelines for Opening of Primary Schools in AP. School Education – COVID–19 – Reopening of Schools in a graded Manner and Learning with Physical/Social Distancing for the academic year 2020-21 – Opening of Classes I - V from 01.02.2021 – Certaini instructions issued – Regarding. Guidelines for Opening of Primary Schools in Andhra Pradesh Released. Primary Schools in AP are going to be opened from 1st Feb from 9 am to 03.45pm. Memo Rc.No.151/A&I/2020 Dated:29/01/2021
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Further, schools will function full day from 01.02.2021 onwards for Classes I to V daily as per the SCERT Academic Calendar i.e., 09.00 AM to 03.45 PM for Primary Schools subject to the following conditions and precautions:
Opening of 1-5th Classes from 1st Feb Guidelines for Opening of Primary Schools in AP
School Education – COVID–19 – Reopening of Schools in a graded manner and Learning with Physical/Social Distancing for the academic year 2020-21 – Opening of Classes I - V from 01.02.2021 – Certain instructions issued – RegardingRef:-
- 1) G.O.Rt.No.216, Dated:01.11.2020 from the School Education (Prog.II) Department, GoAP.
- 2) This Office Circular No.191/A&I/2020, Dt:03/11/2020
- 3) G.O.Rt.No.229, Dated:23.11.2020 from the School Education (Prog.II) Dept., GoAP.
- 4) Govt. Memo No.ESE01-SEDNOCSE/1324/2020-Prog.II, Dated:13-12-2020.
- 5) This office Memo.Rc.No.151/A&I/2020, Dated:17.01.2021.
- 6) This office Memo.Rc.No.151/A&I/2020, Dated:26.01.2021.
- 7) F.No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dt-27-01-2021 of the Union Home Secretary & Chairman, NEC, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
Further, schools will function full day from 01.02.2021 onwards for Classes I to V daily as per the SCERT Academic Calendar i.e., 09.00 AM to 03.45 PM for Primary Schools subject to the following conditions and precautions:
- a) Students may attend schools physically only with the written consent of parent/guardian.
- b) Wearing of masks is mandatory for all children, teaching and non teaching staff.
- c) Frequent hand washing and all related precautions to contain COVID 19 as per the guidelines/SoP already communicated in the ref 1st cited.
- d) Further, social distancing shall have to be adhered. In this regard, the following pattern shall be followed:
| Sl.No | Enrolment range | Frequency of Classes proposed |
| 1 | 0-20 | Every day (Class I-V) |
| 2 | 21-40 | If there are two classrooms in a school, Classes will run every day (Class I-V) |
| 3 | 41-60 | If there are three classroom in a school, classes will run every day (Class I-V), otherwise alternative day (Class I, III, V – One Day & Class II & IV – Alternative day) |
| 4 | 61-80 | If there are four classroom in a school, classes will run every day, otherwise alternative day (Class I, III, V – One Day & Class II & IV – Alternative day) |
| 5 | 81-100 | If there are five classroom in a school, classes will run every day, otherwise alternative day (Class I, III, V – One Day & Class II & IV – Alternative day) |
| 6 | Above 100 | Alternative Days (Class I, III, V – One Day & Class II & IV – Alternative day) |
- In view of the above, the under mentioned officers are requested to take required steps to reopen the Classes I to V from 01.02.2021 in all schools under all managements and issue necessary instructions to the field level functionaries to follow the above procedure for reopening of classes I - V and ensure strict enforcement of guidelines/ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all activities in the schools issued by the Union/ State Governments for strict compliance on COVID-Appropriate behavior in the schools without fail.
- The detailed SoPs for opening of primary sections /schools issued by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department is herewith appended. The Academic Calendar for respective classes i.e., I to VI will be issued by the Director, SCERT., A.P accordingly and also in consonance with the SoP issued by Medical and Heath, Medical and Family Welfare Department.
