Winter holidays for Chandigarh schools extended or classes resumed? Check the official government notification

The Chandigarh government has announced the suspension of all classes up to class 8 in all brick-and-mortar, government-aided and recognized private schools of Chandigarh. Check the government notification.

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New Delhi: Northern India has been experiencing harsh winters and due to adverse weather conditions, schools have remained closed in most states. However, it was expected that many schools would resume classes from Monday today i.e. January 8, 2024. The Chandigarh government has announced the suspension of physical classes up to class 8 till January 13, 2023 i.e. this entire week. The Director of School Education of Chandigarh has said, “There will be no physical classes up to class 8 in government-aided and recognized private schools of Chandigarh till January 13.” Read more to know more..

Chandigarh Government Official Notification for Schools

As mentioned earlier, the Chandigarh government has announced that all schools (government, government-aided and recognized private schools) will remain closed till January 13, 2024. However, classes will resume in online mode; the closure of schools refers to no classes in physical mode. The notification is for students up to and including class 8.

The notification reads: “In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the order dated 6.1.2024 issued vide no: Spl/001/2024 is amended to the effect that there will be no classes up to Class VIII in any government in physical mode. , government aided and recognized private schools of UT Chandigarh for the next six days i.e. from 08.01.2024 to 13.01.2024. The schools can organize online classes for their students in these classes.”

There will be no physical classes up to class 8 in all government-aided and recognized private schools of Chandigarh till January 13: Director School Education, Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/4TZ6ERXUES

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2024

Further, the notification for those studying in classes 9 to 12 reads: “For Classes IX to 6.1.2024, released video no: Spl/001/2024. Schools can arrange times for their staff accordingly and must inform all involved.”