Srinagar, Nov 24: In a latest development, the government has decided to announce early winter vacations for the kindergarten classes.
Talking to Greater Kashmir, Minister for Education, Sakina Itoo said tomorrow (November 25) will be the last working day for students enrolled in kindergarten classes.
“I have discussed the matter with Director School Education Kashmir. Tomorrow will be the last working day for students of kindergarten classes,” Sakina Itoo told Greater Kashmir.
The decision comes in wake of the demand from parents for early announcement of winter vacation for kindergarten classes in view of the dip in weather conditions across Kashmir.
The demand comes days after the government announced that the winter vacations for classes up to 8th will commence from December first week.
“Temperature is already below normal. The time of mulling over a decision is over, they need to act now for primary kids sake. Think about kids with asthma and cold allergy. Going out right now is literally suicide for them,” said Asma, a parent from Srinagar.
The parents argued that the government should announce winter vacations for kindergarten classes in view of the prevailing cold weather.
“Entering a classroom which is centrally heated and then going out in the ground for morning and afternoon assemblies is dangerous for the small kids,” the parents said.
The parents said that continuing schools amid the prevailing weather was damaging and can prove fatal for the small school going children.
“The sunlight that we see in the afternoon is appealing and enticing to the eyes but it is not good for the general health,” the parents said.
Minister for Education also acknowledged the dip in weather conditions across Kashmir.
“Weather is very cold in Kashmir. Keeping in view the cold weather conditions, we have decided to close kindergarten classes early,” she told Greater Kashmir.
