key points:
Reopening Date: Schools in Telangana reopen on Wednesday after a nearly 50-day summer vacation.
Preparation: Students, parents, and schools have been preparing for the new academic year with shopping for supplies and last-minute school maintenance.
Teacher Activities: Teachers in private schools have already returned to work to handle enrollment and prepare lesson plans and extracurricular activities.
Academic Calendar: The School Education Department has announced there will be 229 working days in the academic year 2024-25, with the next summer vacation scheduled from April 24, 2025, to June 11, 2025.
Hyderabad: Students across Telangana are gearing up to return to their classrooms on Wednesday, marking the start of the academic year 2024-25 after nearly 50 days of summer vacation. The break, filled with leisure activities and family visits, is coming to an end as students, parents, and teachers prepare for the new school year.
The anticipation for the new academic session has been palpable for weeks. Parents and students have been busy shopping for textbooks, notebooks, and other stationery items. Schools, which have been quiet and empty for the past two months, are now bustling with activity. Both government and private institutions have been involved in last-minute preparations, ensuring that classrooms, toilets, and playgrounds are clean and ready for use.
Teachers at several private schools have already been called back to work earlier this month. They have been tasked with a variety of duties, including student enrollment and developing comprehensive plans for the year. These plans include lesson schedules, assessment methods, worksheets, and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the students’ educational experience.
According to the academic calendar released by the School Education Department, there will be 229 working days this year. The summer vacation for the next academic year is scheduled from April 24, 2025, to June 11, 2025.
In an effort to optimize learning time, school timings have been revised. Primary and upper primary schools will now start their day at 9 am instead of the previous 9:30 am. These schools will run from 9 am to 4 pm and 9 am to 4:15 pm, respectively. In Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the timings for these schools are slightly adjusted to 8:45 am to 3:45 pm and 8:45 am to 4 pm, respectively.
High schools will typically operate from 9:30 am to 4:45 pm. However, in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the high school timings are set from 8:45 am to 4 pm. Primary and upper primary schools located on high school campuses will follow the timing of 9:30 am to 4:15 pm and 9:30 am to 4:45 pm, respectively.
As the new school year begins, students and teachers alike are looking forward to a productive and engaging year ahead. The fresh start brings with it new opportunities for learning and growth, setting a positive tone for the months to come.
