Srinagar, Dec 06: The School Education Department Friday announced winter vacations in phased manner from December 10 and December 16 respectively for the Kashmir division and winter zones of the Kashmir division.
Principal Secretary School Education Department Suresh Kumar Gupta in an order said that for students up to the 5th standard, the vacations shall begin from December 10 to February 28, and in the case of students from the 6th standard to 12th standard, the vacation shall begin from December 16 to February-28-2025.
Gupta further ordered that the teaching staff of Government High and Higher Secondary Schools shall remain available at respective Headquarters from the 10th of February, 2025 onwards for preparatory arrangements for the ensuing Board Examinations of classes 10th, 11th, and 12th.
“All teachers shall remain available as required for any online guidance to students during the vacation period,” he said.
Gupta further said that any default on the part of Heads of Institutions or teaching staff shall attract strict action under the rules.