Rawalpindi: The Punjab School Education Department has issued a notification announcing new school timings for all government schools across the province.
According to the notification, the revised timings will be effective from January 19 to April 15. The decision has been taken due to severe cold weather and persistent fog, which have been affecting school activities. Earlier, the department had also announced a one-week extension in winter vacations.
For single-shift schools, classes will be held from 10:00am to 2:15pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, classes will end earlier at 12:30pm.
In double-shift schools, the morning shift will continue until 2:00pm, while the afternoon shift will run from 2:15pm to 4:45pm.
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Punjab’s Revised school timings for winter announced:
The Punjab School Education Department has announced revised school timings for winter due to cold weather and fog. The new schedule will be effective from January 19 to April 15 for all government schools.
Government schools in Punjab will start at 10:00am and close at 2:15pm from Monday to Thursday.
On Fridays, classes will end at 12:30pm.
The notification also states that teachers will attend school on alternate Saturdays. These days will be used for curriculum planning, training sessions, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.
The School Education Department said the revised timings aim to ensure a safe, balanced, and effective learning environment for students during the winter season.
