27-05-2025
Tamil Nadu Schools Reopen On June 2: New Guidelines Focus On Discipline, Well-Being
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The Tamil Nadu School Education Dept has issued new post-vacation guidelines for schools to boost student well-being, discipline, and improve the overall learning environment
With the summer vacation drawing to a close, schools in Tamil Nadu are set to reopen on June 2. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has issued important guidelines for schools to follow post-vacation, aimed at enhancing student well-being, discipline, and the overall learning environment.
According to the directive, Physical Education teachers must report to school 30 minutes before regular working hours. They will manage student attendance, discipline, and uniform compliance. Each class will have two Physical Education periods per week, and every student must participate.
Group exercises must be conducted once a week after school hours. In larger schools, these exercises should be organised separately for students of Classes 6–8, 9–10, and 11–12.
A daily morning assembly must be held in the presence of the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster, with mandatory attendance for all students. On Tuesdays, schools with Classes 6 to 12 must include anti-drug awareness activities, such as speeches, poetry, posters, drama, songs, or Thirukkural stories during the assembly.
The guidelines also stipulate that the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme must be implemented on time and with quality. After lunch, teachers conducting the fifth period must allocate 20 minutes for reading, where students should engage with children's magazines, newspapers, or library books.
A weekly period will be dedicated to moral education, focusing on students' mental well-being, with guidance provided by the class teacher. Another period per week is reserved for library activities, where students will read and take notes on their learnings. Teachers should ensure effective utilisation of the books provided through the Integrated School Education Programme.
Furthermore, School Management Committee (SMC) meetings should be held as scheduled. Before the SMC meetings, class-wise parent meetings must take place. During these meetings, teachers should discuss students' attendance, academic performance, physical and mental health, and participation in co-curricular and non-curricular activities. Parents should also be informed about the daily learning support expected from home and updated on the school's infrastructure and SMC-initiated improvements.
The Principal Education Officers and District Primary Education Officers have been instructed to circulate these procedures to all school heads and ensure they send an acknowledgement of receipt.
First Published:
May 27, 2025, 10:49 IST
