<p>Parents eager to send their wards to offline classes face a new challenge as private schools want RT-PCR reports for both them and their children.</p>.<p>The move comes amidst growing concerns of a fresh Covid wave due to Omicron and an increase in travel during the vacation, which is thought to be the chief reason for the virus spread.</p>.<p>Majority of private unaided schools are closed for 10 days during the Christmas/New Year break and are resuming classes on January 3. “We cannot insist that parents should not travel since it is their right,” said the principal of a private school in Bengaluru South. “But as a precaution, we have asked them to submit the Covid-19 negative report during reopening.”</p>.<p>Manila Carvalho, principal of Delhi Public School-East, said their school has asked for Covid-19 negative reports from both parents and children. “Parents must email us the report, while children must submit it while returning to school after the holidays,” the principal said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/parents-overcome-omicron-fears-bat-for-offline-classes-1065752.html" target="_blank">Parents overcome Omicron fears, bat for offline classes</a></strong></p>.<p>The Oxford Group of Institutions, Nagarabhavi, said they conduct Covid-19 tests for teaching and non-teaching staff once in 15 days. “A special focus has been given to those associated with lower grade children,” principal Supreeth B R said.</p>.<p>Some parents are not pleased by the decision. “Instead of a mandatory test, we could submit travel history and self-declaration,” one of them said. “Not all parents have the courage to travel during this situation and risk their children’s lives.”</p>.<p>Divya Biju, a parent, said her family did not travel but is forced to take a test for no reason. “I did not want my nine-year-old daughter to undergo a test. We have even communicated this to the school, but they are not listening to us,” she said.</p>.<p>Back in October and November when schools reopened physical classes, most private unaided schools demanded a vaccination certificate from parents.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Parents eager to send their wards to offline classes face a new challenge as private schools want RT-PCR reports for both them and their children.</p>.<p>The move comes amidst growing concerns of a fresh Covid wave due to Omicron and an increase in travel during the vacation, which is thought to be the chief reason for the virus spread.</p>.<p>Majority of private unaided schools are closed for 10 days during the Christmas/New Year break and are resuming classes on January 3. “We cannot insist that parents should not travel since it is their right,” said the principal of a private school in Bengaluru South. “But as a precaution, we have asked them to submit the Covid-19 negative report during reopening.”</p>.<p>Manila Carvalho, principal of Delhi Public School-East, said their school has asked for Covid-19 negative reports from both parents and children. “Parents must email us the report, while children must submit it while returning to school after the holidays,” the principal said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/parents-overcome-omicron-fears-bat-for-offline-classes-1065752.html" target="_blank">Parents overcome Omicron fears, bat for offline classes</a></strong></p>.<p>The Oxford Group of Institutions, Nagarabhavi, said they conduct Covid-19 tests for teaching and non-teaching staff once in 15 days. “A special focus has been given to those associated with lower grade children,” principal Supreeth B R said.</p>.<p>Some parents are not pleased by the decision. “Instead of a mandatory test, we could submit travel history and self-declaration,” one of them said. “Not all parents have the courage to travel during this situation and risk their children’s lives.”</p>.<p>Divya Biju, a parent, said her family did not travel but is forced to take a test for no reason. “I did not want my nine-year-old daughter to undergo a test. We have even communicated this to the school, but they are not listening to us,” she said.</p>.<p>Back in October and November when schools reopened physical classes, most private unaided schools demanded a vaccination certificate from parents.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>