Rishikesh Padegaonkar, principal of Bright Riders School in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, said Grade 12 pupils would be practising laboratory work, with some free time thrown in to help them interact with one another and relax.
“They will not be at their desks throughout the day. Pupils will participate in activities, indoor games, yoga and aerobic sessions,” he said.
Mr Padegaonkar said 15 per cent of 3,689 pupils enrolled at the school had returned for in-person classes.
For pupils in years seven to nine in Abu Dhabi, it will be their first day in school since March.
“There are children coming back after 11 months of distance learning and we have to ensure they mentally strong and able,” Mr Padegaonkar said.
Abu Dhabi: Dozens of excited children reported to school campuses across Abu Dhabi Emirate today after nearly a year of distance learning. Dressed in their regular uniforms, they headed to school amid rather dense fog in the morning, and settled into classes in a new normal that also includes face masks and social distancing.
Arjumand Ajmal Khan “It feels awesome to be able to see my friends and teachers in school. We had our classteacher period as soon as we got to school, and all of my subject classes in English, Math and Hindi have felt extra special,” said Arjumand Ajmal Khan, a nine-year-old fourth grader at the GEMS United Indian School, told Gulf News.