Eastern schools to close early due to heat

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All the schools in the Eastern Province function from 7.30 a.m. to 12 for nine days from tomorrow due to prevailing heat in the region, Eastern Provincial Council Education Minister Singaravelu Thandauthapani said today.

He said that due to prevailing heat the schools could not function beyond noon.

He said the schools would follow this schedule till May 12.

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Yehiya Monday, 02 May 2016 09:07 PM

Poor decision. noon is very high in heat. Closed the school or lead to 4.00 pm

SL Wednesday, 04 May 2016 06:34 AM

please close the western province schools also because children cant go to school they say via DM Android App

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