South Point has decided to bring forward the summer break by a week to give children, parents and teachers some “respite” from the “raging pandemic,” at a time when there is a continuous surge in Covid cases.

The school in a notice sent to parents on Thursday said the summer break would begin from May 10. The online classes will resume from May 24.

“In view of the continuous surge in the number of Corona-afflicted families, and in order to provide some respite to our children, guardians and teachers from the raging pandemic, we have decided to bring forward the summer break,” said the notice from the principal.

“We earnestly hope that the situation will improve soon,” the principal added.

With the surge in the number of Covid cases, there are families where more than one member has been infected and others are in quarantine.

Across schools, teachers are having to give substitute classes for their colleagues and in some families children are facing difficulties to attend classes in absence of adult supervision or because of lack of space.

“Let us combat this pandemic with a positive frame of mind and pray for the world to heal,” said the notice.