Bridge Course Supply of Students Kit, School Kit AV Material TV Sets Work Books. Bridge Course Material Guidelines - Cost of Material Mar 16th Cost of Students Material, School Material TV Sets Supply Rc No : ESE02/142/2020-COMM SE-CSE Dt 06/03/2020. Bridge Course Students Kits, School Kits, TV Sets Supply and Financial Norms and Guidelines released. The Parents Committee along with Head Master shall purchase a Smart TV @ not less than Rs.10,000/- cost and a Pen drive (32 GB) and Internet connection for two months not exceeding @ Rs.2000/-. Student Kit worth of Rs.200/- per child for all the children who are studying in 1 to 5 Class in Govt, Mandal Parishad /Zilla Parishad, aided and DNTWS Schools. School Kit worth of Rs.1500/- per school to all the Primary and Upper Primary schools having 1 to 5 classes. Proviosn of Children work book ( Level 1 and Level 2) School Hand Book and assessment Question papers
It is further informed that the following provisions are made for the children as well to the school.
The following are Specifications/Guidelines proposed for purchase of Smart TV:
Mandatory specifications:
Preferred specifications:
Bridge Course Mar 16th Cost of Students Kit, School Kit AV Material TV Sets Supply
- Sub: AP - SS, Learning Enhancement Programme- Conduct of Bridge Course for promoting foundational literacy and numeracy among children of I to V classes in the state - Instructions-issued - Reg
- Ref: Meeting with Principal Secretary to the Government, SE dept. in the chambers of the Commissioner of School Education, AP, Ibrahimpatnam dated 02.03.2020.
- All the District Educational Officers and Ex officio, Project Coordinatiors and Addl. Project Co-ordinators of Samagra Shiksha are here by invited to the subject and refrence cited above, wherein the Government has decided to implement the Bridge Course for classes 1 to 5 in the Govt schools of Andhra Pradesh. This will be a 30 Day Programme starting from 16- March 2020 to 23-April -2020.This programme will primarily focus on bridging the learning gaps among students in English, Telugu, Maths and EVS. The Bridge Course shall comprise the following activities-
- Know your child ( Base line ) 16th March 2020
- Working with the Child 17th March to 21st April 2020 ( Including Mid line)
- Know your child (End Line) 22nd April 2020
- Mega Parent Teacher Meeting (Display of Students Progress) ,24th April 2020.
It is further informed that the following provisions are made for the children as well to the school.
Bridge Course Students Kits
- 1. Student Kit worth of Rs.200/- per child for all the children who are studying in 1 to 5 Class in Govt, Mandal Parishad /Zilla Parishad, aided and DNTWS Schools. The Head Master and the parents committee shall procure in the local market as per the AP Samagra Shiskah ( SSA) norms. The material to be provided to each child is furnished hereunder Student kit (Rs. 200/- per student)
| Item | Qty. | Approx. Estimated Cost |
| Pencils | 2 | 10 |
| Eraser | 1 | 5 |
| Sharpener | 1 | 5 |
| Blue Pen | 1 | 10 |
| short scale | 1 | 10 |
| Pencil pouch/box | 1 | 20 |
| crayons | 1 set | 20 |
| Plain notebook | 1 | 20 |
| Colour pencils | 1 | 30 |
| Water colours | 1 set | 40 |
| Glue stick | 1 | 10 |
| Total | www.apteachers.in | 200 |
Bridge Course School Kits
- 1. School Kit worth of Rs.1500/- per school to all the Primary and Upper Primary schools having 1 to 5 classes The Head Master and the parents committee shall procure in the local market as per the AP Samagra Shiskah ( SSA) norms. The material to be provided to each child is furnished hereunder:
| Item | Qty. | Approx. estimated cost |
| Thick charts | 50 | 300 |
| Coloured papers | 100 | 80 |
| White papers | 1 ream | 200 |
| Glue bottle | 10 small -- | 100 |
| Markers set | 2 | 200 |
| Scissors | 1 | 20 |
| Stapler & pins | 2 staplers + 2 box pins | 50 |
| Cello Tape | 3 | 30 |
| Double side tape | 1 | 30 |
| Fevicol (50gm) | 5 | 100 |
| Twine threads | 2 reels | 20 |
| Color chalks | 1 box | 60 |
| Rubber bands | 1 pack | 10 |
| Beads | 1 pack | 50 |
| Grid paper | Based on activities | 60 |
| Other items required by the school | Based on activities | 190 |
| Total | www.apteachers.in | 1500 |
TV Sets Buying Guidelines
Provision of Smart T.V to all the Primary and Upper Primary Schools :- The Parents Committee along with Head Master shall purchase a Smart TV @ not less than Rs.10,000/- cost and a Pen drive (32 GB) and Internet connection for two months not exceeding @ Rs.2000/-. The local service provider of Internet connection shall be asked to provide only Education related APPS and Channels. The TV is intended to enable the children to learn from Internet. However, strong firewalls and jammers will be enabled through service providers.
The following are Specifications/Guidelines proposed for purchase of Smart TV:
Mandatory specifications:
- i. A Smart TV with n of less than 32 inch screen
- ii. Display technology: LED (www.apteachers.in)
- iii. Internet / Wi-Fi connectivity with video apps such as YouTube/browser Compatibility
- iv. At Least 1 USB or Pen drive slot
- v. At least 1 HDMI port
- vi. Well known and trust worthy brands
- vii. Onsite service provision and availability of company service centre within the district
- viii. Minimum warranty of 1 or 2 years.
Preferred specifications:
- i. Sound : 20 Watts Output with In-built Box Speakers.
- ii. Bluetooth connectivity
- iii. Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- iv. RAM Memory Installed Size: 1 GB
- v. Sound : 20 Watts Output with In-built Box Speakers.
- vi. Screen-mirroring technology.
Children Work Book School Hand Book Assessment Question Papers
4. Provision of Children work book ( Level 1 and Level 2) School Hand Book and assessment Question papers- It is informed that workbook will be provided to all the students of classes 1 to 5 besides conducting baseline, mid line and end line assessment. A Hand Book will also be provided to each school detailed with instructions to conduct the bridge course programme. The DEOs, Ex officio Project Coordinators and Addl. Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are hereby requested to release the funds allocated for the printing work of above items immediately to the Secretary, DCEB of the concerned district, as the Bridge Course programme is to be commenced from 16.03.2020 onwards. The specifications of Students workbook, School hand book and Question Papers along with soft copy will be communicated to the DCEB Secretary by the director SCERT, A.P The Per Page (A4 Size) cost decided by the Government is Rs. 0.21.
- Hence, In view of the importance of Bridge Course Programme all the DEOs, Ex officio Project Coordinators and Addl. Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are hereby requested to follow the instructions and also communicate the above guidelines / instructions to all the Primary and Upper Primary Schools without any deviations. The District wise allocation of funds is annexed herewith.
