The first school term for all grades except Grade One and Grade Six will commence tomorrow, the Ministry of Education announced.
The Ministry said preparatory activities, including school cleaning programs, are currently underway ahead of reopening.
Under the newly introduced education reforms, Grade Six students will begin their first term on January 21, while Grade One students will not start academic activities immediately. Instead, only the identification and enrollment of Grade One students will take place tomorrow, with formal classes scheduled to begin on January 29.
Revised Teaching Workload Guidelines
The Ministry has also issued a new circular outlining revised workload requirements for academic staff:
- Teachers must cover 35 periods per week, with a minimum of 28 teaching periods, excluding officially approved duties
- Supervising Teachers are required to teach at least 14 periods per week
- Assistant Principals must conduct 10 teaching periods per week
- Deputy Principals are required to teach eight periods per week
Updated Timetables for Muslim Schools
Amendments have also been introduced to the operating hours of Muslim schools:
- Mondays: Schools will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday to Thursday: Schools will close at 2:15 p.m., with 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. allocated for religious observances and prayers
- Fridays: Schools will close at 11:15 a.m. to facilitate mosque attendance, with only four academic periods conducted on that day
The Ministry said the revised schedules aim to ensure smooth academic operations while accommodating religious and administrative requirements.
