The 2023 school year will end a day earlier, due to the recently added public holiday.
The fourth term was going to end on Wednesday, 13 December
for pupils and Friday, 15 December for teachers.
PICTURE: PixabayThe Department of Basic Education says the last day for
learners to attend classes will be Tuesday, 12 December 2023. That is because
teachers need two days to complete their administrative tasks
Initially, the 2023 school calendar was supposed to have
199 school days for pupils and 203 school days for teachers.
The President announced that date soon after the Springbok
victory at the Rugby World Cup - and set the date to not interrupt matric
exams.
In November, the DBE’s acting director general, Dr
Granville Whittle, issued a circular to the Departments of Tourism and
Transport’s director generals, the heads of provincial education departments,
district directors, educator unions, government body associations, and school
principals about the amendment to the 2023 school.
“Teachers must remain for two days after the learners have
closed in order to complete administrative tasks and planning for the following
school year; therefore, the schools will close on Tuesday, 12 December for
learners and Thursday 14 December for teachers,” the acting director-general
said.
CIRCULARThe changed date for the end of this academic year will
have no impact on next year's school calendar.
Done By: Bush Radio News reporter
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