SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES for SY 2020-2021 (Hightlights)

HIGHLIGHTS

SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES

for School Year 2020-2021

> After consultations and internal discussions, DepEd has reached a decision to set the opening of School Year (SY) 2020-2021 on AUGUST 24, 2020.

> The School Year will end on APRIL 30, 2021.

> School opening will not necessarily mean traditional face-to-face learning in the classroom.

> Schools and CLCs, under the supervision of the Regional and Division Offices, are authorized to decide on the specific learning delivery modalities.

> Private schools and state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) offering basic education will be allowed to open classes within the period authorized by Republic Act No. 7797, which is on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August.

> Teachers shall start rendering service on June 1, 2020, upon completion of summer vacation on May 31, 2020.

> Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be undertaken from June 1, 2020, to August 29, 2020. Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd will be scheduled in September 2020. Separate guidelines for these activities will be issued.

> The conduct of activities related to Palarong Pambansa shall be decided separately by the Palarong Pambansa Board.