Republic of the Philippines

tJBepartment of Qfbucation DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

DepEd 0 R D E R No. 28 , s. 2011

MAR Z Z 2011

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

To: Bureau Directors Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units Regional Directors Schools Division/ City Superintendents Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools

1. School Year 2011-2012 shall commence on June 6, 2011 and shall end on March 30, 2012. The different activities indicating the number of school days and number of teaching-learning days are enumerated in the enclosure.

2. The total number of school days shall consist of two hundred two (202) days while the total number of teaching-learning days shall be 180 days. The 180 days shall represent the actual teaching-learning days which all schools shall Strictly Adhere to.

3. The remaining 22 days of the total school days shall be utilized for national and local events and celebrations; national, division and regional achievement tests; contests/activities authorized by the Regional and Central Offices; and class suspensions due to natural calamities and disasters.

4. The schools may observe national and local celebrations/activities and holidays other than those indicated in the school calendar, provided that the total number of school days and the teaching-learning days are maintained. Conduct of these activities shall observe the least class disruption as well as the least expensive policy. Make-up classes shall be conducted to compensate for school or teaching-learning days spent for said activities.

5. Only school and division competitions (academic and non-academic) shall be conducted this school year. The holding of local academic and non­academic competitions shall be authorized by the Regional Directors only in meritorious cases and upon ensuring that such shall contribute to the improvement of school performance. The Regions shall also ascertain that make-up classes are held to compensate for the days children/ students were not in school.

6. This calendar shall be compulsory for all public elementary and secondary schools. Private schools may opt to deviate from this calendar provided they do not start classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the first Monday of August as provided for in Republic Act No. 7797. However, private schools are required to comply with the 180 teaching-

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learning days and notify the appropriate DepEd Office m advance of any deviation from the school calendar.

7. The Regional and Division Offices may issue a regional school calendar to reflect their respective activities for the school year ensuring that the 180 contact days are observed.

8. All Regions shall monitor the implementation of the school calendar.

9. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order IS directed.

Encl.: As stated

Reference:

/L;= BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC

Secretary

DepED Order: Nos. 26 and 69, s. 2010

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

CALENDAR, School CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS CLASSES POLICY SCHOOLS

R-MCR/DO-Schoo1 Calendar 03-16-11

(Enclosure to DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2011)

C ALE ND AR F OR S C H O OL YE AR 2011-2012

May 18-20, 2011 - National Schools Maintenance Week and Brigada Eskwela June 3, 2011 - Last day of enrolment

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Total No. Of

School Days (202

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School Celebrations Mandated by Law**

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• Women's Month • Fire Prevention Month • Global Peace

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·• Regular classes for grade/year levels not taking the test/assessment. •• These celebrations can be integrated in different learning areas. Schools may present/post

necessary information in relation to these celebrations. Other celebrations not included in the calendar may be announced through memorandum/advisory.

April 10-13, 2012 - National Schools Press Conference & Secondary Schools Festival of Talents

April 10 to June 5, 2012 - Kindergarten Summer Classes

April 16 to May 28, 2012 Summer Classes for students

May 1, 2012 Labor Day

May 2 - 4, 2012 - School Assessment and I NSET

May 21-25, 2012 - Brigada Eskwela & School Maintenance Week

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