CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

RA 7797 – An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 Days to Not More Than 220 Class Days Appropriate DepEd officials should be notified in advance regarding any deviation National and local celebrations, holidays and activities may be observed, provided that the total number of school days shall not be compromised.

Make up classes can be conducted to compensate for the activities spent for activities deemed beneficial to the learning-teaching process. Likewise, make up classes are recommended in lieu of no-school days due to occurrence of a natural and man-made calamities

ENCLOSURE NO. 1 CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

Month No. of School Days Date Activity May 2015 1 4-10 18-23 25-29 1 4-10 18-23 25-29 Labor Day (regular holiday) Palarong Pambansa Brigada Eskwela Oplan Balik Eskwela

Month No. of School Days Date Activity June 21 1 12 20 Beginning of classes for SY 2015-2016 Independence Day (regular holiday) Special PEPT 1st Parent-Teacher Conference (Saturday) July 22 17 Eid’l Fitr (regular holiday- tentative)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity August 10 6-7 15 1st Quarter Examination Distribution of cards/Parents-Teacher Conference (Saturday) 9 21 26 31 Ninoy Aquino Day (special non-working holiday) National Career Assessment Examination for K to 12 Grade 9 National Heroes Day (regular holiday) September Eidl Adha (regular holiday-tentative)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity October 22 5 15-16 26-30 24 World Teachers Day 2nd Quarter Examination Mid-Year Assessment and INSET /Semestral Break Distribution of cards/Parent-Teacher Conference (Saturday)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity November 20 1 15 22 30 All Saints Day (special non-working holiday) Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) LUZVIMIN Bonifacio Day (regular holiday) December 14 19 Start of Christmas Break Rizal Day (regular holiday)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity January 2016 20 4 7-8 23 30 Resumption of Classes (Monday) 3rd Quarter Examinations Distribution of cards/Parent-Teacher Conference (Saturday) Early Registration Day (Saturday) February 2016 25 EDSA People Power I Anniversary (Observance)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity March 21 2 3-4 8 10 17-18 24 25 26 National Achievement Test (NAT) (Secondary –Grade 10) 4th Quarter Examination (Final Examinations for Grades 6 and 10) Language Assessment for Primary Grades (LAPG) for Grade 3 National Achievement Test (NAT for Elementary- Grade 6) 4th Quarter Examinations (Final Exam for Grades 1-5 & Grades 7-9) Maundy Thursday (regular holiday) Good Friday (regular holiday) Black Saturday (special non-working holiday)

Month No. of School Days Date Activity April 1 4-8 9 11 Graduation Last Day of Classes Distribution of cards Araw ng Kagitingan (regular holiday) Start of Summer Classes ( Monday ) May 16-21 21 23-27 Labor Day (regular holiday) Palarong Pambansa Brigada Eskwela End of Summer Classes and Final Exams Oplan Balik Eskwela Total No. of Days 201

Implementing Guidelines of the SY 2015-2016

1. The new school year formally opens on Monday, June 1, 2015 and end on Friday, April 1, 2016 Parent—Teacher Conferences – 2nd or 3rd Saturday after every quarterly exam. culminating of students output and performances – last week of every quarter 180-day non-negotiable contact time

2. A General Assembly should be conducted to orient stakeholders on the curriculum, co-curricular and ancillary services Secondary Level - career exposure program for Grades 7-10 (Done the week before the first day of classes Career Guidance Program for Grades 9-10 (Between July and November 2015)

3. Early Childhood Development (ECD) Checklist for Kindergarten Children School Readiness Year-End Assessment (SreYA Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI Assessment tools – Grades 2-6 Secondary Schools shall perform Diagnostic Assessment on the readiness for learning of Grade 7 students

4. Mid-Term Break – evaluate individual teachers and their collective performance INSET Training 5. Christmas break begins December 19, 2015 and resume January 4 2016

6. Formative Assessments shall be conducted regularly NETRC - NCAE (National Career Assessment Examination) - LAPG ( Language Assessment for Primary Grades - NAT (National Achievement Test)

7. Summer Classes April 11, 2016 – May 21, 2016 8. For SY 2016-2017 Early Registration – January 30, 2016 BrigadaEskwela May 16-21, 2016 INSET 9. Trainings sponsored/conducted by the Department - summer break as part of the capacity building program

Activity/School Celebration May 2015 Palarong Pambansa National Schools Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) Stakeholders Orientation on K to 12 Basic Enhanced Education Curriculum INSET/ Planning Week National Flag Day Celebration (May 28)

June 2015 Opening of Classes Philippine Independence Day Celebration World Environment Day Safe Kids Week PNOY 1B Trees Project Pambansang Gawad sa Ulirang Kabataan Nationwide Search for the Outstanding W.A.T.C.H. Schools Birth Anniversary of Galicano Apacible Historic Siege of Baler and Phil-Spanish Friendship Day

July 2015 Career Guidance Week National Nutrition Month National Disaster and Preparedness Month National Disability Prev. and Rehab. Week Science and Technology Week Savings Credit Consciousness Week Eid’l Fitr PNOY 1B TreesProject Birth Anniversary of Apolinario dela Cruz Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini

August 2015 International Indigenous People Day History Month Birth Anniversary of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon !st Quarter Examinations ASEAN Day Sight Saving Month Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa White Cane Safety Day International Youth Day Ninoy Aquino Day National Heroes Day NCAE PNOY 1B Trees Project

September 2015 National Teachers’ Month National Crime Prevention Week Opening of Malolos Congress Anniversary of Declaration of Martial Law Birth Anniversary Gen. Miguel Malvar Clean and Green Month Literacy Month Science and Math Week Linggo ng Kasuotang Filipino History Week International Day of Peace Eid’l Adha PNOY 1B Trees Project Family Week

October 2015 National Indigenous People Month Consumer Welfare Month Elderly Filipino Week Leyte Gulf Landing Children’s Month Clean and Green Month Scouting Month Week of the Elderly Global Handwashing Day National Health Education Week National Leadership Training for Student Government Officers Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week National Science and Math Fair INSET PNOY 1B Trees Project

November 2015 Deaf Awareness Week National Reading Month Filipino Values Month Malaria Awareness Month Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week National Youth Day PNOY 1B Trees Project National Music Competition for Young Artists National Week for the Gifted and Talented National Clean Month/National Environmental Awareness Month Araw ng Pagbasa Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio

December 2015 National Children’s Day of Broadcasting Linggo ng Kabataan World AIDS Day Education Week Human Rights Week International Day of Persons with Disabilities Historical, Cultural and Arts Festival of Excellence PNOY 1B Trees Project Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal

January 2016 National Cancer Consciousness Week Autism Consciousness Week Breast Cancer Consciousness Week Early Registration Day PNOY 1B Trees Project Anniversary of the Inauguration of the First Philippine Republic

February 2016 National Dental/Oral Health Month Adoption Consciousness Celebration National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Anniversary of the Martyrdom of GOMBURZA EDSA People Power Revolution Philippine Arts Month Premyo Rizal Writing Contests National Children with Intellectual Abilities Week Bantay Puso Week Leproxy Prevention Week PNOY 1B Trees Project

March 2016 Birth Anniversary of Paciano Rizal National Achievement Test (Grades 6 and 10) Language Assessment for Primary Grades (Grade 3) Women’s Month Fire Prevention Month Global Peace Festival Career Guidance Week Girl Child Week Maundy Thursday Good Friday Graduation Ceremonies PNOY 1B Trees Project

April 2016 Birth Anniversary of Francisco “Balagtas”Baltazar National Disability Week National Children’s Book Week National Festival of Talents National School Press Conference Araw ng Kagitingan and Phil. Veterans Week Start of Summer Classes

National Flag Day Celebration May 2016 Palarong Pambansa Labor Day End Summer Classes Final Exam for Summer National Flag Day Celebration

Thank you…