Republic of the Philippines

tJBepartment of Qfbucation
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

MAR Z Z 2011
DepEd 0 R D E R
No. 28 , s. 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 non­
academic 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.

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BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary

Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
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
- Conduct of School Readiness Assessment (SreA) for incoming Grade I
children not assessed during the regular enrolment

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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
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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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