Republic of the Philippines

ilBepartment of Qfbucation
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

DepEd 0 R DE 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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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. of and strict compliance with this Order
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9. Immediate dissemination directed.

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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, chool S CELEBRATIONS FESTIVALS & CLASSES POLICY SCHOOLS
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(Enclosure to DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2011)

CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 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 Monthl Date TeachingLearning Days (TLDs) (180 days)
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World Environment Day (5) Safe Kids Week (14-18) Rizal's 150th Birthday (1 9)

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Women's Month Fire Prevention Month Global Peace Festival Career Guidance Week Girl Child Week

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Final ExamsGrades 6 & 4th Yr.* 26-27 Final Exams Grades 1-5, 1st-3rd Yrs. Recognition Days/ Graduation Ceremonies Last day of School
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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 April 16 to May 28, 2012 May 1, 2012 May 2-4, 2012 May 21-25, 2012

- Kindergarten

Summer Classes

Summer Classes for students Labor Day

- School Assessment and INSET - Brigada Eskwela & School Maintenance Week

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