| 1. |
The approved school calendar for 2006 is as follows:
| Term | Opens | Closes |
| First | 16 January (educators)
18 January (learners) | 31 March |
| Second | 10 April | 23 June |
| Third | 17 July | 22 September |
| Fourth | 2 October | 1 December (learners
5 December (educators) |
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| 2. |
Public and school holidays in 2006:
01 January 2006 - New Year’s Day
20 March 2006 - School Holiday
21 March 2006 - Human Rights Day
14 April 2006 - Good Friday
17 April 2006 - Family Day
27 April 2006 - Freedom Day
28 April 2006 - School Holiday
01 May 2006 - Workers' Day
16 June 2006 - Youth Day
09 August 2006 - National Women’s Day
24 September 2006 - Heritage Day
16 December 2006 - Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2006 - Christmas Day
26 December 2006 - Day of Goodwill |
| 3. |
The Council of Education Ministers has given permission for the last day of school attendance for learners in Grades 1 to 11 to be FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2006, provided that this day is the last day on which examinations are written, so that best use may be made of school time. Educators remain at school until TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2006 in order to complete administrative tasks. |
| 4. |
Principals are urgently requested to inform all educators, learners, parents and members of governing bodies of the contents of this circular. |
SIGNED: N.S. MITI
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:04:22
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