| 1. |
The approved school terms for 2007 are as follows:
| Term | Opens | Closes |
| First | 15 January (educators)
17 January (learners) | 30 March |
| Second | 16 April | 29 June |
| Third | 16 July | 21 September |
| Fourth | 1 October | 30 November (learners
4 December (educators) |
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| 2. |
Public holidays in 2007:
01 January 2007 - New Year’s Day
21 March 2007 - Human Rights Day
06 April 2007 - Good Friday
09 April 2007 - Family Day
27 April 2007 - Freedom Day
30 April 2007 - School Holiday
01 May 2007 - Workers' Day
16 June 2007 - Youth Day
09 August 2007 - National Women’s Day
10 August 2007 - School Holiday
24 September 2007 - Heritage Day
16 December 2007 - Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2007 - Christmas Day
26 December 2007 - Day of Goodwill
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| 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, 30 NOVEMBER 2007, 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, 04 DECEMBER 2007 in order to complete administrative tasks.
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| 4. |
Principals are urgently requested to inform all educators, learners, parents and members of governing bodies of the contents of this minute.
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SIGNED: T.S. SHAYI
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:04:25
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