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17 April, 2008

Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April normal school days - Statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape

I have been informed by the department that it has recieved a number of applications from schools to close on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April, but that the department has turned it down. I support and endorse this.

Therefor those two days will be normal working days for schools in the Western Cape Province, and for officials of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).

The national Minister of Education approves the school calendar more than a year in advance after thorough consultation with all interested parties. The Minister can make allowances in certain circumstances.

However, in the light of a lengthy easter recess, we only have a limited number of schooldays available to us, and we have to make the most of them to complete the curriculum. It would not make sense to declare another school holiday at this stage.

For enquiries, contact Paddy Attwell pattwell@pgwc.gov.za or Gert Witbooi:  082 528 8278, or gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za.


Issued by:
Gert Witbooi
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the MEC for Education
Western Cape
Tel: 021 467 2523
Fax: 021 425 5689

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