As the country prepares for a continued lockdown but under 4 level restrictions, the department of basic education has presented a draft schedule and plan for when and how schools will reopen.
According to the draft amended school calendar the first group of learners in grades 7 and 12 will return to school on May 6.
#BackToSchool Parents, pupils & teachers, here's what the new school calendar is likely to look like for grade 7 & 12 during #lockdownSA and the #coronavirus, as proposed by the education department. LM pic.twitter.com/YO9nFfAF7W
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 29, 2020
#BackToSchool These are the proposed return dates for grades 1 – 6 and 9 – 11. LM pic.twitter.com/eQhkaULTdK
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 29, 2020
As with other sectors and activities that will be permitted under level 4 lockdown, schooling will be done under strict regulations and conditions as shown below:
Mweli says the following are non-negotiable when classes resume #lockdownSA #SAschools pic.twitter.com/OH1gjZYtxn
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) April 29, 2020
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The department also outlined expected and proposed amendments to the academic year including shorter June and September holidays and the impact on exams.
