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ALL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS OF ALL GOVERMENT AND INDPENDENT SCHOOLS; THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS; THE MANAGER, THE BAHAMAS TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL INITITUTE; THE EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL CADET CORPS, AND HEADQUARTERS STAFF (for information)
School Calendar - Academic Year 2007 / 2008
Opening and closing dates, as stipulated must be strictly adhered to and permission to vary them will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. Should the need arise, permission must be obtained from the Department of Education. |
- School Openings / Closings
- Mid-Term Breaks - Official Holidays - Orientation - Professional Development - Professional Days
- School Based Examinations - Work Days - National Report Card Days - Closing Day - Other Days
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OPEN |
CLOSE |
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RE-OPEN |
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27 August, 2007
3 September, 2007 |
20 December, 2007 (teachers)
14 December, 2007 (students) |
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2 January, 2008
7 January, 2008
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13 June, 2008 (students)
20 June, 2008 (teachers) |
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25 August, 2008 (students)
1 Sept, 2008 (teachers)
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Opening and closing dates, as stipulated must be strictly adhered to and permission to vary them will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. Should the need arise, permission must be obtained from the Department of Education.
Circulars will be issued separately giving additional details on In-Service Programmes.
This supercedes the Circulars of even reference, dated 1 March & 13 July, 2006
| MID-TERM BREAKS |
Thursday, 25 and Friday, 26 October, 2007
Friday, 22 and Monday, 25 February, 2008 |
| OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS |
Discovery Day (National Heroes Day) Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Labour Day. |
| ORIENTATION |
25 August to 29 September, 2008 |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Activities (Professional Development Activities) are scheduled for
30 June to 22 August 2008. District Superintendents & Curriculum Officers, in consultation with school Administrators, will organize SITE-BASED "four-day" sessions to address training and upgrading needs of both New Providence & Family Island teachers. |
| PROFESSIONAL DAYS |
a) 29 to 30 October, 2007 (Eleuthera, Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay Schools)
b) 29 to 30 October, 2007 (Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay Schools)
c) 23 to 24 October, 2007 (Abaco, Long Island, Andros, Berry Island, Exuma and Ragged Island Schools)
d) 2 to 3 January, 2008 (New Providence Schools)
e) 2 to 3 January, 2008 (Grand Bahama, Bimini and Grand Cay Schools) |
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