The Department of Education (DepEd) releases the official school calendar for school year (SY) 2018-2019 were based on DepEd Order No. 25 series of 2018. Opening of classes will be on Monday, June 4, 2018 and the last day shall be on April 5, 2019.
According to source, school year is consist of 208 school days inclusive of the five-day In-Service Training and three days for the Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) conducted within the school year.
“DepEd Order No. 25, s. 2018
May 24, 2018
The School Year (SY) 2018-2019 shall formally open on Monday, June 4, 2018 and shall end on Friday, April 5, 2019. It shall consist of 208 school days inclusive of the five-day In-Service Training and the three days for the Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) conducted within the school year. However, learners are expected to be in school for a total of 200 class days as shown in Enclosure No. 2.”
Read below: (based on DepEd official Facebook Page)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/deped-philippines/school-calendar-for-sy-2018-19/2216225428437139/
DepEd Order No. 25, series of 2018 (School Calendar for SY 2018-2019):
JUNE 2018
June 4 – Start of classes (can vary in private schools)
June 12 – Holiday: Independence Day
June 15 – Holiday: Eid’l Fitr
With Tentative schedule:
Early Language Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
Special Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT)
JULY 2018
June 2-31 – Deworming of school children
AUGUST 2018
August 9-10 – First quarter exams
August 18 – Distribution of report cards and parent-teacher conference
August 21 – Holiday: Ninoy Aquino Day
August 22 – Holiday: Eid’l Adha
August 27 – Holiday: National Heroes Day
With Tentative schedule:
National Career Assessment Examination for Grade 9
OCTOBER 2018
October 5 – World Teacher’s Day
October 18-19 – Second quarter exams
October 22 – Start of sembreak
October 27 – Distribution of report cards and parent-teacher conference
October 29 – End of sembreak/Classes resume
With Tentative schedule:
Accreditation and Equivalency Test
NOVEMBER 2018
November 1 – Holiday: All Saints Day
November 2 – Holiday: All Souls Day
November 30 – Holiday: Bonifacio Day
With Tentative schedule:
Administration of PEPT
DECEMBER 2018
December 22 – Start of Christmas break
December 30 – Holiday: Rizal Day
With Tentative schedule:
National Musabaqah
JANUARY 2019
January 2 – End of Christmas break/Classes resume
January 10-11 – Third quarter exams
January 19 – Distribution of report cards and parent-teacher conference
January 26-Feb. 27 – Early registration for Kindergarten to Grade 12
January 28-Feb. 1 – National Festival of Talents
FEBRUARY 2019
February 5 – Holiday: Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
MARCH 2019
March 14-15 – Fourth quarter exams for Grades 6 and 12
March 21-22 – Fourth quarter exams for Grades 1-5 and 7-11
With Tentative schedule:
National Achievement Test for Grade 6 and 10
APRIL 2019
April 1 to 5 – End of school year rites (graduation and moving up ceremonies)
April 5 – Last day of classes
April 9 – Holiday: Araw ng Kagitingan
April 11-12 – Distribution of report cards and parent-teacher conference
April 15 – Start of summer classes
April 18 – Holiday: Maundy Thursday
April 19 – Holiday: Good Friday
With Tentative schedule:
Palarong Pambansa
MAY 2019
May 1 – Holiday: Labor Day
May 24 – End of summer classes
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