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SINGAPORE – All kindergartens of the Ministry of Education (MOE), as well as special education, primary and secondary schools will start the school year from January 4, while the colleges of higher education (JC) and the Millennia Institute (MI) will begin on January 11.
But for kindergartens and primary schools, only Kindergarten 1 (K1) children and Primary 1 (P1) pupils are required to report to their new schools on January 4, while Kindergarten children 2 and Primary 2 through Primary 6 will stay home and report to school. just on January 5, the Ministry of Education said on Friday (December 18).
At the earliest start date for K1 and P1 children, the Ministry of Education said this is to better welcome younger children and ensure that safe handling measures can be implemented effectively.
“If necessary, at most one parent / guardian will be able to accompany their K1 or P1 child / ward to their new school to become familiar with the new environment, while keeping all students safe,” he said.
Schools will fully reopen with most co-curricular activities (CCA) and permitted school activities, and higher risk activities suspended or limited to a smaller group limit.
Students do not need to have their TraceTogether tokens when schools reopen, but the tokens will be required at schools after the nationwide distribution is complete.
The ministry added that Kindergarten Care will not be open for K2 children on January 4, to allow MOE kindergartens to accommodate parents of K1 children that day.
However, the school-based student service centers will be open on January 4 for students P2 through P6 enrolled in those centers.
High schools, JC and MI will resume their school year as scheduled, and parents / guardians will only be able to drop their child or ward at school.
The Education Ministry said that safe management measures will continue to be observed to ensure schools remain a safe place for teaching and learning.
These include visual assessment and temperature taking of individuals, observance of high hygiene standards, and safe distance between students and staff.
The ministry reminded students who are unwell with flu-like symptoms, such as fever or cough, to seek medical attention and stay away from school.
From mid to late February next year, the National School Games (NSG) will resume for sports in Divisions A, B and Senior that meet national guidelines.
These include badminton, gymnastics, and sailing.
Sports such as soccer, hockey, and netball are not yet allowed. The Education Ministry said it is working on how these sports can be safely resumed “in a safe and meaningful way.”
From late March to early May, the Singapore Youth Festival Art Presentation for Middle Schools, JC and MI will also resume for events that meet national guidelines. These include band, dance, and theater.
The Ministry of Education said: “These activities will be carried out with the necessary modifications and the safe handling measures implemented to guarantee the safety of the participants and organizers.”
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