National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996)Notices2011 and 2012 School Calendars for Public SchoolsNotice No. 233 of 2010 |
Notice No. 233
26 March 2010
Department of Education
I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, MP, hereby publish in terms of Section 3(4)(k) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996), the 2011 and 2012 school calendars for public schools as detailed in the accompanying schedule.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2011 ACADEMIC YEAR : (COASTAL AND INLAND)
GROUP 1 : COASTAL PROVINCES: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE |
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Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
1 |
(17) 19 Jan – 1 April |
11 |
(55) 53 |
1 |
(54) 52 |
2 |
11 April – 24 June |
11 |
55 |
5 + 2 |
48 |
3 |
18 July – 30 Sept |
11 |
55 |
1+ 1 |
53 |
4 |
10 Oct – 9 (13) Dec |
9 |
(47) 45 |
0 |
(47) 45 |
Total |
|
42 |
(212) 208 |
10 (7 + 3) |
(202) 198 |
GROUP 2 : INLAND PROVINCES: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST |
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Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
1 |
(10) 12 Jan – 25 March |
11 |
(55) 53 |
1 |
(54) 52 |
2 |
11 April – 24 June |
11 |
55 |
5 + 2 |
48 |
3 |
18 July – 30 Sept |
11 |
55 |
1 + 1 |
53 |
4 |
10 Oct – 9 (13) Dec |
9 |
(47) 45 |
0 |
(47) 45 |
Total |
|
42 |
(212) 208 |
10 (7 + 3) |
(202) 198 |
Note : Dates and days in brackets are for educators |
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Public and school holidays 2011 |
|
1 January |
New Year's Day |
21 March |
Human Rights Day |
22 April |
Good Friday |
25 April |
Family Day |
26 April |
School Holiday |
27 April |
Freedom Day |
1 May |
Workers' Day |
2 May |
Public Holiday |
16 June |
Youth Day |
17 June |
School Holiday |
8 August |
School Holiday |
9 August |
Women's Day |
24 September |
Heritage Day |
16 December |
Day of Reconciliation |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
26 December |
Day of Goodwill |
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2012 ACADEMIC YEAR : (COASTAL AND INLAND)
GROUP 1 : COASTAL PROVINCES: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE |
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Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
1 |
(9) 11 Jan – 23 March |
11 |
(55) 53 |
1 |
(54) 52 |
2 |
10 April – 22 June |
11 |
54 |
2 + 1 |
51 |
3 |
16 July – 28 Sept |
11 |
55 |
2 + 1 |
52 |
4 |
8 Oct – 7 (11) Dec |
9 |
(47) 45 |
0 |
(47) 45 |
Total |
|
42 |
(211) 207 |
7 (5 + 2) |
(204) 200 |
GROUP 2 : INLAND PROVINCES: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST |
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Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
1 |
(16) 18 Jan – 30 March |
11 |
(55) 53 |
1 |
(54) 52 |
2 |
10 April – 22 June |
11 |
54 |
2 + 1 |
51 |
3 |
16 July – 28 Sept |
11 |
55 |
2 + 1 |
52 |
4 |
8 Oct – 7 (11) Dec |
9 |
(47) 45 |
0 |
(47) 45 |
Total |
|
42 |
(211) 207 |
7 (5 + 2) |
(204) 200 |
Note : Dates and days in brackets are for educators |
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Public and school holidays 2012 |
|
1 January |
New Year's Day |
2 January |
Public Holiday |
21 March |
Human Rights Day |
6 April |
Good Friday |
9 April |
Family Day |
27 April |
Freedom Day |
30 April |
School Holiday |
1 May |
Workers' Day |
16 June |
Youth Day |
9 August |
Women's Day |
10 August |
School Holiday |
24 September |
Heritage Day |
16 December |
Day of Reconciliation |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
26 December |
Day of Goodwill |
* Actual calendars in this notice - 2011 and 2012 School Calendars for Coastal and Inland can be found in Government Gazette 33058 dated 26 March 2010.