Private schools in Abu Dhabi give students a week off.. starting from Monday

Private schools in Abu Dhabi informed the students’ families to suspend studies for a whole week, starting from next Monday until Friday, and described the decision as the mid-term vacation of the second semester, noting that the vacation starts from February 14, while students return to their classrooms on Monday, February 21 .

The schools indicated that although there was an announcement from the authorities yesterday that public places can return to their full capacity as of mid-February, schools that implement the hybrid education model are still waiting for guidance from the Department of Education and Knowledge to see if they can also return to the school. In the meantime, it will reach its full capacity, indicating that it will communicate with the students' families in the event of any changes that may occur to the learning system during the vacation period.

The schools indicated that students aged three years and over, regardless of their vaccination status, are obliged to submit a negative examination result to detect the Covid-19 virus with a validity period of no more than 96 hours, upon their return to school on February 21, and all students, teachers and school workers will abide Signing the return declaration from travel, pointing out that the students, in addition to the pre-examinations to return to schools, will all undergo a test to detect the Covid-19 virus every 14 days, as this includes students under 16 years of age regardless of their vaccination status, and vaccinated and exempt students at the age of 16 years And above, unless there are any changes in the procedures for entering schools by the competent authorities, while the option of distance education will continue to be provided to all parents who wish to do so.

The Department of Education and Knowledge confirmed that it has determined the school calendar and the minimum teaching hours, not to be less than 175 school days in one school year. Department approval.

The Department of Education and Knowledge clarified, in the Private Schools Policies Manual, that schools are committed to submitting the annual school calendar to obtain the department's approval within the specified period, and to inform school staff, students and parents about the annual school calendar.

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