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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

EVENTS DATES

New Year’s Day Friday 1st January

Good Friday Friday 09th April

Easter Saturday Saturday 10th April

Easter Sunday Sunday 11th April

Easter Monday Monday 12th April

Queen’s Birthday Monday 07th June

National Remembrance Day Friday 23rd July

National Repentance Day Thursday 26th August

Independence Day Thursday 16th September

Christmas Day Saturday 25th December

Boxing Day Sunday 26th December

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Lower Secondary School CertificateWritten Expression Exam (Grade 10)

Thursday, 3rd June

Upper Secondary School CertificateWritten Expression Exam (Grade 12)

Monday, 2nd August

Lower Secondary School Certificate Examination (Grade 10)

Mon, 11th to Fri 15th , Oct (1week only)

Upper Secondary School Certificate Examination (Grade 12)

Mon, 18th to Fri 22nd, Oct (1week only)

Certificate of Basic Education Examination (Grade 8)

Mon, 25th to Thur 28 th, Oct (4 days only)

DAYS OF OBSERVATION

EVENTS DATES

Commonwealth Day 9th March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

21st March

World Day for Water 22nd March

National Women’s Day 24th March

National Day of Disabled Persons 29th March

World Health Day 7th April

International Day of Family 15th May

World Telecommunication Day 17th May

World No-Tobacco Day 31st May

World Environment Day 5th & 6th June

World Population Day 11th July

International Literacy Day 8th September

International/National World Teachers Day 5th October

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction 11th October

Universal Children’s Day 20th November

World Aids Day 1st December

International Day of Disabled Persons 3rd December

Human Rights Day 10th December

CALENDAR“PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ALL”

Term DatesTerm Start of Term End of Term No. of

Teaching WeekTerm Holidays Student holiday

weeksTeacher holiday

weeks1 Feb 01st April 08th 10 April 13th - April 16th 1 12 April 19th June 25 th 10 June 28th - July 09th 2 *13 July 12th Sept 17 th 10 Sept 20th - Sept 24th 1 14 Sept 27 th Dec 10th 11 Dec 13th - January 28th , 2022 7 6

In 2021, teachers resume duties on Monday, January 25th

Students begin classes on Monday, February 01st, 2021

In 2022, teachers resume duties on Monday, January 24th

Students begin classes on Monday, January 31st , 2022

* Schools will have the option of organising National In-Service Training (NIST) week during the year.

2021

JANUARY

31 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sa

FEBRUARY

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28


MARCH

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31


APRIL

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30


MAY

30 31 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29


JUNE

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30


JULY

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31


AUGUST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31


SEPTEMBER

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30


OCTOBER

31 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30


NOVEMBER

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30


DECEMBER

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31


JANUARY PLAN

01 NEW YEAR’S DAY

04-29 2021 First Staff Performance Appraisal (SPA) commences. Heads of divisions and supervisors meet with their sub-ordinates, discuss DoE priorities and KRAs, assign tasks, issue SPA and individual officers complete the SPA form.

04 PEAs and inspectors for Provincial Institutions prepare for teachers’ resumption on January 25.

04-08 MPR is printed and delivered to the Director for Provincial Support Services to dispatch to respective provinces. Ap-pointment officers begin updating the MPR using 2021 staff postings and correct any anomalies in their provinces.

11-15 Budget Review: 2020 4th Quarter Review documents forwarded to Budget Branch.

18-22 PEAs and all Supervisory Staff commence 2 weeks program of quick visits to accessible institutions to sort out administrative or professional problems. Inspectors assist provinces with Start Of School Year (SOSY) related activities.

25-29 Term 1 begins for teachers on January 25. Principals, Head Teachers (HT), Vocational Centre Managers devote a week to sort out enrolments with governing bodies and teachers devote this week to prepare for a full day of teaching on Monday, February 01. (PNGEI, PTCs, BCs see TED and TVETD circulars).

25-29 Teachers complete the Resumption of Duty Summary Sheets (RoDSS). Teachers in new positions must complete Form EDB023. Principals, HT, VC Managers and AS for respective national institutions to forward RoDSS & EDB023 immediately to PEAs.

29 All PEAs & AS ensure RoDSS from all schools and Form EDB023 for new appointments are checked, signed and submitted to PDoE & NDoE on a DAILY BASIS when received from schools.

FEBRUARY PLAN

01 All schools begin Term 1. Vocational Centers – Head Teachers, Principals, and Vocational Centre Managers to ensure that all teachers commence a full day’s of teaching from today.

01–05 National School Census Forms delivered to all PEAs in the provinces.

01–05 Institutional Heads send special enrolment and staffing reports to provide an update of Student Numbers and Staffing needs for current and next year to all Superintendents for Elementary, Primary, Secondary and GES. Managers of VC send reports to Supt. VSS TVETD. Copy to PEA.

01–05 All HT, Principals, PHS, SS, NHS send special enrolment and staffing reports to provide an update of student numbers and staffing needs for current and next year to all Superintendents for Elementary, Primary, Secondary and GES. Managers of VC send reports to Supt. VSS TVETD. Copy to PEO.

01-26 Submission of Applications for NDoE and donor sponsored courses for 2021. Teachers and public servants interested in training and seeking NDoE sponsorship need to apply to HROD following set processes and procedures.

01-26 Officers due for recreation leave this year to apply using the MyLeavefare Application. HROD to assess, verify and recommend approval. Division heads and Operations Managers to discuss with individual officers due for leave and draw up a Leave Schedule.

04 All TV and radio programs on education commence. This include EMTV, NBCTV and NBC Radio

05 Provinces submit 2021 Staff Positing Lists to GESD, Payroll & TSC.

MARCH PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and submit Monthly Staffing Returns for February to PDOE and NDOE GESD.

01-05 Application Forms for Personal Inspections dispatched to all TVET institutions.

01-31 HROD Submits Training Bid on DoE/Public Category for Donor Sponsorship to DPM. Applications approved by Executive Development Committee (EDC) for Donor Sponsorship via Public Category mid 2021 is coordinated and forwarded to DPM.

12 Last Pay Day for Teachers whose RoDSS forms and EDB023 have not been received at PDoE & NDoE.

22 TSC cancellation of tenure forms due at TSC from PEAs.DoE divisions closing date for Education Ministry Awards: Nominations from Provincial and DoE Awards Committee TSC/DoE of any teacher who has served for 40 years must be nominated.

25-26 NEB Meeting No. 211

26 NDoE Training Bid Forms to be submitted to DPM.

31 Deadline to apply for registration of new schools/amendments for 2022. PEAs send DoE Form EDA212 ‘Application for Membership/Amendment to registration information to Registrar- School Registration Section, GESD.

31 Application for new Permitted Schools for 2022 due at DoE: Registrar School Registration Section, GESD.

APRIL PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for March to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

1-30 Screening of Applications for DoE/Donor Sponsorship for both short and long term training/ courses in country and overseas. (Staff Development Committee & Executive Development Committee) meets and screens applications and makes recommendations and notifies concerned officers.

05-09 SBC Cluster Training

05-09 Preparations and compilations begin for 2021 Advertised Vacancy Gazette. Gazette is printed and distributed to schools before May 18.

09 Term 1 ends for all schools and vocational centers, PNGEI, PTCs, TCs and business colleges. (Consult divisional circulars).

09 GOOD FRIDAY

12 EASTER MONDAY

19 Furlough Leave Applications are sent to PDoE by Teachers for 2022.

19 Term 2 begins for all schools. Head Teachers, Principals, and Vocational Centre Managers to ensure that all teachers commence a full day’s of teaching from today.

22 School Registration Compliance Committee Meeting No. 1

23 Teachers complete RoDSS/Form EDB023 for any appointment variations. Institutional Heads check, sign and forward to appropriate PEO or NDOE AS (NI) at earliest opportunity.

23 Non-citizen teachers due for 2021 contract renewals.

23 TED Application for Personal Inspections due.

26-30 Joint National Ratings Conference.

26-30 Closing date for applications for personal reports for all sectors.

31 Heads of institutions from elementary to high/secondary, NHS & FODE to forward quarterly students returns to GESD.

MAY PLAN

03 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for April to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

03-07 Issue and release of Teachers’ Eligibility Certificates by GESD and Registration Certificate by TED

03-31 Notification of the outcome of EDC/SDC decisions (successful / unsuccessful) for Sponsorship for courses is delivered to individuals.

10-14 Screening of Applications for Personal Reports for all sectors

14 Payment of SDC sponsored students in our institutions.

14 Closing date for Teachers Furlough Leave Applications

21 Advertised Vacancy Gazette released to Provinces for teachers to apply for positions. Deadline for all TSC forms 28, 29 & 30 to reach Appointment Officer at the Provincial Education Office is July 30.

21 All NIST/PIST funding application due from the provinces to TED.

21 Issue of Notification through Application Slips to successful applicants for personal inspections.

21 Deadline for all PEA and DoE AS to advise TSC/AS HROD of full details of 2021 overseas recruitment requirements.

24-28 Processing of EDA 212 and approvals by TSC for creation, abolition or reclassification of positions for 2021 schools.

28 All PEAs prepare list of Activities for National Education Week Agenda items for PEB.

JUNE PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for May to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

01 TTCs & IERCs inspection commences.

03 Written Expression Examination (Grade 10)

01-30 Submission of first part of Staff Performance Appraisal 2021 to HROD. Respective Divisional Heads and Supervisors are to appraise their subordinates. Keep originals and forward in batch copies of SPAs to HROD as required.

03-30 2nd Part of Staff Performance Appraisal 2021. Divisional Heads with Supervisors and their subordinates are to revisit DoE and division’s Key Priority Areas (KRAs) assigned in January. Discuss and take on board incomplete tasks with additional tasks to be plemented in the remaining 6 months and appraisal should be based on these assigned tasks.

04 Close of Applications for Kina for Kina subsidy from Nat. Secretaries of Churches Education Agencies. Lodge applications with Senior Trust Officer, Finance – DoE.

07 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

11 Dispatch Grade 10 SLFs to all High & Secondary Schools.

12 All PEAs and Permitted Schools complete submitting the annual School Census Forms to Statistics Section of NDoE.


25 Deadline for Non-Citizen Contract Renewal to be submitted to NDoE.

25 Term 2 ends for all schools and vocational school centers. PNGEI, PTCs, BCs and TCs see TED and TVETD circulars for details.

30 Teachers wishing to Appeal Against Ratings given the new 2020 reports by the National Ratings Conference must do so by the end of June.

30 Completed SPA Forms to be submitted to HROD


JULY PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for June to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

11 Census Night

12 All schools begin Term 3. Head Teachers, Principals, and Vocational Centre Managers to ensure that all teachers commence a full day’s of teaching from today.

12 All Teachers’ Colleges and UOG Submit Graduate List to NDoE (TED) who will send updated MPRs to Provinces.

12-16 Senior Education Officers Conference (SEOC)

12-23 Census Enumeration

16 All Requests For Teachers Leave Fares Due at relevant PEO or DoE division.

16 Deadline for all PEAs, DoE A/S (teaching divisions) & permitted school agencies to submit Annual National Staffing & Enrol-ment Returns to Manager, EMIS & Statistics.

16 Provincial Institutions Submit Programs for National Education Week to PEB for approval; Principals (NI) submit programs to relevant DoE A/S.


23 NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY

23 All requests for teachers due for leave to be submitted to the PEA

23 Names for caretaker duties and other TSC approved allowances from all relevant institutions to be with PEO (PI) or respec-tive Supt. NDoE (NI)

23 PROCESSING of EDA 012 for 2021 schools by Payroll in Alesco HRIS to generate school codes and position numbers.

23 All Non-School Leavers Applications for Teachers Training Colleges closed.

30 Deadline For Advertised Teaching Positions, TSC applications forms 28, 29 & 30 to reach Appointment Officer at the Provin-cial Education Office.


AUGUST PLAN

02 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for July to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

02 Written Expression Examination (Grade 12)

02-06 National Book Week

02-06 Appointment Officers Begin Central Sorting. PEB/NEB Subcommittee meetings are scheduled for screening of applications. PEB/NEB meeting are scheduled for endorse-ment of 2022 teacher appointments.

02-06 Inspection commences for all sectors including elementary, primary and secondary schools, TVET, FODE, National High Schools and Teachers’ Colleges.

09-31 NDOE Officers (GESD, TSC) are in Provinces To Begin Central Sorting Exercises. Participate in Subcommittee meetings to screen and recommend suitable applicants to positions. PEB recommendations for successful applicants are brought back to GESD with all Form 30s for vetting and compiling of TSC Tenure Confirmation Gazette.

16 GESD notifies PEB/PEAs/Divisions/TSC and Stakeholders of the 2020 school registration/amendments through the Instrument of Approval.

16-20 Preliminary Vetting of Non-School Leavers selections at Teacher Training Colleges.

16-20 Payroll Distribute Teachers Leave Circulars For 2021-2022 and resumption circulars for 2022 to Provincial Education Divisions.

26 NATIONAL REPENTANCE DAY


SEPTEMBER PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for August to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

06-10 National Literacy Week

06-10 All Inspection Reports to be written by head teachers and principals at this time. This covers elementary, Primary, Secondary, FODE and NHS.

06-10 Final Vetting of PEB recommendations with Form 30s at GESD & TSC. Compiling of TSC Tenure Confirmation Gazette.

10 Applications for Diploma Courses through TVET close.

10 Deadline for all Grade 10 SLF to be with the Chairperson for Grade 11 selections.

13-24 Publication of TSC Tenure Confirmation Gazette and distribution to provinces. Appointing Authorities (PEB/NEB) notifies successful applications through the “Notification of Appointment slip”. PEA ensures these slips are received by teachers.

16 46th INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY DAY

17 Teachers wishing to retire or resign at the close of the year must submit request forms.

17 Term 2 ends for all schools and vocational school centers. PNGEI, PTCs, BCs and TCs see TED and TVETD circulars for details.


20-24 2nd vetting of Non School Leavers at head quarter for each Teacher Training College.


24 APPEALS OPEN against TSC appointments to submit letters to Chairman Appeals Committee TSC.

27 Term 4 begins for all schools. Head Teachers, Principals, and Vocational Centre Managers to ensure that all teachers commence a full day’s of teaching from today.


OCTOBER PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward monthly staffing returns for September to PDOE & NDOE GESD.

04-08 National Education Week

11-15 Lower Secondary School Certificate Examination (Grade 10)

18-22 Upper Secondary School Certificate Examination (Grade 12)

18 Deadline for all Grade 12 SLF to be at DHERST.

20-22 PEAs and NDOE divisions advise TSC of teachers who are not to receive PBSS or allowances.

22 DoE (Payroll) distribute RoDSS and Form EDB023 to provinces.

22 PEAs to provide TSC with readmission forms.

25-28 Certificate of Basic Education Examination (Grade 8)

29 Appeals Against TSC appointments Close with Chairman Appeals Committee TSC.


NOVEMBER PLAN

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for October to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

01 EDA 212 and TSC form 26 applications opens for 2020. PEBs to submit Form EDA 212 for creation of new schools/amend-ments in 2021, and TSC Form 26 for creation, abolition or reclassification of position on existing institutions in 2021 to GESD and TSC respectively. Deadline for submitting Forms EDA 212 and TSC form 26 for 2020 is March 31, 2021.

08-12 SDC Meeting to asses and rate inductees reports.

08-12 Guidance & Counseling Directors and Superintendents 2021 Planning Meeting.

08-12 Provincial Mini Ratings Conferences


15-19 2nd Joint National Ratings Conference


DECEMBER PLAN

01 WORLD AIDS DAY

01 Institutional Heads to complete and forward Monthly Staffing Returns for November to PDoE and GESD, NDoE.

01-31 Submission of Final Part of Staff Performance Appraisal 2021. All original completed SPA to be hand delivered to HROD in batch by Operation Managers of respective divisions. HROD assess, verify, update records, approved and forward to Payroll Division.


06-10 Grade 11 National Selections.

06-10 Guidance officers to attend Grade 11/12 selections

06-10 TED officers & Principals of Teacher Training Colleges involved in the Selection of School Leavers which DHERST will facilitate.

09 School Registration Compliance Committee Meeting No.4

10 Term 4 ends for all schools and vocational centers. PNGEI, PTCs, TCs and BCs refer to TED and TVETD circulars respectively

10 All DoE divisions – completed Public Service Staff Appraisals for 01/07/21 – 31/12/21 to be submitted to AS HROD.

25 CHRISTMAS DAY

26 BOXING DAY

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