Tips on Getting your Child Ready for DepED School Calendar for School Year 2022-2023

DepED or the Department of Education (DepEd) has recently released the School Year (SY) 2022-2023 School Calendar and Activities in compliance with its promise to 5 days of in-person sessions despite the COVID-19 pandemic's health crisis.

But before you let your child get ready for this school year, it's better if you have at least some ideas on what to expect for the school year 2022-2023.

What is Republic Act 11480?

According to Republic Act 11480, An Act Amending Section 3 of RA No. 7797 or "An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days," Academic Year 2022-2023 will begin on Monday, August 22, 2022, and finish on July 7, 2023. If the school calendar is altered due to unexpected events, it will have a minimum of 203 school days, although that number may be adjusted by subsequent issuances.

Furthermore, if nothing changes, the SY 2023-2024 will run from August 28, 2023 to June 28, 2024, and the SY 2024-2025 will run from August 26, 2024 to June 27, 2025, unless anything changes.

What to expect in the reopening of classes for School Year 2022-2023

Reopening schools and implementing five (5) days of in-person classes will not need any additional inspections, tools, or requirements other than compliance with pre-pandemic regulatory approvals and licenses, as required by law or regulations.

DepEd only allowed choices for five-day in-person classes, mixed, and full-distance learning until October 31, 2022.

Transitioning to 5 days in-person classes

In 2022, all public and private schools will have five (5) days of in-person classes starting on November 2. As stated, no school shall implement purely distance learning or blended learning, except for those schools implementing Alternative Delivery Modes as mentioned in DO 21, s. 2019 (Policy Guidelines on the K-12 Basic Education Program) and DO 01, s. 2022 (Revised Policy Guidelines on Homeschooling Program).

Opening of ALS Program

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) program will officially begin on the same day, and the program's period length will be determined by the learner's educational background and level of knowledge when he or she first enrolls in the ALS program.

Public and private schools School Calendar and activities

There will be uniform rules to execute the SY 2022-2023 School Calendar and Activities throughout the nation for private and public elementary and secondary schools, as well as Community Learning Centers (CLCs). The calendar may be used by public and private schools, as well as public and private universities and colleges. Beginning on the first Monday of June, students may begin taking classes and must complete them no later than the final day of August in order to graduate.

Below is the complete list of the School Calendar of Activities For School Year 2022-2023:

School Calendar of Activities for JULY 2022

• July 25, 2022: Start of Enrollment Period

School Calendar of Activities for AUGUST 2022

• August 1, 2022: Brigada National Kick-Off

• August 1-26, 2022: Brigada Eskwela (National Schools’ Repair and Maintenance Period)

• August 15, 2022: Oplan Balik Eskwela Command Conference

• August 21, 2022: Ninoy Aquino Day

• August 22, 2022: End of Enrollment Period

• August 22, 2022: Opening of Classes

• August 22, 2022: Start of Academic Quarter 1

• August 22-26, 2022: Conduct Psychosocial Support (PSS) Activities

• August 29, 2022: National Heroes Day

School Calendar of Activities for SEPTEMBER 2022

• TBA: SPG/SSG Election (First to Second Week)

• TBA: Accreditation and Equivalency Test (A&E)

• TBA: Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd

• TBA: Start of Career Guidance Orientation for Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12

School Calendar of Activities for OCTOBER 2022

• October 5, 2021: World Teachers’ Day

• TBA: Grade 10 (NAT G10 SY 2021-2022) National Achievement Test 

• TBA: Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Test

• October 27-28, 2022: First Quarter Examination

School Calendar of Activities for NOVEMBER 2022

• November 1, 2022: All Saints Day (Regular Holiday)

• November 2, 2022: All Souls Day (Special Working Day)

• November 5, 202: End of Academic Quarter 1

• November 7, 2022: Start of Academic Quarter 2

• November 12, 2022: Parent-Teacher Conference/Distribution of Report Cards

• November 28, 2022: Araw ng Pagbasa

• November 30, 2022: Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)

• TBA: Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT)

School Calendar of Activities for DECEMBER 2022

• December 8, 2022: Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion Day (Special Non-working Day)

• December 19, 2022: Start of Christmas Break

• December 25, 2022: Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)

• December 30, 2022: Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)

• December 31, 2022: Last Day of the Year

School Calendar of Activities for JANUARY 2023 

• January 4, 2023: Resumption of Classes

• January 22, 2023: Chinese New Year (Special Nonworking Day)

• January 26-27, 2023: Second Quarter Examination

School Calendar of Activities for FEBRUARY 2023

• February 3, 2023: End of Academic Quarter 2

• February 6-10, 2023: Midyear Break (MPRE and INSET)

• February 18, 2023: Parent-Teacher Conference/Distribution of Report Cards

• February 25, 2023: EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (Special Non-working Day)

• TBA: National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade 12

School Calendar of Activities for MARCH 2023

School Calendar of Activities for APRIL 2023

• April 6, 2023: Maunday Thursday (Regular Holiday)

• April 7, 2023: Good Friday (Regular Holiday)

• April 8, 2023: Black Saturday (Regular Holiday)

• April 9, 2023: The Day of Valor (Regular Holiday)

• April 21-22, 2023: Third Quarter Examination

• April 28, 2023: End of Academic Quarter 3

• TBA: Administration of ELLNA, NAT 6and 10

School Calendar of Activities for MAY 2023 

• May 1, 2023: Labor Day (Regular Holiday)

• May 2, 2023: Start of Academic Quarter 4

• May 6, 2023: Parent-Teacher Conference / Distribution of Report Cards

• Every Friday Starting May: DepEd Personnel'S TAYO Naman! Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Service

• TBA: National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE)

School Calendar of Activities for JUNE 2023

• June 12, 2023: Independence Day

• June 23, 2023: DepEd Founding Anniversary

• June 22-23, 2023: Fourth Quarter Examination (Final Examinations for Grades 6 and 12)

• June 29-30, 2023: Fourth Quarter Examination (Final Examinations for Grades 1-5 & 7-11)

• TBA: Early Language Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA)

• TBA: National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade 6

• TBA: National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade 10

School Calendar of Activities for JULY 2023 

• July 7, 2023: End of Academic Quarter 4

• July 10-14, 2023: End of School Year Rites

• July 17, 2023: Start of Remedial Classes

• TBA: Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test

School Calendar of Activities for AUGUST 2023

• August 26, 2023: End of Remedial Classes

How to prepare my kid for the School Year 2022-2023?

Now that you already have a quick background on what to expect this school year, it's now time to prepare your kids for the different learning delivery modalities as well as the upcoming five (5) days of in-person classes.

It's understandable that this would be a major transition for kids, particularly if they've never gone to school on-site before the outbreak. It's important to remember and do a few things before this transition to make this school year as smooth as possible for both you and your child. 

1. Remind your kid of what to anticipate when they return to traditional classroom settings.

For example, you may bring up potential modifications to the class structure or schedule, as well as any actions that will be taken to provide even greater safety.

For children, the transition back to school may be a bit more difficult. The importance of open communication with your kid about their emotions and thoughts might help if they seem stressed out. Additionally, some children may be experiencing anxiousness and escalating their anxiety symptoms. What you can do is comfort your kid and make them feel secure to the best of your ability. Tell them about the safety precautions you take as a family. Make them feel at ease so that they may express all of their anxieties without feeling judged.

2. Discuss the basics of school regulations and expectations with your kid.

Things like hand washing and keeping a six-feet distance from others are appropriate topics for discussion at this time.

The IATF COVID-19 standard is followed by schools since they are considered public places by the community. Apart from a social distance and having your face mask on at all times, they also have efforts like handwashing stations and ensuring sufficient ventilation, markers and signs, thermal scanners, and air purifiers to keep you safe. Remind them that all of this is important to maintain the safety of the children, faculty, and staff at the school.

Even if your child has been completely vaccinated, health experts nevertheless recommend that they still wear face masks. There are instances in which your kid might decide to remove their mask. If your kid pulls their mask off by habit rather than intention, you may want to provide them a constant reminder that they must wear it as a necklace in order to keep the face covering in place.

In addition, you should also tell them that in the event that they are feeling sick, it is preferable to remain at home rather than go out and about. It's also important for students to keep up with the newest information and procedures for face-to-face sessions on their school's social media accounts after they've recovered.

3. Assist your kid in preparing their backpack for face-to-face classes by assisting them in putting together the necessary school supplies.

Along with adhering to school policies, we must also do our share to keep the campus free of COVID. A hygiene pack should be readily available for your children. Alcohol, wipes, soap, and an additional face mask should be included in your emergency supply bag. Having these on hand will assist to limit the spread of the virus both on campus and in the residence halls.

4. Practice your kid to get enough sleep at night and eat a healthy breakfast.

It's been two years that your kid stayed at home for online classes. Some of them even got used to sleeping late at night and not eating breakfast since they woke up quite late. That's why it's essential that days before your kid has face-to-face classes again, make sure that they already practicing to sleep early, have enough sleep, and eat a nutritious breakfast in the morning.

Their bodies will be stronger in the new normal if they get a full night's sleep and eat a decent and healthy meal. You can also ask your physician if there are any vitamins or supplements that might help your child's immune system. Remember that the best remedy is to avoid the problem in the first place.

5. Encourage your kid to have an optimistic outlook.

Foster the development of a good frame of mind in your kid by providing encouragement and guidance. You can do this by having a friendly conversation with your child about all of the things they are looking forward to in school. Remind them of the enjoyment they will get from spending time with their peers.

Just a heads up, though!

After so long, it would be hard for your kids not to want to give a big embrace to their old buddies in school. That is why it's important to remind and stress to them that they should still avoid physical contact with friends.

As a stopgap measure, they will have to content themselves with waving at one another. In addition to reducing the risk of infection, hand waving urges everyone to maintain a pleasant demeanor while maintaining a social distance.

As an alternative to hand waving, bows or air hugs may also be done to show their school friends how much they missed them!

It's more fun to go back to school if it's near home!

There is only less than a month before our kids go back to school and we know that some of you are still not that confident to have them mingle with a lot of people and kids-- plus the fact that you won't be there to guide them.

Going back to school could cause you to have lesser worries if your child's school is just a few blocks from home-- just like our house and lot packages in Lumina Homes Bulacan!

Our Lumina Homes in Bulacan residents can confidently send their kids to school since it will only take them a few minutes time to reach it. Below are the educational institutions near our communities in Bulacan:

Lumina Pandi – Brgy. Pinagkuartelan, Pandi, Bulacan

• College of Mary Immaculate (Around 17 mins travel time)

• Bagong Barrio Elementary School (Around 13 mins travel time)

• Bunsuran Elementary School (Around 22 mins travel time)

Lumina Plaridel – Brgy. Culianin, Plaridel, Bulacan

• Colegio de Immaculada Conception (Around 8 mins travel time)

• Plaridel Central School (Around 17 mins travel time)

• St. James Academy (Around 18 mins travel time)

Lumina San Miguel – Brgy. Buliran, San Miguel, Bulacan

• San Miguel National High School (Around 16 mins travel time)

• St. Paul University (Around 15 mins travel time)

Lumina Baliwag – Brgy. Pagala, Baliwag, Bulacan

• Baliuag University (Around 14 mins travel time)

• Baliuag Polytechnic College (Around 14 mins travel time)

Bulacan Residences Calumpit – Brgy. Bugurion Calumpit, Bulacan

• La Consolacion University Philippines (Around 17 mins travel time)

• Bulacan State University (BULSU) - Main Campus (Around 13 mins travel time)

• Centro Escolar University (CEU) - Malolos Campus (Around 7 mins travel time)

This pandemic taught us a lot of things-- not just in life but also with our kid's education. So, if you're looking to purchase a new house, make sure to consider the school's proximity to the community and save yourself the worries and hassle of sending your kids to school.

Invest now in one of our communities in Bulacan and become a practical homebuyer with Lumina Homes.