Govt. schools set to re-open on June 29 under four stages

All government schools are set to re-open in four stages from June 29, minister of education Dullas Alahapperuma announced yesterday.

Addressing a press conference at the ministry of education, minister Alahapperuma said that the government decided to close schools on March 13 following the Covid-19 outbreak and observed that schools will reopen for teachers, principals and non-teaching staff on June 29. He added that the decision to open schools in four stages was taken after discussions with the President, Health and Education ministry officials and officials of the Presidential Task Force.

STAGE 01

Commence on the 29th of June and it will only be for Principals, Teachers, Non-Academic Staff and Management.

The entire week starting from the 29th of June will be used to disinfect and clean schools as well as to add upgrades to the existing school system and for meetings between schools and parents.

STAGE 02

Commence on the 06th of July and it will be only for students of Grades 05, 11 and 13 and it will be in effect until the 17th of July.

STAGE 03

Commence on the 20th of July and it will only be for students of grade 10 and 12.

STAGE 04

Commence on the 27th of July and it will be only for students of Grades 03,04,06,07,08 and 09.

Furthermore, minister Alahapperuma said the Advanced Level examination will be held from September 7 to October 2 while the Grade 5 scholarship examination will be held on September 13.