Planning ahead is crucial for students, parents, and educators to navigate the academic year effectively. The Ministry of Education (MOE) has unveiled the 2024 academic calendar, spotlighting vital dates for school terms, holidays, and exam results. Here’s a detailed breakdown to help you stay organized:
Insightful Peek: Navigating MOE’s 2024 School Terms and Vacations
MOE Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Schools:
In 2024, MOE Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Schools will follow a structured academic calendar. The first term, from January 2 to March 8, 2024, marks the start of the school year, followed by subsequent terms: March 18 to May 24, June 24 to August 30, and September 9 to November 15 for the second, third, and fourth terms, respectively.
Academic Terms:
- First Term: January 2 to March 8, 2024.
- Second Term: March 18 to May 24, 2024.
- Third Term: June 24 to August 30, 2024.
- Fourth Term: September 9 to November 15, 2024.
To balance rigorous academics, students can anticipate well-deserved breaks throughout the year. Scheduled after each term, the holidays run from March 9 to March 17 after Term 1, May 25 to June 23 following Term 2, August 31 to September 8 post Term 3, and November 16 to December 31 to conclude the academic year.
School Holidays:
- Term 1 Break: March 9 to March 17, 2024.
- Term 2 Break: May 25 to June 23, 2024.
- Term 3 Break: August 31 to September 8, 2024.
- Term 4 Break: November 16 to December 31, 2024.
Junior Colleges (JC) and Millennia Institute (MI):
The academic schedules of the second and third terms for Post-Secondary School students align with those of Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Schools. However, variations emerge in the timings of the first and fourth terms. Term 1 commences on February 2, 2024, for 1st-year students in Junior College (JC) and Millennia Institute (MI), while for 2nd-year JC and 2nd/3rd-year MI students, Term 1 starts on January 8, 2024.
Term 4 for 1st-year JC and 1st/2nd-year MI students spans from September 9 to November 22, 2024. Conversely, the final academic term (Term 4) for 2nd-year JC and 3rd-year MI students extends after the conclusion of the GCE A-Level examinations.
Academic Terms:
- JC Year Two and MI Year Two/Three: First term starts on January 8, 2024.
- JC Year One and MI Year One: First term starts on February 2, 2024.
- Second term: March 18 to May 24, 2024.
- Third term: June 24 to August 30, 2024.
- Fourth term: September 9 to November 22, 2024 (for JC Year One, MI Year One, and Year Two). JC Year Two and MI Year Three: The last academic term extends after the end of the GCE A-Level examinations.
- The national GCE O-Level results release is likely to occur between Jan 11 and 15. GCE A-Level results release is expected to be between Feb 23 and 27.
The holiday schedule for Post-Secondary School students largely aligns with that of Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Schools, except for the 4th term, where distinctions arise. Junior College (JC) 1st-year students and Millennia Institute (MI) 1st and 2nd-year students will enjoy their Term 4 break from November 23 to December 31, 2024. Meanwhile, JC 2nd-year and MI 3rd-year students will have their End-of-Year break starting from November 30 to December 31, 2024.
School Holidays:
- Term 1 break: March 9 to March 17, 2024.
- Term 2 break: May 25 to June 23, 2024.
- Term 3 break: August 31 to September 8, 2024.
- Term 4 break: For JC Year One, MI Year One, and Year Two: End-of-year break will be from November 23 to December 31, 2024. And for JC Year Two and MI Year Three: End-of-year break will be from November 30 to December 31, 2024.
Apart from the breaks following each term, there are scheduled school holidays that fall within the academic year. These include special occasions like Teacher’s Day on August 30 and Children’s Day on October 4, where students and educators celebrate with dedicated holidays. Additionally, Youth Day on June 30 holds significance, and as a result, the following Monday, July 1, will also be observed as a school holiday.