COVID-19: Schools To Resume In June

Schools in Fiji will not open until the 15th of June this year.

This was announced by the Prime Minister at a press conference in Suva today.

This extension is to fully ensure that the children of Fiji are safe and the nation is COVID-19 free.

The date schools reopen is subject to change based on the situation on the ground at the time.

Parents who do not have access to online supplementary resources will have access to resource materials from respective schools from May 4.

Heads of School will facilitate this arrangement for their students.

However, parents are encouraged to continue accessing supplementary resources available on the Ministry of Education website, Google Shared Drive, FEMIS, Facebook and the ongoing radio programmes on Radio Fiji One and Radio Fiji Two to keep their children engaged during the extended school closure period.

Internal Assessment Removed

All English, Vernacular and TEST subject project work that formed the basis of internal assessment has been removed this academic year due to movement restrictions of COVID-19.

MEHA Examinations 2020

With schools expected to resume from 16 June 2020 the following examinations will be conducted:

- Internal Examination for Years 1 to 8

-Literacy and Numeracy Assessment for Year 5 and 7

-Standard Examination for Years 9, 10 and 11

-National External Examination for Year 12 and 13.

However, teachers are still to report to their respective schools from April 20, 2020.

Teachers To Report To School 

Teachers are to report to school where possible from Monday 20 April 2020 to facilitate teaching materials for home-based educational activities.

Where teachers cannot physically report to their schools, they can liaise with their Heads of School and work from home.

Heads of School and teachers need to utilise this time for professional advancement and development of supportive learning resources for children who remain at home.

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