Please see below the JFLL Academic Calendar for the School year 2015/2016
The public and JFLL Team members listed below are encouraged to make careful note of the dates and how they affect them and/or how they can make best use of the opportunities available on/by those dates.
Department of Adult Education & Training
Bulletin
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ATTENTION: PARISH COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, AREA/PARISH MANAGERS & FIELD OFFICERS-IN-
CHARGE OF ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES
SUBJECT: CALENDAR OF SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
The Department of Adult Education and Training is advising of the following school terms and periods within which school holidays are allowed in the school year 2015/2016.
1. The first/CHRISTMAS TERM of the school year will commence on Monday, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 and end on Friday, DECEMBER 18, 2015. Christmas Holidayswill be Monday, December 21, 2015 to Friday, January 1, 2016.
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EVENT |
DATES |
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Registration, Assessment and Orientation |
September 14-30, 2016 |
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Professional Development |
September 7-18, 2015 |
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Learner Consultation & Personal Development Sessions |
September 21-October 5, 2015 |
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Teaching Begins |
September 21, 2014 |
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Outstanding Post-Assessment |
October, 2015 |
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Mid-Term |
October 16, 2015 |
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Teaching Ends |
December 11, 2015 |
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Examination - Internal Assessments |
December 7-11, 2015 |
2. The second/EASTER TERM of the school year will commence on Monday,JANUARY 4, 2016 and end on Friday, March 18, 2016.Easter Holidayswill be Monday,March 21, 2016to Friday April 1, 2016.
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EVENT |
DATES |
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Teaching Begins |
January 4, 2016 |
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Mid-Term |
February 11, 2016 |
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Teaching Ends |
March 18, 2016 |
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Examination - Internal Assessments |
February 29, 2016 – March 4, 2016 |
3 The third/SUMMER TERM 1 of the school year will commence on Monday, APRIL 4, 2016 and end on Friday,JULY 8, 2016. Summer holidays will be Monday July 11, 2016 to Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Teaching Begins |
April 4, 2016 |
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Mid-Term |
May 19, 2016 |
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Teaching Ends |
June 8, 2016 |
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Post-Assessment Exit Examinations |
June 13-24, 2016 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
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National Heroes Day |
Monday, October 19, 2015 |
Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 |
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Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2015 |
Easter Monday |
Monday, March 28, 2016 |
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Boxing Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2015 |
Labour Day |
Monday, May 23, 2016 |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday, January 1, 2016 |
Emancipation Day |
Monday, August 1, 2016 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
Independence Day |
Saturday, August 6, 2016 |
EXAMINATION DATES
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Examinations |
Dates |
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Grade Nine Achievement Test |
May 13, 2016 |
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Jamaica School Certificate |
July 4-7, 2016 |
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CSEC (January)
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Registration Period: August 15, 2015-September 25, 2015
Examination Period: January 4, 2016-January 19, 2016 |
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CSEC (June) |
Registration Period: September 25-November, 25, 2015
Examination Period: April 15,- June 10, 2016 |
*Please note that dates are subject to change due to any extenuating circumstances.