DepEd studies proposal to return to old school calendar

The Department of Education (DepEd) said proposals on returning the school summer break back to April and May are still being studied.

Hindi pa tapos yung pag-aaral tungkol diyan, kung ibabalik or hindi so I cannot say for sure, 

DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa said on Friday, May 19.

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She also pointed out that if DepEd decided to return to the old school calendar, implementation will not happen immediately.

Kung ibabalik man, hindi yan kaagaran because if we do that, hindi magkakaroon ng break ang ating mga learners at teachers,

he said.

Previously, calls to return to the old school calendar arose due to the extreme heat experienced by teachers and students in public schools during the summer season.

There are several things that we have to consider right now… If DepEd brings back the April-May break, concerns about the safety of students during the rainy season will emerge,

she noted.

To address the issue of unbearable heat in the classroom during classes, Poa said that school heads have been instructed to carry out Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) if the situations in their respective schools are not conducive to face-to-face classes.

Hindi nila kailangan magpaalam, ang kailangan nilang gawin is i-implement na and they just report after for monitoring,

he added.