No Early Holiday For Grade 7, Form 4 & Form 6 Students As Government Changes Vacation School Dates

No Early Holiday For Grade 7, Form 4 & Form 6 Students As Government Changes Vacation School Dates

In a move that is sure to disappoint Grade 7, Form 4, and Form 6 students, the government has revised the dates for vacation school, meaning that exam classes will have to continue attending school while their peers enjoy their holiday.

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Vacation School Fees Remain Unchanged

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has moved the vacation school dates from August 19-30 to August 9-22. This means that the exam classes will have to brave the cold weather and continue their studies, while the rest of the students can enjoy the warmth of their beds.

Despite the change in dates, the government has stated that the vacation school fees will remain the same. The fees are pegged at US$2 for Grade 7, US$3 for Form 4, and US$5 for Form 6 students. Additionally, boarders will have to pay an extra US$4 per day.

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Government Explains Changes In Vacation School Dates

In a statement, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education explained that the decision to revise the vacation school dates was made to “allow Grade 7, Form Four and Upper Six pupils to continue with learning while the rest of the grades and forms close schools on the 8th of August 2024.”

The ministry also mentioned that the change will “curtail travel costs for boarders” and ensure that the “Inspectorate will follow a standard time frame for all schools.”

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Official Statement from the Ministry

iHarare presents the full statement below:

Following the release of the Secretary’s Circular Number 6 of 2024 on the above subject matter and the engagements that followed thereafter, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education informs that the Vacation School for August holidays will run from 9 August to 22 August for all schools. The timeframe of 19th to 30 August as given earlier, is cancelled. The rest of the Secretary’s Circular Number 6 of 2024 content remains the same.

The decision taken to this effect will allow Grade 7, Form Four and Upper Six pupils to continue with learning while the rest of the grades and forms close schools on the 8th of August 2024. Travel costs for boarders will be curtailed while supervision and monitoring of the Vacation School by the Inspectorate will follow a standard time frame for all schools.

The interpretation of this amendment statement remains with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

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