Khomas schools to revert to ‘winter time’
Platoon classes to end by 16:30
The directive becomes effective 3 April and will end on 31 August.
Classes at all schools in the Khomas Region will now start no earlier than 07:30 and no later than 08:30. This according to a new directive issued to school board chairpersons and principals.
Issued by director in the ministry of education, Paulus Nghikembua, it read: “The ministry has taken note of the implications of the winter time change which sparked public outcry since its implementation. The ministry has directed that all schools in the region should commence actual teaching not earlier than 07:30 and no later than 08:30”.
“The Khomas directorate would like primary, junior secondary, senior secondary and special schools - both public and private - to adjust the starting time not earlier than 07:30, and subsequently adjust the ending time in such a way that it is still possible for parents to pick up learners and return to work after lunch in good time,” he said.
Schools offering the platoon system, which sees learners attending classes in the afternoons, were directed to start teaching at 12:30 and finish no later than 16:30.
Approval to deviate
Schools wishing to deviate from the directive are required to seek approval from the directorate.
“Such schools will have to take full responsibility for any eventuality or incident directly linked to the deviation from this direction.
“This is necessary given the multiple reports of rape and sexual molesting happening in our communities and the country at large,” Nghikembua said.
The directive becomes effective 3 April and will end on 31 August.
Issued by director in the ministry of education, Paulus Nghikembua, it read: “The ministry has taken note of the implications of the winter time change which sparked public outcry since its implementation. The ministry has directed that all schools in the region should commence actual teaching not earlier than 07:30 and no later than 08:30”.
“The Khomas directorate would like primary, junior secondary, senior secondary and special schools - both public and private - to adjust the starting time not earlier than 07:30, and subsequently adjust the ending time in such a way that it is still possible for parents to pick up learners and return to work after lunch in good time,” he said.
Schools offering the platoon system, which sees learners attending classes in the afternoons, were directed to start teaching at 12:30 and finish no later than 16:30.
Approval to deviate
Schools wishing to deviate from the directive are required to seek approval from the directorate.
“Such schools will have to take full responsibility for any eventuality or incident directly linked to the deviation from this direction.
“This is necessary given the multiple reports of rape and sexual molesting happening in our communities and the country at large,” Nghikembua said.
The directive becomes effective 3 April and will end on 31 August.
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