Christmas celebrations in public schools and offices of the Department of Education “should be simple yet meaningful, keeping in mind the true spirit of the season and the austerity called for by the difficult economic times,” Vice President---- READ:
Christmas celebrations in public schools and offices of the Department of Education “should be simple yet meaningful, keeping in mind the true spirit of the season and the austerity called for by the difficult economic times,” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a recent order.
Public schools are set to take their Christmas break on Dec. 19, and resume classes on Jan. 4, 2023, giving teachers and students a little over two weeks to get their traditional yearend parties in. Last month, public schools nationwide returned to five days of face-to-face classes at full capacity, following two years of closures due to the health crisis.According to the order, Christmas parties must be voluntary and “not result to expenses that will become a burden on parents, students and DepEd personnel.”
No student should also be excluded from joining Christmas parties because they failed to give a contribution or gift, the agency added.
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