2023-2024 S C H O O L S ’ C A L E N D A R
Hon. Octavia Alfred
MINISTER OF EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND NATIONAL EXCELLENCE OF DOMINICA
As we commence this new calendar year, my heart is filled with pride and hope for the journey that lies ahead. Education is not merely a pathway to knowledge; it is the bedrock of a thriving society. Today, we stand united in our dedication to crafting an education system that embraces every learner s potential. Our focus on vocational training will equip our students with tangible skills to excel in the workforce, while our embrace of technology will amplify learning experiences and nurture digital literacy This is our pledge - a commitment underpinned by comprehensive planning and measurable outcomes.
Allow me to share some pivotal updates from the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence. The OECS Pearl Program is flourishing, a testament to our dedication to nurturing talent and academic excellence. This initiative not only unites students and teachers across the OECS member states but also fosters a culture of collaboration, professionalism and efficiency across the education system
Our dedication to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) remains resolute. By elevating the quality and relevance of vocational programs, we are empowering our learners with real-world skills tailored for an ever-evolving job market. Together, we are sowing the seeds for an agile and adept workforce that propels economic growth and prosperity
In embracing the transformative power of technology, we are seamlessly integrating digital tools and resources into our schools. From immersive learning to online platforms, technology is revolutionizing education and priming our students for a digitally-driven world. By cultivating digital literacy and innovation, we are nurturing the next wave of digital pioneers and solution architects.
In our unwavering pursuit of progress, we are committed to transforming the education system through education reform. This will span through all aspects of the system in order to foster greater efficiency and improve student outcomes. The strategic blueprint to be provided by sector plan will guide our endeavors, ensuring efficient resource allocation, streamlined processes, and tangible outcomes. In essence, we are constructing a resilient foundation for an education system that empowers each learner to rise to their true potential
During this academic year, we will witness the commencement of construction of the schools identified under the Chinese funded project. We are elated that these schools will soon be completed, ensuring a resilient education environment for our students. In conclusion, as we stand on the point of a new educational era, let us embrace the potential of transformational education and digital learning. Let us equip our students with the skills to harness the power of technology and artificial intelligence for their benefit and the advancement of our nation The future is bright, and I am confident that with our collective efforts, we will empower our students to thrive in this technologically driven world.
My deepest appreciation extends to our tireless educators, administrators, and stakeholders. It is your fervor and unwavering dedication that propels the transformative changes reverberating across our educational landscape As we surge forward, our collective purpose is clear: to forge an inclusive, innovative, and internationally competitive education system.
Hon. Fenella Wenham-Sheppard
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND NATIONAL EXCELLENCE, WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION REFORM AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to a year of New Beginnings and Continuity!
I have expressed my commitment to supporting the Education of our students at all levels; Primary, Secondary and Tertiary It is my view that every student is to achieve their full potential at every step and our task at the Ministry of Education is to create the environment to make it possible.
Therefore, as you embark on this quest to fulfilling your dreams this year, I urge you to feel comforted that your educators and education administrators have your backs Our delivery of an enriching, student centered, balanced, and practical curriculum and a focus on students’ welfare is top on our priority list.
Additionally, we commit to positively recognizing your achievements and providing valuable support along the way.
God Bless You!
Dr. Jeffery Blaize
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND NATIONAL EXCELLENCE
As we embark on a new academic year, its with a sense of profound gratitude that we acknowledge the dedication and tireless efforts that have brought us to this point. The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence extends its heartfelt appreciation to every individual who played a role in ensuring the success of our students throughout the past academic year A special mention is due to our school principals and teaching staff who displayed exceptional commitment and efficiency in their roles. Your unwavering dedication has truly been the cornerstone of our achievements.
We extend deepest condolences to the family and friends of students and staff members who passed during the last academic year May the souls of their loved ones rest in peace.
We are immensely proud of the accomplishments of our students on both national and regional examinations, a testament to their hard work. We recognize the collective efforts of our educators and parents alike. It is through this spirit of collaboration that we have once again navigated a successful school year
As we continue our journey delivering high quality education, we recognize the need for progressive change in our provision of educational services. In this era of technological advancement, education reform is not just an option; it s a necessity for optimizing outcomes. Our students must be equipped with the resilience and practical skills that transcend the classroom and empower them to thrive in all facets of life.
The influence of artificial intelligence has urged us to recalibrate our teaching methods, making them more relevant and engaging. We must shift our focus to empower students as producers of knowledge, rather than mere consumers of information. This transformation places new demands on our educators, requiring continuous learning and adaptation to ensure our classrooms remain vibrant centers of growth and innovation.
To achieve this, it is imperative that we prioritize the holistic well-being of our educators. Your dedication is commendable, but it's crucial that you also take time to care for yourselves. We firmly believe that our effectiveness as educators is intricately tied to our own health and wellbeing. Consequently, we must endeavor to maintain our physical, spiritual and psychosocial wellbeing.
At this juncture, I extend heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of Education staff for their ceaseless commitment to maintaining an exceptional education system. Together, we are steering our education landscape toward excellence. We extend our commendation to all stakeholders who have tirelessly collaborated with us, contributing to the collective improvement of our schools and communities. As we navigate the uncharted waters of a new academic year, let us carry forward the spirit of cooperation, innovation and unwavering dedication that has brought us this far. Together, we can pave the path to a future where our students are empowered, our educators thrive, and our education system remains a beacon of excellence. Let s embark on this exciting journey together.
Thank you
Theme " Strength in Numbers"
Students of the Paix Bouche Primary Observance of Numeracy Day 2023
S U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 2 8 T U E 8 1 5 2 2 2 9 3 0 3 1 W E D 9 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 2 1 1 7 2 4 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 5 1 2 1 9 2 6 A U G U S T 2 0 2 3 Emancipation Day New Teachers’ Induction Training DYBT School Preparation Session Atkinson Youth DYBT School Preparation Session Sineku Youth DYBT School Preparation Session Castle Bruce Scout & Girl Guides
Principal Roseau Primary Ms Abraham, Governor of ECCB, Timothy Antoine, Deputy Governor, Dr Valda Henry and ECCB Country Manager, Sherma John
Roseau Primary School4H Commencement Entrepreneurship Development through
“Learning by doing Projects”
Professional Development for School Staff Students Report to School
Registration for May-June 2024 CSEC and CCSLC begins
Grade 2 and 4 National Assessment begins
4H District Meetings begins
Secondary Schools Basketball Pre-Competition Training
Abbreviated Day For Professional Development
1st Form Initial Assessment
Eastern District Principals’ Meeting
Training for Principals, Deputy Principals and Assistant Principals
Kalinago Awareness Week
Training for Principals, Vice Principals
Southern District Principals’ Meeting
Western District Principals’ Meeting
New Principals Training
National Principals' Meeting
International Literacy Day [UNESCO]
Curriculum Unit Witting Workshop
Grade 2 and 4 National Assessment Ends
Meetings for Principals
Psychosocial Training for Teachers and Community persons with UNICEF/CEDEMA and the Ministry of Education
S U N 3 1 0 1 7 2 4 M O N 4 1 1 1 8 2 5 T U E 5 1 2 1 9 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 W E D 6 1 3 2 0 T H U 7 1 4 2 1 F R I 8 1 1 5 2 2 S A T 2 9 1 6 2 3 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 3
Participating in the 44th Independence Celebrations
Students of the Mahaut Primary4H Club Orientation Week Commences
Commencement of 4H Club Election Week
World Mental Health Day [WHO]
Abbreviated Day For Professional Development
Flag Day
International Rural Women’s Day
Secondary School Independence Athletics
Deadline for collection of School Census information
4H Local Food Festival/ Exhibition
World Food Day
International Day of the Girl Child
World Teachers Day
Cooks Training Workshop
Mathematics
Workshop for 4th-5th Form
HODs
Deadline for May-June 2024 exam special arrangements requests: Braille Pr nt/Question Paper modificat ons
Secondary Schoo Independence Athletics
Curriculum Unit Witting Workshop
Training for Principals, Deputy Principals and Assistant Principals
Theme Week Three - Dominica's Pride - National Symbols (Emblems Week)
Abbreviated Day For Professional Development
Training for Principals, Deputy Principals and Assistant Principals
Deadline for Grade 6 National Assessment Student
Registration
Theme Week Four- Built Environment of Dominica / Dominica Historical Architecture
Local Snack Day
Exhibition
Had Kwéyòl Friday
Deadline for submission of School
Census information
Creole Day
S U N 8 1 1 5 2 2 2 9 M O N 9 2 1 6 2 3 3 0 T U E 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 3 1 W E D 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 T H U 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 F R I 1 3 6 2 0 2 7 S A T 7 1 4 2 1 2 8 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 3 Heritage Month T h e m e W e e k O n e - O r a l t r a d i t i o n s , H e r b a l R e m e d i e s a n d s t o r y t e l l i n g - C e l e b r a t i n g N a t i v e C u l t u r e s T h r o u g h W o r d s Had Kwéyòl Friday T h e m e W e e k T w o - N a t i o n a l H i s t o r y W e e k - D r e s s T r a d i t i o n s a n d C u l t u r a l F a s h i o n / T h e N a t i o n a l W e a r Cultural
Division E.O. Leblanc Lecture –The National Wear
Early Childhood Month - Visit to Fire Station
Kelleb John Laurent Primary
S U N 5 1 2 1 9 2 6 M O N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 T U E 7 1 4 2 1 2 8 2 9 3 0 W E D 8 1 1 5 2 2 T H U 9 2 1 6 2 3 F R I 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 S A T 4 1 1 1 8 2 5 N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3
Commencement of End of Term Exams Secondary Independence Day Community Day of Service Opening of ECD Month Abbreviated Day for Professional Development Universal Children’s Day Abbreviated Day for Professional Development International Men's Day Educational Field Trip Week District Hike For ECD Practitioners Community Outreach ECD ECD Career Day ECD Fun Day ECD Special Food day "Pawpaw" National 4H - Fish Day Train Secondary School Principal and Deputy Principals Deadline for registration file of CSEC 2024 on ORS to be forwarded to Ministry National Eat Fish Day National Youth Rally
EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentMonth
Each One Reach One - Youth Resilience Project funded through UNDP and CREAD Students learn about the importance of plants and are taught how to care for them.
Human Rights Day
Commencement of End of Term Exam primary
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Secondary School Teachers' Training Workshop
Abbreviated Day for Professional Development
Distribution of Report Cards
Deadline to submit 4H Club Report
School Closes for Christmas Holidays
Deadline to Register For National School Arts Festival
Library Poetry & Drumming (Portsmouth)
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
S U N 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 3 1 M O N 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 T U E 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 W E D 1 3 6 2 0 2 7 T H U 1 4 7 2 1 2 8 F R I 1 5 8 2 2 2 9 S A T 2 1 1 6 9 2 3 3 0 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3
Wesley High School Top performing students for 2022/23 school year from 1st to 4th Form
S U N 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 3 1 M O N 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 T U E 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 W E D 1 3 6 2 0 2 7 T H U 1 4 7 2 1 2 8 F R I 1 5 8 2 2 2 9 S A T 2 1 1 6 9 2 3 3 0 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 Professional Development Day for School Staff School Reopens for Students Abbreviated Day for Professional Development National Senior 4H Club Church Service LibraryAwarenessandDrugAwarenessMonth Deadline for registration file of CCSLC 2024 on ORS Western District Principals' Meeting
Goodwill Secondary School CVQ Garment Production 2023 Class
Eastern District Principals' Meeting
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
National 4H Club Green Day Celebrations
Southern District Principals' Meeting
Come As You Like
Week One: Pioneers and Trailblazers - "Celebrating Legends"Carnival Theme Integration: "Mas Domnik - Unmasking Our Legends"
Ash Wednesday Carnival Celebrations
Safer Internet Day
(Roseau Public Library)
Professional Development Day
Week Two: Arts and Culture - "Harmonizing Heritage""Colours of Our Culture - Expressing Diversity"
Week Three: Social Justice and Civil Rights - "Empowerment through Unity"-"United in Freedom - Breaking Chains"
Week Four: Global Impact and Contemporary Voices - : "Fusion of Cultures - Shaping Our Future" Mathematics Workshop for 4th-5th Form HODs Literacy Workshop Literacy Workshop
Abbreviated Day for Professional Development
S U N 7 1 4 2 2 3 1 M O N 8 1 1 5 2 3 T U E 9 2 1 6 2 4 W E D 1 0 3 1 7 2 5 T H U 1 1 4 1 8 2 8 F R I 1 2 5 1 9 2 9 S A T 1 3 6 2 0 3 0 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 4
Jones Beaupierre Primary School
Ring games during lunch break with Principal Mrs. Nalda Nicholas
S U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 T U E 8 1 1 5 2 2 W E D 9 2 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 M A R C H 2 0 2 4 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 School Closes for Easter Break National Schools Arts Competition International Womens' Day Abbreviated
Professional Development L I T E R A C Y M O N T H / F R A N C O P H O N E M O N T H N A T I O N A L S C H O O L ' S A R T S Commonwealth Day Literacy Week French/Francophone Spelling Bee Competition Francophone Day World Water Day French Literacy Week /French Week Exhibition & Competition Education Trust Fund Contribution Day Good Friday Senior 4H Club Festival Animal Awareness Day Math Power Contest Primary Eliminations - North Math Power Contest Primary Eliminations - South Math Power Contest Primary Eliminations - East Math Power Contest Primary Eliminations -West Math Power Contest Primary Semi Finals Math Power Contest Launch Math Power Contest Secondary Eliminations Math Power Contest Secondary Eliminations Secondary Schools’ French Day
Day for
Ministry of Education Robotics Training Session with students of various secondary schools
S U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 T U E 8 1 1 5 2 2 W E D 9 2 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 1 7 2 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 A P R I L 2 0 2 4 2 8 2 9 3 0 School Reopens Easter Monday Science Week French and Spanish Oral Exams begins Physical Education & Sport Practical Exams begin International Girls in ICT Day [ITU] ernational panish Day Junior 4H Club District festival begins International Children's Book Day World Book & Copyright Day National Meetings for Principals Principals' Meeting Secondary School French and Spanish Oral Exams end. Physical Education & Sports Practical Exams end Deadline for the submission of CSEC SBA uploads on the ORS Math Power Contest Grand Finals & Prize Giving Ceremony
Delices Primary School
4H Club sessions on Agriculture with Primary School StudentsS U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 T U E 8 1 1 5 2 2 W E D 9 2 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 M A Y 2 0 2 4 2 8 2 9 3 1 3 0 Southern District Principals' Meeting Eastern District Principals' Meeting Junior 4H Club Public Speaking Finals 4H Local Dinner Plate Competition Library Week CSEC written exams begin Deadline for the submission of CCSLC Modules in soft and hard copy Grade 6 National Assessment Grade 6 National Assessment Western District Principals’ Meeting Mock G6NA Primary Schools’ Creole Spelling Bee Competition
Transition Ceremony from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten
Morne Jaune Primary School
S U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 T U E 8 1 1 5 2 2 W E D 9 2 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 J U N E 2 0 2 4 2 8 2 9 3 0 EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentTransitionMonth World Environment Day World Food Safety Day OECSDay Commencement of Secondary School End of Year Exams Commencement of Primary Schools End of Year Exams 4H Plant a tree day National 4H Club Award Deadline to submit 4H Club End of Year Report ECD Orientation Week ECD Parent Conferencing Visual Art Exhibition at DGS CSEC written exams end CCSLC exam period Begins CCSLC exam period begins
Literacy Week Activity
Called Pyjama Day Roosevelt Douglas Primary SchoolS U N 6 1 3 2 0 2 7 M O N 7 1 4 2 1 T U E 8 1 1 5 2 2 W E D 9 2 1 6 2 3 T H U 1 0 3 1 7 2 4 F R I 1 1 4 1 8 2 5 S A T 1 2 5 1 9 2 6 J U L Y 2 0 2 4 2 8 2 9 3 0 School Closes for Summer
DAT Professional Development Workshop
DAT Professional Development Workshop
Reading
session with students of the Campbell Primary
