School Calendar 2018 (5778/9)
| Term | School Period | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | (*15 )16 January – 28 March | 29 March – 9 April (Pesach) |
| Term 2 | 10 April – 22 June | 23 June – 15 July (Midyear) |
| Term 3 | 16 July -18 September | 19 September – 07 October (Yamim Noraim) |
| Term 4 | 08 October – 07 December | 08 December – TBC (Year-end) |
| * Teachers begin school & Grade 1 Orientation Day | ||
| Festivals/Fasts | Date | Public Holidays | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu B’Shvat | 31 January | New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Ta’anit Esther | 28 February | Human Rights Day | 21 March |
| Purim | 1 March | School Holiday | 29 March |
| Pesach | 31 March – 7 April | Good Friday | 30 March |
| Yom Hashoah | 12 April | Family Day | 02 April |
| Yom Hazikaron | 18 April | Freedom Day | 27 April |
| Yom Ha-Atzmaut | 19 April | School Holiday | 30 April |
| Lag B’Omer | 03 May | Workers’ Day | 1 May |
| Yom Yerushalayim | 13 May | Youth Day | 16 June |
| Shavuot | 20 May – 21 May | National Women’s Day | 9 August |
| Fast of Tammuz | 01 July | Heritage Day | 24 September |
| Tisha B’Av | 22 July | ||
| Rosh Hashanah | 10 – 11 September | ||
| Tzom Gedalya | 12 September | ||
| Yom Kippur | 19 September | ||
| Sukkot | 24 -25 September | ||
| Shmini Atzeret | 01 October | ||
| Simchat Torah | 02 October |
Late Starting Days:
School will begin at 08h00 on the following days:- Purim, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim and Tisha B’Av.
Early Closing Times:
These times apply to:- Erev Yom Tov, all fasts (except Tisha B’Av), end of term, Yom Ha’atzmaut and Purim.
Play and Nursery School: 12h00
Primary School: 12h15
High School: 12h30
