Students entering Kindergarten 2 and Primary 2 to Primary 6 next year will report to school only on Jan 5, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Friday (Dec 18).
To facilitate the safe measures for incoming Kindergarten 1 and Primary 1 children, Kindergarten 2 and Primary 2 to Primary 6 students will not be attending school on the first day of the new school year on 4 Jan, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Friday (Dec 18).
Students in K2, Pri 2 to 6 next year will only need to report to school from 5 Jan 2021. Secondary school students and Special Education schools will start the school year on Jan 4, while junior colleges and the Millennia Institute will start on Jan 11.
1 Parent For Kids Entering K2 / Pri 1
To facilitate safe distancing measures, only one parent or guardian will be allowed to accompany their Kindergarten 1 or Primary 1 child to their new school next year.
Parents who require after-school care will also note that Kindergarten Care at MOE Kindergartens will not operate for Kindergarten 2 children on Jan 4. School-based student care centres will remain open in the afternoon for students in Primary 2 to Primary 6.
For private centres, please check directly with the centre.