The Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Kalmar Richards, has today advised that all students in the Bermuda Public School System (except those attending preschool) will now return to school on January 3rd, 2019. Preschool students will return to school on January 2nd, 2019.
Commissioner Richards said, “We at the Department of Education remain committed to working collaboratively with parents, teachers and principals to improve the outcomes of students in the Bermuda Public School System. The academic calendar was changed at the request from the Bermuda Union of Teachers to provide training for Standards-Based Grading at the primary and middle school levels. Additionally, on January 2nd principals and school staff will participate in school-based professional development as requested by our senior school and special school principals.
“Let me take this opportunity to extend our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the change in the academic calendar.