THERE will be no holiday for school children on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
The Ministry of Education in a press release on Monday explained that the two days were not official public holidays but in the past holidays were granted because of the customary street parades.
The ministry stated, “The current Public Health Ordinance (Legal Notice No.14 Public Health) limits gathering, and therefore negates the need to render schools closed on these two days. As such, the Ministry of Education has advised that schools are to conduct normal operations on Monday 28th February and Tuesday 1st March 2022.
“Principals are reminded that should there be the need to deviate from the approved timetable, approval must be sought and granted by the Chief Education Officer.”
The Ministry of Education also reassured that the health and safety of pupils remain paramount.
