It’s the start of the P1 registration, parents! Have you read the estimated dates for 2023 primary school schedules? If not yet, this article is intended for you. Usually, the classes for primary schools start every first month of the year and its school calendar varies each year, of course, in accordance with the school’s administration and local holidays. The primary students who are eligible are required to register a year before the start of the school year. Children usually begin their formal education at the age of 6 or 7 years old. It really depends if your child is ready but there is an appropriate age range per primary school levels.
If you are a first-time parent, the typical day in a primary school usually starts at 7:30 in the morning for a flag ceremony. Afterwards, each subject has a period of about 30 minutes to an hour. The school also allows 30 minutes of break time for children to eat their snacks and most of the time, to socialize as well. It usually takes only half day; hence, class ends at about 1:00 in the afternoon.
Primary school schedules in 2022
We are in the middle of the year already! A few months before another school year again. Just to give you an idea of the 2022 primary school schedules, we have listed down on a table all the current term dates, public holidays, and school holidays to guide you.
School year 2022
| Term |
Dates |
| Semester I: Term 1 |
January 04, 2022 (Tuesday) to March 11, 2022 (Friday) |
| Semester I: Term 2 |
March 21, 2022 (Monday) to May 27, 2022 (Friday) |
| Semester II: Term 3 |
June 27, 2022 (Monday) to September 02, 2022 (Friday) |
| Semester II: Term 4 |
September 12, 2022 (Monday) to November 18, 2022 (Friday) |
Vacation dates 2022
| Terms |
Vacation dates |
| Between Terms 1 and 2 |
March 12, 2022 (Saturday) to March 20, 2022 (Sunday)
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Between Semesters 1 and 2
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May 28, 2022 (Saturday) to June 26, 2022 (Sunday)
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| Between Terms 3 and 4 |
September 3, 2022 (Saturday) to September 11, 2022 (Sunday)
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| School Year ends |
November 19, 2022 (Saturday) to December 31, 2022 (Saturday)
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| For public holidays schedules are as follows: |
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Term 1
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New Year’s Day – January 1, 2022 (Saturday)
Chinese New Year – February 1, 2022 (Tuesday)
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Term 2
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Good Friday – April 15, 2022 (Friday)
Labour Day – May 1, 2022 (Sunday)
Hari Raya Puasa – May 3, 2022 (Tuesday)
Vesak Day – May 15, 2022 (Sunday)
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Term 3
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Hari Raya Haji – July 1, 2022 (Sunday)
National Day – August 9, 2022 (Tuesday)
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Term 4
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Deepavali – October 24, 2022 (Monday)
Christmas Day – December 25, 2022 (Sunday)
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For school holidays schedules are as follows:
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Youth Day – July 3, 2022 (Sunday)
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Teacher’s Day – September 2, 2022 (Friday)
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Day After National Day – August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
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Children’s Day – October 7, 2022 (Friday)
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Source: Ministry of Education
Primary school schedules in 2023
To get you ready for the next school year, here is the list of tentative schedules:
School year 2023
| Term |
Dates |
| Semester I: Term 1 |
January to March 2023 |
| Semester I: Term 2 |
March to May 2023 |
| Semester II: Term 3 |
June to September 2023 |
| Semester II: Term 4 |
September to November 2023 |
| Terms |
Vacation 2023 |
| Between Terms 1 and 2 |
March 2023 (Saturday) to March 2023 (Sunday)
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Between Semesters 1 and 2
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May 2023 (Saturday) to June 2023 (Sunday)
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| Between Terms 3 and 4 |
September 2023 (Saturday) to September 2023 (Sunday)
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| School Year ends |
November 2023 (Saturday) to December 2023 (Sunday)
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For public holidays schedules are as follows:
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Term 1
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New Year’s Day – January 01, 2023 (Sunday)
Chinese New Year – January 22, 2023 (Sunday)
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Term 2
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Good Friday – April 07, 2023 (Friday)
Labour Day – May 01, 2023 (Monday)
Hari Raya Puasa – April 22, 2023 (Saturday)
Vesak Day – June 03, 2023 (Saturday)
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Term 3
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Hari Raya Haji – June 29, 2023 (Thursday)
National Day – August 09, 2023 (Wednesday)
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Term 4
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Deepavali – November 12, 2023 (Sunday)
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 (Monday)
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For school holidays schedules are as follows:
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Youth Day – July 3, 2023 (Monday)
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Teacher’s Day – September 2013 (Friday)
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Day After National Day – August 10, 2023 (Thursday)
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Children’s Day – October 2023 (Friday)
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What can you do during the holidays with your kids?
Holidays are often the time when families bond. This is also when your kids rest for all the school works. If you are already running out of ideas on what to do during the holidays, we listed some for you:
Want to know the phases for P1 registration for school year 2023? Read: What are the Phases for a Primary School (P1) Registration in Singapore 2022?
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