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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
When does class start for students in the Wisconsin Rapids area for the 2025-26 school year?
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Students, teachers, parents and administration staff are each recharging and preparing for the upcoming school year through the summer months. Several weeks of summer remain, but everyone is looking forward to the next school year in their own way. Here's when students are expected back in the classroom this fall in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools All grades up to 9 and new students: Sept. 2 Grades 10-12: Sept. 3 Grant Elementary School open house: Aug. 27 Lincoln High School schedule pickup: Aug. 20-21, 26 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at Assumption Catholic Schools Seniors: Aug. 25 K-11 students: Aug. 27 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at Adams-Friendship Area School District Grades 5-12: Sept. 3 5K students: Sept. 4 4K students: Sept. 8 Orientation day for 5K-fourth, fifth- and ninth-grade students: Sept. 2. Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at School District of Auburndale All students: Aug. 25, 1 p.m. dismissal Open house: Aug. 21 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at Port Edwards School District All students: Sept. 2 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar under 'District' in the dropdown menu at School District of Nekoosa All students: Sept. 2 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at School District of Pittsville All students: Sept. 2 Find the 2025-26 school year calendar at Exclusive report: $200 million AI data center no longer plans to open in Wisconsin Rapids. What we know. Exclusive report: East Jackson Street is set for reconstruction in Wisconsin Rapids. What to know so far. Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@ This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: When does school start for students in Wisconsin Rapids for 2025? Solve the daily Crossword
Zawya
6 days ago
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- Zawya
Ministry of Education unveils new school calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026
The revised calendar aims to provide a balanced learning environment in line with the goals of the 'Year of Community' The new calendar introduces mid- term breaks for public and private schools following the government's curriculum United Arab Emirates: With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a new school calendar for public and private schools across the UAE, effective for academic year 2025-2026. The new school calendar sets unified dates for the start of the Academic Year, end of the three terms and end of term breaks. The calendar applies to all public and private schools nationwide. These updates aim to support family cohesion and provide a balanced learning environment in line with the goals of the 'Year of Community'. Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, highlighted that the new school calendar marks a qualitative shift in managing the academic year, aligning with the Ministry's national approach to achieving the goals of the 'Year of Community' by creating a more balanced and socially connected educational system. Her Excellency Al Amiri added that the calendar now serves as a strategic national tool, reinforcing both educational quality and social cohesion. She also noted that consistent holiday dates will enable community, cultural and tourism entities to align their programmes with the academic schedule, strengthening the link between education and society. Implementation of the calendar begins on 25 August 2025, marking the start of the academic year 2025-2026. The first term will end with a four-week winter break from 8 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, with schools resuming on 5 January 2026. This extended break offers students time to recharge after an intensive term and engage in national and community activities. The second term runs from 5 January 2026 through 15 March 2026, followed by a spring break from 16 to 29 March 2026. Schools resume on 30 March 2026, except for private schools in Sharjah, which return on 23 March 2026. The third term starts on 30 March 2026 and ends on 3 July 2026, except in Sharjah, where it ends on 2 July 2026. The schedule ensures a balanced academic year that supports learning and student well-being. The new calendar introduces mid-term breaks for public and private schools following the government's curriculum, offering regular short breaks to ease academic pressure. The first mid- term break runs from 13 to 19 October 2025, an early pause during the longest term. The second break falls between 11 and 15 February 2026, offering students a mid-term recharge. The third break is scheduled from 25 to 31 May 2026, aligning with the Eid Al Adha holiday. These short breaks aim to support students' well-being and strengthen family time throughout the academic year. The Ministry has allowed private schools that do not follow the government's curriculum to schedule mid- term breaks in October and February, with each break not exceeding five consecutive days. These breaks must remain within the specified months and cannot be extended or shifted, ensuring alignment with the national calendar while accommodating schools' operational needs. The MoE stressed that all schools must follow the approved calendar, including holding final assessments or completing curriculum requirements in the last week of each term, to ensure students attend until the last school day. This excludes grades taking pre-scheduled international exams. It also emphasised that private schools following the government's curriculum must adhere to the centralised test calendar used in public schools.
UAE Moments
6 days ago
- UAE Moments
UAE Reveals New School Calendar with Longer Breaks in 2025
Big news for students, parents, and teachers— the UAE just dropped its updated school calendar, and it's packing more structure, longer holidays, and some well-timed breaks to keep burnout at bay. Starting August 25, 2025, the calendar will apply to all public and private schools across the country. Here's the Term-by-Term Breakdown First Term: Starts August 25, 2025 Ends December 7, 2025 Winter break: December 8, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Back to class: January 5, 2026 Second Term: January 5 – March 15, 2026 Spring break: March 16 – 29, 2026 Classes resume: March 30, 2026 (March 23 for Sharjah private schools) Third Term: March 30 – July 3, 2026 (July 2 for Sharjah) Mid-Term Breaks Are Officially In If you're someone who lives for a quick school break, here's the good news— three mid-term breaks are now officially part of the calendar for public and private schools following the government curriculum: First Term Mid-Break: October 13–19, 2025 Second Term Mid-Break: February 11–15, 2026 Third Term Mid-Break: May 25–31, 2026 (right around Eid Al Adha!) Schools will resume the day after each break ends. Private Schools Get Extra Flex For private schools that don't follow the UAE national curriculum, there's room for flexibility: No Early Outs—Yes, Even at the End of Term Heads up: all schools—yes, even private ones—are expected to run final assessments or wrap up curriculum during the last week of every term. Students are expected to be in class until the last day, unless they're sitting international exams that follow a different schedule.
The National
6 days ago
- The National
UAE announces new calendar for public and private schools
The school calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year was announced by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday. The calendar, which applies to all public and private schools in the Emirates, sets unified dates for the start of the academic year, the end of the three terms and end of term breaks. August 25 marks the start of the academic year, with the end of the year pencilled in for July 3, 2026. The winter break will be from December 8 to January 4, 2026. Spring break will be from March 16 to March 29. For private schools in Sharjah, the spring break will be from March 16 to March 22. Mid-term breaks The new calendar also specifies mid-term breaks for public and private schools. These run from: October 13-19, 2025 February 11-15, 2026 May 25-31, 2026 Building social cohesion Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, said the new calendar serves as a strategic national tool, reinforcing both educational quality and social cohesion. She also noted that consistent holiday dates will enable community, cultural and tourism entities to align their programmes with the academic schedule, strengthening the link between education and society. The ministry has allowed private schools that do not follow the government's curriculum to schedule mid-term breaks in October and February, with each break not exceeding five consecutive days. These breaks must remain within the specified months and cannot be extended or shifted, ensuring alignment with the national calendar while accommodating schools' operational needs. The ministry also stressed that all schools must follow the approved calendar, including holding final assessments or completing curriculum requirements in the last week of each term, to ensure pupils attend until the last school day. This excludes pupils taking pre-scheduled international exams.
News24
05-06-2025
- General
- News24
False SA school calendar goes viral – from a known fake news website
A viral article and subsequent post claiming that South Africa's Department of Basic Education has 'revamped' the 2025 school calendar is false. The department has confirmed the post is fake and urged the public to verify information through official government channels. The fabricated article failed multiple generative AI tests. It claims that new term dates have been introduced, and that 'South African students rejoice' as a result. It uses a stock image, originally posted on the photography website Alamy in 2015, to depict overcrowding in rural classrooms, which has appeared in dozens of legitimate education articles. Official response: the calendar is unchanged In a public statement, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) said: 'We have become aware of an online article claiming that the school calendar for 2025 has been changed. This is fake news. The annual school calendar is set in advance and gazetted by the national Minister of Basic Education.' The DBE confirmed that the school calendars for 2025, 2026 and 2027 are available on its official website at The official 2025 calendar, published in the Government Gazette, was confirmed in 2023. It outlines the following term dates: Second viral hoax from the same website The article is the second fake story from the same website to gain traction this month - again forcing a government department to step in. Earlier this week, News24 debunked the same site's false claim that South Africa was facing '14 hours of daily load shedding". These articles are also replicated across copycat websites, which follow the same formula to publish unverified content about schooling, grants, and public sector jobs - hoping one will break through into public discourse. In the context of AI-populated websites, many articles are obviously fake. However, when shared via WhatsApp and social media without obvious giveaways, such as poor spelling or irrelevant images, many users repost them without pausing to verify the facts. The danger behind the shares The site's apparent goal is to generate traffic for ad revenue, rather than undermine government operations. But the impact is far-reaching. The Department of Basic Education notes that school calendars are critical planning tools for teachers, learners, and families. Disinformation about term dates disrupts planning, causes confusion, and undermines trust in official communication channels. Any change to the national school calendar would require a formal notice signed by the minister and published in the Government Gazette. The Department of Basic Education advises the public to verify school calendars and related information via:
