SURVEY ON ADJUSTING THE OPENING OF SY ON OPENING OF CLASSES

1. Division: SDO I PANGASINAN
Respondents: School Heads
Number of Respondents: 13
AMENDMENTS OF DEPED ORDER NO. 022, S. 2023
OLD PROVISION PROPOSED
PROVISION
COMMENTS REASON/BASIS FOR COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION BASIS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION
• End of the School Year
7. The adjusted date of the End of School Year shall be May 31, 2024, Friday.
Ok approved
I disagree
Better than the old schedule
Agree
The adjustment is just ok for us to go back to usual sched of SY which should start on June and end on
March .
Agree
I think it will be better
Favorable for the sake of the learners
I am favor for the adjusted date for the EOSY
I agree
Yes
I agree
Yes
So that classes for su 24-25 will start on jube 2024
The time allotment for the school year was not yet met
hot weather condition
N/A
We need to get back to usual SY Calendar June -March . April and May is not advisable for us
health reasons.
Weather consideration and college admission / entrance
Classes for the next school year may start by June not August where the season is rainy
The weather condition affects the delivery of the lesson specifically during summer
Adjusted date EOSY May 31,2024 so that by August 2024 classes start .
To give way of the proposed start of SY 2024-2025
Consultations of the DepEd to the field.
as long as aligned with academic requirements, ensuring sufficient time for exams or other acti
accommodating other scheduling considerations. The rationale behind agreement would depen
the specific circumstances, policies, and priorities of the educational institution involved.
Due to weather conditions , transition planning
Approved
We have to complete the alloted time for the school year
None
Opening of classes June 2024
N/A
Curriculum and instructional planning to end school year even earli
Start classes for next school year by june
Implementation of the Amendments of DepEd Order No. 22, s. 202
First week of August classes start .
Implementation of the proposal date
For us in the field much better to revert the opening of class to Jun
summer.
NA
Consult stakeholders, consider academic calendar
Approved
We are trying to catch up for the acade
pandemic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Safety and well being of students
Learners and teachers comfort
Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 Section 2
N/A
Consultation with parents
Thru the answered survey on the field.
NA
Weather and climate, students need
• Year-End Deliberation of Awards
26. The School Awards Committee shall deliberate on awards and recognition not later than
three (3) calendar days before the End-of- School Year (EOSY) Rites.
Yes
Agree
7 days
Agree
Its just proper to check review and validate the deserving students for
recognition.
It should be conducted 15 days begore the year end rites
It will be better if it will be 7 days before the EOSY
For Good
I am favor for 3 calendar days in the deliberation on awards & recognition
Disagree
Yes
I AGREE
Planning and preparation , Timely Communication
So that to have ample time
3 days is enough for the deliberation
Longer time of preparatiins
N/A
To assess the validity of recognition for the deserving students
Deped Order no. 36, s. 2016
So that proper corrections can be done if needed
in parallel with the end of the school year.
So that other school forms to be checked in EOSY like SF5 shall be prepared.
Checking of Forms must be done earlier
For early preparation before the end of school year.
Deliberating on awards before the End-of-School Year Rites ensures that students receive time
recognition for their achievements. This allows sufficient time to prepare for the awards ceremo
celebrate the accomplishments of students.
Effeciency ,Coordination
Ok
NA
7days before the end of SY.
N/A
N/A
Deped should established a clear timeline and process in the delib
time
Checking of grading sheets should be done thouroughly
Issue of D.O. pertaining to end of school year rites
Date shall be 10 days before graduation.
It must be a week before the EOSY Rites
Just wait for the memo's to be release.
NA
Establish a clear guidelines,Collaborative Decision -Making
Per suggestions
NA
needed longer time in the preparation
others
N/A
N/A
Deped Order no. 36 2016
To have fair recognition
D.O. No. 22, s. 2023
N/A
Consultation with teachers
Memos
NA
Fairness and Equity, Transparency

2. • End of School Year Break.
28. The End of School Year Break shall be from June 1 to July 26, 2024, Friday.
Ok
Agree
Okay
Agree
Teachers could still avail for the SY Break and we can still conduct the NLC during the
break .
Nice, long break to have ample time to recharge and relax
It will be better
Nice
I am favor for the dates of school year break.
Agree
No
I AGREE
Yes
To adjust on the opening of classes
It completes the prescribed number of school days for the school year
weather condition
N/A
We can address the SY break of teachers as well as the learning gaps and needs of learners
Have enough time to academic preparation
Classes will start earlier than august
So that the learners can ready for the next school year
To enjoy 2 months or less) teachers vacation
2 months break for learners will be enough
Base on answered survey
The break provides students, teachers, and staff with an extended period for rest and recreatio
allows them to recharge, relax, and rejuvenate before the start of a new academic year.
The end of the school year break serves as a valuable period of rest, reflection, transition
Approved
NA
None
N/A
N/A
Rest and rejuvenate and find time for peraonel learning opportuniti
also
It should push through
Teachers should also enjoy for vacation
Implementation shall be as soon as possible
None
just wait for official release of memo's
NA
Safety measures,community engagement
Consultation
NA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Academic calendar and survey
For teachers and learners comfort
R.A 4670 of Magna Carta for Public Sc
Teacher
Self opinion
None
memos
NA
Student well being,family time
• Quarterly Examination. Quarterly examinations shall be scheduled
as follows:
Academic Quarter 3
March 26-26, 2024
Academic Quarter 4
May 16-17, 2024
Ok
Disagree
should be announced earlier to do the necessary adjustments
Agree
Adjustments for the quarterly exams of the learners can be possible .
Approve
These will be good dates
Learners will be stressed to reviewing all subject in one day
Agree/Favor
Schedule of the 3rd Quarter test will be okay but the 4th Quarter test for grade 6 must be scheduled
earlier than the said date
Yes
I AGREE
It seems like a tight time frame for the third academic quarter
As per dialougue
This will not complete the prescribed 8-10 weeks per quarter
avoid cramming
N/A
Teachers are flexible they could strategize the learning process.
To cope with the earlier end of school year
So that we will have earlier EOSY
Short memory span of learners
Time/Dates Framing considerably
Checking of School forms for the grade 6 is done earlier than the other grade level
Base on the consultation for the field.
Quarterly examinations provide a structured and regular means of assessing students' understa
of the material taught during each academic quarter. Having set dates for these assessments e
consistency in the evaluation process.
Provide adequate time for the preparation after the end of the quarters coursework
Ok
This should be implemented for the next school year
None
N/
N/A
Advance issuance of memorandum
Push it through
Have at least 2-day of exam
Implementation shall be announced as soon as
possible
None
Just wait for the memo's to be release
NA
Review period, flexibility
Thru consultation
Lack of time for preparation
N/A
N/A
N/A
Calendar of activities
For everybody's comfort
D.O. no. 8, s. 2015
N/A
Consultation with the grade 6
adviser
memos
NA
Student preparation time
• Start of 3rd Academic Quarter and 2nd Semester for SHS. The
3rd Academic Quarter for Key Stages 1 to 3 and 2nd Semester for
Key Stage 4 shall start on January 31, 2024. Nc
Agree
implemented
Agree
Learners and Teachers are ready for 3rd academic quarter and 2nd semester for SHS which starts on
Jan 31,2024
As scheduled
Its better
Exciting but pressuring
Yes
Nc
2nd quarter exam was january 21& 22
based on the school calendar
N/A
Learners and Teachers are flexible they can easily make adjustments for the teaching learning
process.
School Calendar of activities
To have earlier EOSY
Many clerical works/online reports are to be done
Announced /Posting
Nc
NA
None
N/A
N/A
Shorten the days /weeks of the 3rd
quarter
It should push through
Capacitate AO/have teacher aide
Dates appropriate for announcement
Nc
NA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Survey
To start the next school year earlier
D.O. No. 8, s. 2015, D.O. No. 66, s.
2007
DepEd Orders and Memorandum

3. N/A
N/A
I AGREE
Aligns with the beginning of the calendar year and provides a fresh start for students and teachers
N/A
N/A
It is already implemented
Alignment with the calendar, fresh start
N/A
N/A
NA
Orientation session , feedback
mechanism
N/A
N/A
NA
Flexibility ,support services
• End-of-School Year (EOSY) Rites. The EOSY Rites shall be conducted
from May 29 to 31, 2024. Schools may conduct the EOSY Rites on June
1, 2024, Saturday, upon consultation with teachers and parents Approved
Disagree
Additional options for the conduct of EOSY rites
Agree
Schedules for the End of SY Rites is possible on May 29-31 and June 1 2024.
Okay
It's nice
Something surprising
agree
May 31, 2024
Yes
I AGREE
Enables greater participations from teachers and parents who may have work commitments during
weekdays
Dialougue
Number of school days for the school year not yet attained
NOt limited to 1 day
N/A
All School Forms must be check ahead of time to meet the recommended schedule.
Survey
So that BOSY will commence earlier
The reliability/validity of certificate to be awarded maybe affected
EOSY shall begin at once .Learners may take a rest .
School program must not be done during weekend
Base on the Consultation with parents and teachers.
Providing the option for schools to extend the EOSY Rites to June 1, 2024, shows a considerat
the diverse needs and preferences of teachers, parents, and students. It acknowledges that dif
schools may have unique circumstances or traditions that could be accommodated through
consultation.
Stakeholders involvement , Balance approach
Ok
Eosy be moved on later date
June 3-7, 2024
N/A
N/A
Provide memorandum in advance
Push it through
Checking of forms should be strengthen in the school
level
Implementation
It is a practice of the school
Early release of memo's if possible.
NA
Consultation process ,inclusive planning
As per agreed upon
To complete the prescribed number of
conflict of time
N/A
N/A
Survey
To start the next SY earlier
D.O. No. 9, s. 2023, D.O. No. 2, s. 202
Self opinion
Parents don't want to hold EOSY Rites
memos
NA
By adhering the recommendations sch
rites
• Centrally Managed Co-Curricular Activities. All Central Office-
managed co-curricular activities, i.e. Palarong Pambansa, National
Schools Press Conference (NSPC), National Festival of Talents
(NFOT), and Learners’ Convergence, shall be scheduled within the
school year.
Yes
Agree
Okay
Agree
All activities will be properly accomplished and done within the SY .
Yes
Yes it should be
Good news
agree
Agree
yes
I AGREE
It ensures better coordination and alignment of these events with the academic calendar allowing
students to participate without significant disruption of their students
As per dialougue
NA
N/A
N/A
We will be guided by the issuance of memorandum
There should be a coordination in the Division level
To finish all activities within the SY
To avoid re-deployment of teaching staffs
appropriate dates
Some teachers are not free during vacation because of some important matters
Just wait for the memo's
Conducting centrally managed co-curricular activities within the school year helps minimize dis
to regular academic schedules. It allows schools to plan for these events in advance, ensuring
students can participate in these activities without compromising their academic commitments.
Centralizing the management of co- curricular activities with in the school year serves to optimi
students participation, maximize distraption of classes
Ok
NA
None
N/A
N/A
There should be a coordination in the Division level
All activities must be done accordingly
Have non teaching technical persons
Implementation /announcements be prepared
Set the date within the school year
Centralization of curricular and extra curricular
activities.
NA
Transparent scheduling
Thru comments and suggestions
NA
N/A
N/A
N/A
School Calendar of activities
So that all activities will be done on
time
D.O. No. 003, s. 2023
N/A
None
memo's
NA
Evaluation and Feedback

4. • National Learning Camp (NLC). The NLC shall continue to be
implemented following DO 14, s. 2023. However, due to the
adjustment of the school calendar for SY 2023-2024, activities in the
Consolidation and Intervention Camps shall be conducted in three (3)
weeks instead of five (5) weeks during the SY 2023-2024 EOSY break
from July 1 to 19, 2024. Services of teachers in the NLC shall be
voluntary
Yes
Agree
Two weeks
Agree
The schedule of NLC will be conducted during SY Break it will be difficult for the SH to convince
teachers for voluntary services .
No
It will be better
Deprived the right and liberty of a teacher
Agree
Agree
Yes
I AGREE
Ensures continuity and consistency in the programs execution
As per suggestions
NA
Learners get tired
None
We need to provide compensation and service credits for the teachers who will serve during N
us to encourage the teachers .
Find diffulty in encouraging our learners to enrol
So that BOSY will start On the date suggested
Teachers should have sixty days of rest period and not 30 days after the EOSY
Helps in our academic activities/like the slow learners
The 1st NLC conducted in the school is a big help
Continue the implementation of NLC.
If co-curricular activities were conducted outside the regular school year, students might face th
challenge of balancing both academic and extracurricular responsibilities simultaneously. This
lead to academic overload and potential burnout. Scheduling these activities within the school y
allows for better time management.
Continuity , Effeciency
Approved
NA
Two weeks
None
N/A
Catch Up Fridays is enough
Push it through
With the presence of catch-up Fridays the NLC should be remove
3 weeks is good enough
Do not limit teachers to handle NLC
Wait for the results of survey in the field.
NA
Education authorities can ensure that the NLC remains a valuable
program
Thru suggestions
NA
Observations during the first implemen
None
N/A
Observation
To start the classes for next SY earlier
D.O. No. 53, s. 2003
approved by the advisers
Based on the experience of the teache
memo's
NA
By adhering to the recommendations e
its continued success
• Catch-up Fridays. As stipulated in DepEd Memorandum No. 001, s.
2024, all Fridays shall be designated as Catch-up Fridays. It aims at
developing the learners’ reading skills and fostering values, health,
and peace education across all public and elementary and
secondary schools.
Ok
Disagree
Overlap with the class schedule specially in the SHS
Integrate reading And numeracy program in all learning areas
We adhere to the implementation of the Catch Up Fridays in our school .
Nice program
The program in good and will help the learners
Favorable for the reading progression of the learners and foster the well being of the learners
Agree
Agree
Yes
I AGREE
Designating all fridays as Catch - up Fridays to focus on developing learners reading skills and
fostering values, health and peace education
As per consultations
It will affect the time allotment for each subject area
Class program
None
Learners teachers and stakeholders are well informed willingness to adhere to this memorandu
appreciated .
So heloful if properly implemented,
Improve the learners reading ability and behavioural problems
Based from the personal experience as a teacher
Help the learners in different style/methods of teaching
Based on memo
Deped Order's and memo
he emphasis on developing learners' reading skills is critical for overall academic success. Allo
specific time for reading activities on Catch-up Fridays provides students with regular opportun
practice and improve their reading abilities.
The designation of all Fridays as Catch -up reflect a strategic approach to education that priorit
holistic development
Approved
It should not be a whole day catch up friday, 1-2 hours of reading is
unified template
None
N/A
Conduct our own contextualised CUF
Complete teaching guides should be provided
Teacher should be given the ready made instructional materials to
teaching
Maintain Catch Up Fridays Activities
Limit teachers tasks to be done
Just wait for the memo's to be release
NA
Diverse reading materials , interactive reading activities
As per suggestions and comments
Reading, as well as health and nutritio
areas.
sample was only given
None
N/A
DO 1, 2024
To lessen teacher's preaparation
DepEd Memo No. 001, s. 2024
D.O..001 s.2024
Consultation with teachers
memo's
NA
Establishing a feedback ensures contin
students and teachers
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Approved by:
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