School’s 2nd phase of 1st term begins today

• The circular pertaining to the admission of students to intermediate grades will be issued on April 20

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama   

The Education Ministry yesterday announced that all government and government-assisted private schools will re-open for their second phase of the first school term today (17).   

These schools were closed for vacation for the first phase of the first school term on April 4. Moreover, the ministry also draws the attention of authorities to the special announcement made earlier regarding the admission of students to intermediate grades of schools.

Accordingly, the circular regarding the admission of students to intermediate grades will be issued on April 20.  

The admission of students to intermediate grades from Grades 2 to 4 and Grades 7 to 10 in national schools will be as per the relevant circulars.   
The ministry will not issue any letters in order to admit students for intermediate grades in national schools until such time.