Schools Adjust Academic Calendar
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
May 29, 2016 5:09am CST
Some schools in our country had adjusted their academic calendars in tune with the academic schedules of other countries. So instead of starting classes this June, they moved it to August and it will end in May.
The vacation would be June and July instead of the usual April and May in time for the summer months. This move is in line with the ASEAN integration wherein school classes in Southeast Asia will have the same academic calendars. Officials aimed at allowing students from other Asian countries to cross-enroll or have their vacations at the same months.
Other schools have not yet adjusted their schedules. What do you think about it?
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
29 May 16
I've heard about this but I really have no opinion about it. Probably because I'm done with school...
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@acelawrites the traffic during school days affect me most. I'm irritated to no end but then again, it is always traffic here in Manila. It just gets worse when there are classes.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@allen0187 I know your woes, that's why we moved away from Metro Manila although there is also traffic congestion here in the city during school days and some time even when there's no classes. Too many vehicles on the road!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
If you have a son or daughter who are still studying, then you will somehow be affected by it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
Yes, and pupils and students would have to endure the summer heat in April and May which were usually vacation time on the old set up.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
29 May 16
@acelawrites they have to do a big adjustments
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
29 May 16
UP was the very first one who did it I think two years ago and Ateneo followed. I don't mind it. I think it's good.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
Yes, UP Diliman and Ateneo followed. But other outside units of the UP system just recently followed. La Salle have it too, though they have trimesters already.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 May 16
Yes, some schools have not yet adjusted to it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 May 16
Oh I thought your school calendar also start in August.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 May 16
You have the hottest month and that is our coolest. It is the opposite.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
Yes, some schools have not yet adjusted to it.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
29 May 16
The university where my two daughters are studying started calendar shifting last year. That's why my eldest daughter will graduate on June 2016 instead of March 2016.
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@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
29 May 16
It may look like they have used the academic diary as basis for changing. As a teacher though I can't help but wonder if it is more to do with exam time and changes to exams taking place.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 May 16
It was aimed at synchronizing with other schools at Asia and other parts of the world. I don't know about the exams. Maybe the entrance exams for enrollment of exchange students from different countries.
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