Closure of schools third term 2021   |26 November 2021

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Public Health Authority would like to inform the general public that due to a number of Covid-19 cases reported at schools, the following decisions have been taken with regards to gradual closure of schools:

1.         In view of end of year examinations schools will be closed as and when the different groups of students complete their exams.
2.         Schools will inform parents of the different groups of students and the date they complete their exams during the course of this week and next week.
3.         The final examinations will take place on Thursday December 2, after which schools will be officially closed for the holidays.
4.         Arrangements have been made with SPTC for transportation of students at 1.15pm on December 2 instead of 2.30pm.
5.         Crèche pupils can remain on campus until December 2.

Private schools

Independent School:

•           K1-S3 and S5 –  will be going on a holiday on Friday November 26
•           S4 - will be at school during the week of November 29 – December 3 for exams
•           A-Level students – will be doing remote learning   

International School Seychelles (ISS), Vijay International and Ecole Française:

•           They will maintain their school calendar
•           School will end on December 17 and will resume on January 10, 2022
•           If the situation worsens, they will re-adjust their school calendar accordingly

The Ministry of Education would like to thank parents and the public for their cooperation and understanding.

Press release from the Ministry of Education