Academic Calendar 2019-2020
| Date | BNL Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2020 | BSU resumes (Online Classes) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1-3 June 2020 | Back to School activities on BSU | – | Yes | Yes |
| 3 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 4 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 June 2020 | World Environment Day | – | – | World Environment Day (Whole PYP Section) |
| 6 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 7 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 8 June 2020 | World Oceans Day | – | – | World Oceans Day (PYP 4) |
| 9 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 10 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 11 June 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 12 June 2020 | World Day against Child labour | – | – | World Day against Child labour (PYP 5) |
| 15-19 June 2020 | One-on-one virtual conference with parents | – | Yes | – |
| 21 June 2020 | Father’s Day &International Day of Yoga | – | – | Father’s Day &International Day of Yoga (Whole PYP Section) |
| 25 June- 10 July 2020 | Round up tasks Notes: IX Cambridge & VIII M will have school based tasks. Classes will continue, and in classes teachers may also address any difficulties that students have in attempting the round up tasks. |
– | Lower Primary to Class VIII | Lower Primary to Class VIII |
| Date | BNL Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | Online Classes | Online Classes | Online Classes | Online Classes |
| 2 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 3 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 4 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 6-10 July 2020 | IBDP results Notes: Distribution/collection process to be worked out by schools with all protocols & SOPs for safety |
DP2 | DP2 | DP2 |
| 7 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 8 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 9 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 10 July 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 11 July 2020 | World Population Day | – | – | World Population Day (Whole PYP Section) |
| 12 July 2020 | ||||
| 13 July 2020 onwards for two weeks | Master Classes on Google Classrooms to be prepared by the Education Department Notes: Preparation for BSU phase III where all classes of session 2019-20 will be archived and new classes made. |
All classes except A1 & A2 | All classes except A1 & A2 | All classes except A1 & A2 |
| 17 July 2020 | End of Term for Students Notes: Break for students till Aug 09, 2020 |
All classes in session including A2 | All classes in session including A2 | All classes in session including A2 |
| 15 July 2020 | Youth Skills Day | – | – | Youth Skills Day (Whole PYP Section) |
| 20-21 July 2020 | Report Cards distribution Notes: Special E-report templates will be shared with schools which will focus on capturing the BSU experience. These will be filled by schools and sent to parents online. Further guidelines about these will be shared. |
– | O2 | EY |
| 21 July 2020 | Last day for teachers | – | – | – |
| 20 July Onwards 2020 | BSU Maintenance – Work on creating new classes on Google Classroom by IT department and sharing planning with schools by Edu Ops Notes: Classes for the session 2019-20 will be archived and new classes created with respective teachers and students. Classes for new A2 have been made and are functional |
All classes except A2 | All classes except A2 | All classes except A2 |
| 30 July 4 Aug 2020 | Eid ul Azha* Notes:*Subject to Moonsighting |
– | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2020 | First Day of Autumn Term for Teachers | – | – | – |
| 17 August 2020 | First Day of Autumn Term for Students | – | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August- 20 December | Autumn Term 2019 for Teachers | – | – | – |
| 15 August- 20 December | Autumn Term 2019 for Students | – | – | – |
| 1 August | School Reopen For Teachers | School Reopen For Teachers | School Reopen For Teachers | |
| 5 August | First Day of Autum Term A2 | A2 Classes Commence | – | – |
| 5 August to 8 August 2019 | – | – | PD Week For Teachers | – |
| 6 August to 21 August 2019 | – | – | – | Professional Development |
| 12 August to 15 August 2019 | Eid Ul Azha (National Holiday) |
Eid Ul Azha (National Holiday) |
Eid Ul Azha (National Holiday) |
Eid Ul Azha (National Holiday) |
| 13 August 2019 | CAIE Result 2019 | Cambridge Results Day | O Level Result Day | – |
| 14 August | Independence Day | Independence Day | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| 19 August | – | School Reopens For Students/Parent Orientations For New Admission | School Reopens For Students/Parent Orientations For New Admission | |
| 20 August | – | New Admissions Join School | New Admissions Join School | |
| 21 August | – | – | – | |
| 22 August | – | Orientation For Grade 6 Students & Parents | School Reopen For Teachers | |
| 23 August | – | Welcome Party: Senior School | – | |
| 26 August To 27 August | – | – | – | |
| 30 August | – | AS Orientation | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2019 | First Day of Autumn Term A1 | AS Classes commence | – | – |
| 3 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 5 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 6 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 9 September To 10 September 2019 | Ashura (National Holiday) |
Ashura (National Holiday) |
Ashura (National Holiday) |
Ashura (National Holiday) |
| 11 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 12 September 2019 | – | – | Whole School Assembly-PYP | |
| 12 September To 13 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 16 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 17 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 18 September 2019 | – | WWF Spellathon | Wednesdays Resuming Morning Assembly Grade 2-5 | |
| 19 September 2019 | – | World Peace Day | – | |
| 20 September 2019 | – | Whole School Assembly-Senior School | – | |
| 23 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 24 September 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 26 September 2019 | – | IKSC (Kangaroo Science Contest) | – | |
| 27 September 2019 | PBL Culmination Day | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2019 | – | – | WWF Green School Program (6-8) WWF | – |
| 4 October 2019 | – | – | Teachers Day Celebrations | |
| 5 October 2019 | – | – | World Teachers’ Day (Whole School Assembly) | – |
| 11 October 2019 | – | Welcome Party | – | – |
| 14 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 7 October To 16 October 2019 | – | – | Checkpoint / EOU Assessment | – |
| 17 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 18 October 2019 | – | Result Day (EOUA/ Checkpoints) Art Express-Dignity Day | – | |
| 21 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 22 October To 23 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 22 October To 31 October 2019 | – | – | – | Field trips Pre Nursery-Grade 1 |
| 23 October To 25 October 2019 | – | – | Trip Grade 11 | – |
| 24 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 25 October 2019 | – | Checkpoint Assessments Start | The Nova,19 (Inter School Science Olympiad) |
– |
| 28 October To 29 October 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 30 October 2019 | – | MET Station L ahore Study Tour(Grade 8) Study Tour of Army Museum (Grade 6 & 7) | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2019 | CAIE Distinction 2019 | Field Trip Grade 10 | 1st week of November Field Trips Grade 2- 5 | |
| 2 November 2019 | – | Checkpoint Assessments End | Field Trip Grade 9 | – |
| 4 November 2019 | – | – | Inter-class Math Competition | BSS 44th Birthday |
| 7 November To 9 November 2019 | – | – | ||
| 8 November 2019 | – | Business Studies Exhibition Day | Iqbal day Assembly | |
| 9 November 2019 | Iqbal’s Day | Iqbal’s Day | Iqbal’s Day | |
| 11 November 2019 | Eid Milad Un Nabi (National Holiday) |
Eid Milad Un Nabi (National Holiday) |
Eid Milad Un Nabi (National Holiday) |
|
| 14 November To 15 November 2019 | – | Annual Play (O Level & A Level) Kangaroo Linguistics /Hippo |
Milaad by PYP | |
| 15 November 2019 | – | – | – | – |
| 16 November 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 20 November 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 21 November 2019 | Team Building Day | Team Building Day | 3 Way Conference + Team Building Day | |
| 25 November | Clifton Campus Team Visit | Clifton Campus Team Visit | Clifton Campus Team Visit | |
| 26 November 2019 | – | – | – | 1st IB BSS Meet |
| 27 November 2019 | Newlands Meet | Newlands Meet | Newlands Meet | |
| 28 November 2019 | – | – | Bake Sale | – |
| 29 November 2019 | – | Nova | Fasaana’ e Urdu |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2019 | – | – | Coraline (Movie) | – |
| 4 December To 20 December 2019 | – | Midterm Exams | – | – |
| 9 December To 20 December 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 9 December To 24 December 2019 | – | – | Mid Term Exams / 2nd EOUA For Grade 6 |
– |
| 18 December To 20 December 2019 | – | – | – | Second Baseline / Sports Day / SOC Meeting with Parents |
| 20 December 2019 | – | – | – | |
| 23 December 2019 | First Day of Winter Break (for Students & Teachers) | – | – | |
| 25 December 2019 | Quaid E Azam Day /Christmas (National Holiday) |
Quaid E Azam Day /Christmas (National Holiday) |
Quaid E Azam Day /Christmas (National Holiday) |
|
| 30 December 2019 to 20 March 2020 | Winter Term 2020 for Teachers |
– | – | – |
| 06 January to 20 March 2020 | Winter Term 2020 for Students |
– | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2020 | – | – | – | PD Week |
| 3 January 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 6 January 2020 | – | Second Term commences | School Re-opens For Students | POI Planning and PD |
| 7 January 2020 | – | – | POI Planning and PD | |
| 8 January 2020 | – | – | PBL Starts | POI Planning and PD |
| 10 January 2020 | – | Result Day / PTM / Art Exhibition Senior School | Parent-Teacher Conference | |
| 13 January 2020 | – | Students’ Performence Tracking
(Grade X-XI) |
2nd Term Begin | |
| 16 January 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 17 – 18
January 2020 |
– | – | IB Workshop | |
| 20 January 2020 | – | 9th Drew | ||
| 21 January 2020 | – | Grade VI-VII-VIII Trip
“Lahore Dolphin Show” |
– | |
| 22 January 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 23 January 2020 | – | – | Grade IX Trip | – |
| 24 January 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 27 January 2020 | – | Students’ Performence Tracking
(Grade X-XI) |
– | |
| 28 January 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 30 January 2020 | – | – | Excellence Awards/Graduation Ceremony for the Acadmic Session 2018-2019 | – |
| 31 January 2020 | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 7 February 2020 | – | – | Grade X Trip | Math Week/ Bake Sale / Field Trips |
| 4 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 6 February 2020 | – | – | – | Bake Sale |
| 7 February 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 10 – 14 February 2020 | Sports week PYP1-PYP5 | – | – | – |
| 10 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 11 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 12 To 13 February 2020 | – | Prism’ 2020 | – | |
| 14 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 17 to 19 February 2020 | – | – | ||
| 20 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 21 February 2020 | Exhibition Mock | Bake Sale | – | |
| 24 February 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 27 February 2020 | – | PBL Culmination Day | – | |
| 28 February 2020 | – | Farewell for A2 | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 March 2020 | Dr. Seuss Week | – | – | – |
| 2 to 16 March 2020 | O/A Level Mock Exams | Regional-Mock Exams | Grade X & XI PTM for Mocks | – |
| 6 March 2020 | – | Graduation Ceremony A2 | MOCKS / EOUA / CHECKPOINTS START | Exhibition |
| 08 March 2020 | Women’s Day | Women’s Day | Women’s Day | Women’s Day |
| 9 to13 March 2020 | – | Mock Exams | – | – |
| 13 March 2020 | EY Sports Day | – | – | – |
| 16 – 30 March 2020 | Spring Break | School closure (as per Government directive) | School closure (as per Government directive) | School closure (as per Government directive) |
| 24 March 2020 | Teacher Joined Back/WFH (Online) | – | – | |
| 30 March 2020 | Online Classes Resumed | Online Classes Resumed | Online Classes Resumed | Online Classes Resumed |
| 31 March 2020 | Online Classes Resumed | Online Classes Resumed | Online Classes Resumed | D.E.A.R for Early Years
(live session with Ms Sadia) |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | |
| 2 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | |
| 3 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | |
| 4 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | – |
| 6 to 10 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | Parent Teacher Meetings |
| 8 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | |
| 10 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | 1st Virtual Coffee Morning
with SHM Fakhra Shahid Friday |
|
| 13 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | 3 Way Conference for Early Years |
| 14 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | 3 Way Conference for Early Primary |
| 15 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | 3 Way Conference for Primary |
| 20 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | D.E.A.R |
| 21 April 2020 | Online Classes | – | – | Math meets Arts |
| 22 April 2020 | Special Ramazan online Assembly | Online Classes | Online Classes | Online Classes |
| 23 April 2020 | First Day of Summer Break/Ramadan Break | – | – | Earth Week |
| – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2020 | Labour Day (National Holiday)(Summer Break)(Ramadan Break) |
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| 4 May 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 7 May 2020 | ||||
| 7 to 22 May 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 11 May 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 18 May 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 25 May 2020 | ||||
| 31 May 2020 | Ramadan Break/Summer Break End | – | – | – |
| Date | International Days |
|---|---|
| 24 January 2020 | International Day of Education |
| 25 January 2020 | Chinese New Year |
| 4th Feb 2020 | World Cancer Day |
| 5th Feb 2020 | World Harry Potter Day |
| 11th Feb 2020 | International day for women and girls in science |
| 20th Feb 2020 | World Day of Social Justice |
| 21th Feb 2020 | International Mother Language Day |
| 2nd March 2020 | Dr. Seuss Day |
| 3rd March 2020 | World Wildlife Day |
| 8th March 2020 | Women’s Day |
| 9th March 2020 | Holi |
| 20 March 2020 | World Oral Health Day & Nowruz |
| 21 March 2020 | Downsyndrome Day, Puppetry Day, International Day of Forest, World Poetry Day |
| 22 March 2020 | World water Day |
| 27 March 2020 | Theatre Day |
| 2nd April 2020 | Autism Day, International Chidren Books Day |
| 6th April 2020 | International Day of Spororts for Development and Peace |
| 7th April 2020 | World Health Day |
| 20th April 2020 | Chinese Language Day |
| 21st – 24th April 2020 | Earth Week |
| 21st April 2020 | World Creativity & Innovation Day , Earth Day |
| 22nd April 2020 | International Mother, Earth Day |
| 23rd April 2020 | World Bookand Copyrights Day, Earth Day |
| 25th April 2020 | World Malaria Day |
| 29th April 2020 | Dance Day |
| 30 April 2020 | Jazz Day |
| 1st May 2020 | Labour Day |
| 09th May 2020 | World Bird Migratory Day |
| 12th May 2020 | Mothers Day |
| 15th May 2020 | International Day of Families |
| 20th May 2020 | World Bee Day |
| 1st June 2020 | Global Day for Parents |
| 5th June 2020 | World Environment Day |
| 8th June 2020 | World Ocean Day |
| 20th June 2020 | World Refugee day |
| 11th July 2020 | World Population Day |
| 12th July 2020 | Malala Day |
| 15th July 2020 | Youth Skills Day |
| Date | National Holidays |
|---|---|
| 5th February 2020 | Kashmir Day |
| 22nd March 2020 | 27 Rajab/Shab e Miraj |
| 23rd March 2020 | Pakistan Day |
| 8th April 2020 | 15 Shaba’an/ 8 April/Shab e Barat |
| 10th April 2020 | Good Friday |
| 12th April 2020 | Easter |
| 13th April 2020 | Baiksakhi |
| 24th April 2020 | 1st Ramzan |
| 25th May 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 31th June 2020 | Eid-ul-Adha |