Academic Calendar 2020-2021
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-8 October 2020 | CAIE Oct/Nov exam series Notes: Key dates for Cambridge IGCSE, O Level Islamiat, Pakistan Studies and Urdu (for schools in Karachi/BSR) fall between Oct 1-8 2020 |
– | O3 as recommended by BSS | – |
| 07-12 October 2020 | – | Monthly Academic Progress (MAP) Test 1 |
– | – |
| 4 October 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 5 October 2020 | – | – | Teacher’s Day Celebrations | – |
| 07 October 2020 |
– | – | IKMC | – |
| 12 October 2020 | Annual Young Canvas Notes: BSS National Art contest |
Students of Class VIII till A level | Students of Class VIII till A level |
– |
| 13 October 2020 |
– | – | Dignity Week | – |
| 15 October 2020 |
– | – | Socially Distanced Dance Off ‘ 20 | – |
| 16 October 2020 |
– | – | – | IB New Admissions Orientation |
| 17 October 2020 | – | – | – | |
| 19-23 October 2020 | – | October Exams | – | – |
| 21 October 2020 | Global Dignity Day Notes: Culminations for all Global Dignity projects to be planned around this time with a special assembly on October 15, 2020 |
Dignity Day | 1- Dignity Day 2- Grade 11 Movie ( Avengers ) in collaboration with A Levels |
Dignity Day |
| 29 October 2020 | – | – | IKSC 20 | – |
| 26-30 October 2020 | Mid Term Break for Students & Teachers Notes: 9-days break |
Half Term Break | Half Term Break | Half Term Break |
| 30 October 2020 | Eid Milad un-Nabi* Notes: *Subject to moonsighting |
– | – | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | PYP/MYP (IB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-13 November 2020 | Annual Urdu Week Notes: One week of activities to be planned within the first two weeks of November, to celebrate our National Language. Please refer to the guiding document at https://manuals.beaconhouse.net/manula/ops/1/en/topic/urdu-week |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd week of November 2020 |
– | – | Ceats 2020 Prize distribution | Urdu Week |
| 04 November 2020 |
45th BSS birthday |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 06 November 2020 |
– | – | – | 3-way conference |
| 09 November 2020 |
Iqbal Day celebrations |
Yes | Yes Drop Everything and Read ( English ) |
Yes |
| 16-19 November 2020 |
– | Monthly Academic Progress (MAP) Test 2 |
16-25 |
– |
| 17 November 2020 |
– | – |
1-Drop Everything and Write (Urdu ) |
– |
| 18 November 2020 |
– | – | Christmas Eve. | |
| 16-20 November 2020 | BISC Quiz competition week (Intra Region & National Rounds) Notes: These events will be planned with the objective of qualifying for any BISC event is scheduled. Otherwise, they will be considered BSS inter-region events. |
– | Class VIII-O3 | – |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | MYP/PYP/TEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 December 2020 | Online Classes | Online classes | Online Classes | Online Classes |
| 07-18 December 2020 | Mid-year exams Notes: Online/ F2F |
All exam classes | All exam classes | – |
| 10 December 2020 | – | – | – | TEY (Winter Wonderland Party) |
| 17 December 2020 | – | – | End of Term Class Party | – |
| 19 December 2020 | – | – | – | – |
| 19 December 2020 To 10 January 2021 | Winter Break for Students & Teachers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Last Working week of December | Quaid e Azam day Celebration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Date | BSS Academic Calendar | A Level | Senior School | Primary PYP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July-4 August 2020 | Eid ul Azha* Notes:*Subject to Moonsighting |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5 August 2020 | Back to School for teachers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10 August 2020 | Back to school for students | All classes except new A1 and new Pre-Nursery | Yes | All classes except new A1 and new Pre-Nursery |
| 11 August 2020 | CAIE results Notes: Distribution/collection process to be worked out by schools with all protocols & SOPs for safety |
O & A Level | O & A Level | – |
| 14 August 2020 | Independence Day | – | – | – |
| TBD | Face 2 Face Schooling begin The date will be finalised after the government announcement. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 28-29 August 2020 | Ashura* Notes:*Subject to moonsighting |
– | – | – |
| 31 August 2020 | New session for A1& Pre-Nur begins | A1, new Pre-Nursery* | Yes | A1, new Pre-Nursery* |
| 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 |