School Term 2 2026
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This term starts on 8 April 2026 and ends on 26 June 2026, spanning 12 weeks. It includes 58 official calendar days, but due to public holidays, the number of actual school days is 54. The following dates affect classroom time. Good Friday: 3 April (falls just before term start but may affect scheduling), Family Day: 6 April, Freedom Day: 27 April, Workers’ Day: 1 May, Special school holiday: 15 June, Youth Day: 16 June. This is the longest instructional term and includes mid-year assessments across several grades, particularly in intermediate and senior phases. Schools administer formal assessments, submit term reports, and complete SBA (School-Based Assessment) tasks during this period. Term 2 also includes policy-aligned commemorative activities related to Freedom Day and Youth Day. Schools close on 26 June, with the winter break beginning on 27 June.
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