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Annual Academic Calendar, 2017 and Holiday List, 2017 for all recognized secondary schools in West Bengal published by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
“Nivedita Bhawan”, DJ-8, Sec-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091
Memo No. DS(Aca)/355/A/25/1 Date: 07.12.2016
NOTIFICATION
From: The Secretary,
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
To: The Heads of all recognised Secondary Schools in West Bengal
Dear Sir/Madam,
As directed, I am to upload Annual Academic Calendar 2017 and Holiday list – 2017 for your kind information and taking necessary action.
Your kind cooperation for effective implementation of the same will be highly appreciated.
Encl: as stated
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- SECRETARY
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
“Nivedita Bhawan”, DJ-8, Sec-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091
ANNUAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF 2017
FOR ALL RECOGNISED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WEST BENGAL
THE ANNUAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR IS SPREAD OVER IN THE FOLLOWING STAGES:
1. TIMINGS OF SCHOOL HOURS:
| TIME | PERIOD | TIME PER PERIOD | |
| FROM | TO | ||
| 10-40 HRS. | 10-50 HRS. | PRAYER/ ASSEMBLY | |
| 10-50 HRS. | 11-30 HRS. | 1st PERIOD | 40 MINS. X 4 = 2HRS. 40 MINS. |
| 11-30 HRS. | 12-10 HRS. | 2nd PERIOD | |
| 12-10 HRS. | 12-50 HRS. | 3rd PERIOD | |
| 12-50 HRS. | 13-30 HRS. | 4th PERIOD | |
| 13-30 HRS. | 14-10 HRS. | TIFFIN | |
| 14-10 HRS. | 14-45 HRS. | 5th PERIOD | 35MINS. X 4= 2HRS. 20 MINS. |
| 14-45 HRS. | 15-20 HRS. | 6th PERIOD | |
| 15-20 HRS. | 15-55 HRS. | 7th PERIOD | |
| 15-55 HRS. | 16-30 HRS. | 8th PERIOD |
TOTAL HOURS: 10-40 HRS. TO 16-30 HRS. = 5HRS. 5O MINUTES.
1000 HOURS TEACHING – LEARNING HOURS IN A YEAR – AS PER RTE
TEACHING – LEARNING HOURS = 5 HOURS
5 DAYS (MONDAY TO FRIDAY) – TEACHING -LEARNING HOURS = 5 HRS.X5 = 25 HRS.
SATURDAY – DO – = 2 HRS. 40 MINUTES
TOTAL = 27 HOURS 40 MINUTES + 3 HRS.+ 20 MINUTES (RECESS) = 31 HRS.
2. WORKING DAYS & WORKING HOURS:
365 DAYS (IN A YEAR)
LESS – 52 DAYS (SUNDAYS)
LESS – 65 DAYS (HOLIDAYS)
248 DAYS
LESS – 12 DAYS FOR THREE (3) SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS
236 DAYS —————i.e. 33.71 WEEKS
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK – 31 HOURS (INCLUDING TIFFIN HOURS)
TOTAL TEACHING – LEARNING HOURS IN A YEAR = 31 HRS. X 33.71 WEEKS = 1045 HOURS
3. CLASS-WISE PERIODS:
V – 6 PERIODS X 5 DAYS + 4 PERIODS X 1 DAY (SATURDAY) = 34 PERIODS
VI – 7 PERIODS X 5 DAYS + 4 PERIODS X 1 DAY = 39 PERIODS
VII & VIII – 8 PERIODS X 5 DAYS + 4 PERIODS X 1 DAY = 44 PERIODS
IX & X – 8 PERIODS X 5 DAYS + 4 PERIODS X 1 DAY – 44 PERIODS
Sd/- Secretary
Sd/- Secretary