Annual Academic Calender 2015 and Holiday List of Schools
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Annual Academic Calendar 2015 and a model holiday list for 2015 for all recognised Secondary Schools in West Bengal. 1000 HOURS TEACHING – LEARNING HOURS IN A YEAR – AS PER RTE.West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
“Nivedita Bhawan”, DJ-8, Sec-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091
Memo No. N/S/302 Date: 22.12.2014
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 send herewith an Annual Academic Calendar 2015 and a model holiday list for 2015 for all recognised Secondary Schools in West Bengal for ready reference.
Your 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 2015
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 | 35 MINS. 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. 50 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. X 5 = 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 —- 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
IN CASE OF CLASS X (FOR 2015) EARLIER SYSTEM OF CCE & ANNUAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR WILL BE FOLLOWED.
- IN CASE OF CLASS IX (FOR 2015), SYSTEM OF CCE WILL BE INTIMATED LATER ON.
N.B.- PERIODS WHICH ARE MARKED * FOR PROJECT BASED LEARNING MAY BE UTILISED FOR OPTIONAL ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR THE CLASSES IX & X WHEREEVER TAUGHT THE SAME IN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
Sd/- SECRETARY