Term Dates 2019 – 2020

Autumn Term 1 First Half Trimester Return to school on 4th September 2019 Close for Mid Term Break 25th October 2019 (2pm close)

Second Half Term 1 Return to School 4th November 2019 Close for Christmas Holidays 18th December 2019 (2pm close)

Closures 1 October - Independence Day

Spring Term 2 First half Return to School on 8th January 2020 Close for Mid Term Break 28th February 2020 (2pm close)

Second Half Spring Term 2 Return to School 9th March 2020 Close for Holidays 10th April 2020 (2pm close)

Closures 25 March - Greek Independence Day 1st April – National Day Summer Term 3 Return to School Return to school on 27th April 2020 Close for Summer Holidays 24th June 2020 (2pm close)

Closures 1st May – Labour Day 8th June - Orthodox Whit

Summer School 29th June – 30th July 2020

Staff are called in for training purposes (Professional Development Days) as follows:

 2nd & 3rd September 2019  7th January 2020  24th April 2020  25th & 26th June 2020

Cyprus Calendar 2019 - 2020

01 Oct Tuesday Cyprus Independence Day National 27 Oct Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends - Clock change/Daylight Saving Time 28 Oct Monday Ochi Day National holiday 24 Dec Tuesday Christmas Eve Observance 25 Dec Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday 26 Dec Thursday Boxing Day National holiday 31 Dec Tuesday New Year's Eve Observance 01 Jan Wednesday New Year's Day 06 Jan Monday Epiphany 02 Mar Monday Green Monday 25 Mar Wednesday Greek Independence Day 29 Mar Sunday Daylight Saving Time starts - Clock change/Daylight Saving Time 01 Apr Wednesday Cyprus National Day 17 Apr Friday Orthodox 18 Apr Saturday Orthodox Holy Saturday 19 Apr Sunday Orhodox Easter Sunday 20 Apr Monday Orthodox Easter Monday 01 May Friday Labour Day 08 Jun Monday Orthodox Whit Monday 15 Aug Saturday Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Please note that TLC Private School Term Dates observe the Greek Orthodox Church’s calendar and in accordance with Ministry of Education expectations, will close on these and public holidays.

There will be some non-religious days when the Cyprus public schools are closed but TLC Private School remains open. The above dates are accurate at the time of publication but the school reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances. Students must be in attendance at school from the first day.

Absence: Attendance is a legal requirement of all students until the legal age at which they may leave school. Attendance registers are kept in accordance with the law and actual attendance reported to parents.

Attendance is also noted on school leaving certificates. All absences must be explained by letter or email. It is important that the school is able to demonstrate its commitment to the principles and legalities of regular attendance.

Examination Students: For examination year students, additional lessons may be provided and the days of attendance will be arranged to meet the examination schedule which follows dates published across the international community of schools and is not specific to TLC Private School.