School Calendar School Year 2020-2021 August 03, 2020 to May 14, 2021 MOE Vision & Mission Statements, Important Dates & Holidays STATE HOLIDAYS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION August 15 Peleliu State Liberation Day VISION STATEMENT: Cherrengelel a osenged el kirel a skuul. September 11 Peleliu State Constitution Day September 13 Kayangel State Constitution Day A rengalek er a skuul a mo ungil chad er a Belau me a beluulechad. September 14 Ngardmau Memorial Day September 28 Ngchesar State Memorial Day Our students will be successful in the Palauan society and the world. October 01 Ngardmau Constitution Day October 08 Angaur State Liberation Day October 08 Ngarchelong State Constitution Day MISSION STATEMENT: Ngerchelel a skuul er a Belau. October 21 Koror State Constitution Day A skuul er a Belau, kaukledem ngii me a rengalek er a skuul, November 01 Ngarchelong State Memorial Day rechedam me a rechedil me a buai, a mo kudmeklii a ungil el klechad November 02 Angaur State Memorial Day er a rengalek er a skuul el okiu a ulterekokl el suobel me a ungil November 04 Melekeok State Constitution Day osisechakl el ngar er a ungil el olsechelel a omesuub. November 17 Angaur: President Lazarus Salii Memorial Day November 25 Melekeok State Memorial Day The Republic of Palau Ministry of Education, in partnership with November 27 Peleliu State Memorial Day students, parents, and the community, is to ensure student success January 06 Ngeremlengui State Constitution Day through effective curriculum and instruction in a conducive learning January 12 Ngaraard State Constitution Day environment. January 23 Sonsorol State Constitution Day January 25 Ngatpang State Constitution Day April 05 Airai State Constitution Day April 09 Peleliu Emperor Day The following national holidays are observed by the Ministry of Educa- April 11 Ngiwal State Constitution Day tion, including public schools. State holidays are observed by public May 30 Peleliu: CJ Mamoru Nakamura Memorial Day schools located in each of the states. July 01 Aimeliik State Constitution Day July 10 Hatohobei State Constitution Day Holidays falling on Saturdays are observed on Fridays, while those falling on Sundays July 21 Ngaraard State Memorial Day are observed on Mondays. SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021 IMPORTANT DATES NATIONAL HOLIDAYS (RPPL 2-5) August 03 School Begins/1st Quarter Begins September 07 Labor Day Monday October 08 1st Quarter Ends (47 days) October 01 Independence Day Thursday October 12 2nd Quarter Begins October 24 United Nations Day Saturday December 17 2nd Quarter Ends (46 days) November 26 Thanksgiving Day Thursday January 04 3rd Quarter Begins November 27 Family Day Friday March 04 3rd Quarter Ends (44 days) December 25 Christmas Day Friday March 08 4th Quarter Begins January 01 New Year’s Day Friday May 14 4th Quarter Ends (47 days) March 15 Youth Day Monday May 17 Promotional Day (Outlying Schools) May 05 Senior Citizens Day Wednesday May 18 Promotional Day (Babeldaob Schools) June 01 President’s Day Tuesday May 19 Promotional Day (Central Schools) July 09 Constitution Day Friday May 20 Graduation Day - Palau High School CONTACT NUMBERS Office of the Minister Public Schools Phone (680) 488-6425 Aimeliik Elementary 544-1044 [email protected] Fax (680) 488-8465 Airai Elementary 587-3447 [email protected] Email [email protected] Angaur Elementary 277-1011 [email protected] GB Harris Elementary 488-2467 [email protected] Bureau of Education Administration Hatohobei Elementary 255-1000 [email protected] Ibobang Elementary 535-1060 [email protected] Phone (680) 488-2952 Koror Elementary 488-2434/3346 [email protected] Fax (680) 488-1003 Melekeok Elementary 654-1011 [email protected] Email [email protected] Meyuns Elementary 488-2377/3507 [email protected] Ngaraard Elementary 824-1085 [email protected] Division of Personnel Management (680) 488-4220 Ngarchelong Elementary 855-1000/1016 [email protected] Division of Research & Evaluation (680) 488-2570 Ngardmau Elementary 747-1005 [email protected] Division of School Management (680) 488-2811 Ngeremlengui Elementary 733-1005 [email protected] Fax (680) 488-1003 PJF (Kayangel) Elementary 876-1011 [email protected] Peleliu Elementary 345-1011 [email protected] Bureau of Curriculum & Instruction Pulo Anna Elementary 255-1000 [email protected] Sonsorol Elementary 255-1000 [email protected] Phone (680) 488-2547 Fax (680) 488-2830 Palau High School 488-2820/1339 [email protected] Email [email protected] Division of Curriculum & Instructional Materials Development (680) 488-2547 Emergency Numbers Division of Instructional Implementation Emergency 911 and Teacher Training (680) 488-2547 Police Station 488-1422 Fire Station 488-1411 Other Programs Crime Stoppers 488-8477 Administrative Services (680) 488-2567 Crisis Hotline 775-TALK (8255) Adult Education (680) 488-5452 Marine Search & Rescue 488-6875 Food Services (680) 488-2567 Ambulance 488-1411 Science and Health Office (680) 488-1004/6161 Emergency Room 488-2558 Computer Technical Services (680) 488-6113 National Emergency Management Office 587-6366 Maintenance Services (680) 488-2476 Palau Red Cross Society 488-5780/5781 Physical Education (680) 488-4446 Public Library (680) 488-2973 *Country Code: (680) School Nurse (PHS) (680) 488-4575 Special Education (680) 488-2568/5298 Transportation Services (680) 488-3543 Virtue of the Month: SELF-DISCIPLINE - Ultebechel; ulterekokl; uleksau; di ngii el omtebechel, omeksau, e olterekokl a teletelel me a blekerdelel. REMINDER Staff Meetings: August 11 Angaur August 24 Meyuns August 26 Ngardmau PTA Meetings: August 3 Peleliu (parent orientation) August 4 Ngardmau August 5 GB Harris, PJF (Kayangel) August 6 Aimeliik, Meyuns August 12-13 GB Harris (mini PTA) August 18 Melekeok August 20 Airai August 25 Peleliu Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Distribution (1st Quarter): August 31 Angaur Mentor/Mentee Observation: August 17-20 Angaur st Peleliu Elementary School students, teachers and staff eager to begin the new school year. Palau High School (1 Semester): August 25-26 Introduction of Portfolio (CDI classes) Physical Education & School Sports: August 17-31 Meyuns PE swimming class begins August 27 Non-Central schools swimming outreach (whole day event) MOH Prevention Unit Outreach - “What is Prevention?”: August 17 Ngarchelong August 18 Ngaraard August 19 Ngardmau August 20 Ngeremlengui August 21 PJF (Kayangel) Health Screening & 1st Immunization: August 11-14 Meyuns August 17-28 Koror August 31 SDA Dental Screening & Intervention: August 5-7 Angaur August 10-21 Airai August 24-28 Aimeliik August 31 Ngarchelong Koror Elementary School 2nd graders pose for a class picture with their PE teacher. MOE Vision Statement: “Our students will be successful in the Palauan society and the world.” August 2020 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 1(1) 3 2(2) 4 3(3) 5 4(4) 6 5(5) 7 8 School Begins (SY 2020-2021) 1st Quarter Begins Monthly Report Due 9 6(6) 10 7(7) 11 8(8) 12 9(9) 13 10(10) 14 15 PD 16 11(11 17 12(12) 18 13(13) 19 14(14) 20 15(15) 21 22 16(16) 17(17) 18(18) 19(19) 20(20) 23/30 21(21) 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 PD Palau English Reading Palau English Reading Assessment (Pre) Assessment (Pre) Principals Forum Virtue of the Month: RELIABILITY - Blekengerachel; kerekikl a ngerachel; ulterekokl; ultebechel. REMINDER Staff Meetings: September 1 GB Harris, Ngardmau, Peleliu September 22 Angaur September 28 Aimeliik, Meyuns September 29 GB Harris, Ngardmau PTA Meetings: September 2-3 GB Harris (mini PTA) September 10 Airai (mini PTA) Cultural Day: September 30 Melekeok Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Distribution (1st Quarter): September 1-3 Angaur September 2-3 GB Harris September 3 Aimeliik, Ngardmau, Peleliu September 10 Airai, Meyuns (parent/teacher conference), PJF (Kayangel) Mentor/Mentee Observation: September 14-17 Angaur Palau High School (1st Semester): September 1-3 Seniors College Prep w/ parents st Airai Elementary School 1 graders pose for a group picture in front of the Office of the September 3 1st Quarter Mid-Progress Report President during their school field trip to Ngerulmud, Melekeok. September 9-10 Anti-Harassment/No Bullying Workshop (CDI classes) September 14-15 Character Education Workshop (CDII classes) September 29-30 Career Games (CDII classes) Physical Education and School Sports: September 1-29 Meyuns PE swimming continuation September 3 All elementary schools grade 1-4 kids athletic day (whole day event) September 10 Central/Non-Central schools grade 5-8 athletics events (whole day event) September 16 Central schools girls volleyball (whole day event) September 17 Central schools boys volleyball (whole day event) September 23 Non-Central schools co-ed volleyball (whole day event) September 24 Boys & Girls volleyball championship (afterschool event) MOH Prevention Unit Outreach - “What is Prevention?”: September 14 Ibobang September 15 Aimeliik September 16 Melekeok September 17 Airai September 18 Angaur, Peleliu Health Screening & 1st Immunization: September 1-4 SDA September 21-24 GB Harris September 8-11 Maris Stella September 25 Peleliu September 14-16 Mindszenty September 28-30 Airai September 17-18 Emmaus Bethania Dental Screening & Intervention: September 1-11 Ngarchelong Meyuns Elementary School PE teachers stretch with students before a baseball game. September 14-18 Ngaraard MOE Vision Statement: “Our students will be successful in the Palauan society and the world.” September 2020 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 22(22) 23(23) 24(24) 25(25) 1 2 3 4 5 Monthly Report Due 6 7 26(26) 8 27(27) 9 28(28) 10 29(29) 11 12 PD HOLIDAY Labor Day 13 30(30) 14 31(31) 15 32(32) 16 33(33) 17 34(34) 18 19 Iowa Assessment Iowa Assessment Iowa Assessment 20 35(35) 21 36(36) 22 37(37) 23 38(38) 24 39(39) 25 26 PD Principals Forum 27 40(40) 28 41(41) 29 42(42) 30 Virtue of the Month: IDEALISM - Meringelchad; kmal ngarbab el klungiolel a tekoi; meringelchad el uldasu; dmolech el ues.