What affects the timing of holidays
According to the current Russian laws, a single schedule of school holidays in the country in accordance with the order of the Ministry of education educational institutions are entitled to set their own schedule of holidays for children, short vacations and their duration. The only exception is Moscow, where all students study and relax on one of two schedules: traditional, when the school year is divided into four quarters, and unit (five weeks of study and one of rest) and each variant has a single holidays.
In other regions of the Russian educational authorities tend to issue recommendations, which offer institutions to set the start and end dates of the vacation, leaving the final decision "at the mercy" of the administration of the schools.
Vacation is recommended to start with Monday to the weekend "plushophiles" to them), which does not "crush" the training week and increase the duration of uninterrupted rest students. The exact duration of the vacation also not regulated – as a rule, only during the school year to rest is given 30-35 days, allowing to fully implement the curriculum by the end of may.
Despite this freedom, the majority of schools conservative approach to determine the schedule of school holidays – as a result most students of the country rests in the same time.
What are the dates of holidays in the 2016-2017 school year in most schools in Russia?
Dates for the autumn holidays in 2016
Autumn holidays are traditionally held in early November and fall out on the week in which Russians celebrate national unity Day (4 November).
In 2016 fall break starts on October 31st (Monday) and will last until the end of the week, until 6 November (Sunday). Second academic quarter begins November 7. Thus, in schools where Saturday is a school day, schoolchildren will have a rest 8 days, the students for five days – 9.
However, the national unity Day this year falls on a Friday. Therefore in some schools the date of the beginning of the autumn holidays-2016 can be installed on 7 November, which will increase the duration of the holidays by joining him for the holiday. In this case, students will have a rest until November 13, and the duration of stay is 10 days.
Schedule of winter school holidays 2016-2017
The winter school holidays that fall on new year's eve and separating the second quarter of the third is particularly loved by students – they are the longest of all the "annual". In addition, they coincide with the national period of rest for adults, allowing families to spend time together including travel. Therefore, the timing of the winter holidays, as a rule, of particular concern to parents of schoolchildren.
The winter holidays of schoolchildren starts on the last Monday of December. In 2016-2017 "start" will be quite early – last Monday of the month falls on the 26th (that is, students will start to relax from Sunday, December 25th). The children will have time to prepare for the main holiday of the winter. However, and will end new year holidays earlier than usual – 8 Jan.
Third, the longest school term starts 9 January, Monday – on this day students will need to sit at their desks.
Dates of additional holidays for first graders
First graders the third quarter is particularly hard – they are still not used to the traditional school schedule, so in the middle of the third quarter for them to arrange a "special" vacation. The envy of all the other students first-graders are resting at the end of February for a week.
In the 2016-2017 academic year, additional vacation for first-graders starts February 20 and runs until the 26th, coinciding in timing with the celebration of the day of defender of the Fatherland.
At the same time will further relax the pupils of correctional schools are also eligible for the rule on additional holidays.
The dates of the spring school holidays – 2017
Spring holidays often fall on the last week of March. 2016-2017 academic year will be no exception.
Students will dismiss for the holidays on Monday, March 27 – and the rest they will be one week to 2 April. Given the resurrection, the duration of the March holiday will be 8 days in the six days, and 9 – a five-day learning mode.
First day of the fourth quarter will be April 3. It will last until the end of may (depending on the administration of the school academic year in all classes except 9 and 11 is completed in the period from may 21 to may 31), after which students will find three month summer vacation.
Holiday schedule in 2016-2017 for unit training mode "5+1"
In the schools of Moscow, where parents chose not a classic training schedule divides the school year into four quarters, and a modular five weeks of study – one week vacation", a vacation in the 2016-2017 year will be held on the following dates:
- from 3 October to 9 October;
- from November 14 to November 20,
- from 31 December to 8 January;
- from 20 February to 26 February;
- from April 10 to April 16.
The holidays schedule by quarter in the schools of Moscow
Students of the Moscow schools where educational process is organized according to the traditional scheme of "four quarters" will rest in the 2016-2017 school year, as well as most students of the country:
- autumn holidays from October 31 to November 6;
- winter holidays from 26 December to 8 January;
- spring break from 27 March to 2 April;
- additional vacation for the first class – from 20 to 26 February.
How to find out the date of vacation in my school
As already mentioned, the exact schedule of holidays in each school of Russia (excluding Moscow) is determined by the school administration and may be different from the usual.
Therefore, in order to accurately plan the rest of the child, it is necessary to clarify the date at his school. This can be done in various ways:
- To check with the class teacher or the Secretary. At the beginning of the school year a schedule of vacations has already been approved, and the exact date are known to all school staff (teachers prepare work programs for subjects for the academic year based on this information).
- Look on the school website. Information about the start and end dates of the academic year and holiday schedule should be in the section on organization of the educational process.
- If the school uses a system of electronic diaries – the schedule of school holidays for the 2016-2017 year, you can see it. Even if the school does not inform parents about the timing of the start and end of the study, "scrolling through" the magazine forward, you can see up to which date it is planned to hold classes.