DepEd declares mid-school year wellness break Oct 27-30

The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared a mid-school year wellness break for students and teachers from October 27 to 30 to allow for rest and recovery.

This break was decided upon by Education Secretary Sonny Angara to address the impact of recent natural disasters and the prevalence of flu-like illnesses.

The implementation of the wellness break modifies previous directives regarding midyear in-service training (INSET).

Schools that have already paid for INSET venues and meals during this period have the option to reschedule these activities or use them for other purposes.

Teachers who voluntarily participate in rescheduled INSET activities will be exempted from attending similar trainings later in the school year.

DepEd has given schools the flexibility to adjust their schedules in coordination with their respective Schools Division Offices and Regional Offices.

Despite the wellness break, DepEd emphasizes that in-service training and professional development programs must still be conducted on other preferred dates within the current school year.