School Events on New Year's Day in Almaty: Expected Scenario
Fifth and Seventh Graders Allowed in Duty Groups Starting Q2, but With Conditions
From the second quarter, students in fifth and seventh grades are permitted to participate in duty groups, according to the City's Education Department as announced by Almaty.tv. A total of 578 applications have been received from parents, but only children sans chronic illnesses will be eligible.
Kairat Zhumanov, a high-ranking Education Department official, stated that while duty classes are available from grades one to five and grades one to seven in international schools with a maximum of 15 students per class based on parental requests, schools with a maximum capacity of 300 students and classes accommodating up to 15 students can resume functioning as usual.
In all educational institutions, classes will strictly adhere to sanitary and epidemiological guidelines. In regards to the upcoming December holidays, including New Year's celebrations, relevant decisions have been finalized.
Zhumanov noted that mass events will not be organized by the Education Department, but online formats will be used to conduct events.
It's been reported that since the academic year's start, 26 Almaty school students have contracted the coronavirus, with only two attending duty classes.
The applying principles of duty group attendance policies in local Almaty schools are relatively undocumented. Typically, public schools have strict attendance policies, although accommodations for students with chronic illnesses may vary across institutions.
On the contrary, international schools often exhibit more flexible attendance policies compared to public schools, with smaller class sizes ranging from 10 to 20 students, providing personalized attention, especially to those in need of special accommodations.
As for the ongoing COVID-19 measures, specific updates haven't been outlined regarding educational institutions in Kazakhstan. However, schools generally adhere to national health guidelines such as mask-wearing, social distancing, and regular sanitation. These measures may evolve based on local health conditions and government directives.
Upcoming December holidays, including New Year's celebrations, usually follow traditional breaks, but the specific safety measures in place for these events remain undisclosed. Schools may organize events internally and on a case-by-case basis, with variations depending on the institution.
Starting June 2025, Almaty will assume the title of youth capital for the Organization of Turkic States, potentially leading to an influx of cultural and educational events. However, the details surrounding these events and how they will affect schools have yet to be disclosed.
- Despite the ongoing duty group participation for fifth and seventh graders, the Education Department has emphasized that only children without chronic illnesses will be eligible.
- In terms of education-and-self-development, Almaty's upcoming assumes role as youth capital in 2025 may bring about Learnings related to cultural and general-news opportunities, although specific details remain unclear.
