When are schoolchildren's holidays in the spring? To be or not to be: Is it worth working with a child during the holidays?

The holidays are the most awaited time for Russian schoolchildren, and they are already eagerly counting down the days until the moment when they can throw away their textbooks and do the things they really enjoy. This period is especially important for children studying in high school, because they are burdened with so many worries that it is difficult to find a free minute. So, in 2018-2019, the holidays on the eve of the New Year will begin on December 26 and will last until January 8 inclusive.

Since studying for children and working for their parents takes a lot of time, the latter try to take time off during the holidays. After all, this is exactly that rare moment when you can devote time to your child and spend it with benefit for the whole family.

WINTER HOLIDAYS RUSSIA 2018-2019: SCHOOL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The decision on the start and end time of holidays in the new academic year will be made by each educational institution independently. The dates of the 2018-2019 school holidays in a particular educational institution depend on many factors:

Training by trimesters, quarters or modules;
weather;
climatic conditions of the area;
The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation sets recommended holiday dates, but the final decision still remains with the leadership of educational institutions.

Academic year 2018 2019 for students by quarter

Start of the school year: September 1, 2018
First quarter: September 1 - October 26, 2018
Autumn holidays: October 27 - November 5, 2018
Second quarter: November 6 - December 29, 2018
Winter holidays: December 26, 2018 - January 8, 2019
Third quarter: January 9 - March 22, 2019
Additional holidays for first-year students: February 16 - February 25, 2019
Spring break: March 23 - March 31, 2019
Fourth quarter: April 1 - May 31, 2019.
End of the academic year: May 31, 2019.
Summer holidays 2019: June 1 - August 31, 2019.

Academic year 2018 2019 for students by trimester

The training schedule by trimester is quite simple - students in this system spend 5 weeks studying, after which the 6th week is a vacation. The result is the following school term dates for 2018-2019:

1st trimester: September 1, 2018– October 6, 2018;
1 autumn holidays - from 7 to 14 October 2018
2nd trimester: October 14, 2018 – November 17, 2018;
2 autumn holidays - from 18 to 24 November
3rd trimester: November 25, 2018 – December 29, 2018.
Winter holidays - from December 30, 2018 to January 8, 2019
4th trimester: January 9, 2019 – February 15, 2019;
2 winter holidays: from February 16, 2019 to February 24, 2019
5th trimester: February 25, 2019 – April 5, 2019;
Spring break - from April 6, 2019 to April 14, 2019
6th trimester: April 15, 2019– May 31, 2019.
Summer holidays - from June 1 to August 31, 2019.

ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS 2018-2019

Additional holidays or rescheduling of holidays in schools and other educational institutions are possible for the following reasons:

Low air temperature - minus 25 degrees Celsius for primary school; minus 28 degrees – for high school; minus 30 degrees for students in grades 10 and 11.
Low temperature in classrooms. When the air temperature in classrooms is below +18 degrees, it is prohibited to conduct classes.
Quarantine and exceeding the morbidity threshold. Quarantine can be declared in a separate school, a separate district, city or region if the epidemic incidence threshold of 25% of the total number of students is exceeded.

Who determines the school holiday dates?

The school itself decides what schedule children will study according to. This decision is made at a meeting of the governing council, which includes not only teachers and administration, but also representatives of parents and the students themselves.
The Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Education and Science) usually publishes recommended holiday schedules for different educational systems, which take into account public holidays. But the school can adjust this schedule to suit its needs - for example, the holidays can start a couple of days earlier or later.
Therefore, it is better to look for the final schedule of vacations and holidays adopted by the school on its official website - it should be published no later than September.

WINTER HOLIDAYS RUSSIA 2018-2019: IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE HOLIDAY MODE?

If parents just want to spend more time with their child on vacation and give him a better rest, then there is nothing wrong with being a day or two late for school. In the first days of classes, teachers deliberately do not give any serious workload in order to help students get ready for school and get into work mode. The main thing is to find out the homework for the missed days, so as not to start a new quarter (or semester) and fail, advises the portal rosregistr.ru

If the problem is much deeper, and parents see that the child can barely cope with the academic load, then it is worth thinking about changing the study schedule. Most often this is noticeable at the end of the third quarter when studying according to the traditional system. As luck would have it, this period includes the most difficult topics in the program, and the lack of sun and vitamin deficiency aggravate the picture. Trimesters and modules are simpler in this regard - there are no such long study periods and the time to rest comes earlier.

You can discuss the transition to a different educational system at a general meeting of parents at the school, or by directly contacting the school’s governing council. The decision is made after discussion and general voting. To properly substantiate your position, it is better to discuss this idea with other parents of students and teachers.

training by trimesters,
quarters or modules;
weather;
climatic conditions of the area;
The Ministry of Education sets recommended vacation dates, but the final decision still remains with the leadership of educational institutions.

Summer holidays must be no shorter than 8 weeks. And school holidays during the academic year should not be less than 30 calendar days. Vacations must begin on Monday and cannot be shifted by more than 2 weeks.

The 2018-2019 academic year begins on September 1. The educational process will last 34 weeks, excluding final certification, and the holidays will last 18 weeks.

In addition, schoolchildren will have a rest on public holidays.

Vacation schedule 2018-2019 for students by quarters

Additional holidays for first year students:

Vacation schedule 2018-2019 for students by trimester

Autumn holidays 2018

Autumn holidays begin on Monday 29 October. And the children will go to school not on November 5, but on November 6, since the National Unity Day holiday falls on Sunday, and they will have a rest on Monday.

Winter holidays 2018

Winter holidays are recommended to start on December 28th and end on January 9th. Winter holidays are the longest. In northern regions, winter holidays may be extended due to low temperatures. Whether these days will be compensated by days off is up to each school to decide individually.

Spring break 2018

It is recommended to start spring break on March 25 and end on April 2. these holidays will be after the longest third quarter. But it often happens that the third quarter is when the peak of viral infections occurs. If in the middle of the quarter a quarantine lasting more than a week was declared, then the administration of the educational institution has the right to declare some weekends as school days in order to catch up with the program.

Summer holidays 2018

Mandatory pre-holiday training

Before leaving for the holidays, all children must listen to instructions on how to behave correctly during the holidays. Class teachers must explain to students what can be done and what cannot be done.

A separate topic should be devoted to traffic rules, since a large number of road accidents involving children occur during the holidays.

If students go on summer vacation, parents must inform where and with whom their children will be. Before the summer holidays, parents must also listen to the instructions and sign for it.

The favorite time of the year for schoolchildren is summer - this is the longest vacation period, when you can take a break from classes and not think about lessons. The rest of the time, children also have the opportunity to take a short break from school: in the fall, winter and spring there are rest periods after the end of each quarter.

School holidays during the 2018-2019 school year will also be no exception, and children will be able to take breaks from their studies, although not all schools will take them at the same time.

General provisions

Periods free from school must be provided to all students at the same time. Their duration is regulated by the Law of the Russian Federation “On Education” and the school Charter. The calendar schedule for the academic year must be developed and approved by the educational institution.

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation does not set exact dates for children's holidays in all educational institutions, but is only limited to recommendations on the timing of rest periods for Russian students, taking into account their training in quarters or trimesters. There are also schools and gymnasiums that provide children with additional vacation periods, and for first-graders, in addition to general ones, a 7-day vacation in February is mandatory.

During the school year, the total number of rest days is at least 30 (for first-graders - 35), and in the summer - at least 56 calendar days. The mandatory start date is September 1.

Vacation schedule for schools and gymnasiums for 2018-2019

When studying at school in quarters, the recommended rest periods in schools, gymnasiums and lyceums are 7 calendar days in the fall, 2 weeks in the winter and 1 week in the spring. Two additional days, at the discretion of the administration of the educational institution, can be added to the autumn or winter holidays, taking into account public holidays (November 4 and New Year).

This means that the holiday schedule for 2018-2019. may include the following vacation dates:

autumn - from October 27 to November 5, 2018;
winter - from December 26, 2018 to January 8, 2019;
spring - from March 23 to March 31, 2019

Summer holidays begin for junior school students on May 23-25, and for high school students (except for 9th and 11th grades) - from June 1st. Graduates will complete the educational process in accordance with the exam schedule, taking place from the end of May to the end of June.
National Unity Day in 2018 falls on a Sunday, so the autumn holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will most likely begin on October 29 and end on November 5, amounting to 8 days, and taking into account the weekends (October 27 and 28) - 9-10 days. During this time, schoolchildren will be able to have a good rest, visit museums and theaters, go to the cinema and spend time with parents and friends.
The 2019 New Year holidays begin for schoolchildren after December 25, 2018 and continue until January 9, 2019. All-Russian New Year holidays occur at this time, so the children will be able to spend them with their families. Family vacations can be spent at ski resorts and on trips to interesting places in Russia. Throughout the country at this time there are many fun activities for children that the whole family can attend.
The spring holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will begin on March 23, and schoolchildren will begin their studies on April 1, 2019. The third quarter is the longest, and after it rest is especially needed. The end of the school year is coming up, and you should be well rested to complete it without problems. If the weather permits, this time should be devoted to walks and games in the fresh air. Vacations will also allow you to improve your knowledge in those subjects that require additional preparation.

Many Russian schools, with the consent of parent committees, have switched to trimester education, which involves dividing the school period into 3 parts. This entails a change in the rest time of schoolchildren compared to students in quarters.

Vacations under the modular system are calculated according to the following scheme: training - 5-6 weeks, then rest - 7 days. Children take the following breaks from their studies:

in the fall of 2018, these days fall on October 7-13 and November 18-24;
in winter - from December 29, 2018 to January 8, 2019 and February 18-24;
in the spring of 2019 - April 8-14.

Additional holidays for first-graders

Additional holidays for first-graders in 2018-2019 will be held from February 25 to March 3. They were introduced in order to help young schoolchildren better adapt to school and spend the longest quarter of the school period. The same additional vacation period is recommended for students in correctional educational institutions. In some schools, holidays in February are arranged for all primary school students from 1 to 4.

Where to find information about holidays

The vacation schedule in schools in various Russian regions may undergo minor changes during the school period due to the postponement of holidays and decisions of the local school administration. Only in Moscow does the Department of Education establish a unified educational schedule for students using the traditional and modular system.

The exact school holiday calendar for the 2018-2019 school year can be found out in the most appropriate way:

Go to the official information portal of the educational institution, where there is a calendar schedule for the academic year.
The child’s electronic diary should also contain information about rest periods in the information section for parents or in the news and announcements section.
The class teacher is obliged to provide such information to parents, since the curriculum is drawn up in the summer and the vacation schedule is approved in advance.
Information about rest periods during the academic year can be obtained from the secretary by calling the reception office of the educational institution.

Having all the necessary information, parents can plan their upcoming holiday with their child in advance.

The time for vacation is chosen by the school administration independently, but at the same time adheres to the recommendations established by the Ministry of Education.

Some schools have different holiday times. This is due to the type of training provided in a particular school. In some schools, children study in quarters, and in others in trimesters.

Vacation Features

Schoolchildren studying in quarters annually have the same periods of rest:

Autumn. Nine-day holidays - the last week of October and the first week of November.
Winter. 2 weeks of New Year holidays.
Spring. The final week of March.
Summer. All summer period.

First-graders have one more week of rest in the winter, as they need more time to rest due to their age.

In the trimester type of training, everything is simpler. Students attend classes for 5 weeks and then have a week off. The exception is the New Year holidays, which do not depend on the type of training.

Autumn holiday period

After the summer, it is difficult for children to get involved in their studies, and they look forward to the onset of the rest period.

School holidays, the most long-awaited ones, come in the 2016-2017 academic year during leaf fall - in the fall. During the week of rest there is one public holiday (November 4), so children will begin to rest at the end of October.

School will begin on November 7, 2016.

For those who study according to the trimester type, the rest will take place exactly twice:

10.2016-12.10.2016;
10.2016-24.10.2016.

Don't forget that some teachers assign homework during the holidays. Come to school prepared.

Winter holiday period

Students are looking forward to the New Year with special desire. After all, this is not only the arrival of Santa Claus with gifts, but also a break from lessons and daily homework.

Holidays during the coldest time of the year divide the school year in half. At this time, students and their parents spend holidays together at home or go on vacation. The winter holiday period is the same in all schools. It lasts 2 weeks.

School holidays are a time of long-awaited rest for any student. Both first-graders and future graduates count the days until the start of the holidays literally from the first days of the school year. After all, the 2017-2018 holidays are not just days free from school, but also a time filled with games, communication with peers, and vacation trips with family.

The exact dates of the holidays are also important for parents, because many of them try to keep their children as busy as possible during this time, send them on an interesting trip, or take time off from work.

New Year is the most favorite holiday for most adults and children. And therefore the long weekend that accompanies it can safely be called the most long-awaited. As a rule, the vacation at the turn of the year is more than two weeks. But the timing of the winter holidays for the 2018-2019 academic year may differ from usual.

In addition to traditional quarters, schools can now study using other systems - modules, trimesters, and even bimesters. The difference is that each school’s holidays start at different times and also last differently. And each approach has its supporters.

When do winter holidays 2018-2019 start and end?

The New Year and Christmas holidays are already very close and at the moment people are already doing their New Year's affairs and shopping. Everyone is wondering how long this year residents of the Russian Federation will rest during the celebrations and how many days the school holidays will last for students.

If we talk about children's holidays that begin in schools, then this year we can say that Russian schoolchildren are quite lucky. Children will be able to fully relax for almost two weeks. School holidays begin on December 25, which will last until January 9, that is, you will only need to go to school on January 10, 2019.

But, the Ministry of Education takes into account the fact that some schools may not follow the recommendations of the Ministry, but implement their own holidays. For example, some schools that study in trimesters, and not in quarters, like the majority in the Russian Federation, can, with the help of parent meetings and meetings of the teaching staff, independently decide when the winter holidays begin.

As a rule, in such schools winter holidays for children begin a little later than in all others. For example, this year holidays for children in these schools begin only on December 30 and will last until January 8. That is, on January 9, schoolchildren will have to go to classes. But there is also a benefit to studying in such a school; children will have an additional opportunity to relax for a week in February.

Parents note that this year the initiative of the government, which recommended organizing the New Year holidays in this way, is very welcome in many families also due to the fact that parents will be able to spend more time with their children and go somewhere with them during Christmas holidays.