03 May 2020
Starting from May 19, schools will start bringing students in small groups for face-to-face lessons.
Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs a multi-ministry task force, said that schools would focus on the graduating cohorts taking national examinations, including Secondary 4 and 5, Junior College 2 and Pre-University 3 cohorts.
Institutions of higher learning, particularly the Institute of Technical Education, will also allow more students to return to campus for critical consultations and projects.
Priority will be given to students who need school facilities for coursework and practical sessions, as well as those who need additional support and mediation during school vacation periods.
The task force will periodically review the rate at which schools can open up and how many more students can return.
Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said that throughout the four-week mid-year school holidays, which start from May 5, schools will also continue to engage students and provide additional care for those whose parents work in essential services.