Extra Curricular Activities Guidelines for SY 2022-2023 – Brimestone Academy Inc.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all schools to strictly prohibits extracurricular activities this time of the pandemic. DepEd reiterates that all school days must be dedicated exclusively to studies and co-curricular activities.
“The number of school days in this DepEd Order (DO) shall solely be dedicated to academics and related co-curricular activities. The conduct of extra curricular activities shall be strictly prohibited,” The DepEd Order (DO) stated.
The National Schools Press Conference, National Science and Technology Fair, National Festival of Talent, and other similar endeavors are examples of allowed extra curricular and co-curricular activities.
“Virtual activities through different social media platforms which require reactions or sharing may be done for advocacy, awareness, or collaboration purposes, but shall not form part of the learner’s scholastic grade. Curricular and co-curricular activities that involve the in-person gathering of a large number of participants like the National Schools Press Conference, National Science and Technology Fair, National Festival of Talent, and other similar undertakings, may be conducted in hybrid modality subject to the declared alert levels of the country.” stated in DepEd Order 34 s. 2022
Curricular activities shall be conducted during the academic quarter to ensure that learners can seamlessly connect and integrate learning within and across learning areas, while providing manageable breaks consistent with Memorandum OUCI-2020-307 entitled ‘Suggested Measures to Foster Academic Ease during the COVID-19 Pandemic.’ On the other hand, co-curricular activities shall be conducted after the quarter examinations to avoid disruption of classes.
Schools are encouraged to integrate such celebrations/ observances into curricular activities as they deem reasonable and appropriate, so long as the total number of school days shall not be compromised.