Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2024
Term 1: 3rd January 2024 – 8th March 2024 (10 weeks)
1 January, Monday | New Year’s Day – Public Holiday |
2 January, Tuesday | Spring Cleaning & Curriculum Planning Day – Pre-School Closure |
12 January, Friday | Last day to withdraw to fulfill 8-term weeks |
9 February, Friday | Eve of Chinese New Year – Pre-School Closure (Half Day Closure at 1pm) |
12 February, Monday | Chinese New Year – Public Holiday |
13 February, Tuesday | Chinese New Year – Public Holiday off in lieu |
23 February, Friday | Staff Professional Development Day – Pre-School Closure (Full Day Closure) |
11 – 15 March, Monday – Friday | School Term Break (1 week) |
Term 2: 18th March 2024 – 24th May 2024 (10 weeks)
22 March, Friday | Staff Professional Development Day – Pre-School Closure |
29 March, Friday | Good Friday – Public Holiday |
9 April, Tuesday | Eve of Hari Raya Puasa – Pre-School Closure (Half Day Closure at 1pm) |
10 April, Wednesday | Hari Raya Puasa – Public Holiday |
1 May, Wednesday | Labour Day – Public Holiday |
22 May, Wednesday | Vesak Day – Public Holiday |
17 June, Monday | Hari Raya Haji – Public Holiday |
27 May, Monday – 21 June, Friday | School Term Break (4 weeks) |
Term 3: 24th June 2024 – 29th August 2024 (10 weeks)
5 July, Friday | Last day to withdraw to fulfill 8-term weeks withdrawal notice if not returning for Term 4 |
10 July, Wednesday | Staff Professional Development Day – Pre-School Closure |
9 August, Friday | National Day – Public Holiday |
20 August, Tuesday | Wellness Day – Pre-School Closure (Half Day Closure at 1pm) |
30 August, Friday | Teachers’ Day – Pre-School Closure |
2 September, Monday – 6 September, Friday | School Term Break (1 week) |
Term 4: 9th September 2024 – 15th November 2024 (10 weeks)
20 September, Friday | Last day to withdraw to fulfill 8-term weeks withdrawal notice if not returning for Term 1 2025 |
23 September, Monday | Team Building Day – Pre-School Closure |
4 October, Friday | Children’s Day – Pre-School Closure |
30 October, Wednesday | Eve of Deepavali – Pre-School Closure (Half Day Closure at 1pm) |
31 October, Thursday | Deepavali – Public Holiday |
15 November, Friday | Spring Cleaning & Curriculum Planning Day – Pre-School Closure (Full Day Closure) |
24 December, Wednesday | Eve of Christmas Day – Pre-School Closure (Half Day Closure at 1pm) |
18 November, Monday – 31 December, Tuesday | School Term Break (6 weeks) |
*Dates are tentative and subject to changes
Pre-School Holiday: Designated holiday in accordance to the revised guidelines by ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency)
Pre-School Closure Dates: Six annual closure days for childcare centres are intended to ensure protected time for preschool staff’s professional development and non-teaching tasks.
Glimpses
Parent Testimonial
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Nathan and Julia, Parents of Lachlan, Arlo and Isaac, Newton
We have been delighted with EtonHouse Newton Pre-School, the inquiry-based curriculum, the caring teachers and the half-day Mandarin programme that have been positive influences on our son. It was important to me as a parent that pre-school should be a place where a child can be confident to explore and inquire at leisure so that a love for learning can develop naturally. Read more here
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Neil and Tulika Narale, Parents of Saanjh and Saaya, Newton
As parents, we love that our children love waking up and going to school to see their teachers and friends. Along with the love and nurturing that the teachers and staff provide, EtonHouse has encouraged their curiosity for life and learning, imagination, self-esteem, social and physical abilities. Read more here
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Takehiro and Mana, Parents of Senna, Noah and Hanna, Newton
We picked EtonHouse Newton as it was one of a few international pre-schools that offered Japanese class daily. Besides the high quality of education, we like the diversity of students and stability of teachers and staff there. Keep up the great work there. Read more here