School calendar
THE SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019-2020Heritage follows a two-semester academic calendar (including the approved public holidays and vacations). All academic dates including the breaks are in line with the announcement by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova.
However, the school enjoys a variety of educational activities such as academic gatherings (Award-giving Day) and sport (Sports Day) or artistic celebrations (Christmas Show), in an effort to mark notable events which impact the minds and hearts of the learners. All families and their friends are encouraged to be part of such memorable celebrations.
Breaks within the First Semester include: Autumn Break and Christmas Break.
Breaks within the Second Semester include: Spring Break and Easter Break.
| MONTH | DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER (02.09.2019-24.12.2019) | ||
| SEPTEMBER | 2nd September, 2019 (Monday) | First Day of School - Open House |
| 6th September, 2019 (Friday) | Parents Orientation Session | |
| 9th September, 2019 (Monday) | UN International Literacy Day | |
| 21st September, 2019 (Friday) | UN International Peace Day | |
| 26th September, 2019 (Thursday) | European Day of Languages (Spelling Bee Contest) | |
| OCTOBER | 5th October, 2019 (Saturday) | UN World Teachers’ Day |
| 9th October, 2019 (Wednesday) | Animal Welfare Day | |
| 14th October, 2019 (Monday) | City Day - Public holiday | |
| 15th October, 2019 (Tuesday) | World Maths Day | |
| 23rd October, 2019 (Wednesday) | Golden Autumn Festival | |
| 24th-25th October, 2019 (Thursday-Friday), 14:00h-16:00h | Teacher-Parents Conferences | |
| 26th October, 2018 (Saturday) - 3rd November, 2018 (Sunday) | Autumn Break | |
| NOVEMBER | 18th-24th November, 2019 | International Education Week |
| 29th November, 2019 (Friday) | English Language Olympiad | |
| DECEMBER | 13th December, 2019 (Friday) | Heritage Christmas Programme |
| 20th December, 2019 (Friday) | Heritage Kindness Fair | |
| 21st December, 2019 (Saturday) | Boarding School Visit | |
| 25th December, 2019 (Wednesday) – 8th January, 2020 (Wednesday) | Christmas Break | |
| SECOND SEMESTER (09.01.2020-29.05.2020) | ||
| JANUARY | 9th January, 2020 (Thursday) | Resumption for the Second Semester |
| 13th-17th January, 2020 | Arts Week | |
| 16th January, 2020 (Thursday) | Readers Cup | |
| 24th January, 2020 (Friday) | Talent Hunt - Primary School | |
| 30th January, 2020 (Friday) | Talent Hunt - Secondary School | |
| FEBRUARY | 17th-21st February, 2020 | Literature Week |
| 21st February, 2020 (Friday) | UN International Mother Language Day | |
| 21st February, 2020 (Friday) | Movie Night - grades 5-6 | |
| 28st February, 2020 (Friday) | Movie Night - grades 7-9 | |
| MARCH | 2nd March, 2020 (Monday) | Heritage Spring Fest |
| 3rd-4th March, 2020 (Tuesday-Wednesday), 14:00h-16:00h | Teacher-Parents Conferences | |
| 5th-8th March, 2020 (Thursday-Sunday) | Spring Break | |
| 13th March, 2020 (Friday) | Heritage Film Festival | |
| 16th-20th March, 2020 | Mock Tests - Primary/Secondary | |
| 20th March, 2020 (Friday) | International Francophonie Day | |
| 20th March, 2020 (Friday) | International Day of Hapiness | |
| 23rd-26th March, 2020 | Global Money Week | |
| 28th-29th March, 2020 (Saturday-Sunday) | World Scholar's Cup (Regional Round, hosted by Heritage) |
|
| APRIL | 6th-10th April, 2020 | Science Week |
| 10th April, 2020 (Friday) | Heritage Science Exhibition | |
| 18th-27th April, 2020 (Saturday-Monday) | Easter Break | |
| MAY | 1st May, 2020 (Friday) | Labour Day - Public holiday |
| 6th-10th May, 2020 | Sports Week | |
| 8th May, 2020 (Friday) | Heritage Sports Day | |
| 11th-15th May, 2020 | Chess Championship | |
| 29th May, 2020 (Friday) | Heritage Award Ceremony & International Day | |
Note: Public holidays are subject to change acording to the decisions of the Government of the Republic of Moldova.