From 28 June onwards, Primary 1 to 3 pupils will remain on home-based learning for a week before returning on 6 July. Here is a full breakdown of MOE’s plans as students head back after Phase 2 Heightened Alert (P2HA).

The P2HA period lasted a month, and the country is now easing measures. How does this affect students? Are they continuing with home-based learning (HBL)? Below are the key updates MOE released about returning to school.

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All you need to know about the reopening of schools

Primary 1 to 3

Primary 1 to 3 students are on holidays until 28 June. They will stay on HBL for the first week of Term 3 and return to school on Tuesday, 6 July (Monday is Youth Day).

Level	Dates	Mode
Primary 1–3	28 Jun – 2 Jul	Home-based learning
	5 Jul	School holiday (Youth Day)
	6 Jul onward	Back to school

Primary 4 to 6 students will return to school when Term 3 begins on 28 June.

Level	Dates	Mode
Primary 4–6	28 Jun onward	Back to school

Secondary 1 and 2 students

Lower secondary students will complete three days of HBL (28–30 June) and return on Thursday, 1 July.

Level	Dates	Mode
Secondary 1–2	28–30 Jun	Home-based learning
	1 Jul onward	Back to school

Secondary 3 to 5, junior colleges, and Millennia Institute will resume in-person classes from 28 June.

Level	Dates	Mode
Secondary 3–5, JC, MI	28 Jun onward	Back to school

For detailed school term information, see the official MOE schedule.

This phased return keeps students and staff safe while reopening campuses.

Dining

Schools will implement fixed exam-style seating and staggered recess timings, keeping at least 1 m between students.

Resumption of enrichment classes in schools

• Only graduating students resume in-person centre-based classes (e.g., third language, art, music) in the first week of Term 3; non-graduating students remain on HBL.
• All centre-based classes resume physically for every level from the second week of Term 3.

CCAs

• CCAs restart gradually from Week 2 of Term 3, beginning with low-risk activities.
• CCA competitions: National School Games for Junior and C Divisions, plus remaining A Division games, are cancelled to minimise inter-school mixing.

Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs)

MOE will gradually allow IHL students to return to campus, with the following measures:

• Masks worn at all times, daily temperature taking, and entry screening.
• Dining: Canteens and dining halls must maintain safe management measures.
• Small classes & consultations: From 21 June, previously online small-group sessions can resume on campus.
• Labs and practicals: Essential in-person sessions continue.
• Examinations: In-person exams proceed with no more than 50 people per venue.
• Lectures & large classes: Sessions with more than 50 participants stay online.

Kindergarten and child care centres

MOE kindergartens and school-based student care centres reopen from 28 June to support families needing care arrangements.

Special school students

Special education students return in stages from 28 June, with all back by 6 July.

Tuition and enrichment classes

All tuition and enrichment classes for learners aged 18 and below may resume face-to-face lessons from 21 June.

These progressive measures may feel overwhelming, but they are designed to keep children safe. Tutopiya encourages everyone to continue practising safe distancing.

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About the author

Eleen Tan is a full-time university student in Singapore and a freelance writer who shares education-related tips with fellow learners. She enjoys creative arts, volunteering, and helping students feel confident about their studies.