Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 14) — Enrollment in public schools that offer basic education and Alternative Learning System programs “shall primarily be administered remotely,” according to guidelines released by the Department of Education on Friday.
ALS offers out-of-school youth and adults a chance to complete basic education.
Registration for the new school year is on August 16 to September 13, the first day of classes.
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The school will contact parents or guardians of incoming Grades 1 to 6, 8 to 10, and 12 learners, preferably through previous class advisers, regarding remote enrollment procedures, DepEd said.
Parents or guardians can also reach out to their children’s advisers via phone numbers provided by the school if they have questions on student registration, the department said.
Parents or guardians of incoming kindergartners, Grades 7 and 11 students must communicate or re-affirm their intent to register via platforms established by schools, it added. DepEd previously conducted pre-registration for these learners.
Like the previous academic year, schools may set up drop boxes in different locations where parents and guardians could pick up and drop off enrollment forms.
Parents or guardians could also physically submit the enrollment forms in schools in areas under general community quarantine or modified GCQ.
A school must designate an employee who will oversee the overall conduct of enrollment. For medium and large schools, heads may assign one enrollment chair per grade level.
If possible, teachers and non-teaching personnel who will be assigned to manage the enrollment are vaccinated, according to the department.
