Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas.

Although the second phase of the third school term was initially scheduled to begin on December 8, the Ministry of Education postponed the reopening of schools due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Accordingly, the second phase of the third school term, which begins today, will continue until December 22, followed by the Christmas holidays from December 23 to December 28.

Schools will reopen for the third phase of the third term on December 29 and will continue until December 31, after which academic activities for the third term will conclude....