IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE DISTRICT

There are a number of important dates throughout the school year which are common for all schools in the district and are determined by the Ministry of Education.

Standard School Calendar from the School Act, sections 78 & 175

DESIGNATION	2011/12	2012/13
Days in session	193	194
Minimum number of days of instruction	186	187
Maximum number of non-instructional days	6	6
Schools open	Sept 6	Sept 4
Thanksgiving Day	Oct 10	Oct 8
Remembrance Day	Nov 11	Nov 12
Schools close for Winter vacation	Dec 16	Dec 21
Winter vacation period	Dec 19 - Jan 2	Dec 24 - Jan 4
Schools reopen after Winter vacation	Jan 3	Jan 7
Schools close for Spring vacation	Mar 16	Mar 15
Spring vacation period	Mar 19 - 23	Mar 18 - 22
Schools reopen after Spring vacation	Mar 26	Mar 25
Good Friday	Apr 6	Mar 29
Easter Monday	Apr 9	Apr 1
Victoria Day	May 21	May 20
Administrative day	Jun 29	Jun 28
Schools close	Jun 29	Jun 28