Major Dates for 2011-2012 School Year
SECOND SEMESTER
Feb. 1……………………………College Application Deadline
Feb. 2..………………………….P.A. Day
Feb. 3……………………………First day of Semester 2 classes
Feb. 6……………………………Semester 1 Report Card Distribution
Feb. 20………………………….Family Day
Feb. 22………………………….Ash Wednesday
Feb. 23………………………… Grade 9 Pascal Math Contest
Feb. 23………………………….Grade 10 Cayley Math Contest
Feb. 23………………………….Grade 11 Fermat Math Contest
Mar. 9..………………………… .Early Progress Report Card Distribution
Mar 9………………………...... Last day of classes before March Break
Mar. 12.…..…………………… March Break begins
Mar. 16………………………… March Break ends
Mar. 19………………………... Classes resume after March Break
Mar. 22………………….…….. Parent Teacher Interviews .
Mar. 29………………………… OSSLT LITERACY TEST
Apr 2……………..………….…Holy Week Observances
Apr 6…………………………...Good Friday
Apr. 8……………………………Easter Sunday
Apr 9…………………………...Easter Monday
Apr 11…………………………..Euclid Gr. 12 Math Contest
April 12.........................................Multicultural Day
Apr 16…………………………..Last day for ½ Credit courses
April 17………………………... New ½ Credit courses begin
April 24……………………….…Mid Term Report Card Distribution
May 1…………………………… College Offer Acceptance Deadline
May 14………………………… .Dance Spring Showcase
May 14 – 18…………………......Gr. 12 Final Drama performance
May 21………………………… Victoria Day Monday,
May 25…………………………. Prom
May 29………………………… .University Offers Communicated
May 31–June 15……………EQAO Assessment of Mathematics (Gr. 9)
June 1……………………….…. University Offer Acceptance Deadline
June 9…………………………..Feast of St. Columba (Iona’s Patron Saint)
June 15………………………… College payment for the fall
June 18………………………...Last Day of Semester 2 classes
June 19 – 25 ………………..Semester 2 Exams
June 26………………………...Exam Review Day
June 27………………………...P.A. Day
June 27………………………...P.A. Day (Graduation Mass and Ceremony)
June 29 …………………….….P.A. Day (Semester 2 Report Card Distribution)
RELIGION RETREATS
Grade 9 Retreats- Attended by Homeroom
Theme: Discovering God's Presence
@ St Christopher’s Parish
Retreat leader: Guest Leader: Carolyn Burles
Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 9
Grade 10 Retreats- Attended by Homeroom
Theme: How Can I Make a Difference in the World ?
@ Dr Simone's food warehouse
Retreat leader: Iona Chaplain Scott Gasparini
Oct 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, Feb 27, 28, Mar 1, 5, 6, 7
Grade 11 Retreats- Attended by Homeroom
Theme: How is Faith Relevant in Our World Today
@ Sikh & Buddhist temples, Jewish synagogues, Muslim mosques and Orthodox churches
Retreat leader: Iona Chaplain Scott Gasparini
Grade 11 Religion teachers
Dates: To be determined
Grade 12 Retreats- Attended by Homeroom
Theme: Celebrating God love for us
@ Queen of Apostles Retreat Centre
Retreat leader: Guest Facilitator: John Devine,
Gr. 12 Religion teachers
Sept. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Oct 6, Apr 10, 11, 12, 16, 23, 25