school-year-calendar
2023-2024 School Year Calendar (Ministry Approved)
2023-2024 School Hours
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
First day of classes Elementary and Secondary Schools Tuesday, September 5, 2023
First Day of classes Semester Two Secondary Friday, February 2, 2024
School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools Friday, June 28, 2024
Number of school days for the 2022-2023 school year 194
Number of Instructional Days in Elementary Schools 187
Number of Instructional Days in Secondary Schools 187
Number of Professional Activity Days in Elementary Schools 7
Number of Professional Activity Days in Secondary Schools 7
School Holidays for the 2023-24 School Year
| Every Saturday and Sunday | |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Christmas Break | Monday, December 25, 2023 to Friday, January 5, 2024 (inclusive) |
| Family Day | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
| Mid-Winter Break | Monday, March 11, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024 (inclusive) |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 20, 2024 |
Professional Activity Days
Elementary Schools
1. Monday, September 18, 2023 Principal's Day: Reorganization/Faith Development
2. Friday, October 6, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Friday, November 24, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
4. Monday, January 22, 2024 Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
5. Friday, February 16, 2024 Reporting to Parents
6. Friday, May 17, 2024 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
7. Monday, June 10, 2024 Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
St. Sofia School ONLY
1. Friday, October 6, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
2. Friday, November 24, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Monday, January 22, 2024 Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
4. Friday, February 16, 2024 Reporting to Parents
5. Friday, May 3, 2024 Principal's Day: Faith Development
6. Friday, May 17, 2024 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
7. Monday, June 10, 2024 Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Secondary Schools
1. Friday, October 6, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
2. Friday, November 24, 2023 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Thursday, February 1, 2024 Principal’s Day: Semester Turnaround
4. Friday, May 17, 2024 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
5. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
6. Thursday, June 27, 2024 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
7. Friday, June 28, 2024 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
Secondary Schools - Examination Days
Semester 1: January 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 2024 January 31, 2024 - Instructional Day - Examination Review
Semester 2: June 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 2024 June 25, 2024 - Instructional Day - Examination Review
*Semester and year end evaluations and school-wide promotion meetings; contact parents with summer school recommendations, OSR and report card preparation; inventory management of books, equipment, learning materials; curriculum development for new course outlines; goal setting for the upcoming school year.