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2020-21 School Year Calendar (PDF)
2020-21 School Hours (PDF)
2020-21 School Year Calendar
| First day of classes Elementary and Secondary schools | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 *Please refer to your school's staggered entry plan. |
| First Day of classes Semester 2 Secondary | Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools | Tuesday, June 29, 2021 |
| Number of school days for the 2020-21 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 2020-21 School Year
| Every Saturday and Sunday | |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 12, 2020 |
| Christmas Break (inclusive) | Monday, December 21, 2020 to Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 15, 2021 |
| Mid-Winter Break (inclusive) | Monday, March 15, 2021 to Friday, March 19, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Professional Activity Days
Elementary Schools
1. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
2. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Thursday, September 3, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
4. Friday, September 18, 2020 Principal's Day: Reorganization/Faith Development
5. Monday, January 18, 2021 Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
6. Friday, February 12, 2021 Reporting to Parents
7. Monday, June 7, 2021 Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
St. Sofia School ONLY
1. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Contex
2. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Thursday, September 3, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
4. Thursday, January 7, 2021 Principal's Day: Curriculum and Faith
5. Monday, January 18, 2021 Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
6. Friday, April 30, 2021 Principal's Day: Faith Development
7. Monday, June 7, 2021 Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Secondary Schools
1. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
2. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Thursday, September 3, 2020 Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
4. Monday, February 1, 2021 Principal’s Day: Semester Turnaround
5. Friday, June 25, 2021 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
6. Monday, June 28, 2021 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
7. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 *Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*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.
Secondary – Examination Days
Semester 1: January 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2021
January 29, 2021 - Instructional Day (Examination Review)
Semester 2: June 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 2021
June 24, 2021 - Instructional Day (Examination Review)