2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR Regular School Year Calendar

SCHOOL YEAR - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY

The school year begins September 3, 2015

First day of classes for students September 8, 2015

The school year ends June 30, 2016

The number of instructional days for elementary and secondary students 188

The number of professional activity days for the elementary and secondary panel 7

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY

Labour Day September 7, 2015

Thanksgiving Day October 12, 2015

Winter Break (inclusive) December 21, 2015 to January 1, 2016

Family Day February 15, 2016

Spring Break (inclusive) March 14 - March 18, 2016

Good Friday March 25, 2016

Easter Monday March 28, 2016

Victoria Day May 23, 2016

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS - ELEMENTARY (7)

Professional Learning Day September 3, 2015

In-school professional activity/ reorganization September 29, 2015

Reporting to parents November 13, 2015

Assessment, Evaluation and Report Card Writing Day January 18, 2016

Ministry Designated Day April 11, 2016

Professional Learning Day May 13, 2016

Assessment, Evaluation and Report Card Writing Day June 13, 2016

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS – APPLEWOOD AND PARKHOLME SCHOOLS (6)

Professional Learning Day September 3, 2015

IEP Consultation and Development September 25, 2015

Joint PA – Applewood, Parkholme and T.L. Kennedy at Applewood November 13, 2015

IEP Consultation and Development February 12, 2016

Transition planning and meetings May 13, 2016

Yearend reporting, professional and curriculum development, and school closing activities June 30, 2016

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS - SECONDARY (7)

Professional Learning Day September 3, 2015

Turn-around day in secondary schools February 3, 2016

Ministry Designated Day April 11, 2016

Professional Activity Day May 13, 2016

Yearend reporting, professional and curriculum development, and school closing activities (inclusive) for semestered schools

June 28-30, 2016

EXAMINATION DAYS - SECONDARY (10) - Exams to be scheduled as follows unless otherwise approved

Semestered Semester 1 5 January 27 – February 2, 2016

Semester 2 5 June 21-27, 2016

Vocational Number of designated evaluation days over the school year 6

Exam days 4

SECONDARY SCHOOL SEMESTER SUMMARY

SEMESTER INSTRUCTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

TOTAL DAYS

DATES

Semester 1 94 3 97 September 3, 2015 – February 3, 2016

Semester 2 94 3 97 February 4, 2016 to June 30, 2016

January 29, 2016