2024-25 Calendars
Elementary 2024-25 Calendar – Elementary 5-Day Cycle 2024-25 Calendar – Secondary 2024-25 Calendar
2025-26 Calendars
Elementary 2025-26 Calendar – Elementary 5-Day Cycle 2025-26 Calendar – Secondary 2025-26 Calendar
Current & Upcoming Events
Good Friday
Fri, April 18, 2025
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Both Elementary and Secondary.
Easter Monday
Mon, April 21, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Victoria Day
Mon, May 19, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 6, 2025
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Semester 2: Examination
Thu, June 19, 2025 - Wed, June 25, 2025
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Thu, June 26, 2025
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Thu, June 26, 2025
Show
For all Elementary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 27, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Previous Events
First Day after Mid-Winter Break
Mon, March 17, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Mid-Winter Break (Inclusive)
Mon, March 10, 2025 - Fri, March 14, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, February 28, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Family Day
Mon, February 17, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Fri, January 31, 2025
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Thu, January 30, 2025
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, January 24, 2025
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Semester 1: Examination
Thu, January 23, 2025 - Wed, January 29, 2025
Show
For all Secondary schools.
First Day after Winter Break
Mon, January 6, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Winter Break
Mon, December 23, 2024 - Fri, January 3, 2025
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, November 22, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, November 1, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Thanksgiving Day
Mon, October 14, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, September 20, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day of School
Tue, September 3, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 28, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Thu, June 27, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Thu, June 27, 2024
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Semester 2: Examination
Thu, June 20, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Wed, June 19, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 7, 2024
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Victoria Day
Mon, May 20, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Mon, April 8, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day after Mid-Winter Break
Mon, March 18, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Mid-Winter Break (Inclusive)
Mon, March 11, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Mon, February 5, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, February 2, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Semester 1: Examination
Fri, January 26, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, January 26, 2024
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Last Day of School
Thu, January 25, 2024
Show
For all Secondary schools.
First Day after Winter Break
Mon, January 8, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Winter Break
Mon, December 25, 2023 - Fri, January 5, 2024
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, November 17, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Elementary: Family, Caregiver, and Guardian Interviews with Educators.
Secondary: School Improvement Process
Educators will be working within their schools under the direction of the Principal. Principals will receive support from school board staff regarding material to support the delivery of the content.
This PA Day will focus on the analysis of student achievement data using the school improvement process. Educators will examine student achievement, identify areas of growth and instructional strategies to address areas of need.
P.A. Day
Fri, October 20, 2023
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Both Elementary and Secondary.
Length: Full Day
Hosting/Presenter: Educators will be working within their schools under the direction of the Principal. Principals will receive support from school board staff regarding material to support the delivery of the content.
Topic: Literacy and Mathematics/Curriculum Implementation
This PA Day will focus on literacy and mathematics instruction. Professional development will focus on training regarding early reading instruction, universal design for learning, culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy, and high-yield instructional strategies. Literacy instruction will also focus on early reading screening and assessment consistent with the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read report. Professional learning regarding effective instructional strategies will be embedded within a focus on the implementation of revised curriculum subjects.
Thanksgiving Day
Mon, October 9, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day of School
Wed, September 6, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Tue, September 5, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Scheduled Professional Activities
Student Well-being, School Safety and Violence Prevention
This PA Day will meet Ministry of Education requirements regarding the required PA Day on Student Well-being, School Safety and Violence Prevention. The following topics will be covered: Student mental health and well-being, anti-sex trafficking, and student safety and violence incident prevention. Staff will also engage in training related to health and safety topics.
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Beginning of the year operations
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Student well-being, bullying prevention, and violence incident prevention.
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Anti-Sex Trafficking
The learning for educators will be led by principals and vice-principals within their schools. The material was developed by HWDSB staff in Human Resources, Equity and Well-Being, and Safe Schools.
Labour Day
Mon, September 4, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Thu, June 29, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Last Day of School
Wed, June 28, 2023
Show
For all Elementary schools.
P.A. Day
Wed, June 28, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Semester 2: Examination
Wed, June 21, 2023 - Tue, June 27, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Tue, June 20, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 2, 2023
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Victoria Day
Mon, May 22, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Easter Monday
Mon, April 10, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Good Friday
Fri, April 7, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day after Mid-Winter Break
Mon, March 20, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Mid-Winter Break (Inclusive)
Mon, March 13, 2023 - Fri, March 17, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, March 3, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Family Day
Mon, February 20, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Sun, February 5, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Fri, February 3, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Thu, February 2, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, January 27, 2023
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Semester 1: Examination
Thu, January 26, 2023 - Wed, February 1, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Wed, January 25, 2023
Show
For all Secondary schools.
First Day after Winter Break
Mon, January 9, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Winter Break
Mon, December 26, 2022 - Fri, January 6, 2023
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, November 25, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Mon, October 24, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Thanksgiving Day
Mon, October 10, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day of School
Tue, September 6, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Labour Day
Mon, September 5, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Thu, September 1, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Thu, June 30, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Wed, June 29, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Wed, June 29, 2022
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Semester 2: Examination
Wed, June 22, 2022 - Tue, June 28, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Last Day of School
Tue, June 21, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, June 3, 2022
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Victoria Day
Mon, May 23, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Easter Monday
Mon, April 18, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Good Friday
Fri, April 15, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day after Mid-Winter Break
Mon, March 21, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Mid-Winter Break (Inclusive)
Mon, March 14, 2022 - Fri, March 18, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, March 4, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Family Day
Mon, February 21, 2022
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Thu, February 3, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Wed, February 2, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Semester 1: Examination
Mon, January 31, 2022 - Tue, February 1, 2022
Show
For all Secondary schools.
P.A. Day
Fri, January 28, 2022
Show
For all Elementary schools.
Winter Break
Mon, December 20, 2021 - Fri, December 31, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Fri, November 26, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Semester 2: First Day of Classes
Mon, November 15, 2021
Show
For all Secondary schools.
Thanksgiving Day
Mon, October 11, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
First Day of School
Wed, September 8, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Tue, September 7, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
Labour Day
Mon, September 6, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
P.A. Day
Thu, September 2, 2021
Show
Both Elementary and Secondary.
