Participate in the 2026-2027 Draft School Year Calendar Consultation
HWDSB is currently in the process of developing its elementary and secondary calendars for the 2026-27 school year. We are seeking input from students, staff, families and community members on key dates included in the draft elementary and secondary calendars.
The Ministry of Education requires school boards to develop a school year calendar that includes 194 instructional days between September 1 and June 30. Of those 194 days, seven (7) must be Professional Activity (PA) Days and up to 10 can be designated as examination days for secondary schools.
We know that dates in the proposed school year calendar bring up other considerations for staff and families such as childcare, work schedules, religious and creed days of significance and more.
Ways to Engage
Survey – Provide feedback on key dates (start-and-end dates, P.A. days, exam days, etc.) in the proposed school year calendar for next year. Click here to take the survey
Engage HWDSB – Share your ideas below to inform how we structure our calendar in future years. Click here to visit the Engage HWDSB project.
Based on community feedback, the calendar will be finalized by the Board of Trustees and submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval.
2026-2027 Draft School Year Calendars
Click here to view the draft elementary school year calendar.
Click here to view the draft secondary school year calendar.
Please provide feedback by January 15, 2026.
Updated on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.