Participate in the 2025-2026 Draft School Year Calendar Consultation
HWDSB is currently in the process of developing its elementary and secondary calendars for the 2025-26 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
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Based on stakeholder input, the calendar will then be finalized by the Board of Trustees and submitted for approval to the Ministry of Education. Please provide feedback by January 13, 2025.
Click here to view the current 2024-2025 school year calendars.
Updated on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.