Each year, a survey is shared with families, staff, and community to vote on a school year calendar for the upcoming school year (2026-2027).
In collaboration with our coterminous boards (Limestone District School Board and Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board), four options have been created for your review.
We would like to gather the opinions of many different community members as part of our consultation process.
Please note that this year presents unique challenges, as Labour Day falls unusually late on September 7th, and Easter occurs right after March Break.
School boards are required under the Ministry of Education to have school year calendars with 194 school days and a set number of Professional Activity (PA) Days.
Thank you for your input. The final school year calendar will be shared later this spring, once approved by the Ministry of Education.
Voting on the school year calendar remains open until Monday, February 9.
School Year Calendar Survey: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50296194/School-Year-Calendar-Survey-2025-26
Option 1 Overview:
- First Day of School: September 1, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027
- March Break: March 15 to 19, 2027
- Last Day of School: June 24, 2027
- Professional Activity Days:
- August 31, 2026
- September 25, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- November 27, 2026
- January 29, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- June 25, 2027
Option 2 Overview:
- First Day of School: September 2, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027
- March Break: March 15 to 19, 2027
Please note, Friday, March 12 is a Board Holiday - Last Day of School: June 28, 2027
- Professional Activity Days:
- September 1, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- November 20, 2026
- January 29, 2027
- April 23, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- June 29, 2027
Option 3 Overview:
- First Day of School: September 8, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027
- March Break: March 15 to 19, 2027
- Last Day of School: June 29, 2027
- Professional Activity Days:
- September 3, 2026
- September 4, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- November 27, 2026
- February 2, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- June 30, 2027
Option 4 Overview:
- First Day of School: September 8, 2026
Please note that Friday, September 4, 2026, is a Board Holiday - Winter Break: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027
- March Break: March 15 to 19, 2027
- Last Day of School: June 29, 2027
- Professional Activity Days:
- September 2, 2026
- September 3, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- February 2, 2027
- April 16, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- June 30, 2027