Seeking input for the 2016-2017 School Year Calendar

Seeking input for the 2016-2017 School Year Calendar
Posted on 01/19/2016

Each spring school boards are required to establish a school year calendar for the upcoming school year, in accordance with the Education Act and Regulation 304.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board consults with parents/guardians, students, community members and community partners prior to finalizing the dates.

The draft calendar proposes the following dates (pdf version)

  • First day of school for students: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  • Christmas Break: Monday, December 26, 2016 to Friday January 6, 2017

  • Mid-winter Break: Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17, 2017

  • Seven professional activity (PA) days:

    • Friday, September 23, 2016
    • Friday, October 28, 2016
    • Friday, November 25, 2016
    • Friday, February 3, 2017
    • Friday, March 3, 2017
    • Friday, May 19, 2017
    • Friday, June 30, 2017
  • Last day of the school year: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Please provide feedback by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 613.966.1170 or 1.800.267.4350 by Friday, January 29, 2016.

For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1.800.267-4350, extension 2354, [email protected]