School Calendar
Click the link below to download a pdf version of the Board Approved District Calendar for 2012/2013
School Calendar for 2012-2013 – Amended(PDF)
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2012/2013
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 79 (COWICHAN VALLEY)
This calendar is based on the B.C. Ministry of Education Calendar Requirements and the C.V.T.F. Collective Agreement.
(*see bottom of calendar for early dismissal times)
|
Date |
Day |
Event |
Comment |
| September 3, 2012 | Monday | LABOUR DAY | no classes |
| September 4, 2012 | Tuesday | School Opening Day | |
| September 28, 2012 | Friday | DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION DAY | no classes |
| October 1-2, 2012 | Mon-Tues | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10′s | |
| October 8, 2012 | Monday | THANKSGIVING DAY | no classes |
| October 11, 2012 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| October 11, 2012 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Elementary Schools | evening |
| October 19, 2012 | Friday | Pro D Day (Provincial) | no classes |
| October 24, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| November 5-6, 2012 | Mon-Tues | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10′s) | |
| November 8, 2012 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| November 8, 2012 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Middle and Secondary Schools | evening |
| November 9, 2012 | Friday | DISTRICT DAY IN LIEU | no classes |
| November 12, 2012 | Monday | REMEMBRANCE DAY | no classes |
| November 21, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| December 21, 2012 | Friday | Last Day of Classes | |
| December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013 | WINTER VACATION | no classes | |
| January 7, 2013 | Monday | First Day of Classes 2013 | |
| January 23, 2013 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismisal | |
| January 28 – February 1, 2013 | Mon-Fri | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10′s) | |
| February 4, 2013 | Monday | Start of Semester 2 | |
| February 11, 2013 | Monday | Family Day | no classes |
| February 21, 2013 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| February 21, 2013 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Elementary Schools | evening |
| February 22, 2013 | Friday | Pro D Day | no classes |
| February 27, 2013 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| March 7, 2013 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| March 7, 2013 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Middle and Secondary Schools | |
| March 18-22, 2013 | SPRING VACATION | no classes | |
| March 25-28, 2013 | Four day District Closure | no classes | |
| March 29, 2013 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | no classes |
| April 1, 2013 | Monday | EASTER MONDAY | no classes |
| April 2, 2013 | Tuesday | Classes Recommence | |
| April 11-12, 2013 | Thur-Fri | Provincial Exams | |
| April 24, 2013 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| May 3, 2013 | Friday | Pro D Day | no classes |
| May 15, 2013 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| May 16-17, 2013 | Thur-Fri | Provincial Exams | |
| May 17, 2013 | Friday | DISTRICT DAY IN LIEU | no classes |
| May 20, 2013 | Monday | VICTORIA DAY | no classes |
| June 17-27, 2013 | Mon-Fri/Mon-Thur | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10′s) | |
| June 27, 2013 | Thursday | Last Day of Classes | |
| June 28, 2013 | Friday | Schools Close | no classes |
| August 12-16, 2013 | Mon-Fri | Provincial Exams |
EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS (2012/2013):
ONE (1) HOUR DISTRICT WIDE (SCHOOL ACT AUTHORITY)
(NOTE: schools will dismiss 60 minutes earlier & afternoon school buses will run 60 minutes earlier on these days)
- Thursday, October 11, 2012
- Thursday, November 8, 2012
- Thursday, February 21, 2013
- Thursday, March 7, 2013
LOCALLY APPROVED EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY & SCHOOL GOALS
(NOTE:schools will dismiss 80 minutes earlier & afternoon school buses will run 80 minutes earlier on these days)
- Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- Wednesday, November 21, 2012
- Wednesday, January 23, 2013
- Wednesday, February 27, 2013
- Wednesday, April 24, 2013
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013