School District 79
School District Calendar
NOTE: October 13, 2011 will be a regular day in session - no early dismissal as parent/teacher interviews will not be proceeding. Click here for more information.
NOTE: November 3, 2011 will be a regular day in session - no early dismissal as parent/teacher interviews will not be proceeding. Click here for more information.
NOTE: November 10, 2011 schools will not be in session so students will not attend. Click here for more information.
NOTE: February 16, 2012 and March 8, 2012 will be regular days in session - no early dismissal as parent/teacher interviews will not be proceeding. Click here for more information.
Click the icon below to download a pdf version of the Board Approved District Calendar for 2011/2012
**Note: Amended by Board decision to reschedule the District Implementation Day from October 3, 2011 to April 16, 2012. October 3rd will now become a regular day of instruction.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2011/2012
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 79 (
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 5, 2011 | Monday | LABOUR DAY | no classes |
| September 6, 2011 | Tuesday | School Opening Day | |
| October 3-4, 2011 | Mon-Tues | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10's | |
| October 10, 2011 | Monday | THANKSGIVING DAY | no classes |
| October 13, 2011 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| October 13, 2011 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Elementary Schools | evening |
| October 21, 2011 | Friday | Pro D Day (Provincial) | no classes |
| October 26, 2011 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| November 3, 2011 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| November 3, 2011 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Middle and Secondary Schools | evening |
| November 7-8, 2011 | Mon-Tues | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10's) | |
| November 10, 2011 | Thursday | DISTRICT DAY IN LIEU | no classes |
| November 11, 2011 | Friday | REMEMBRANCE DAY | no classes |
| November 23, 2011 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| December 16, 2011 | Friday | Last Day of Classes | |
| December 19, 2011 - January 2, 2012 | WINTER VACATION | no classes | |
| January 3, 2012 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes 2012 | |
| January 11, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismisal | |
| January 23-27, 2012 | Mon-Fri | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10's) | |
| February 6, 2012 | Monday | Pro D Day | no classes |
| February 16, 2012 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| February 16, 2012 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Elementary Schools | evening |
| February 22, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| March 8, 2012 | Thursday | DISTRICT WIDE 1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL | |
| March 8, 2012 | Thursday | P/T Conferences: Middle and Secondary Schools | |
| March 12 - 16, 2012 | Five Day District Closure | no classes | |
| March 19 - 23, 2012 | SPRING VACATION | no classes | |
| March 26, 2012 | Monday | Classes Recommence | |
| April 6, 2012 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | no classes |
| April 9, 2012 | Monday | EASTER MONDAY | no classes |
| April 12-13, 2012 | Thur-Fri | Provincial Exams | |
| ** April 16, 2012 | Monday | DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION DAY | no classes |
| April 25, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| May 4, 2012 | Friday | Pro D Day | no classes |
| May 17-18, 2012 | Thur-Fri | Provincial Exams | |
| May 18, 2012 | Friday | DISTRICT DAY IN LIEU | no classes |
| May 21, 2012 | Monday | VICTORIA DAY | no classes |
| May 23, 2012 | Wednesday | PLC Early Dismissal | |
| June 18-28, 2012 | Mon-Thur | Provincial Exams (includes Grade 10's) | |
| June 28, 2012 | Thursday | Last Day of Classes | |
| June 29, 2012 | Friday | Schools Close | no classes |
| August 13-15, 2012 | Mon-Wed | Provincial Exams |
EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS (2011/2012):
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 13, 2011
- Thursday, November 3, 2011
- Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Thursday, March 8, 2012
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 26, 2011
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Wednesday, February 22, 2012
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012