The 2010-2011 school year will begin the day after Labour Day this year.
The first day of school will be on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010.
In addition to the first day of school, the School Year Calendar includes the dates for the Christmas Break, the March Break, statutory holidays, secondary school examination days and professional activity days in 2010-2011
The calendar is available on the Board’s website – rainbowschools.ca.
RAINBOW DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Overview of the 2010-2011 School Year Elementary and Secondary Schools
First Day for Teaching Staff September 2, 2010
Labour Day September 6, 2010
First School Day (Students) September 7, 2010
Thanksgiving October 11, 2010
Christmas Break December 23, 2010 to January 4, 2011
Family Day February 21, 2011
Mid-Winter Break March 11, 2011 to March 18, 2011
Good Friday April 22, 2011
Easter Monday April 25, 2011
Victoria Day May 23, 2011
Last Day of School for Students June 29, 2011
Last Day of School for Staff June 30, 2011
First Semester (Secondary) September 1, 2010 to February 2, 2011
Second Semester (Secondary) February 3, 2011 to June 30, 2011
Six non-instructional days for professional activities, which include a focus on instructional strategies, assessment and evaluation and reporting, to be allocated as follows:
Professional Activity Days
September 2, 2010
October 1, 2010
November 19, 2010
January 21, 2011
June 10, 2011
June 30, 2011
Examination Days
January 27, 2011 to February 2, 2011 (5 days)
June 23, 2011 to June 29, 2011 (5 days)
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Media Contact:
Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.