First Day of School is Tuesday, September 1st for all area school boards

The new school year begins one week prior to Labour Day. The first day of school will be on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 for all area school boards, including Rainbow District School Board, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and le Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario. Classes will end 30 minutes earlier on the first day.

Overview of the 2009-2010 School Year

Elementary and Secondary Schools

First Day for Staff
August 31, 2009

First School Day for Students
September 1, 2009

Labour Day
September 7, 2009

Thanksgiving
October 12, 2009

Christmas Break
December 21, 2009 to January 1, 2010

Family Day
February 15, 2010

Mid Winter Break
March 12, 2010 to March 19, 2010

Good Friday
April 2, 2010

Easter Monday
April 5, 2010

Victoria Day
May 24, 2010

Last Day of School for Students
June 25, 2010

Last Day of School for Staff
June 28, 2010

First Semester (Secondary)
August 31, 2009 to January 29, 2010

Second Semester (Secondary)
February 1, 2010 to June 28, 2010

Six non-instructional days for professional activities, which include evaluation of pupils’ progress, consultation with parents, curriculum and program evaluation and development, professional development of teachers and attendance at educational conferences are to be allocated as follows:

Professional Activity Days

August 31, 200
October 2, 2009
November 27, 2009
January 29, 2010
April 23, 2010
June 28, 2010

Examination Days

January 22, 2010 to January 28, 2010 (5 days)

June 21, 2010 to June 25, 2010 (5 days)

The first instructional day of the year (September 1, 2009) will end 30 minutes earlier than normal.

The last instructional day of the year (June 25, 2010) will end 30 minutes earlier than normal.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 674-3171, ext. 7217.