June 26: Last day of school ends 30 minutes earlier

New school year will begin on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Have a safe summer!

Rainbow District School Board reminds parents/guardians that the last day of school – Friday, June 26th, 2009 – will end 30 minutes earlier.

The new school year will begin one week prior to Labour Day this fall.

The first day of school will be on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009.

The School Year Calendar for 2009-2010 is available on the Board’s website – rainbowschools.ca.

RAINBOW DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Overview of the 2009-2010 School Year

Elementary and Secondary Schools

First Day for Staff  – August 31, 2009
First School Day (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            Examination Days
August 31, 2009
October 2, 2009                    January 22, 2010 to January 28, 2010 (5 days)
November 27, 2009                June 21, 2010 to June 25, 2010 (5 days)
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, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.