Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Rainbow District School Board, Sudbury Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) and Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO) have approved the School Year Calendar for 2017-2018.
The four school boards have worked together to produce a common calendar for many years, facilitating the co-ordination of services such as student transportation. Each board adopted the calendar following its own consultation process. The calendar will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval.
The 2017-2018 School Year Calendar will be the same for all English and French-language schools in Greater Sudbury, Espanola, Manitoulin Island, Shining Tree and Sudbury East, including Warren, Markstay, Noëlville, St. Charles and Killarney.
The calendar will also apply, with minor differences, to CSCNO and CSPGNO schools in Elliot Lake, Blind River, Spanish, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Chapleau, Dubreuilville and Hornepayne.
The 2017-2018 school year for students will begin on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. There will be no early dismissal. Please note that Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the day after Labour Day, will be a professional activity day.
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 2017-2018.
Overview of the 2017-2018 School Year
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Labour Day September 4, 2017
First Day of School for Students September 6, 2017 – No early dismissal
Thanksgiving October 9, 2017
Christmas Break December 25, 2017 to January 5, 2018
Family Day February 19, 2018
Mid-Winter Break March 12 to 16, 2018
Good Friday March 30, 2018
Easter Monday April 2, 2018
Victoria Day May 21, 2018
Last Day of School for Students June 29, 2018 – No early dismissal
First Semester (Secondary) September 6, 2017 to February 1, 2018
Second Semester (Secondary) February 5, 2018 to June 29, 2018
Examination Days for Secondary Schools
January 26 to February 1, 2018 (5 days)
June 25 to 29, 2018 (5 days)
Professional Activity Days
Seven days for professional development activities will also be held during the 2017-2018 School Year, as follows:
Sudbury/Espanola/Manitoulin Districts
September 5, 2017
September 29, 2017
November 17, 2017
February 2, 2018
March 2, 2018
April 16, 2018
June 18, 2018
Algoma District
September 5, 2017 - CSCNO, CSPGNO and HSCDSB
September 29, 2017
October 27 2017
November 27, 2017
February 2, 2018
April 20, 2018
May 18, 2018 - ADSB staff)
June 15, 2018
The School Year Calendar for 2017-2018 is available on school board websites:
www.rainbowschools.ca
www.sudburycatholicschools.ca
www.nouvelon.ca
www.cspgno.ca
Media Contacts:
Nicole Charette
Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning
Rainbow District School Board
705-674-3171, ext. 7217
Francine Brouse
Executive Assistant
Sudbury Catholic District School Board
705-673-5620 ext. 238
Paul de la Riva
Director of Communications and External Relations
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 294
Carole Dubé
Director of Communications
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
705-671-1533, ext. 2233