The Saanich School Board is distributing a proposed calendar for 2013-2014 for feedback from the parent and guardian community.
Please find online survey link below to provide your feedback and the proposed calendar details are listed below the link.
FEEDBACK IS REQUIRED BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 18TH, 2013.
Please fill out the survey online:
Proposed SD63 Calendar for 2013/14
The School Act and School Calendar Regulation (2012) require a Board of Education to adopt a calendar for each school year by the end of March in the previous school year. This notice is being provided to employees, partner groups, parents and the community. Board of Education will make a decision at its regularly scheduled public meeting on March 6, 2013.
|
Designation |
Proposed Calendar |
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Number of days in session (September 3 to June 26) |
187 |
|
Number of days of instruction |
181 |
|
Number of non-instructional days (students not in session) |
6 |
|
Schools open |
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, September 27, 2013 |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 14, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, October 18, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, November 8, 2013 |
|
Remembrance Day |
Monday, November 11, 2013 |
|
Winter vacation |
Dec 23, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014 |
|
Family Day |
Monday, February 10, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, February 21, 2014 |
|
Spring Break * |
March 10 – 21, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Monday, April 7, 2014 |
|
Good Friday/Easter |
Monday April 18/21, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Monday, May 12, 2014 |
|
Victoria Day |
Monday, May 19, 2014 |
|
Administrative Day (students not in session) |
Friday, June 27, 2014 |
|
Schools close |
Friday, June 27, 2014 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – kindergarten |
853 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – elementary |
878 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – secondary |
952 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – kindergarten |
283 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – elementary 1-5 |
291 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – middle 6-8 |
300 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – secondary first semester ** |
304 *** |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – secondary second semester ** |
328 *** |
* The proposed calendar includes a week of closure, March 10-14, 2014 and thus a two week spring break.
This proposal is predicated on the need to resolve employment matters with unions and to engage in ongoing review of the educational, health and budget effects of a two-week spring break.