HWDSB 2025-2026 Draft School Year Calendar Consultation

HWDSB is currently in the process of developing its elementary and secondary calendars for the 2025-2026 school year. We are seeking input from parents/guardians, students, staff and community members on key dates included in the draft Elementary and Secondary calendars.

The Ministry of Education requires school boards to develop a school year calendar that includes 194 instructional days between September 1 and June 30. Of those 194 days, up to seven (7) are required to be Professional Activity (PA) Days and up to 10 can be designated as examination days for secondary schools.

We know that dates in the proposed school year calendar bring up other considerations for staff and families such as childcare, work schedules, religious and creed days of significance, and more. HWDSB is committed to affirming and valuing equally the faith diversity in our schools, and accordingly has put in place the Religious Accommodation Procedure.

Please provide your feedback to us by January 13, 2025.

Based on stakeholder input, the calendar will then be finalized by the Board of Trustees and submitted for approval to the Ministry of Education.

Ways to Engage

• Survey - Provide feedback on key dates (e.g., start and end dates, PA days, exam days) in the proposed school year calendar for next year.

TAKE THE SURVEY

• Share your Ideas - Please add your input below which will inform how we structure our calendar in future years.