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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Feedback Invited on Proposed 2020/21 School Year Calendar

VICTORIA, BC – The Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ School District welcomes your feedback on the proposed calendar for the 2020/21 school year.

The district school calendar highlights non-instructional days, vacation breaks, school openings and last day of classes. The proposed calendar for the upcoming school year puts forward the following for consideration:

• First day of classes on September 8, 2020
• Last day of classes before Winter Break – Friday, December 18, 2020
• Schools re-open after Winter Break – Monday, January 4, 2021
• Last day of classes before Spring Break – Friday, March 12, 2021
• Schools re-open after Spring Break – Monday, March 29, 2021
• Last day of classes for students on June 24, 2021

To view the full proposed calendar visit:

The Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ School District has collaborated with neighbouring districts in Saanich (School District #63) and Sooke (School District #62) to align calendar dates, including spring and winter breaks, as much as possible.

All feedback can be directed to Communications & Community Engagement, by email: community@sd61.bc.ca

The deadline for feedback is on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 4 pm. The calendar will be finalized and posted on the District website in April 2020.

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For more information contact:

Lisa McPhailÌý
Communications & Community Engagement
Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ School District
Office: 250.475.4103