Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Feedback Invited on Proposed Calendars for the Next Two School Years
VICTORIA, BC – The Greater Victoria School District is asking students, staff, and families to provide feedback on the proposed calendars for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 school years.
The School District calendars highlight non-instructional days, school openings, vacation breaks, and the last day of classes. The proposed calendars put forward the following for consideration:
2023/2024 Proposed School Year Calendar
- First day of classes on Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Last day of classes before Winter Break – Friday, December 22, 2023
- Schools re-open after Winter Break – Monday, January 8, 2024
- Last day of classes before Spring Break – Friday, March 15, 2024
- Schools re-open after Spring Break – Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Last day of classes for students on Thursday, June 27, 2024
2024/2025 Proposed School Year Calendar
- First day of classes on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- Last day of classes before Winter Break – Friday, December 20, 2024
- Schools re-open after Winter Break – Monday, January 6, 2025
- Last day of classes before Spring Break – Friday, March 14, 2025
- Schools re-open after Spring Break – Monday, March 31, 2025
- Last day of classes for students on Thursday, June 26, 2025
To view the full proposed calendars, visit: https://www.sd61.bc.ca/news-events/calendars/proposed-2023-2024-2024-2025-school-year-calendar/
The Greater Victoria 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 Friday, March 31, 2023, at 4 pm. The calendars will be finalized and posted on the School District website in Spring 2023.
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For more information contact:
Lisa McPhail
Communications & Community Engagement
Greater Victoria School District
Office: 250.475.4103
