The Board of Education and the Ministry of Education have approved the 2028/2029 school year calendar. The calendar highlights school openings, vacation breaks, the last day of classes, and non-instructional days.
The calendar was developed in consultation with Sooke (#62) and Saanich (#63) school districts in an effort to align important dates as much as possible. The District also sought public input on the calendar for 30 days prior to finalizing.
Printable Version of 2028/2029 School Year Calendar
| Proposed 2028/2029 School Year Calendar | |
|---|---|
| Professional Development Days (Non-instructional Days) | Friday, September 22, 2028 Friday, October 20, 2028 Monday, November 20, 2028 Friday, February 16, 2029 Friday, May 18, 2029 *One additional day to be chosen by each school |
| School Opening Day | Tuesday, September 5, 2028 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Monday, October 2, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 9, 2028 |
| Remembrance Day | Monday, November 13, 2028 |
| Last day of classes before Winter vacation | Friday, December 22, 2028 |
| Schools re-open after Winter vacation | Monday, January 8, 2029 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 19, 2029 |
| Last day of classes before Spring vacation | Friday, March 16, 2029 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 30, 2029 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 2, 2029 |
| Schools re-open after Spring vacation | Wednesday, April 4, 2029 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 21, 2029 |
| Last day of school for students | Thursday, June 28, 2029 |
| Administrative Day and School Closing | Friday, June 29, 2029 |