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School year calendars are approved by the Ministry of Education typically around the 3rd week of May of the preceding school year.
You may visit the Ministry of Education to view a full list of school holidays set out by the Ministry for the next five years.  Our dates typically conform to these guidelines but we will not be able to confirm until we receive Ministry approval. All calendars will be posted here once approval is received.

2025-2026 School Year Calendars

 

2024-2025 School Year Calendars

For more information on the 2024-2025 school year, please visit the school year information and frequently asked questions page on this website.

Professional Activity and Provincial Priority Days

Throughout the school year, there are days where school board staff are engaged in professional learning through Provincial Priority (PD) Days and Professional Activity (PA) days. The 2024-2025 professional learning activity days are listed below and details will be updated 14 days before the PA/PD day takes place.
August 29 - Provincial Priority Day (PD)

Who: all schools

Date: August 29, 2024

Length: Full Day

Topic: Welcome Back/Get to Know Staff, and Literacy Curriculum Implementation

Entity Hosting: Elementary and Secondary Schools (all schools)

Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff at schools

Description: School teams will review practical and effective strategies through in-person group sessions to support student learning, well-bring and ensure staff are supported in their everyday duties through sessions on Literacy Curriculum implementation, Expectations for Safe, Secure and Inclusive Schools, Workplace Violence Awareness, and Systems and Structures to Support Student Engagement. This professional activity day will be facilitated and hosted by school board staff at the school level.
November 1 – Provincial Priority Day (PD)
Who: all schools
Date: November 1, 2024
Length: Full Day
Topic: Teaching and Learning:  School Improvement Planning
Entity Hosting: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): school board staff at schools
Description: School teams will participate in collaborative activities in order to review student achievement and well-being data to inform the development of School Achievement Plans.  School teams will review data related to student learning, mental health and well-being and begin to design strategic and responsive actions.
November 15 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all schools
Date: November 15, 2024
Length: Full Day
Topic: Elementary - Parent Teacher Interviews
Topic: Secondary Teaching and Learning, Student Achievement and Well-Being
Entity Hosting: Elementary and Secondary Schools 
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Central and Secondary School Staff
Description: Secondary staff and classroom support staff in both panels will attend workshops that align with the DDSB Multi Year Strategic Plan and Ministry priorities, supporting the development of best practices tailored to students' needs. This professional development equips educators with tools to provide meaningful learning and create safe, caring, and respectful environments.
January 24 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all elementary schools
Date: January 24, 2025
Length: Full Day
Topic: Elementary Educators - Report Card Writing Day
Entity Hosting: Elementary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s):  n/a
Description: All elementary educators will be involved with preparing and writing of Term 1 report cards.
February 14 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all secondary schools
Date: February 14, 2025
Length: Full Day
Topic: Teaching and Learning: School Achievement Planning
Entity Hosting: Secondary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators, School Board Staff and School Staff
Description: School teams will participate in collaborative learning activities relating to the School Achievement Plan Process.  Staff will review student achievement and well-being data to inform next steps.  School teams will work collaboratively to review achievement and learning outcomes in core academic skills and student engagement and well-being strategies that support student success.
March 31 – Provincial Priority Day (PD)
Who: all schools
Date: March 31, 2025
Length: Full day
Topic: Focus on Student Achievement
Entity Hosting: Elementary and Secondary Schools (all schools)
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s):  School board staff at schools and the Education Centre
Description:  Educators will be attending professional development sessions that focus on meaningful learning, connected communities and well-being.  The sessions will be facilitated and hosted by school board staff at various locations in the school board.
June 6 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all elementary schools
Date: June 6, 2025
Length: Full Day
Topic: Elementary Educators – Report Card Writing Day
Entity Hosting: Elementary schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): N/A
Description: All Elementary educators will be involved with the preparing and writing of Term 2 report cards.
June 26 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all secondary schools
Date: June 26, 2024
Length: Full Day
Topic: School Achievement Planning and Student Transitions
Entity Hosting: Secondary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Leaders
Description: Opportunity for schools to reflect on this year’s school achievement plan work and plan forward for next year. School leaders and staff will also have the opportunity to discuss transition supports for students in preparation for next year. 
June 27 – Professional Activity Day (PA)
Who: all schools
Date: June 27, 2024
Length:  Full Day
Topic: School Achievement Planning and Student Transitions
Entity Hosting: Elementary and Secondary Schools (all schools)
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Leaders
Description: Opportunity for schools to reflect on this year’s school achievement plan work and plan forward for next year. School leaders and staff will also have the opportunity to discuss transition supports for students in preparation for next year.