School Year - Key Dates
The following list outlines key dates for the 2026–2027 school year, including holidays, professional activity (PA) Days and school breaks. Please note:
- PA Days apply to all schools and are for staff only; there are no classes for students on these days.
- no early dismissal on first day of classes or breaks
- scheduled holidays - all schools are closed
| First day of Classes for: Elementary Modified Year Calendar Schools C.E. Broughton PS and Winchester PS |
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| First day of Classes for: Secondary Modified Year Calendar Schools Brock HS, Henry Street HS, Maxwell Heights SS |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| PA Day – Elementary/Secondary | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
| PA Day – Elementary/Secondary | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
| Board Designated Holiday | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| First day of Classes for: Elementary/Secondary Regular Year Calendar Schools |
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| October Break for: Elementary Modified Year Calendar Schools C.E. Broughton PS and Winchester PS |
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Friday, October 23, 2026 (inclusive) |
| PA Day – Elementary/Secondary | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| November Break for: Secondary Modified Year Calendar Schools Brock HS, Henry Street HS, Maxwell Heights SS |
Monday, November 2, 2026 – Friday, November 26, 2026 (inclusive) |
| PA Day – Elementary/Secondary | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Break (all schools) | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (inclusive) |
| PA Day – Elementary | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| PA Day – Secondary | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| March Break for: Elementary Modified Year Calendar Schools C.E. Broughton PS and Winchester PS |
Friday, March 5, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 2027 (inclusive) |
| March Break for: Elementary and Secondary Regular Calendar, and Secondary Modified Year Calendar Schools Brock HS, Henry Street HS, Maxwell Heights SS |
March 15–19, 2027 (inclusive) |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| May Break for: Elementary Modified Year Calendar Schools C.E. Broughton PS and Winchester PS |
Friday, May 14, 2027 – Friday, May 21, 2027 (inclusive) |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| PA Day – Elementary | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
| Last day for secondary students | Monday, June 28, 2027 |
| Last day of classes for elementary students | Tuesday, June 29, 2027 |
| PA Day – Secondary | Tuesday, June 29, 2027 |
| PA Day – Elementary/Secondary | Wednesday, June 30, 2027 |