The Board of Trustees approved the following dates for the 2018-2019 school year calendar. These dates were approved by the Ministry of Education in spring 2018.
- The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, September 4, 2018
- Semester 2 will begin Friday, February 1, 2019
- The last day of the school for students will be Friday, June 28, 2019
- The following seven dates are designated as professional activity days:
- Friday, September 28, 2018
- Friday, October 26, 2018
- Friday, November 30, 2018
- Friday, February 1, 2019
- Friday, April 5, 2019
- Friday, May 17, 2019
- Friday, June 28, 2019
- Ten examination days* for secondary schools:
- Thursday, January 24 to Wednesday, January 30, 2019
- Wednesday, June 19 to Tuesday, June 25, 2019
- *Actual dates may vary, please confirm with each secondary school.
Statutory, Ministry of Education and School Board Holidays
| Holidays |
Ministry of Education proposed dates for the 2018-
2019 School Year Calendar |
HPEDSB dates for the 2018-2019 School Year Calendar |
| Labour Day |
Monday, September 3, 2018 |
Same |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 8, 2017 |
Same |
| Christmas Break (inclusive) |
Monday, December 24, 2018 to
Friday, January 4, 2019 |
Same |
| Family Day |
Monday, February 18, 2019 |
Same |
| Mid-winter Break (inclusive) |
Monday, March 11 to
Friday, March 15, 2019 |
Same |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 19, 2019 |
Same |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 22, 2019 |
Same |
| Victoria Day |
Monday, May 20, 2019 |
Same |
For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, [email protected]