The Saanich School Board is distributing a proposed calendar for 2013-2014 for feedback from the parent and guardian community.
Please find online survey link below to provide your feedback and the proposed calendar details are listed below the link.
FEEDBACK IS REQUIRED BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 18TH, 2013.
Please fill out the survey online:
COPACS will be distributing 25-50 hard copy versions of the survey to all elementary and middle schools on Tuesday February 12, 2013 and will be collecting them on Monday February 18th, 2013 to be submitted to the board office the next day. If the PAC's at each of the schools wish to assist in the delivery and collection then please let COPACS know via email.. So please help us get the surveys to the parents/guardians who don't have access to email. The secondary schools parents and guardians will be asked to complete the survey online.
Proposed SD63 Calendar for 2013/14
The School Act and School Calendar Regulation (2012) require a Board of Education to adopt a calendar for each school year by the end of March in the previous school year. This notice is being provided to employees, partner groups, parents and the community. Board of Education will make a decision at its regularly scheduled public meeting on March 6, 2013.
|
Designation |
Proposed Calendar |
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Number of days in session (September 3 to June 26) |
187 |
|
Number of days of instruction |
181 |
|
Number of non-instructional days (students not in session) |
6 |
|
Schools open |
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, September 27, 2013 |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 14, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, October 18, 2013 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, November 8, 2013 |
|
Remembrance Day |
Monday, November 11, 2013 |
|
Winter vacation |
Dec 23, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014 |
|
Family Day |
Monday, February 10, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Friday, February 21, 2014 |
|
Spring Break * |
March 10 – 21, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Good Friday/Easter |
Monday April 18/21, 2014 |
|
Non-instructional day |
Monday, May 12, 2014 |
|
Victoria Day |
Monday, May 19, 2014 |
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Administrative Day (students not in session) |
Friday, June 27, 2014 |
|
Schools close |
Friday, June 27, 2014 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – kindergarten |
853 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – elementary |
878 |
|
Hours of instruction offered – secondary |
952 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – kindergarten |
283 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – elementary 1-5 |
291 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – middle 6-8 |
300 |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – secondary first semester ** |
304 *** |
|
Minutes of instruction per day – secondary second semester ** |
328 *** |
* The proposed calendar includes a week of closure, March 10-14, 2014 and thus a two week spring break.
This proposal is predicated on the need to resolve employment matters with unions and to engage in ongoing review of the educational, health and budget effects of a two-week spring break.
** Secondary semester one has 94 days of instruction; semester two has 87 days of instruction
*** 304 minutes per day x 94 days = 476 hours; 328 minutes per day x 87 days = 476 hours
Distributed Learning – The South Island Distance Education School will offer the same hours of instruction as noted above. SIDES will by open every weekday of the year from July 2013 through June 2014 except statutory holidays, the two week winter vacation (above) and the week of closure March 10-14, 2014. Non-Instructional days will be noted as above, with possible adjustments in order to serve the needs of students. Such adjustments will be based on negotiation with employees, with advance notice to families.
Please fill out the survey online:
Thank you for completing the survey.
COPACS