2020-2021 School Year Calendar
On July 15, 2020 the Ministry of Education approved the UCDSB 2020-2021 school year calendar. It was revised on August 19th, 2020 and again on October 30, 2020. This calendar takes in account the advice of the Ministry of Education for school boards to start their school year with three Professional Activity (PA) days prior to the start of student instruction. The Ministry has also approved a delayed/staggered start and the use of Quadmesters for Secondary Students.
Key features of the 2020-2021 calendar include:
- The first day of school for students will be September 11th, 2020, with Professional Activity (PA) Days on Sept. 1, Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2020 to support staff planning and final preparation for the new school year.
- Quadmester 1 will run from September 11, 2020 to November 10, 2020
- Quadmester 2 will begin on November 11, 2020 and end on January 29, 2021
- Quadmester 3 will begin on February 1, 2021 and end on April 19, 2021
- Quadmester 4 will begin on April 20, 2021 and end on June 28, 2021
- Christmas break will run from December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021.
- March break is scheduled from March 15, 2021 to March 19, 2021.
- Last day of classes will be June 28, 2021.