GESS Important Dates, 2023/24
- Days in session 191
- Number of days of instruction 184
- Number of non-instructional days 7
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- Schools open Tuesday, September 5
- In lieu of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation September 30 (schools closed) Monday, October 2 *amended to coincide with Federal/Provincial day
- Administrative Implementation Day Friday, October 6
- Thanksgiving Day (schools closed) Monday, October 9
- Teacher Professional Day Friday, October 20
- In lieu of Remembrance Day November 11 (schools closed) Monday, November 13
- Winter vacation period (schools closed) Monday, December 25 – Friday, January 5
- Statutory holiday (schools closed) Monday, January 1
- Schools reopen after Winter vacation Monday, January 8
- Semester turnaround day/I Day Monday, January 29
- Teacher Professional Day (Support Staff In-Service Day) Friday, February 16
- Family Day Monday, February 19
- Spring vacation period (schools closed) Monday, March 18 – Monday, April 1
- Good Friday (schools closed) Friday, March 29
- Easter Monday (schools closed) Monday, April 1
- Schools reopen after Spring vacation Tuesday, April 2
- Victoria Day (schools closed) Monday, May 20
- Year-end I Days Tuesday June 25, Wednesday June 26
- Report Cards Issued (In session 9-10am) Thursday, June 27
- Administrative Day (students don’t attend) Friday, June 28