Key Dates

Key Dates for 2011-2012

(Please refer to School Calendar for changes and current information.)

Tuesday, September 6:           Grade 7, 8 & 9 Orientation
Wednesday, September 7:     First day of school for students (Grade 1-12)
Friday, September 9:                Staff Retreat – School Closed
Monday, September 12:           Elementary Parent Orientation (K-6)
Friday, October 7:                      Walkathon
Monday, October 10:                 Thanksgiving – School Closed
Monday, October 17:                 Winter dress code in effect
Friday, November 11:               Remembrance Day – School Closed
Wednesday, November 16:     1:00 pm Dismissal (All students)
Friday, December 9:                  MS & SS No Classes – Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, December 16:                Last Day before Christmas holidays
Tuesday, January 3:                  School Resumes (All Students)
Monday, January 23:                  Exam Week (9-12)
Thursday, February 16:             Catholic Educators Conference – School Closed
Friday, February 17:                   Catholic Educators Conference – School Closed
March 19 - 30:                             Spring Break
Friday, April 6:                             Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 9:                          Easter Monday – School Closed
Thursday, April 19:                     MS & SS No Classes – Parent Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, May 2:                    1:00 pm Dismissal (All students) (previously the 9th)
Wednesday, May 9:                    Mother’s Day Masses (previously the 2nd)
Monday, May 21:                          Victoria Day – School Closed
Tuesday, May 22:                        Blessed Edmund Rice Day – School Closed
Friday, June 8:                             Grade 12 Exams begin
Monday, June 11:                        Grade 10 -11 Exams begin
Wednesday, June 14:                Grade 9 Exams begin
Wednesday, June 22:                Last Day of school for Students (K-8)
Thursday, June 27:                    Commencement

Late Starts for 2011-2012:

Please note the “C-Schedule”, and the associated late start, has been implemented to accommodate a Full Staff Meeting. Classes will begin at 10:00 am for ALL students from K – Grade 12. Students may NOT arrive at the school prior to 9:45 am.

Early Dismissals for 2011-2012:

Early Dismissal will take place for Elementary, Middle, and Senior Schools to allow for collaborative planning and to focus on school goals. ALL students will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16 and Wednesday, May 2 (previously the 9th).

In addition, Middle School and Senior School students are dismissed early on Thursday, December 8, 2011 in light of Parent-Teacher Interviews.

All students are dismissed at 1:55 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in preparation for Open House that evening.

Dress Down Days for 2011 – 2012:

Dress down days are in support of the Vancouver College Parents Association annual Mayfair.  Students are requested to bring in the appropriate donation per non-uniform event.  There are other “Dress Down Days” scheduled throughout the year in support of outreach programs such as Operation Helping Hands and Water for Life.

Dress Down Days are as follows: