Important Dates

To support you with your planning we've included a list of important dates.

 

2023/2024 

More details will be added as the year progresses

  • Aug 25-27 Students arrive in Abbotsford
  • Aug 28-30 Orientation 
  • Sept 5 First day of classes
  • Oct 2 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)
  • Oct 9 Thanksgiving (no classes)
  • Oct 20 Victoria Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
  • Nov 10 Vancouver Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
  • Nov 13 Remembrance Day (no classes)
  • Dec 8 or 15 Whistler Ski Trip (date to be confirmed)
  • Dec 22 Last day of classes for Winter Break
  • Jan 8 Schools reopen after Winter Break
  • Jan 19-21 Students arrive for Second Semester
  • Jan 22-25 3 Day Orientation plus School Tour / Counsellor Meeting Day
  • Jan 26 Last day of First Semester
  • Jan 28 Last day for First Semester students to return home
  • Jan 29 First day of Second Semester (Secondary Schools)
  • Feb 19 Family Day (no classes)
  • Mar 1 Whistler Ski Trip
  • Mar 18 - Apr 1 Spring Break
  • Apr 26 Vancouver Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
  • May 17 Victoria Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
  • May 20 Victoria Day (no classes)
  • June 21 Last day of regular classes.  Students who have completed all course requirements may depart after this date.
  • June 30 Last day of the program.  Students must depart on or before this day.  After June 30 the District no longer provides homestay support, custodianship or medical insurance.