395 Wakesiah Avenue

Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6

Telephone: 250 754-5521
Fax: 250 741-5218
www.sd68.bc.ca

Office of the Superintendent/CEO

June 10, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians:
Re: School Calendar Update
It has come to my attention that further changes to the 2015-16 local school calendar will be made. The changes
surround the school and district-based professional development days.
The changes are as follows:

Dates for deletion (these dates will be replaced with instructional days)
o
Monday, November 23, 2015 (Secondary Pro D Day)
o
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 (District Pro D Day)
o
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 (Elementary Pro D Day)

New dates(non-instructional days)

o
Monday, February 22, 2016 (District Pro D Day)
o
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 (School-based Pro D Day)

It is important to note that the school-based calendar is an extensive process that involves representatives from
the Board of Education, district and school administration, Nanaimo District Teachers Association (NDTA),
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC). We must also
consider contractual obligations with our stakeholder groups. In this case, we have heard from the NDTA and
agreed with their recommendations.
Moving forward, these changes will continue to position the district to meet the Ministry of Educations hours of
instruction and provide consistency across the entire district.
Please find attached revised local school calendar for 2015-16 which will also posted on our website at:
http://www.sd68.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Calendar-2015-16-revision-to-final-June-10-15.pdf
My sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Sincerely,

John Blain
Superintendent/CEO
Attach.

Local School Calendar for 2015-16

(Revision to Final June 10, 2015)
Schools Open for Students

Tuesday, September 8

Non-Instructional Day (School-based Pro D Day)

Monday, September 28

Thanksgiving Day
Non-Instructional Day / Pro D Day (Provincial PSA)
Remembrance Day
Last day of classes before Winter Vacation

Monday, October 12
Friday, October 23
Wednesday, November 11
Friday, December 18

Schools Re-Open after Winter Vacation

Monday, January 4

BC Family Day

Monday, February 8

Non-Instructional Day (District Pro D Day)

Monday, February 22

Non-Instructional Day (School-based Pro D Day)

Tuesday, February 23

Last Day of Classes before Spring Vacation

Friday, March 11

Good Friday

Friday, March 25

Easter Monday

Monday, March 28

Schools re-open after Spring Vacation

Tuesday, March 29

Non-Instructional Day
Victoria Day

Friday, May 13
Monday, May 23

Administrative Day - Schools area closed

Thursday, June 30

Students do not attend classes on non-instructional days.

Superintendents Office Calendar/Calendar 2015-16 revision to final June 10 15

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