SD8 students, staff and school communities join together to celebrate Black Excellence Day. Activities take place in schools to mark this day and Black History Month throughout February, 2025.

District Professional Development Day - School not in session

School based Pro-D - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Spring Break - School not in session

District Pro-D Day - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Statutory holiday - School not in session

Early dismissal - 1-hour early

Early Dismissal - 1-hour early

Statutory holiday - School not in session

School based Pro-D Day - School not in session

Last day of classes - 3-hour early dismissal

Administrative Day - School not in session

"Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society."

SD8 joins the rest of Canada to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. September 30 honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

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