African Heritage Month
Halifax Regional School Board

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Five HRSB high schools offer the IB diploma program: Halifax West, Citadel, Prince Andrew, Cole Harbour and Charles P Allen.

2011-2012 - Significant Dates

Below is list of significant dates including, the first and last day of school, professional development days, holidays and vacations:

  • August 25 - Late Registration Day
  • September 1 - Organization Day (No classes)
  • September 2 - School-Based PD Day (No classes)
  • September 5 - Labour Day (No classes)
  • September 6 - First Day of School for all Students P-12
  • September 8 - Stand Up Against Bullying Day
  • October 10 - Thanksgiving Day (No classes)
  • October 28 - NSTU Provincial Conference Day (No classes)
  • November 9 - Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher P-12
  • November 11 - Remembrance Day (No classes)
  • November 14 - Bus Cluster 1 - PD Day
  • November 18 - Bus Cluster 2 - PD Day
  • November 21 - Bus Cluster 3 - PD Day
  • November 28 - Assessment & Evaluation Day P-9 (No classes for students P-9)
  • December 5 - Term 2 Begins P-9
  • December 6-8 - Report Cards Home P-9
  • December 16 - Last Day of Classes before Christmas Break
  • January 3 - Schools Re-Open
  • January 26-31 - Senior High Exams
  • January 26, 27 - NS Exams (Math and English)
  • February 1 - Assessment & Evaluation Day 10-12 (No classes for students 10-12)
  • February 1 - Registration for 2012-2013 Begins
  • February 2 - Semester 2 Begins 10-12
  • February 17 - School-Based PD Day (No classes)
  • March 12-16 (inclusive) - March Break (No classes)
  • March 30 - Assessment & Evaluation Day P-9 (No classes for students P-9)
  • April 2 - Term 3 Begins P-9
  • April 6 - Good Friday (No classes)
  • April 9 - Easter Monday (No classes)
  • April 10-12 - Report Cards Home P-9
  • April 26 - Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher
  • May 11 - School-Based PD Day (No classes)
  • May 21 - Victoria Day (No classes)
  • June 15, 19 - NS Exams (Math and English)
  • June 19-25 - Senior High Exams
  • June 27 - Assessment & Evaluation Day 10-12 (No classes for students 10-12)
  • June 28 - Assessment & Evaluation Day P-12 (No classes)
  • June 29 - Last Day of School

For more information on Bus Clusters and a listing of Bus Cluster dates by Family of Schools, click here.

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