PRINCE OF WALES
KINDERGARTEN
2016 – 2017 CALENDAR
CBE schools are closed on the
dates shaded grey
Aug 31, Sep 1, 2
Non-instruction days
September 5
Labour Day
September 6
First day of school
September 23
Non-instruction day
October 6/7
Parent Teacher
Conference
October 10
Thanksgiving Day
November 11
Remembrance Day
November 25
Non-instruction day
December 2
Non-instruction day
December 16
January 3
February 2/3
Last day of classes
Classes resume
Parent Teacher
Conference
February 16, 17
Teachers’
Convention
February 20
Family Day
March 22
Last day of classes
March 23
Non-instruction day
March 24
Non-instruction day
March 27-31
April 3
Spring Break
Classes resume
April 14
Good Friday
April 17
Student Led
Conferences
May 19
Non-instruction day
May 22
Victoria Day
June 28
Last Day of School
June 29
Organizational Day
June 30
Non-instruction day
REVISED May 30, 2016 August 2016
Su Mo
1
7 8
14 15
21 22
28 29
Tu
2
9
16
23
30
We
3
10
17
24
31
Th
4
11
18
25
Fr
5
12
19
26
September 2016
Sa
6
13
20
27
November 2016
Su Mo Tu
1
6 7 8
13 14 15
20 21 22
27 28 29
We
2
9
16
23
30
Th
3
10
17
24
Fr
4
11
18
25
Sa
5
12
19
26
May 2017
We
3
10
17
24
31
Th
4
11
18
25
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su Mo Tu We Th
1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
Fr
2
9
16
23
30
Sa
3
10
17
24
31
Su Mo Tu We
1
5 6 7 8
12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29
Th
2
9
16
23
30
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su Mo Tu We Th
1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
Su
1
8
15
22
29
Mo
2
9
16
23
30
Tu
3
10
17
24
31
We
4
11
18
25
Th
5
12
19
26
Fr
6
13
20
27
Fr
3
10
17
24
31
Sa
4
11
18
25
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
July 2017
Fr
2
9
16
23
30
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
School Hours
Gr 1-6
Kindergarten
M-Th
Fri
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Sa
7
14
21
28
April 2017
June 2017
Fr
5
12
19
26
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
January 2017
March 2017
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28
Tu
2
9
16
23
30
Fr
2
9
16
23
30
December 2016
February 2017
Su Mo
1
7 8
14 15
21 22
28 29
Su Mo Tu We Th
1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
October 2016
12:50 pm – 3:15 pm
M-Th
8:30 am – 11:20 am AM Class
12:25 pm – 3:15 pm PM Class
Fri
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Fridays Alternating
AM Class Only attends Fri mornings indicated in Yellow
PM Class Only attends Fri morning indicated in Red as well as Thurs Oct 6 and Thurs Feb 2
Both AM & PM classes attend in the morning on June 24 and 27 from 8:30 am – 12:00 Noon
indicated in Orange
TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016-2017
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Friday
Monday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday, Friday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Aug 31, Sep 1 and 2
September 5
September 6
September 23
October 7
October 10
November 11
November 25
December 2
December 16
January 3
February 3
February 16, 17
February 20
March 22
March 23
March 24
April 3
April 14
April 17
May 19
May 22
June 28
June 29
June 30
Non-instruction days
Labour Day
First day of school for students
Non-instruction day
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Non-instruction day
Non-instruction day
Last day of classes-winter break
Classes resume
Parent Teacher Conferences
Teachers’ Convention
Alberta Family Day
Last day of classes for students-spring break
Non-instruction day
Non-instruction day
Classes resume
Good Friday
Student Led Conferences
Non-instruction day
Victoria Day
Last day of school for students
Organizational Day
Non-instruction day
Number of Days
SEMESTER 1
August
September
October
November
December
January
Total Semester 1
Operational Days
1
21
20
21
12
21
96
SEMESTER 2
February
March
April
May
June
Total Semester 2
TOTAL DAYS
Instructional Days
0
18
19
20
11
21
89
19
18
19
22
22
100
16
16
18
21
20
91
196
180
Alberta Education and Calgary Board of Education Requirements for Instructional Hours and School Years
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Kindergarten
Grades 1 to 9
Grades 10 to 12
475 hours per year
950 hours of instruction per year in each grade
1,000 hours of instruction
The final total of Instructional days is calculated on an individual school basis. In addition to Organizational/Professional days,
schools may elect to use a maximum of three (3) days for Parent-Teacher conferences and a maximum of one (1) day in June for
Appeals. CBE Administrative Regulation 3064 – School Year and Hours of Operation requires that the prescribed number of
instructional hours is provided over a minimum of 180 days per school year.