The Chinook Calendar Committee has developed two calendar options for the 2017-2018 school year. This year all Chinook employees and parent stakeholders may choose their preferred calendar for the 2017-2018 school year. Our Division practice has always been for a committee to create calendar options for our staff to consider. Typically, we try to set our Division calendar early so families may plan in a proactive manner.
Committee Members:
- Kyle McIntyre –Deputy Director
- Rod Siemens – HR Superintendent
- Janna Walker – SWAC Rep/Teacher, SCCHS
- Holly Franklin – CTA Vice President/Vice Principal, SPS
- Ruth Weiner – Educational Assistant, SCCHS
- Pat McKenna – Office Manager, Fairview School
- Bob Vavra – Superintendent of Learning
This year both of our calendar options are posted online for parents and staff to vote (links below).
Voting is open November 14 - November 23. Click here for the online survey.
The goal of this consultation process is to have a calendar recommended to the Chinook Board of Education prior to this year’s Christmas break.
Key Points
- The first day for students legislated follows Labor Day – September 5, 2017.
- Parents and Chinook staff will have the opportunity to state their preference through the online survey.
- The chosen calendar will need to be reviewed and approved by the board in late December and then approved by the Ministry of Education.
- As in the past, schools will have the opportunity to work with their local school communities to determine specific student conference times and formats.
Defined Requirements
- The Saskatchewan Education Act requires the following:
- A minimum of 950 hours of instructional time per year,
- Six weeks of summer vacation;
- Post Labour Day student start time;
- A Christmas break that begins no later than December 23 and ends not sooner than January 2;
- A Spring break with no more than 5 consecutive days.
- Ministry Recommended February Break February 18-24, 2018, to accommodate The Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford
- Ministry of Education Provincial Examinations – January 25-30; June 22-27
- Chinook Board of Education requires 3 professional learning community days; 2 student conference days; 3 professional development days; 3 admin days; and one convention day
Calendar A (197 days including non-instructional days; 186 instructional days)
- September 5 student start
- Longer Christmas break
- February break (Feb. 18-24)
- Shorter Easter break
- Balanced semesters (93 student contact days each semester)
Calendar B (197 days including non-instructional days; 186 instructional days)
- September 5 student start
- Shorter Christmas break
- February break (Feb. 18-24)
- Longer Easter break
- Unbalanced semesters (94 student days sem 1; 92 student days sem 2)
Should you have any questions regarding the calendar, please feel free to contact a member of the Calendar Committee.
*The vote results will be gathered by the calendar committee who will make a recommendation to the Chinook Board of Education, who will have final say on the calendar at the December Board of Education meeting.
