​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, with an exception if Labour Day falls on September 5 or later (2022 Labour Day is September 5);

• Christmas break that begins no later than December 23 and ends not sooner than January 2;

• Spring break with no more than 5 consecutive days.

• Ministry of Education Provincial Examinations – January 24-27, June 22-27.

• Chinook Board of Education requires 3 professional learning community days; 2 student conference days; 2 professional development days; 3 admin days; 2 preparation days for teachers; and one convention day.

Highlights of the 2022-2023 School Calendar 

• 197 days including non-instructional days; 186 instructional days

• Three traditional breaks

• Students begin September 1

• Teacher Convention (no school for students): September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

• Winter break: December 22 - January 3

• February break: February 20-24

• Long weekend in March for students and families

• Spring break: April 7-14

• Students finish June 27

The calendar has now been endorsed by the Board of Education and approved by the Ministry. 

The 2022-2023 school calendar is also posted on the division and school websites, under “Publications”.