School Calendar Survey December 2017

School-Year Calendar Survey

Based on your input it was clear that while many are satisfied with the present calendar, but there appear to be some areas that we might be able to adjust to make the school calendar work for everyone. As we put together our 2018-2019 school-year calendar, we are soliciting input from the parents and students related to the calendar. While the school-year calendar is shaped by both collective agreements and Department of Education regulations, there is still room for some flexibility and choice. We appreciate you taking the time to help us look at some of our customary practices associated with the school year. Thank you ahead of time for your feedback.

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* 1. Please indicate one of the following

Parent

Student

Staff member

Parent and staff member

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* 2. Please rate your preference regarding the beginning of the school year

Late August, getting out earlier in June

After Labor Day, getting out at the end of June

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* 3. If school started after Labor Day, we would:

Be willing to forgo having Columbus Day off

Be willing to have school on the Monday and Tuesday before Thanks giving

Be willing to have a long weekend in February instead of a whole week

Be willing to have a long weekend in April instead of a whole week

I would prefer to start before Labor Day

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* 4. Please rank you preference for the Thanksgiving Break

Keep the present model, students out for one week for Thanksgiving

Have students attend Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, move parent conferences to another time

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* 5. To maintain the 3 days off at Thanksgiving I would

Be willing to forgo having Columbus Day off

Be willing to have a long weekend in February instead of a whole week

Be willing to start before Labor Day

Be willing to have a long weekend in April instead of a whole week

I would prefer to have school the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving

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* 6. Please rank your preference of when the holiday break in December begins (specific to 2018-2019 school calendar)

On Friday December 21 (7 days off from school, not inclusive of weekends)

On Thursday December 20 (8 days off from school, not inclusive of weekends)

On Monday December 24 (6 days off days off from school, not inclusive of weekends)

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* 7. Please rank your preferences regarding February break:

Eliminate February Break and have 4 day weekend in February instead of February break

Keep February Break as is

Eliminate February and April Break and replace with 1 week in March

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* 8. Please rank your preferences regarding April break:

Eliminate April Break and have 4 day weekend in April instead of April break

Keep April Break as is

Eliminate February and April Break and replace with 1 week in March

Use April Break to make up snowdays, thereby getting out earlier in June

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* 1. Please indicate one of the following

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* 2. Please rate your preference regarding the beginning of the school year

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* 3. If school started after Labor Day, we would:

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* 4. Please rank you preference for the Thanksgiving Break

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* 5. To maintain the 3 days off at Thanksgiving I would

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* 6. Please rank your preference of when the holiday break in December begins (specific to 2018-2019 school calendar)

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* 7. Please rank your preferences regarding February break:

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* 8. Please rank your preferences regarding April break:

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* 9. Any other ideas for changing the calendar that have not been presented?