CIS Community Survey - 2027-2028 School Year Calendar

Dear CIS Community,

The purpose of this survey is to collect CIS community feedback regarding the Draft 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (the pdf of the draft calendar is at the link below). Please note the survey includes one additional question, regarding Winter / Christmas Break.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Sincerely,

Jim Urquhart

Director - Cayman International School

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion
The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027)	The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Strongly Agree	The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Agree	The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Disagree	The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Strongly Disagree	The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) No Opinion
The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027)	The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Strongly Agree	The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Agree	The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Disagree	The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Strongly Disagree	The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) No Opinion
The winter break is about the right length	The winter break is about the right length Strongly Agree	The winter break is about the right length Agree	The winter break is about the right length Disagree	The winter break is about the right length Strongly Disagree	The winter break is about the right length No Opinion
The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028)	The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Strongly Agree	The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Agree	The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Disagree	The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Strongly Disagree	The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) No Opinion

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

No Opinion

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027)

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Strongly Agree

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Agree

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Disagree

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) Strongly Disagree

The starting date of the school year for students is about right (August 18, 2027) No Opinion

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027)

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Strongly Agree

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Agree

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Disagree

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) Strongly Disagree

The winter break start date is about right (December 22, 2027) No Opinion

The winter break is about the right length

The winter break is about the right length Strongly Agree

The winter break is about the right length Agree

The winter break is about the right length Disagree

The winter break is about the right length Strongly Disagree

The winter break is about the right length No Opinion

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028)

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Strongly Agree

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Agree

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Disagree

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) Strongly Disagree

The last day of school for students is about right (June 14, 2028) No Opinion

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion
The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right	The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Strongly Agree	The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Agree	The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Disagree	The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Strongly Disagree	The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right No Opinion
The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Strongly Agree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Agree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Disagree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Strongly Disagree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday No Opinion
The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right	The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Strongly Agree	The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Agree	The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Disagree	The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Strongly Disagree	The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right No Opinion

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

No Opinion

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Strongly Agree

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Agree

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Disagree

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right Strongly Disagree

The timing of the Mid-Term (October) break is about right No Opinion

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Strongly Agree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Agree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Disagree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday Strongly Disagree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holiday No Opinion

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Strongly Agree

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Agree

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Disagree

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right Strongly Disagree

The timing of the Professional Development (PD)-day (October 25) is about right No Opinion

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The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays	The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Strongly Agree	The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Agree	The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Disagree	The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Strongly Disagree	The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays No Opinion
The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right	The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Strongly Agree	The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Agree	The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Disagree	The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Strongly Disagree	The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right No Opinion
The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Strongly Agree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Agree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Disagree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Strongly Disagree	The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays No Opinion
The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right	The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Strongly Agree	The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Agree	The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Disagree	The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Strongly Disagree	The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right No Opinion

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

No Opinion

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Strongly Agree

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Agree

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Disagree

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays Strongly Disagree

The timing of the Mid-Term (February, matched with the National Holiday of Ash Wednesday) break is about right in relation to the other holidays No Opinion

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Strongly Agree

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Agree

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Disagree

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right Strongly Disagree

The timing of the Spring / Easter Break is about right No Opinion

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Strongly Agree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Agree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Disagree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays Strongly Disagree

The holidays acknowledged are appropriate and match with the Cayman Islands public holidays No Opinion

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Strongly Agree

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Agree

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Disagree

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right Strongly Disagree

The timing of the three full Professional Development (PD)-days (January 10, April 24, June 15 and 16) are about right No Opinion

CIS Community Survey - 2027-2028 School Year Calendar

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* 1. Who are you? Please check all that apply.

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* 2. What part of the school are you affiliated with? Please check all that apply.

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* 3. The core elements of most school calendars are the start/end dates and the end of calendar year break. Please share your input regarding the above in relation to the draft calendar.

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* 4. Please reflect here on calendar items in the first half of the school year (2027 portion). In the comment section, add any additional notes or reflections on the 2027 portion of the calendar.

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* 5. Please reflect here on calendar items in the second half of the school year (2028 portion). In the comment section, add any additional notes or reflections on the 2028 portion of the draft calendar.

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* 6. Exciting Bonus Question: Considering the number of families who travel to see family in places notable distances from the Cayman Islands and family events should CIS calendars have a three-week Winter / Christmas Break?