2025/2026 School Year Calendar 

The first day of school for elementary students is Wednesday, Sept. 3 , 2025.

The last day of school for elementary students is Thursday, June 25 , 2026.

Elementary: Holidays/PA Days

September 1, 2025 Labour Day
September 2, 2025 Professional Activity Day
October 10, 2025 Professional Activity Day
October 13, 2025 Thanksgiving
November 17, 2025 Professional Activity Day
December 19, 2025 – January 5, 2026-Winter Break
January 29, 2026 Professional Activity Day
February 16, 2026 Family Day
March 16 – 20, 2026 March Break
April 3, 2026 Good Friday
April 6, 2026 Easter Monday

April 24, 2026 Professional Activity Day
May 19, 2025 Victoria Day
May 29, 2026 Professional Activity Day
June 26, 2026 Professional Activity Day

Extended Day Closures (TBD)

EQAO Assessment Dates          

EQAO assessments have a new digital format and occurs over the course of a one month timeframe May- June.  Information about EQAO assessments will be distributed soon.

School year calendars are developed based on the Education Act and Regulation 304, School Year Calendar.

This information is also posted on our website at www.wrdsb.ca