School Bell Schedule
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 62 (SOOKE)
2026 - 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Total Days in Session185
Days of Instruction178
Non-instructional Days6
Administrative Day1
School Year begins (All schools in session one-half day) Tues., Sept. 8
Non-instructional Day (District-Wide School Planning) Mon., Sept. 21
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wed., Sept. 30
Thanksgiving Day Mon., Oct. 12
Non-instructional Day – Professional Development (Provincial) Fri., Oct. 23
Remembrance Day Wed., Nov. 11
*Early Dismissal (three hours for all schools) Thurs., Nov. 26
Non-instructional Day – Professional Development (includes CUPE) Fri., Nov. 27
Last day Before Winter Break Fri., Dec. 18
Winter Vacation (incl. Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) Mon., Dec. 21 – Fri., Jan. 1, 2027
Schools Reopen Mon., Jan. 4, 2027
Non-instructional Day – Professional Development (Tri-District) Fri., Feb. 12
Family Day Mon., Feb. 15
Last day before Spring Break Fri., Mar. 12
Spring Break Mon., Mar. 15 – Thurs., Mar. 25
Good Friday Fri., Mar. 26
Easter Monday Mon., Mar. 29
Day in Lieu of Mar. 26 Stat Holiday Tues., Mar. 30
Schools Reopen Wed., Mar. 31
*Early Dismissal (three hours for all schools) Fri., Apr. 16
Non-instructional Day – Professional Development Mon., Apr. 19
Non-instructional Day – Professional Development (includes CUPE) Mon., May 17
Victoria Day Mon., May 24
Last Day of School Tues., June 29
Year-end Administrative Day Wed., June 30
*Nov. 26 & April 16 will remain the Early Dismissal Days; however, the elementary and middle school parent-teacher interviews/conferences may be held at an earlier date if the local school community deems it to be beneficial for communicating student learning to parents.